Aggies Hit the Highway for Twin Invites Throughout the Nation

DAVIS, Calif. — After a loss to UC San Diego, the UC Davis Swim and Dive group splits up and heads to totally different elements of the nation. The swimmers are competing within the UTU Trailblazer Invitational, and the divers will showcase their abilities on the NAU Lumberjack Invitational.   
 
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN/FOLLOW
Nov. 19-22 — Swim at UTU Trailblazer Invite | @ucdavisswimdive (X/Instagram)
Nov. 20-22 — Dive at NAU Lumberjack Invite | @ucdavisswimdive (X/Instagram)

GAME NOTES

• UC Davis enters the week with a 1-3 report after recording a win in opposition to Cal State East Bay and a loss in opposition to UC San Diego.
• UC Davis hosted their annual Blue & Gold Meet, in addition to the Alumni Meet giving the group a enjoyable alternative to organize for the season.
• UC Davis recorded a number of first-place finishes in opposition to SJSU, together with senior Gabi Bellin within the 200 freestyle, freshman Ezmee Jones within the 1000 freestyle, junior Emily Scheberies within the 100 backstroke, sophomore Katherine Lim within the 3-meter diving occasion, freshman Ella Ackerman within the 500 freestyle, and senior Leila Busch within the 1-meter occasion.
• Sophomore Katherine Lim certified for the NCAA Zone Meet together with her 1-meter diving rating of 273.90 at Nevada.
• The Aggies recorded wins in nearly each occasion in opposition to Cal State East Bay, besides the 1650 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 100 butterfly.
• UC Davis recorded many podium finishes of their meet in opposition to UC San Diego. Including a primary place end within the 200 butterfly by Zoe Childers, second within the 200 medley relay, second within the 200 freestyle by McKenna Valenta, and first place completed within the 50 and 100 freestyle.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS

• UC Davis Swim and Dive attended each meets final 12 months putting fourth out of 11 groups on the UTU Trailblazer Invite.
• The Aggies will swim in opposition to Utah Tech, Fresno State, San Diego, California Baptist, UC San Diego, and Pacific all through 4 days.
• Day one of many meet on Wednesday evening will characteristic 4 relay race occasions beginning at 6 p.m. (PT). Meanwhile the ultimate three days of competitors (Thursday-through-Saturday) will start with every day with morning preliminary periods at 9 a.m. (PT), adopted by night finals periods at 4 p.m. (PT).

 
SEASON NOTES

• Veteran Leadership: The 2025 squad options an skilled higher class led by captains Ella Palmer, Olivia Anderson, and Mackenzie Young.
• Head Coach Matt Macedo returns for his third season.
• Head Dive Coach Phil Tonne returns for his twenty second season.
• The Aggies have added Laurel Abernethy to the teaching workers as the primary Assistant Diving coach at UC Davis.
• New Additions: UC Davis welcomes eight true freshmen to the roster in 2025.