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2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Makena Malkemus

  • Position Freestyle/ Backstroke
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
  • High School Verrado HS
  • Previous School West Virginia

Biography

Check out Makena Malkemus's Top Performances on Swim Cloud

JUNIOR (2024-25):
Competed in every meet during the season, including the Mountain West Championships.

SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Competed in her sophomore season and swam the 50, 100, and 200 Freestyle exhibition events at the Mountain West Championships. 

PRIOR TO NEVADA
Attended West Virginia University for her freshman year... Graduated from Verrado High School... Lettered in swimming all four years... Won Most Valuable Athlete (2018-2022)

PERSONAL
Daughter of Melanie and Rick Malkemus... Chose Nevada because of the great coaching staff... Also recruited by Fresno State, NAU, CSUB, and Denver... Lists Buster Posey as her sports hero.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Freestyle/ Backstroke
    5'6"
  • 2024-25Senior

    Freestyle/ Backstroke
    5'6"
  • 2025-26Senior

    Freestyle/ Backstroke
    5'6"