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2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Nalanie Marinel Cortez

  • Class Junior
  • Major Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior
  • Hometown Columbus, Ind.
  • High School Fishers

Biography

2025-26: Achieved two lifetime bests in both the 100 breast with a 1:04.79 at the trailblazer invitational and 200 breast, 2:27.66 against Fresno State ... Earned three top-five finishes in her overall season. 

2024-25: Clocked in five top-five finishes on the season...took the win versus SJSU in the 1,000 yard freestyle, with an impressive time of 10:32.15, and turned around to place second in the 500 freestyle with a 5:11.51...Finished season with second place in the 500 versus Pacific, taking a time of 5:09.10. 

2023-24: Wins versus SJSU for Cortez in the 200 Yard Free (1:52.58) and 500 Yard free (5:02.65)…Another pair of wins versus Cal Poly in the 200 Yard Free (1:53.39) and 500 Yard Free (5:03.70)…Third in 200 Yard Free at the Tri-meet with a 1:53.82.

FISHERS HS: Spent three years on the varsity swim team and was named an All-American each year...Team finished as state runner-up each year...Indiana high school state runner up in the 400 free relay...Was the 2023 High School Sectional 100 Free Champion.

PERSONAL: Chose UC Davis because of its beautiful college town, campus, and community...Appreciates the outstanding team culture and the amazing support for academics and athletics.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Mid Distance Freestyle
    5'2"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

  • 2025-26Junior