HAWAII HAWAII WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Hawaii's women's swimming and diving program competes within the University of Hawaii system at Manoa, an institution established in 1907 with an enrollment of 20,012 students. Operating as a Division I-FBS program, the Rainbow Wahine represent their school in Big West Conference competition during the winter season. The program benefits from Hawaii's unique geographic position in the Pacific, hosting swimmers from across the region who train year-round in tropical conditions that present distinct competitive advantages and challenges compared to mainland counterparts.

Competing in one of college sports' most geographically isolated conferences, Hawaii's swimmers must navigate substantial travel distances for conference meets while developing their roster from a limited local recruiting base. The Big West Conference provides competition against schools across California and the Southwest, requiring the program to maintain rigorous training standards to remain competitive at the Division I level. With the University of Hawaii's 20,012-student enrollment base, the women's swimming program draws from a smaller student-athlete pool than many Power Five institutions, emphasizing the importance of recruiting talented swimmers willing to relocate to the islands for their collegiate careers.

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BIG WEST CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING PROGRAMS

• California Polytechnic State Mustangs
• California State University, Bakersfield Roadrunners
• California State University, Fullerton Titans
• California State University, Northridge Matadors
• Long Beach State Long Beach State
• California Aggies
• California Anteaters
• California Highlanders
• California Tritons
• California Gauchos

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