Friday, October 23
Malibu, Calif.
4:00 p.m. PT Friday / 11:00 a.m. PT Saturday
Pepperdine University
vs
Seattle U
Photo by: Rory Christiansen
10/23/2026 7:19:00 PM | Women's Swim/Dive
MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine swim split the first day of its tri meet at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Friday, leading Seattle U 86-62 and trailing Denver 109-39 through 16 events.Â
"It's really special to be able to host two MPSF opponents while the sun is setting here in Malibu," head coach Dan Marella said. "There was a lot we're really proud of tonight, and a lot to work on. Day one was highlighted by a school record by Ansley—coming after she swam the mile. We're looking forward to tomorrow."
Ansley Halbach set the program record in the 400 IM, finishing fourth in 4:26.39. Earlier, Halbach had taken third in the 1650 free (17:14.09), just over a second off her own program record in the event.Â
The Waves closed the night with a win in the 400 free relay. Aliyah Fan, Carlee Davis, Paige Easton and Maile Sullivan touched first in 3:26.60. Sullivan added a second-place finish in the 50 free (23.55), with freshmen Davis (23.87) and Zoe Venetta (24.09) placing fifth and sixth.
In the 50 back, Kate Pelot (26.88) and Sophia Blietz (26.94) finished fourth and fifth, and Chloe Inouye placed fourth in the 50 breast (29.62).Â
Women's Team Scores (Through Day One)
Pepperdine (86) – Seattle U (62)Â
Denver (109) – Pepperdine (39)Â
Full results can be accessed here.Â
The meet continues Saturday at 11 a.m. The meet will be streamed on YouTube, with live results available to Meet Mobile subscribers.Â
Saturday Meet Schedule
3-meter diving
200 medley relay
200 free
100 back
100 breast
200 fly
50 free
100 free
200 back
200 breast
500 free
100 fly
200 IM
200 free relay
1-meter diving
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, 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.
FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine swim and dive news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineWSD.
"It's really special to be able to host two MPSF opponents while the sun is setting here in Malibu," head coach Dan Marella said. "There was a lot we're really proud of tonight, and a lot to work on. Day one was highlighted by a school record by Ansley—coming after she swam the mile. We're looking forward to tomorrow."
Ansley Halbach set the program record in the 400 IM, finishing fourth in 4:26.39. Earlier, Halbach had taken third in the 1650 free (17:14.09), just over a second off her own program record in the event.Â
The Waves closed the night with a win in the 400 free relay. Aliyah Fan, Carlee Davis, Paige Easton and Maile Sullivan touched first in 3:26.60. Sullivan added a second-place finish in the 50 free (23.55), with freshmen Davis (23.87) and Zoe Venetta (24.09) placing fifth and sixth.
In the 50 back, Kate Pelot (26.88) and Sophia Blietz (26.94) finished fourth and fifth, and Chloe Inouye placed fourth in the 50 breast (29.62).Â
Women's Team Scores (Through Day One)
Pepperdine (86) – Seattle U (62)Â
Denver (109) – Pepperdine (39)Â
Full results can be accessed here.Â
The meet continues Saturday at 11 a.m. The meet will be streamed on YouTube, with live results available to Meet Mobile subscribers.Â
Saturday Meet Schedule
3-meter diving
200 medley relay
200 free
100 back
100 breast
200 fly
50 free
100 free
200 back
200 breast
500 free
100 fly
200 IM
200 free relay
1-meter diving
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, 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.
FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine swim and dive news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineWSD.
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