EDINBURG, Texas – Pepperdine Swim & Dive qualified and competed in a trio of finals on day one of the MPSF Championships.
"Very solid start for the Waves tonight," said interim head coach Dan Marella. "Two school records and a great performance from all of our divers. We are ready to roll for session two."
Jackie Johnson started the morning with a qualifying score in the 1-meter dive prelims. She earned seventh in both that round and the finals (249.70). Fellow teammates Vivian Vallely, Ava Langheim, and Delainey Pisaruk earned spots in the consolation standings.
The Waves also took seventh in the 800 free relay finals. Aliyah Fan, Elliot Easton, AJ Adams, and Ansley Halbach swam to a time of 7:28.85 which tied the program record. The lead-off leg that Fan swam (1:51.02) would be good for the Pepperdine all-time best in the 200 free.
Other squad action for the Waves came in the 200 medley relay. The pairing of Kylie Taylor, Charli Sunahara, Sophia Ware, and Anna Ryan claimed ninth (1:43.13).
Pepperdine's full results are accessible here.
NEXT UP
The UTRGV Natatorium re-opens Thursday at 6 a.m. PST for day two of competition. Tomorrow the Waves will look to qualify for the finals in the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, and 3-meter dive.
A stream for the event can be accessed here with purchase. Subscribers to MeetMobile can access swim scores, while dive results will be updated here.
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.
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