Pepperdine Swim and Dive Releases 2025-2026 Schedule

MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine Swim and Dive and head coach Ellie Monobe have introduced the total schedule for the 2025-26 season. The reigning MPSF Champions return to the pool in October.

“We are excited for the addition of seven new schools to the MPSF and the additional travel competitions on our schedule this year” stated Coach Ellie Monobe. “We are more than ready to take our talents on the road and compete against some WCC schools that we normally wouldn’t see during the regular season.”

After tuning up within the Blue vs. Orange intrasquad scrimmage (Sept. 27), competitors begins at house in Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool for the annual Rodionoff Invite (Oct. 3-4). Competition will start at 10:00 a.m. on each days, with Nick Rodionoff being inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 4.

Less than per week later, the Waves stay on campus to host a single contest in opposition to San Diego State (Oct. 9) starting at 10:30 a.m.

From there, Pepperdine will take to the street. They first journey to the MPSF Open Water Swimming Championship in Long Beach Calif. (Oct. 18). Then, they journey north to face Seattle for a two-day meet on Oct. 24-25.

In November, they are going to sq. off in opposition to a pair of University of California colleges: UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego. The Gauchos and Tritons come to city on Nov. 15 for a swimming-only double duel meet.

Later within the month, Waves divers will keep native, heading downtown for USC’s Trojan Diving Invitational on Nov. 20-22.

Meanwhile, the swim group travels to Boise, Idaho for the Northwest Collegiate Swimming Invitational. The occasion, hosted by the Idaho Vandals, takes place Nov. 21-23. 

These concurrent occasions would be the final earlier than the brand new 12 months.

Three months since going through them earlier within the season, the Waves resume their season in opposition to San Diego State–this time at their services. In addition to the Aztecs, Pepperdine may also face DII Cal State East Bay in San Diego (Jan. 5).

Swim and dive closes out the common season with a three-meet homestand in Malibu, Calif. Raleigh Runnels will host meets in opposition to Fresno State (Jan. 9-10), San Diego (Jan. 17), and Azusa Pacific (Jan. 24). Senior Day is ready for the ultimate meet of the common season on the twenty fourth.

The season concludes with the MPSF Swimming and Diving Championships, hosted on the campus of UTRGV. The finale will see the Waves take to the pool for 4 thrilling days of competitors with an opportunity to repeat as convention champions (Feb. 25-28). 

Pepperdine Swim and Dive Schedule

Home: Rodionoff Invite (10/3-4) — 10 a.m.

Home: San Diego State (10/9) — 10 a.m.

Away: MPSF Open Water Swimming Championship — TBD

Away: Seattle University (10/24-25) — 4 p.m. & 9:30 a.m.

Home: UC Santa Barbara / UC San Diego (11/15) — 12 p.m.

Away: Trojan Diving Invitational (11/20-22) — 11 a.m.

Neutral: Northwest Collegiate Swimming Invitational (11/21-23) — 10 a.m.

Away: Cal State East Bay / San Diego State (1/5) — 10:30 a.m.

Home: Fresno State (1/9-10) — 4 p.m. & 12 p.m.

Home: San Diego (1/17) — 10 a.m.

Home: Azusa Pacific (1/24) — 11 a.m.

Away: MPSF Swimming and Diving Championship (2/25-28) — TBD

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 prior to now 4 seasons underneath Ellie Monobe, 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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