The San Diego State University Aztecs women’s swimming team defeated the University of San Diego Toreros 33-24 in the annual season-opening pentathlon meet held at the USD Sports Center Pool on September 19, 2026.
San Diego State extended its dominance in this rivalry, winning its 15th consecutive pentathlon meet against the Toreros dating back to 2011. The Aztecs won 10 of the 11 races and placed the top three finishers in nine events, showcasing their depth and strength across the board.
Sophomore Melanie Quinto claimed the individual pentathlon title with a combined time of 4:56.62. Junior Liv Peebles finished second in the pentathlon standings at 4:57.21, and sophomore Sierra Tallman took third with 4:59.99. Senior transfer Ginger Kiefer and defending pentathlon champion Roni Black completed the top five.
Junior Alli Mann was a standout, capturing victories in the 100 freestyle (51.23 seconds) and 100 butterfly (56.42 seconds). Peebles won the 100 backstroke, Black earned first in the 100 breaststroke, and Kiefer won the 100 medley.
In additional non-scored events, Mann won the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly, Quinto won the 50 backstroke, Black took the 50 breaststroke, Tallman claimed the 500 freestyle, and Kiefer placed second in the 400 individual medley.
The Aztecs will face the Toreros again in a dual meet at the USD Sports Center Pool on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 2 p.m.
CSB Take
San Diego State University’s women’s swimming team continued demonstrating its pentathlon dominance with a comprehensive victory over University of San Diego. Melanie Quinto’s individual title and Alli Mann’s multiple event wins underscore the team’s strong talent across sprint and endurance disciplines. Sustaining a 15-year winning streak against the Toreros reinforces San Diego State’s position as the regional powerhouse heading deeper into the 2026-27 season.
Source: Original report
