SAN JOSE, Calif. On October 31, 2026, the University of California, Santa Cruz Banana Slugs women’s swim and dive team competed in an NCAA Division I meet against San Jose State University and the University of the Pacific. The meet featured a standout performance from the Banana Slugs’ 200-yard medley relay team, which set a new program record.
The relay team of Medha Raghuraman, Lillian Wolfinger, Fiona Lei, and Katy Hawk finished third with a time of 1:45.07, marking the fastest 200-yard medley relay time in UC Santa Cruz history. In addition, the Banana Slugs placed fourth in the 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:31.95, featuring Elaina Brier, Maya Chan, Medha Raghuraman, and Katy Hawk.
Individually, Julia Souza posted a UC Santa Cruz best time of 11:02.12 in the 1000-yard freestyle, finishing third overall, while Katy Hawk recorded the team’s fastest 200-yard freestyle time of 1:52.44, also earning a third-place finish. On the diving board, Taylor O’Malley scored a program-best 226.43 points on the one-meter springboard, placing fourth.
The Banana Slugs will have a break before their next competition, a three-day meet scheduled for November 20, 2026, at the University of La Verne in Monterey Park, California.
CSB Take
The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs women’s swim and dive team demonstrated clear progress by setting a program record in the 200-yard medley relay amid strong performances across swimming and diving events. These achievements reflect the program’s rising competitiveness at the NCAA Division I level. As the team looks forward to its upcoming multi-day meet in November, maintaining this momentum will be crucial to further establishing UC Santa Cruz’s presence in collegiate swimming and diving.
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