DAVIS, Calif. — After a fourth place finish at the UTU Trailblazer event for swim and multiple zone-qualifying scores at the Lumberjack invite for dive, the UC Davis Swim and Dive team come back home to face New Mexico.  

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Dec. 20 —  vs New Mexico | @ucdavisswimdive (X/Instagram)

GAME NOTES

• UC Davis enters the week with a 1-3 record after recording a fourth place finish at the UTU Trailblazer Invite. 

• UC Davis hosted their annual Blue & Gold Meet, as well as the Alumni Meet giving the team a fun opportunity to prepare for the season.

• UC Davis recorded several first-place finishes against SJSU, including senior Gabi Bellin in the 200 freestyle, freshman Ezmee Jones in the 1000 freestyle, junior Emily Scheberies in the 100 backstroke, sophomore Katherine Lim in the 3-meter diving event, freshman Ella Ackerman in the 500 freestyle, and senior Leila Busch in the 1-meter event.

• Sophomore Katherine Lim qualified for the NCAA Zone Meet with her 1-meter diving score of 273.90 at Nevada.

• The Aggies recorded wins in almost every event against Cal State East Bay, except the 1650 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 100 butterfly.

• UC Davis recorded many podium finishes in their meet against UC San Diego. Including a first place finish in the 200 butterfly by Zoe Childers, second in the 200 medley relay, second in the 200 freestyle by McKenna Valenta, and first place finishes in the 50 and 100 freestyle.

• The Aggies recorded two new school records in the 200 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay while at the UTU Trailblazer Invite. 

• Mackenzie Young posted a new school record in the women's platform at the Lumberjack Invite. 
   

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS

• New Mexico enters the week 0-4 after a loss to New Mexico State. 

• This is the first time UC Davis and New Mexico will compete against each other. 

• The meet will consist of only long course events.
   

SEASON NOTES

• Veteran Leadership: The 2025 squad features an experienced upper class led by captains Ella Palmer, Olivia Anderson, and Mackenzie Young.

• Head Coach Matt Macedo returns for his third season.

• Head Dive Coach Phil Tonne returns for his 22nd season.

• The Aggies have added Laurel Abernethy to the coaching staff as the first Assistant Diving coach at UC Davis.

• New Additions: UC Davis welcomes eight true freshmen to the roster in 2025.