By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
2026 Mountain West Conference Championships
Dates: Wednesday, February 18–Saturday, February 21 Location: CRWC Natatorium, Houston, TX Defending Champions: San Diego State women (4x) Psych Sheets Live Results Record Book 2025 Results Live Video: Mountain West Network Championship Central Teams: Air Force, Colorado State, Fresno State, Grand Canyon*, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San José State, UNLV, Washington State, WyomingSCHEDULE
Wednesday (2/18)
1-meter diving 200 medley relay 800 free relayThursday (2/19)
500 free 50 free 200 IM 3-meter diving 400 medley relayFriday (2/20)
100 fly 400 IM 200 free 100 breast 100 back 200 free relay Team divingSaturday 2/21)
200 back 100 free 200 breast 200 fly 1650 free Platform diving 400 free relay2025 STANDINGS
San Diego State – 1283 UNLV – 1178 Fresno State – 1022 Nevada – 998 Washington State – 975 Wyoming – 856 Colorado State – 697 Air Force – 546 New Mexico – 392 San Jose State – 285San Diego State made it a 4-peat last year, winning the Mountain West title by 105 points over runner up UNLV. The Aztecs proved too much for the other teams in the conference, using a combination of depth and top-line performances to get the job done.
This year there’s a smaller shakeup in the conference, as Grand Canyon has joined, bringing the total number of teams to 11.
RETURNING NCAA QUALIFIERS
Mackenzie Lung – Fresno State*
Perhaps the most notable returning NCAA qualifier for the Mountain West this year is Fresno State’s Mackenzie Lung. That being said, Lung is a transfer into the conference this year, and she competed for BYU last year. She was exceptional for BYU last year, taking 2nd at NCAAs in the 200 breast with a 2:05.03, which stands as her career best in the event. She was also 7th in the 100 breast, where she clocked a 58.39 after swimming a 58.14 in prelims.
Lung, a California native, has been on a tear this season with Fresno State. She clocked her career best of 57.92 in the 100 breast at the Trailblazer Invite, which leads the Mountain West by exactly 1.5 seconds this season. That time also stands as the Mountain West conference record int he event. She also leads the conference in the 200 breast, where she’s been 2:07.78 this season.
Darcy Revitt – Washington State
Washington State’s Darcy Revitt was an NCAA qualifier last season as a freshman. Revitt was the Mountain West champion in the 50 free and 100 free last year. She went on to NCAAs, where she came in 17th in prelims of the 50 free with a 21.90. Revitt also took 20th in prelims of the 100 free with a 48.05.
Revitt has gained momentum this season, having clocked her career best of 21.84 at the Iowa Invitational. That time leads the conference this season. She’s also posted her career best of 47.64 in the 100 free, which also leads the Mountain West this season. Additionally, that time stands as the Mountain West conference record in the event.
Emily Lundgren – Washington State
Emily Lundgren was one of the highest performing swimmers in the NCAA last season, taking 6th in the 200 breast with a 2:06.18. With that swim, Lundgren is the conference record holder in the event. She also was a ‘B’ finalist in the 100 breast, where she came in 16th with a 59.17.
Now in her senior season, Lundgren has already been 59.42 in the 100 breast and 2:08.32, both of which are 2nd in the Mountain West this year. Lundgren is also 3rd in the conference in the 200 IM this year with a 1:59.39.
Macey Hansen – Wyoming
Wyoming’s Macey Hansen qualified for NCAAs as a freshman last year. In her first campaign with Wyoming, Hansen won the 500 free at last year’s Mountain West Championship with a 4:41.56. She later went on to win the 1650 free in 16:07.75, which makes her the 2nd-fastest performer in conference history. She earned her way to NCAAs, though she wasn’t able to replicate her performances from the conference meet. At NCAAs, she came in 33rd in the 1650 and 62nd in the 500 free.
Hansen has been on fire this season as well. She leads the Mountain West this year with a 4:44.04 in the 500. Her season best of 16:19.11 in the 1650 leads the conference by nearly 19 seconds. Her 3rd event is the 200 free, where she’s 16th in the Mountain West this season with a 1:48.76.
Aliz Kalmar – Fresno State
Fresno State’s Aliz Kalmar was yet another swimmer out of the conference to final at NCAAs last year. Kalmar made the ‘B’ final in the 200 breast last year, where she went on to finish 16th. She was also 26th in prelims of the 100 breast. Kalmar was the runner-up in the 100 breast at last year’s Mountain West Championships, also taking 3rd in the 200 breast.
This season, Kalmar has been 59.57 in the 100 breast, which ranks her 4th in the conference. She’s 3rd in the 200 breast this year, having been 2:10.01.
Jenna Pulkkinen – Fresno State
Jenna Pulkkinen was another Fresno State breaststroker to qualify for NCAAs last year. She wound up 27th in the prelims of the 100 breast and tied for 35th in prelims of the 200 breast. Pulkkinen was the Mountain West champion in the 100 breast last year, where she swam a 59.19. She was also the runner-up in the 200 breast, swimming a 2:09.53.
Pulkkinen has been swimming well this season. She’s been 59.82 in the 100 breast this season, which puts her 5th in the conference. Her season best of 2:11.42 has her 4th in the conference in the 200 breast.
Grace Ally – Fresno State
Fresno State’s Grace Ally was an NCAA qualifier in diving last season. Ally made NCAAs in platform, where she came in 46th. She wasn’t as strong at the Mountain West Championships last year, where she was a ‘B’ finalist in 1-meter and platform, and came in 5th in 3-meter.
OTHER STARS OF THE CONFERENCE
Scarlett Ferris – Nevada
Scarlett Ferris is one of the up-and-coming swimmers in the NCAA this season. She had a great season last year as a sophomore, taking 2nd at the Mountain West Championships in the 50 free (22.26), 2nd in the 100 fly (52.74), and winning the 100 back in 51.95.
Ferris was a phenom in her freshman season (2023-2024), breaking the Mountain West conference record in the 100 back with a 51.49. She had an off year in the 100 back last season, but has been exceptional this season. She’s already been 50.78 in the 100 back, which shattered her own conference record and leads the conference this season by a huge margin.
It’s not just the 100 back where Ferris is on a roll this season. She’s also leading the conference in the 100 fly, where she’s been 52.66 already. Her 21.91 season best in the 50 free puts her 2nd and stands as her career best in the event. Ferris has also been 48.03 in the 100 free this year, which is a career mark and has her 2nd in the conference.
Tara Joyce – Wyoming
Wyoming junior Tara Joyce is another name to watch this week. Joyce comes into this meet as the top seed in the 200 free, where she’s already been 1:44.97 this season. That makes her the only swimmer in the conference to have gone under 1:46 this year. Joyce has also been 48.56 in the 100 free and 22.35 in the 50 free, both of which rank her 3rd in the conference.
Joyce is poised for her best Mountain West Championships of her career. Last year, she finished 4th in the 200 free, 8th in the 100 free, and 9th in the 50 free. Coming into this meet, she looks like she could win at least one race.
Huska Batbayar – Nevada
Nevada’s Huska Batbayar is the defending Mountain West champion in the 200 free. She won the event last year with a 1:45.66. On top of her win in the 200 free, Batbayar came in 2nd in the 500 free last year (4:44.32), and 13th in the 100 free (50.12).
Batbayar is coming in as the 2nd seed in the 200 free, having gone 1:46.08 this season. She’s also been 4:45.21 in the 500 free, which puts her 3rd in the conference this season. Batbayar has been 49.64 in the 100 free, ranking her 10th in the conference.
SHOWDOWNS
50 Free/100 free
Washington State’s Darcy Revitt, the defending champion in the 50 free, will have her work cut out for her this year. Revitt has been 21.84 in the 50 free this season, while Nevada’s Scarlett Ferris has been 21.91. This should be an exciting event, as both women are just a touch off the Mountain West conference record of 21.76, which has stood since 2014.
This same duo is set to faceoff in the 100 free, where Revitt is again the top seed with her season best of 47.64. Revitt is the conference record holder in the event. Meanwhile, Ferris has been 48.03 this season, setting her up for a great showdown with Revitt.
Tara Joyce is a wildcard in this race as well. Joyce has already been 48.56 in the 100 free this season, which gives her a fighting chance to earn this title.
100/200 Breast
The Mountain West has become one of the best breaststroke conferences in the NCAA, sitting on par with the likes of the Big 12 and Big Ten this season. The Mountain West features 3 swimmers who were finalists in the 200 breast at NCAAs last season. Mackenzie Lung, who was at BYU last year but is now at Fresno State, came in 2nd, while Washington State’s Emily Lundgren came in 6th, and Fresno State’s Aliz Kalmar finished 16th after taking 12th in prelims. With that much breaststroke power in the 200, it’s sure to be a phenomenal race this week.
Mackenzie Lung leads the conference this season with a 2:07.78. Emily Lundgren comes in as the 2nd seed with a 2:08.32, while Kalmar is 3rd in 2:10.01. The conference record should be on watch as well, as Lundgren’s career best of 2:06.18 stands as the Mountain West record in the event.
The 100 breast is also incredibly deep in the Mountain West, although Lung is the heavy favorite in this one. Lung leads the conference this year with a 57.92, which also stands as the conference record. Lung is well ahead of the rest of the field, however, there are 4 other women in the conference who have been under 1:00 this season. Lundgren is the 2nd seed with a 59.42, while San Diego State’s Moa Bergdahl has been 59.53. Kalmar comes in with a 59.57, and Fresno State teammate Jenna Pulkkinen will be the 5th seed with her season best of 59.82.
SWIMSWAM’S PICKS
San Diego State Washington State UNLVWe’re picking San Diego State to make it 5 in a row. While the Aztecs don’t necessarily look like the favorites heading into this meet, they have proven they are the class of the conference from a team perspective, until proven otherwise. Also helping SDSU is their strong history of diving within the conference.
Washington State is “swimulated” to win the meet, however, they don’t have a diving program, which makes their path to a conference title very challenging. Still, Washington State has been an improving program for some years now, and maybe they’re ready to get over the hump.
UNLV has been a top 3 program in the Mountain West for years, and they look ready to continue that streak.
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