HOUSTON — The University of San Diego swimming and diving program was in action on Friday night at the 2026 Big West Conference Championships, competing in the evening finals session and showcasing depth across multiple events. The Toreros placed fifth in the women's team standings through Friday's events with 231 points.

One of the highlights of the night came in the women's 400-yard individual medley championship final, where sophomore Sydney Wilson swam to a fifth-place finish with a time of 4:18.39, competing alongside the conference's best in the top eight. Junior Gwendolyn Smith added to USD's IM haul with a 4:23.36 in the consolation final for 10th place, while junior Erin Kau rounded out the Toreros' trio in the event with a 14th-place finish.

In the 100-yard backstroke, freshman Haley Borja earned a spot in the championship final — a strong achievement in her first conference championship appearance — placing eighth with a 55.76. Senior Ava Delaney turned in a 55.43 in the consolation final of the 100-yard butterfly to claim 12th, while freshman Ally Diehl posted a 1:49.23 in the 200-yard freestyle consolation final for ninth.

Junior Elise Sullivan contributed a 1:03.87 in the 100-yard breaststroke consolation final for 12th, and senior Morgan Divita scored points on the boards in the 3-meter diving consolation final, finishing 10th with a score of 250.00.

The Toreros capped Friday evening with a fifth-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay. The squad of junior Skylar Bruner, junior Elise Sullivan, senior Ava Delaney, and sophomore Mallory Paine touched the wall in 3:46.38.

The 2026 Big West Conference Championships conclude Saturday, February 14, in their fourth and final session.
 

USD Friday Finals — Individual & Relay Results

Event	Athlete	Yr	Place	Time
400 IM	Sydney Wilson	SO	5th (Champ. Final)	4:18.39
400 IM	Gwendolyn Smith	JR	10th (Con. Final)	4:23.36
400 IM	Erin Kau	JR	14th (Con. Final)	4:36.61
100 Fly	Ava Delaney	SR	12th (Con. Final)	55.43
200 Free	Ally Diehl	FR	9th (Con. Final)	1:49.23
200 Free	Milan Bever	JR	16th (Con. Final)	1:52.88
100 Breast	Elise Sullivan	JR	12th (Con. Final)	1:03.87
100 Back	Haley Borja	FR	8th (Champ. Final)	55.76
3m Diving	Morgan Divita	SR	10th (Con. Final)	250.00
400 Med. Relay	Bruner / Sullivan / Delaney / Paine	—	5th	3:46.38

  

Women's Team Standings — Through Friday Finals

School	Points
University of Hawaii	560
UC Davis	450
UC San Diego	441
UC Santa Barbara	424
University of San Diego	231
Seattle U	121
Cal State Bakersfield	103