Swimming & Diving: NM State Posts Strong Finishes at CSCAA National Invitational and NCAA Zone E Championships

New Mexico State’s women’s swimming and diving team closed out its postseason schedule with strong performances at two national-level meets, competing at both the 2026 NCAA Zone E Diving Championships and the CSCAA National Invitational Championship. The following releases from NM State Athletics recap the Aggies’ results, highlighted by top freestyle finishes, a finals-qualifying relay, and standout platform diving performances from Mira Tinani.

Diving: Aggies Wrap Up NCAA Zone E Diving Competition

NM State caps its postseason run with solid springboard and platform results

By Izzy Palmisano

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The NM State Diving squad closed out the 2026 NCAA Zone E Championships (March 7–11) with reliable performances across the 1‑meter, 3‑meter, and platform events, highlighted by Mira Tinani‘s 13th‑place finish on Platform and multiple top‑25 efforts in one of the nation’s most competitive postseason diving meets. 

NM State opened its week on the 1‑meter springboard, where Mira Tinani advanced through preliminaries and finished 20th with a score of 250.95 in a field of more than 50 divers. She continued her postseason effort on the 3‑meter board, placing 22nd in prelims with 248.30 against another deep Zone E lineup.  

The Aggies saw their strongest collective progress on Platform, where both Mira Tinani and Addison Pastiak advanced to the quarterfinal round, with Mira Tinani placing 17th (222.70) and Addison Pastiak finishing 33rd (194.15) in prelims. Mira Tinani then elevated her performance in the semifinal round, earning a spot in the women’s Platform final, where she ultimately delivered NM State’s top finish of the meet. In the championship round, Mira Tinani delivered NM State’s top performance of the meet, finishing 13th overall with 453.40 points. 

NM State wrapped up the 2026 NCAA Zone E Championships with a 19th‑place team finish, scoring 204 points across the week’s springboard and platform events. The Aggies’ overall standing was driven primarily by Mira Tinani‘s advancement to the Platform final and additional depth from Addison Pastiak in the prelim rounds, giving NM State a solid postseason showing against one of the NCAA’s strongest diving regions.  

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Swimming & Diving Aggies Secure Top-10 Finishes at CSCAA NIC

NMSU posts national-level swims in the 200 Free and a top-10 relay finish

By Izzy Palmisano

OCALA, Fla. – The NM State Women’s Swimming & Diving team wrapped up competition at the 2026 CSCAA National Invitational Championship, finishing 19th overall with 204 points behind top‑tier freestyle performances, a finals‑worthy relay, and standout platform diving.

The Aggies’ best results came in the 200 Freestyle, where Dijana Mazumdar and Katie Rink both reached the A‑final—finishing 2nd and tied for 4th, respectively. The sprint core also propelled NM State to a 9th‑place finish in the 400 Freestyle Relay, marking the team’s top relay performance of the week. Diving added crucial championship points with Mira Tinani securing 6th on Platform, placing NM State among the meet’s top diving programs. 

NM State – CSCAA National Invitational Championship Top 10 Finishes  

200 Freestyle 

• Dijana Mazumdar – 2nd (1:46.80) 
• Katie Rink – T‑4th (1:47.81) 

100 Freestyle 

• Dijana Mazumdar – 7th (50.06) 

Platform Diving 

• Mira Tinani – 6th (222.70) 

400 Freestyle Relay  

• Dijana Mazumdar, Emily Dobbins, Natalia Florian, Katie Rink – 9th (3:22.67) 

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