SAN DIEGO— Following a strong finish to the 2024-2025 campaign in which the San Diego women's swimming and diving team finished second overall at the 2025 MPSF Championships, the Torero program is excited to announce that 20 of the team's student-athletes were honored as All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation selections.
In total, San Diego had eight individuals selected to the All-MPSF First Team while 16 Toreros earned All-MPSF Second Team honors with multiple athletes earning selections to both teams following a strong 2024-25 season.
It was complete San Diego domination in the 200 backstroke category as the entire first team was an all-Torero trio with Skylar Bruner (2:00.84) leading the way in first place followed by Penelope Leonard (2:01.92) and Milan Bever (2:02.70).
USD was first overall in multiple races with Bruner topping the 200 Backstroke (2:00.84), 500 Freestyle (4:58.24) and 1,650 Freestyle (17:09.49) races, along with Catherine Dueck leading the 200 Individual Medley (2:03.86).
The Toreros excelled in the diving events as well, claiming four of the top eight spots in both the one and three meter competitions.
Teamwork shined in the relays, earning second-team honors in four events: the 800 Freestyle Relay (7:29.01), 400 Freestyle Relay (3:25.22), 200 Freestyle Relay (1:33.16), and 400 Medley Relay (3:48.00).
The full list of USD All-MPSF selections and their times can be viewed below:
All-MPSF First Team
Jane Riehs, Sr. One Meter Dive (250.80), Three Meter Dive (1:41.84)
Skylar Bruner, So. 500 Freestyle (4:58.24), 1,650 Freestyle (17:09.49), 200 Backstroke (2:00.84)
Catherine Dueck, Fr. 200 Individual Medley (2:03.86), 100 Breaststroke (1:03.62)
Gabrielle Zinis, Sr. 50 Freestyle (23.12)
Ava Delaney, Jr. 100 Butterfly (55.73)
Gwendolyn Smith, So. 400 Individual Medley (4:31.44)
Penelope Leonard, Jr. 100 Backstroke (56.47), 200 Backstroke (2:01.92)
Milan Bever, So. 200 Backstroke (2:02.70)
All-MPSF Second Team
Regan Santoro, Jr. One Meter Dive (226.90), Three Meter Dive (198.90)
Morgan Divita, Jr. One Meter Dive (220.80), Three Meter Dive (241.15)
Kaila Nguyen, Fr. One Meter Diving (206.95), Three Meter Dive (216.55)
800 Freestyle Relay (7:29.01): Ava Delaney, Skylar Bruner, Alexandra Ostrom, Anna Vermeulen
200 Freestyle Relay (1:33.16): Gabrielle Zinis, Ava Delaney, Mallory Paine, Analeis Vos
Anna Vermeulen, Jr. 500 Freestyle (5:02.46), 1,650 Freestyle (17:30.00), 200 Butterfly (2:11.31)
Alexandra Ostrom, Fr. 500 Freestyle (5:09.53), 200 Freestyle (1:53.58)
Elise Sullivan, So. 200 Individual Medley (2:08.53), 100 Breaststroke (1:05.24)
Analeis Vos, Jr. 50 Freestyle (23.82), 100 Backstroke (57.42)
Milan Bever, So. 100 Butterfly (57.32)
Mallory Paine, Fr. 200 Freestyle (1:53.19), 100 Freestyle (51.59)
Ava Delaney, Jr. 200 Freestyle (1:53.55)
Gwendolyn Smith, So. 100 Backstroke (57.43), 200 Backstroke (2:04.04)
400 Medley Relay (3:48.00): Skylar Bruner, Catherine Dueck, Ava Delaney, Gabrielle Zinis
Chloe Howell, Jr. 1,650 Freestyle (17:59.46)
Gabrielle Zinis, Sr. 100 Freestyle (51.28)
Catherine Dueck, Fr. 200 Breastroke (2:20.35)
Ashley Deabler, Jr. 200 Butterfly (2:07.41)
400 Freestyle Relay (3:25.22): Mallory Paine, Ava Delaney, Analeis Vos, Gabrielle Zinis
For updates on the San Diego women's swimming and diving team please check the team's website or follow us on Instagram @USD.Swim.Dive.