Posted: May 04, 2026
Sophomore Annika Pauschek joined Diver Raylee Anderson as the only representatives for Cuesta Women's Swim & Dive at the 2026 3C2A State Championships. Pauschek, who earned all-American honors in 2025, joined a rare few Cuesta athletes to earn all-State honors four times. She also matched 1998 Cuesta Athlete of the Year Chris Lund as the only other four-time All American at Cuesta College. Pauschek and Anderson led the Cougars to 23rd place among the 32 teams represented at the meet. Individually, Pauschek finished 49th overall by scoring 24 points in three events, but with three points from Anderson's performance (14th) off the 1-meter plank, the Cougars finished 23rd overall. Pauschek finished reached the championship finals in both the 100 and 200-backstrokes, finishing 7th and 8th, respectively, while picking up another point with 16th place in the 500-freestyle.
The Cougars, who have spent most of the season under the guidance of Interim Head Coach Coral Minton, finished 3rd in the Western State Conference 21st in the final 3C2A State Rankings.
