Lobos Make a Splash: Confronting SDSU and Pepperdine in the Pool!

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Christmas holiday has concluded, and the Lobos will make their way to the western coast for their inaugural meet of 2025, as UNM is set to participate in a double-dual against the San Diego State Aztecs and the Pepperdine Waves at the Aztec Aquaplex on Thursday, January 2, scheduled for 3 p.m. Mountain Time and 2 p.m. Pacific Time.

The Lobos will feature 21 competitors, including 16 swimmers and five divers; however, they will be without Arianna Stokes, who has achieved a couple of Top 10 rankings solo and has played vital roles in UNM’s “A” relay teams. Key newcomer Ellie Broughton will join seasoned athletes Jordan Foster, Katy McCarter, Tahlia Micallef, and Linda Franco.

Once again, Alice English and Isabella Gomez will lead the diving team. Gomez has secured Zone cuts in all three events, and English is already establishing an impressive career in her sophomore year.

San Diego State approaches the meet with a record of 5-0, while Pepperdine stands at 1-3. The competition will not be broadcasted.

Event sequence:

1. 200-yard medley relay
2. 1000-yard freestyle
3. 200-yard freestyle
4. 100-yard backstroke
5. 100-yard breaststroke
6. 200-yard butterfly
7. 50-yard freestyle
8. Diving
9. 100-yard freestyle
10. 200-yard backstroke
11. 200-yard breaststroke
12. 500-yard freestyle
13. 100-yard butterfly
14. Diving
15. 200-yard IM
16. 400-yard freestyle relay

Lanes:
Pepperdine occupies lanes 2 and 5
San Diego State occupies lanes 3 and 6
New Mexico occupies lanes 4 and 7