Toreros Honor Eight Seniors, Blaylock Sweeps Diving in UCSD Twin Meet

SAN DIEGO — The University of San Diego swimming and diving crew hosted UC San Diego on January 31 on the USD Sports Center Pool, the place an enthusiastic residence crowd gathered to rejoice Senior Day. Before competitors started, USD honored eight seniors in a pre-meet ceremony: Ava Delaney, Morgan Divita, Skyler Horder, Chloe Howell, Penelope Leonard, Regan Santoro, Anna Vermeulen, and Analeis Vos. The Toreros captured a number of occasion victories, together with a diving sweep by Brooke Blaylock and distance freestyle wins from Sydney Wilson, however UCSD prevailed 147-130.

Sophomore Brooke Blaylock delivered an excellent efficiency on the 1-meter board, sweeping each diving classes with scores of 259.35 and 256.88. Senior Morgan Divita offered sturdy assist with second-place finishes in each rounds (238.58 and 244.28), whereas senior Regan Santoro added third-place efforts (237.38 and 223.28). The diving squad accounted for essential factors all through the meet.

Senior Analeis Vos captured the 50 Free with a robust 23.83, main a 1-2 Torero end with freshman Haley Borja taking second in 24.00. Sophomore Mallory Paine delivered a second-place effort within the 100 Free (51.99), whereas junior Claudia Dumais touched fourth (52.37). Borja additionally contributed a second-place end within the 50 Back (26.51).

Sophomore Sydney Wilson was spectacular within the distance occasions, profitable the 700 Free in an exciting race with a time of 6:59.79—simply eight hundredths forward of UCSD’s high swimmer. Wilson adopted up with a victory within the 300 Free (2:55.29), demonstrating her vary and endurance.

Freshman Alison Diehl made a right away influence with a commanding victory within the 150 Free, clocking 1:20.03. Sophomore Alexandra Ostrom positioned fourth within the 300 Free (3:00.09), whereas senior Anna Vermeulen completed fifth (3:04.38).

Junior Elise Sullivan secured a strong third-place end within the 50 Breast (29.94) and fifth within the 150 Breast (1:43.49). Senior Penelope Leonard added priceless factors with a second-place end within the 50 Back (26.51) and a fourth within the 100 IM (59.39).

Diehl continued her sturdy meet with a second-place displaying within the 150 Fly (1:32.31), whereas junior Elle Ramos earned sixth in the identical occasion (1:34.67).

The Toreros’ A relay crew of Borja, Diehl, Paine, and Vos captured first place within the 200 Free Relay with a time of 1:34.43. The B relay of Dumais, Ostrom, Ramos, and Guerra added a third-place end in 1:37.61.

San Diego confirmed energy throughout a number of occasions, with notably dominant performances in diving and distance freestyle. Despite falling brief within the ultimate crew rating, USD demonstrated depth and aggressive spirit all through the meet.

TOP PERFORMERS

Brooke Blaylock: 2 diving victories (259.35, 256.88)

Sydney Wilson: 2 particular person wins (6:59.79 in 700 Free, 2:55.29 in 300 Free)

Analeis Vos: 1 particular person win (23.83 in 50 Free), relay win

Alison Diehl: 1 particular person win (1:20.03 in 150 Free), relay win

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The Toreros are again in motion on Wednesday, February 11, after they start competitors within the 2026 Big West Championships in Houston, Texas.