Nevada Wolf Pack Swim Team Defeated San Jose State
The team moved to 2-0 on the season following a 61-48 victory in California.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Swimming
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The Nevada Wolf Pack swim team extended its season record to 2-0 after securing a 61-48 win against San Jose State in a relay-only meet. The squad captured victories in nine of the ten relay events contested at the Spartan Recreation and Aquatic Center.
Why it matters
This performance builds momentum for the program as it prepares for the upcoming Silver State Series matchup. The team remains undefeated following this result and an earlier win against UC Davis.
Nevada won 9 of 10 relay events, including a pool record time of 7:32.60 in the 800-yard free relay. The team holds a 2-0 record after defeating UC Davis and San Jose State.
The players
Nevada Wolf Pack
The University of Nevada, Reno athletic program that currently holds a 2-0 swim season record.
San Jose State
The collegiate swim program that hosted and competed against Nevada.
The details
Nevada dominated the relay-only meet in San Jose, overcoming a loss in the 400-yard medley relay to win the final events. The team also set new pool records in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events. Athletes now return home to prepare for a home meet against UNLV at Lombardi Pool.
Timeline
October 9, 2026: Nevada defeated UC Davis to open the season.
October 10, 2026: Nevada defeated San Jose State 61-48.
October 29, 2026: Nevada hosts UNLV for the Silver State Series.
The Truckee Meadows View
This victory serves as the final tune-up for Nevada before the annual Silver State Series. It continues the regional pattern of high-stakes competition between the Wolf Pack and UNLV.
Local swim fans can see the team compete at home when they face UNLV at the end of the month. The meet at Lombardi Pool marks the next opportunity for residents to support the Wolf Pack in person.
The takeaway
The Wolf Pack enters the remainder of its schedule with an undefeated 2-0 record. Fans should keep an eye on the upcoming Silver State Series matchup at Lombardi Pool on October 29.
What happens next
Nevada hosts UNLV at Lombardi Pool on October 29, 2026, for the Silver State Series.
Further reading
For more on the team's season performance, visit the Swimming archives.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SwimSwam.
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