Swim & Dive Ends Common Season with Senior Day Win

MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine Swim & Dive ended its common season on a excessive be aware this afternoon with a win in opposition to Azusa Pacific, 167–122. The Waves gained 12 of 14 occasions, with the meet belonging to the seniors who had been celebrated all through the day. 

“Today we celebrated an end of an era for Pepperdine Swim & Dive,” stated interim head coach Dan Marella. “We celebrated our Class of 2026, which holds 13 swimmers and divers. I could not be more proud of these strong and confident women.”

The day started with a ceremony at 10 a.m. that acknowledged the achievements and dedication of the 13 graduating seniors. The athletes had been accompanied by household and buddies on the pool deck.

Dive went first to start out competitors. Of the sector of seven, the 5 Waves divers occupied the highest 5 spots in every occasion’s standings. Freshman Jackie Johnson claimed the highest spot within the one (283.80) and 3-meter (280.13). Vivian Vallely was the highest senior in each occasions, incomes each runner-up spots behind Johnson.

Swim began their dominance with a gold within the 200 medley relay. Senior Kylie Taylor led-off the group, adopted by the freshmen trio of Ava Taylor, Aliyah Fan, and Maile Sullivan (1:46.37). 

Next was the 1000 free, which Ansley Halbach took at 10:39.39. The high fourth-year within the occasion was Lexi Haymart, who stopped the timer at 11:13.00.

Aliyah Fan was the quickest swimmer for the blue and orange within the 200 free (1:56.91). The outcome was the identical for her within the 100 fly (57.65) to choose up a gold in two completely different strokes. 

The older Fan—Kiana, additionally picked up a first-place end. She swam to success within the 200 breast (2:22.07).

On her personal, senior Kylie Taylor emerged victorious within the 100 again (58.52). 

In the 100 breast, Ava Taylor swam to first with a time of 1:06.53. Emme Spevak gave the Waves their sixth high end in as many occasions. She clocked a 2:08.51 within the 200 fly.

The workforce’s two MPSF Female Athlete of the Week winners had been subsequent to place one other tally within the win column. Maile Sullivan took the 100 free (52.83) and Sophia Blietz did the identical within the 200 again (2:06.72). 

Emma Guglielmello went far within the 500 free. The distance specialist recorded a time of 5:11.97. Saskia Jager was the highest fourth-year within the occasion (5:15.48). 

The final victory of the day got here within the 400 free relay. Although the day was devoted to the seniors, the Wave’s youth motion was on show as Maile Sullivan, Paige Easton, Aliyah Fan, and Ava Taylor took first (3:32.96). The senior entourage of Elliot Easton, Maddie McLeay, AJ Adams, and Anna Ryan took third. 

Down in lane seven, the divers determined to take a crack on the occasion too. Ava Langheim, Amanda Wong, Delainey Pisaruk, and Vivian Vallely every took a lap within the pool to shut out their careers at Raleigh Runnels in a memorable means. They went an unscored 200 yards in 2:12.02.

Prior to their remaining particular person occasion at residence every Pepperdine senior was acknowledged by the general public deal with announcer. The athletes stood on their block and seemed throughout the glistening water—the thunderous applause of their teammates, household, buddies, and followers echoing out.

Pepperdine’s full outcomes are accessible right here.

NEXT UP

The Waves start postseason competitors a month from now in Edinburg, Texas. The MPSF Swimming & Diving Championships kick-off Feb. 25. 

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 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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