Nevada Swim and Dive team kicked off the 2026 Mountain West Championships in Houston, claiming two silver medals on the first day. Bailey Heydra earned her fourth medal in the 1-Meter Springboard diving event. Batbayar narrowly missed the gold in the 500-yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 4:43.15. The Wolf Pack holds fifth place on the team leaderboard after day one.

By the Numbers
  • Bailey Heydra's silver in the 1-Meter Springboard is her fourth career medal.
  • Batbayar's time of 4:43.15 in the 500-yard freestyle is the second-fastest in Nevada's program history.
State of Play
  • Nevada is currently fifth in the overall standings with 200.5 points after day one.
  • The team has multiple swimmers qualifying for championship finals, including Heydra, Batbayar, and Mihalič.
What's Next

The team aims to improve its standing as the championships continue with prelims starting at 8:30 a.m. PT tomorrow, followed by finals at 4 p.m. PT.

Bottom Line

The Wolf Pack showcased strong performances on day one, and with several athletes in finals, they have opportunities to move up in the rankings as the championship progresses.