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.
After building an early advantage on Friday, the Cougars used Saturday’s session to reinforce their control of the meet through depth across events and consistent performances in both swimming and diving.
and that’s a wrap 😎 pic.twitter.com/spsS9LrlwJ
— BYU Swim and Dive (@BYUSwim_Dive) January 24, 2026
BYU made an immediate impact in the 400 medley relays to open the session. The women’s A relay — Emma Marusakova, Lucy Warnick, Sarah Eliason and Tatum Cooley — finished first in 3:40.23, breaking the pool record by more than six seconds.
The men followed with another winning performance from Tanner Edwards, Peter Etzold, Jacob Aina and Max Kleinman, posting a time of 3:10.42 to set another pool record and extend BYU’s strong relay showing throughout the meet.
Middle-distance and distance events produced several standout finishes for the Cougars. Lucy Warnick led a one-two finish in the women’s 200 individual medley, with Brinley Knoll close behind in second, while Emma Marusakova claimed first place in the 200 backstroke. On the men’s side, Tanner Nelson won the 200 freestyle, and Darwin Anderson added a victory in the 1650 freestyle.
Victoria Schreiber added another pool record for the Cougars, winning the women’s 200 freestyle in 1:48.66, with Haylee Tiffany finishing close behind in second.
Sprint events continued to highlight BYU’s depth. In the women’s 50 freestyle, the Cougars swept the top four spots, led by Tatum Cooley’s winning time of 22.99.
Max Kleinman added to BYU’s sprint success on the men’s side by taking first place in the 50 freestyle.
Relay racing again shaped the closing stretch of the meet. The BYU women’s A team of Taylor Bennett, Sophie Scoville, Lily Flint and Cooley won the 200 freestyle relay, setting both a new team record and a new pool record.
The men’s A relay — Max Kleinman, Tanner Nelson, Joshua Reed and Payton Plumb — matched the performance with another pool-record swim, while BYU’s B relays on both the men’s and women’s sides also placed among the top finishers.
🚨NEW SCHOOL RECORD IN THE 200 FREE RELAY🚨 pic.twitter.com/kgyROcpfey
— BYU Swim and Dive (@BYUSwim_Dive) January 24, 2026
The Cougars also picked up key points on the diving boards. Marti Llop delivered a decisive performance in the men’s 3-meter diving event, winning by more than 40 points, as BYU divers contributed important scoring depth on both sides of the competition.
BYU swimmers and divers combined for multiple event wins and relay victories to close the home meet as the team looks ahead to the remainder of the season, including an upcoming rivalry meet against the University of Utah.
The meet is expected to draw national attention with the presence of Kyle Sockwell, who is traveling the country as part of his Dual Meet Tour highlighting high-level collegiate swimming.