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Pepperdine University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Swim/Dive Roster

Ava Wiley

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Littleton, Colo.
  • High School Regis Jesuit HS

Biography

PEPPERDINE 2024-25: Competed in eight meets as a junior … Took second in the 1650 free in a dual meet against Westmont (18:08.43) … Earned MPSF All-Academic honors.

PEPPERDINE 2023-24: Competed in 10 meets her sophomore year … Took third in the 1000 free against Azusa Pacific (10:54.40) … Earned MPSF All-Academic honors … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2022-23: Took fourth in the 1000 free against Cal State East Bay (10/15) … Competed in eight meets as a freshman.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Regis Jesuit High School, located in Littleton, Colo., in 2022 … Received four varsity letters … Helped team place third at the 5A Colorado State Championships as a senior … Two-time first-team academic all-state honoree … Member of the National Honor Society from 2020-22.
 
CLUB: Swam club with the Colorado Stars (2013-18) and the Denver Swim Academy (2018-22) … Was a part of the Denver Swim Academy sectional team in 2022.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in sports medicine ... Born in Cleveland, Ohio … Daughter of Bob and Cindi Wiley … Father played baseball at John Carroll University in Ohio … Has a brother, Nick … Has a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do … Chose to attend Pepperdine “to continue to achieve my goals in and out of the water while having a faith-based education as well.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys watching movies, especially romantic comedies, and going on walks ... Favorites include Katie Ledecky (pro athlete), Pride and Prejudice (book), The Proposal (movie), Brooklyn Nine Nine (TV show), Colorado Rockies (pro team), Thomas Rhett (musical artist) and football (sport other than swimming) ... Favorite thing about swimming is “that it’s an escape from reality. When I am in the water I think of nothing but focusing on swimming. I also love how my team becomes my family and we are always there to support and encourage each other even if we are having a bad practice or meet.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Free
    5'9"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Free
    5'9"
  • 2024-25Junior

    Free
    5'9"
  • 2025-26Senior

    Free
    5'9"