SAN DIEGO – The San Diego State swim and dive team closes out its highly successful 2022-23 campaign on Thursday when it plays host to the University of San Diego in a long course meet at Aztec Aquaplex, starting at noon PT. Admission is free.
The Aztecs will square off against the Toreros for the fourth time this season, competing in a variety of events with distances covered in meters.
Last September, SDSU opened the year with a triumph over USD in the annual pentathlon meet between the two programs before posting a pair of wins in dual-meet competition in December and January.
Those results helped the Aztecs extend their streak to 50 consecutive dual-meet victories dating back to Jan. 8, 2018, a stretch of over five years. In addition, SDSU logged its eighth undefeated dual-meet schedule in the last nine seasons, as the Scarlet and Black finished with a 14-0 record.
In February, the Aztecs captured their second straight Mountain West championship and seventh overall since 2011. SDSU earned 10 individual gold medals at the league meet and swept all five relay events, establishing a conference-record 1,638 team points in the process.
For their efforts, the Aztecs garnered 59 all-MW accolades, with Wilma Johansson earning MW Swimmer of the Meet honors, while Moa Bergdahl received Freshman of the Meet recognition.
Not to be outdone, San Diego State boasted three swimmers who participated at the NCAA Championships in March, featuring first-time competitors Alex Roberts (100, 200 backstroke), Christiana Williams (100, 200 breaststroke) and Kristina Murphy (200 IM, 200 breaststroke).
Roberts and Murphy were also extended national invitations to swim in the 100 butterfly and 400 IM, respectively, but did not compete in those events.
On April 13, San Diego State was bestowed two Mountain West postseason honors, with Roberts meriting MW Swimmer of the Year distinction, while Mike Shrader garnered MW Swim Coach of the Year accolades.
With her laurels, Roberts gave the Aztecs their fourth consecutive MW Swimmer of the Year honoree after Klara Thormalm received such distinction in three straight seasons from 2020-22.
In addition, Shrader, who finished his 16th campaign in charge of the Scarlet and Black, was recognized as the Mountain West's top swim coach for the second year in a row and ninth occasion since his arrival at San Diego State prior to the 2007-08 season.