Swim & Dive to Proceed Homestand In opposition to San Diego State

MALIBU, Calif. – Following their season-opener victory on the Rodionoff Invite, Pepperdine Swim and Dive will tackle San Diego State this Thursday, Oct. 9, at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. 

 

The seven swim occasions are set to start out at 10:30 a.m. with diving to observe.

 

“I’m looking forward to the sprint challenge that this meet brings” stated Head Coach Ellie Monobe. “With an unorthodox lineup, it presents a unique opportunity for us to capitalize on our sprint and dive squad and I’m looking forward to seeing how the Waves step up.”

 

Meet Schedule:

200-yard Medley Relay

50-yard Fly 

50-yard Back

50-yard Breast

50-yard Free

100-yard IM

200-yard Free Relay

1-meter Diving

 

The Aztecs have accomplished a pair of meets previous to their upcoming duel in opposition to the Waves. They defeated cross-town rival San Diego on two separate events in September.

 

Pepperdine confronted San Diego State twice final season—during which the Aztecs had been each victorious. The blue and orange final defeated their fellow southern California college in the course of the 1998-99 season (166-130). The two applications have a wealthy historical past of competitors, which spans 31 complete conferences and started in 1994.

 

For these unable to attend, the meet will likely be streamed on Overnght, with outcomes accessible on the Meet Mobile app with a subscription.

 

Last weekend the Waves posted 358 factors and 9 first-place finishes en path to their victory on the annual Rodionoff Invite.

 

Among many highlights was Jackie Johnson’s history-making efficiency in her college debut. Her 289.90 factors set a brand new Pepperdine 3-meter diving report and earned her gold. 

 

The different diving occasion was additionally received by a Wave. Ava Langheim posted 246.15 factors to take the 1-meter. 

 

Charli Sunahara and Layla Busquets each positioned first in 100-yard occasions. Sunahara received the breast (1:06.59) and Busquets the fly (57.06). 

 

Freshman Sophia Blietz confirmed out in her first Pepperdine meet, incomes a pair of golds by her instances within the 200 again (2:04.65) and 200 fly (2:08.83).

 

Kiana Fan’s win within the 200 breast (2:22.99) and Ava Taylor’s victory within the 200 IM rounded out the person champs (2:11.03). 

 

The relay groups discovered success too. Layla Busquets, Charli Sunahara, Sophia Ware, and Anna Ryan raced to a time of 1:45.86 to carry the 200 medley relay residence for the Waves.

 

The Waves subsequent occasion will see choose swimmers compete within the MPSF Open Water Swimming Championship in Long Beach, Calif. (Oct. 18).

 

ABOUT PEPPERDINE SWIM AND DIVE

Pepperdine swimming & diving has a wealthy historical past spanning 4 many years, having posted top-five finishes in its convention in 32 of 39 seasons. The Waves have captured three convention championships previously 4 seasons below Ellie Monobe, its first three convention titles, successful its first MPSF Championship in 2025 after becoming a member of the convention the season prior. In 38 seasons within the PCSC, the Waves noticed 48 particular person champions and 20 PCSC Swimmer or Diver of the Year awards. Andreea Trufasu stands as this system’s lone Olympian, having competed within the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. 

 

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