Swimming & Diving Begins Season on the Road at Gary Ota Memorial Invite

Friday, October 16

Fresno, CA

1 p.m./8 p.m.

University of Houston

Gary Ota Memorial Invite

Swimming & Diving Begins Season on the Road at Gary Ota Memorial Invite

10/15/2026 3:20:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

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Cougars face off against Fresno State, San Diego State, San Jose State and UC Santa Barbra.

FRESNO, Calif. – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving starts its 2026-27 campaign on the road as it travels west for the Gary Ota Memorial Invite. Participating schools include Fresno State, San Diego State, San Jose State and UC Santa Barbra.

Fresno State Invitational
Date \| Time	Friday at 1 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. CT Saturday at noon CT
Location	Fresno State Aquatics Center \| Fresno, Calif.
Live Stream	Pac12 YouTube
Live Results	Meet Mobile($)

2025-26 RECAP

Houston finished third in the Big 12 Championships earning 1194.5 points. Sophomore Maisy Woloszyn took home the team's first individual Big 12 Conference title on the 3-meter springboard and Big 12 Freshman Diver of the Meet.

Junior Alexia Duncan finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.31 at the Big 12 Conference Championship landing her spot at the NCAA Championships.

Senior Michelle McLeod was recognized as the Big 12 Diver of the Meet following her performance, including taking home her first individual Big 12 title on the platform. She collected five Big 12 Conference Diver of the Week awards, the most by a Cougar in program history.

Head Diving Coach Bob Gunter tabbed Big 12 Diving Coach of the Year. The accolade is his seventh Conference Coach of the Year award, his first in the Big 12.

NEWCOMERS
Houston added nine athletes to its roster this season. Freshmen Sophia Dotti, Ruby Esparza, Dominika Kralka, Carly Mauldin, Federica Piani, Kalle Rendon, Corinna Ruffini, Isabella Tramontana and Alice Young will make their debut for the Cougars this season.

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