WASHINGTON STATE
JUNIOR (2025-26): Competed in all ten meets this season... Finished eighth in the 200 fly at the Fresno State Invitational (10/10/25)... Placed second in the 200 fly against Denver (10/31/25)... Finished fourth in the 100 fly against Northern Arizona (11/1/25)... Got her first career win in the 200 fly after posting a 2:01.98 against Colorado State (11/7/25)... At the Hawkeye Invitational, she raced in the 200 fly prelims, posting a 2:00.79 to improve her own WSU Top-10 time, good for eighth-best in program history, also earning fourth place in the race (11/21/25)... second-place finish in the 200 fly against Northern Colorado (1/23/26)... Another win in the 200 fly against Wyoming (1/24/26)... Back-to-back races with a win in the 200 fly, this time against Idaho (1/30/26)... Third meet with a win in the 200 fly in a row, at Idaho (1/31/26)... At the Mountain West Championships, she placed ninth in the 200 fly with a WSU Top-10 time, posting a 2:00.24 for the seventh-best time in program history (2/20/26)... Ended the season with four wins.
SOPHOMORE (2024-25): Competed in four meets…competed in 50 fly and 100 fly in win over Seattle U (11/8)…finished ninth in 200 fly, competed in 200 free, 50 fly and 100 fly at Art Adamson Invitational hosted by Texas A&M (11/20-22)…placed third in 200 fly in win over Idaho (1/31)…competed in 100 fly and 200 fly in win at Idaho (2/1).
FRESHMAN (2023-24): Enrolled at WSU in January…appeared in four meets (Utah, at Idaho, Pac-12 Conference Championships, Pac-12 Last Chance Meet)…was fifth in 200 fly in win over Utah…set personal bests in 500 free, 100 fly and 200 fly at Pac-12 Conference Championships.
COACH ON YALCIN
“Mehlika is another strong addition to our Coug Family who comes from Turkey, is a Top-60 recruit and is highly ranked in her events and in the 2023 recruiting class. Mehlika’s strength and commitment to swimming at a high level is evident as she will come in and strengthen our very strong fly group. We are so excited for Mehlika to get here and be a Coug!”