MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine Swim and Dive wrapped up its first dual meet of the season with a brief eight-event meet this morning against victorious San Diego State.
The meet featured the 50 back, 50 breast, 50 fly, 100 IM, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, and 1-meter dive.
SWIM RECAP
Layla Busquets added her name to a pair of podium finishes. She took third in the 50 back (26.86) and was joined by teammates Charli Sunahara, Aliyah Fan, and Anna Ryan in the 200 medley relay for a bronze effort (1:46.23).
The Fan sisters both were top Pepperdine finishers in select events. Aliyah took fourth in the 50 fly (26.08) while her older sibling, Kiana, led the Waves in the 100 IM (1:01.02).
Other blue and orange leaders included Charli Sunahara in the 50 breast (31.03) and Anna Ryan in the 50 free (24.45).
The Waves ended the day in the 200 free relay with Layla Busquets, Aliyah Fan, Maile Sullivan, and Anna Ryan (1:37.97).
DIVE RECAP
Freshman Jackie Johnson has earned victories in each of her first two collegiate meets. Last week she posted a record-setting performance in the 3-meter, and today won the 1-meter event with a score of 230.93.
Amanda Wong earned third for the Waves with a score of 220.95.
STANDINGS
San Diego State (83)
Pepperdine (59)
NEXT UP
Select Waves head to Long Beach, Calif., next Saturday for the MPSF Open Water Swimming Championships.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE SWIM AND DIVE
Pepperdine swimming & diving has a rich history spanning four decades, having posted top-five finishes in its conference in 32 of 39 seasons. The Waves have captured three conference championships in the past four seasons under Ellie Monobe, its first three conference titles, winning its first MPSF Championship in 2025 after joining the conference the season prior. In 38 seasons in the PCSC, the Waves saw 48 individual champions and 20 PCSC Swimmer or Diver of the Year awards. Andreea Trufasu stands as the program's lone Olympian, having competed in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
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