Swim & Dive Releases 2026-27 Schedule

MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine swim and dive head coach Dan Marella has introduced the total 2026-27 schedule for the Waves.

“We’re super excited to get the season started, and show what Team One can offer,” mentioned Marella. “We are stoked to go against so many great teams, some familiar faces and some new ones.”

Competition begins at house in Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool for the annual Rodionoff Invitational (Oct. 9-10) at 10 a.m. each days. The Waves keep in Malibu for a twin meet towards San Diego State, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m., earlier than choose swimmers head south for the MPSF Open Water Championships in Long Beach, Oct. 17.

Pepperdine returns house for a tri-meet towards Seattle U and Denver (Oct. 23-24), with competitors set for 4 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday. From there, the Waves break up squads: diving heads downtown for the Trojan Diving Invitational at USC (Nov. 12-14), whereas the swim staff stays put for a house tri-meet towards UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego (Nov. 13). The fall portion of the schedule wraps up with 4 days of the Northwest Collegiate Invite in Boise, hosted by the University of Idaho (Nov. 19-22).

The new yr opens on the highway, with the Waves in a tri-meet versus Utah Tech and once more towards the Aztecs, this time in San Diego (Jan. 8). Pepperdine is again in Malibu the very subsequent day for a tri-meet towards Colorado State and UTRGV. The Waves then journey for twin meets towards the University of San Diego (Jan. 16) and UCLA (Jan. 23), earlier than closing out the common season at house towards Azusa Pacific for Senior Day (Jan. 30).

The postseason opens with the MPSF Swimming and Diving Championship (Feb. 16-20), break up by self-discipline this yr — diving will probably be hosted by Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, with swimming on the campus of Utah Tech in St. George.

Should athletes produce qualifying instances or scores, they’re going to have further postseason alternatives of their sights. NCAA Diving Zones will probably be March 8-10 in Flagstaff, Ariz. The National Invitational Championships are once more in Ocala, Fla. (March 11-13) whereas the NCAA Championships are in Austin, Texas (March 17-20). 

2026-27 Schedule

Oct. 9-10 Rodionoff Invitational — 10 a.m.

Oct. 15 vs. San Diego State — 11 a.m.

Oct. 17 at MPSF Open Water Championships — 10 a.m. (Long Beach, Calif.)

Oct. 23-24 vs. Seattle U/Denver — 4 p.m. Fri. / 11 a.m. Sat.

Nov. 12-14 at Trojan Diving Invitational — 10 a.m. (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Nov. 13 vs. UC Santa Barbara/UC San Diego — 11 a.m.

Nov. 19-22 – Northwest Collegiate Invite — All Day (Boise, Idaho)

Jan. 8 vs. Utah Tech/San Diego State — 10:30 a.m. (San Diego, Calif.)

Jan. 9 vs. Colorado State/UTRGV — 11 a.m.

Jan. 16 at University of San Diego — 10 a.m. (San Diego, Calif.)

Jan. 23 at UCLA — 10 a.m. (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Jan. 30 vs. Azusa Pacific — 11 a.m.

Feb. 16-19 – MPSF Diving Championships — All Day (Flagstaff, Ariz.)

Feb. 17-20 – MPSF Swimming Championships — All Day (St. George, Utah)

March 8-10 – NCAA Diving Zones — All Day (Flagstaff, Ariz.)

March 11-13 – National Invitational Championships — All Day (Ocala, Fla.)

March 17-20 – NCAA Championships — All Day (Austin, Texas)

Home contests daring

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 39 seasons. The Waves have captured three convention championships up to now 4 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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