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Kiara Xanthos

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BYU swimmers selected to represent Team USA at 2026 FISU America Games

By Kiara Xanthos
March 24, 2026 11:45 AM
Three BYU swimmers are set to compete on the international stage this summer after being selected to represent Team USA at the 2026 FISU America Games in Lima, Peru.
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Back from a mission, BYU swimmer Tanner Nelson is ready to compete at nationals

By Kiara Xanthos
March 17, 2026 02:33 PM
After stepping away from the pool for two years, BYU swimmer Tanner Nelson is heading back to one of college swimming’s biggest stages.
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BYU divers compete at NCAA Zone E Championships in Flagstaff

By Kiara Xanthos
March 16, 2026 10:24 AM
BYU divers traveled to northern Arizona this week to compete in the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships, one of the final qualifying meets for the NCAA Championships.
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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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