Nevada Swim and Dive heads to Houston for the Mountain West Championships

2026 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships
Wed.-Sat., Feb. 18-21, 2026
Houston, Texas – CRWC Natatorium
 
RENO, Nev. – Nevada Swimming & Diving will get underway on the 2026 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships starting Wednesday and concluding Saturday on the University of Houston’s CRWC Natatorium.

The Mountain West Network (www.themw.com/watch) and the MW App can have full protection of the championship meet, with all preliminary and finals periods streamed reside.

Action formally will get underway at 8:30 a.m. PT Wednesday with the prelims of the five hundred Freestyle. Wednesday’s finals session will get underway at 4 p.m. PT and options the finals of the 1-Meter Springboard, 200 IM, and 500 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle, and 400 Medley Relay.

Beginning Thursday, prelims are set for an 8:30 a.m. PT begin for the ultimate three days of competitors, with the finals periods scheduled to start at 4 p.m. PT.

Nevada enters the Mountain West Championships with a 4–2 general file and a 2–1 mark in convention motion, a testomony to the crew’s consistency and depth all through the twin‑meet season. The Pack have proven energy throughout all occasion teams, pairing dependable level‑scoring with breakout performances which have positioned them properly heading into championship week.

One of the defining storylines of Nevada’s season has been the historic pace of Scarlett Ferris, who continues to rewrite each program and convention file books. Ferris broke the Mountain West Championship Record within the 100‑yard backstroke final season with a time of 51.49 on February 23, 2024, and elevated her dominance even additional this 12 months. On January 31, 2026, she shattered the Mountain West All‑Time Record, clocking an astonishing 50.78, the quickest mark in convention historical past. Her performances have established her as one of many premier backstrokers within the nation and a key contender for gold in Houston.

On the boards, senior Bailey Heydra has been nothing wanting electrical for the Wolf Pack. The reigning Mountain West Champion on the 1‑meter, Heydra has carried that championship type into this season. Her expertise and consistency make her one of the vital formidable divers within the area as she seems to be to defend her title.

Nevada additionally returns one other confirmed convention champion in Huska Batbayar, who goals to reclaim her place atop the rostrum after beforehand capturing Mountain West gold. Batbayar has been a gradual pressure within the mid‑distance freestyle occasions all season.

Among the newcomers, freshman Moji Pholjamjumrus has emerged as a standout in her debut season. With spectacular versatility and aggressive edge, Pholjamjumrus has rapidly turn into a key contributor in each particular person occasions and relays. As she prepares for her first convention championship, she brings the potential to set the tone for Nevada’s future whereas making an instantaneous impression in Houston.