PROVO -- BYU's men's and women's diving team will be hosting the University of Utah and UNLV Dec. 5-6 at the BYU Diving Invitational, while swimmer Zach Anderson will be competing at the U.S. Open in Federal Way, Wash. Dec. 4-6.
Diving coach Keith Russell said the meet should be interesting because the team has had a long layoff due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
"I'm looking for our NCAA qualifiers, Justin Beardall and Scott Randall, to carry their momentum into this competition," Russell said. "I expect us to do well."
He also said the Utes have a couple of divers who should give the Cougars good competition.
On the women's side, Russell said UNLV has a good diver who has competed at Zones, and BYU doesn't have anyone of its team who has advanced that far. Russell said he expects Rachelle Routsong and Mindy Jones to do well in the competition.
"This competition will help us get ready for the conference championships," Russell said. "Because the format is similar."
Anderson will be attempting to make his Olympic qualifying time in the 400 free at the U.S. Open swim meet, coach Tim Powers said. He will be the only member of the team competing at the meet.
The BYU Diving Invitational will be held at the Richards Building pool and admission is free to the public. The meet starts at 10 a.m. on Dec. 5 and 9 a.m. on Dec. 6.