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Kiara Xanthos

Email: kxanthos@byu.edu
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BYU swim and dive earns conference title, breaks school record at Big 12 championships

By Kiara Xanthos
March 05, 2026 05:35 PM
The sound of teammates pounding the pool deck echoed through the Greensboro Aquatic Center as swimmers stepped onto the blocks for the final races of the week, capturing the energy that defined BYU’s performances at the 2026 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Olmstead earns 200th career win as BYU volleyball sweeps Fort Valley State

By Kiara Xanthos
February 22, 2026 07:07 PM
The story of BYU men’s volleyball has long been defined by a standard of excellence, and on Saturday night, head coach Shawn Olmstead etched his name even deeper into that legacy.
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BYU volleyball sweeps Fort Valley State, extends win streak to 8

By Kiara Xanthos
February 20, 2026 10:28 PM
At 12-12 in the opening set, Thursday night still felt competitive.
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How BYU women’s swim and dive overcame 14-year drought against Utah

By Kiara Xanthos
February 20, 2026 10:15 AM
For the first time in 14 years, the BYU women’s swim and dive team defeated Utah, snapping a losing streak that had defined the in-state rivalry for more than a decade.
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Why influencer Kyle Sockwell made a tour stop for BYU–Utah swim meet

By Kiara Xanthos
February 09, 2026 09:29 AM
College swimming has never lacked intensity — only attention.
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No. 8 BYU men’s volleyball sweeps No. 15 UC Santa Barbara on the road

By Kiara Xanthos
January 31, 2026 12:13 AM
No. 8 BYU men’s volleyball swept No. 15 UC Santa Barbara 3–0 on Friday night at the Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, winning 29–27, 25–20 and 25–20.
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Relays, records and results: BYU swim and dive teams dominate home meet

By Kiara Xanthos
January 25, 2026 06:40 PM
Relay dominance and record-breaking performances powered the BYU men’s and women’s swim and dive teams as they closed a two-day home meet Saturday at the Stephen L. Richards Building Pool against the United States Air Force Academy and Colorado Mesa University.
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