GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — BYU swim and dive totaled seven more event wins as the Intermountain Shootout concluded at El Pomar Natatorium on Saturday afternoon.
“Our athletes brought incredible energy to this meet,” said BYU swimming head coach Shari Skabelund. “I am pleased with the progress they’re making and momentum they’re carrying into the season after a solid summer of training.”
The BYU men won both of their dual matchups, topping Air Force 316.50-90.50 and beating Colorado Mesa 253.50-146.50. BYU women’s swim and dive overcame Air Force 229-181 and CSU Pueblo by a score of 343-57. Host Colorado Mesa, however, edged the Cougars 208-202.
Jordan Tiffany won his third event in two days and nearly broke a second school record in Grand Junction. Tiffany clocked 47.11 to take first in the 100 fly and tie Jorge Azevedo (2008) for second all-time at BYU. Javier Nicolas Matta (2022) holds the program’s 100 fly record at 46.40. Tony Puertas joined Tiffany on the 100 fly podium after finishing third at 49.62.
Tiffany, Puertas, Brad Prolo and true freshman Joshua Reed combined to clock 1:28.49, winning the men’s 200 medley relay over Colorado Mesa and Utah. Prolo built on his relay success with a winning time of 1:50.22 in the 200 fly. Luigi Riva and Reed finished one-two in the 100 free with times of 45.59 and 45.75, respectively.
Mickey Strauss completed his sweep of the meet’s men’s diving events as he posted a 513.05 in the 3-meter. BYU freshman Russell Haws took fourth at 479.85.
BYU women’s diving dominated the 1-meter competition with Alexia Jackson scoring 444.95 to finish first. Sophia DeBergh took third at 398.70 and Aubryn Ordyna fourth at 376.40.
Regan Geldmacher and Victoria Schreiber finished first and second, respectively, in the 500 free. Geldmacher came in at 5:01.96 while Schreiber cut nearly three seconds off her personal best with a time of 5:03.64.
Abi Furqueron finished third in the women’s 50 breast at 29.95, improving on her previous best of 30.81 set at the Intermountain Shootout a season ago. With her 50 breast performance on Saturday, Furqueron surpassed Londyn Clawson (2011) for No. 9 all-time at BYU.
After a week off, Cougar swim and dive returns to action with a dual meet at TCU on Oct. 13 in Forth Worth, Texas.