Swim Sends 4 to National Invitational Championships

Ocala, Fla. – Pepperdine swim might be represented by Aliyah Fan, Anna Ryan, Kylie Taylor, and Maile Sullivan throughout their three day keep in Marion County for the National Invitational Championships (NIC).

 

“This week is the celebration of a phenomenal season,” mentioned recently-named head coach Dan Marella. “This meet is somewhat of a passing of the torch with two seniors and two freshmen. We’re stoked to be here.”

 

Pepperdine is ready to compete in a complete of six occasions.

 

Thursday kicks off with the aforementioned quartet competing within the 200 free relay. Kylie Taylor is pulling double obligation that day as she additionally takes to the pool for the 50 again.

Friday will mark Taylor’s ultimate collegiate look for the Waves (coming within the 100 again). Later within the session, the main target shifts to the 100 fly the place Aliyah Fan is slated to characterize Pepperdine.

The competitors wraps up on Saturday with wholesome Waves illustration within the 100 free. Fan returns to the blocks alongside Anna Ryan and Maile Sullivan to shut out the 2025-26 season. 

Live Results and a schedule might be accessed on the supplied hyperlinks or the CSCAA website. The competitors might be streamed on YouTube on the Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training channel.

 

This marks the sixth yr that Pepperdine has despatched swimmers to the NICs. Fan and Sullivan are the twenty seventh and twenty eighth Waves to earn this honor. Ryan and Taylor each made their first journey within the 2023 season. They are simply the fifth and sixth swimmers in this system’s historical past to qualify for the NICs greater than as soon as (becoming a member of Alexandra Browne, Emily Morton, Jenna Sanchez, and Charli Sunahara).

 

Pepperdine’s final outing noticed them take sixth on the MPSF Swimming & Diving Championships in Edinburg, Texas (610 mixed factors). Highlights included Amanda Wong ending her collegiate profession with the platform diving document (187.20) and a profession week from Aliyah Fan that noticed the freshman play a job in 4 new program information.

 

ABOUT PEPPERDINE SWIM AND DIVE

Pepperdine swimming & diving has a wealthy historical past spanning 4 a long time, having posted top-five finishes in its convention in 32 of 40 seasons. The Waves have captured three convention championships up to now 5 seasons, its first three convention titles, profitable 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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