2026-27 Women's Swim/Dive Roster
Roster
Jena Kistler
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Spokane, Wash.
- High School:
- Mt. Spokane
- Prev School:
- Washington State
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mt. Spokane High School in Spokane, Wash. ... Did not swim competitively in high school ... Competed for the Spokane Waves Aquatic Team, earning Inland Empire Female Athlete of the Year honors in 2022-2023 and helping the club capture Inland Empire Championships from 2015-2024.
WASHINGTON STATE: Spent two seasons with the Cougars, aiding in an undefeated dual-meet seasons during both 2024-25 and 2025-26, the first 8-0 campaign in program history.
PERSONAL: Born in Spokane, Wash. to parents Mike and Juli Kistler ... Has one sibling: Drew, who swam at the University of Minnesota ... Her mother, Juli, played women's basketball and women's volleyball at Eastern Washington University ... Majoring in integrated marketing communications with hopes of pursuing a career in business marketing ... Chose Pepperdine because, "it felt like the perfect fit for me both as a student-athlete and as a person. From the moment I visited, I loved the atmosphere, the beautiful Malibu location, and the welcoming community."
FAVORITES: Sports hero is her brother, Drew, who swam at the University of Minnesota ... Also admires professional athletes Michael Phelps and Tiger Woods ... Outside of swimming she likes watching Legally Blonde (movie) and Gossip Girl (TV show), listening to Bruno Mars (musical artist), butter noodles (food), and basketball (sport outside her own) ... Hobbies include shopping, hanging out with friends, and going to the beach ... Roots for the Seattle Mariners.
