Women's swim and dive comes up short at Utah 169-131

BYU women’s swim and dive won three more events on Saturday but fell to rival Utah 169-131 at Ute Natatorium.

Author Joseph Hovey
BYU swimmer Victoria Schreiber competes in a dual meet versus Utah in Salt Lake City on February 8, 2025.BYU swimmer Victoria Schreiber competes in a dual meet versus Utah in Salt Lake City on February 8, 2025.
BYU diver Aubryn Ordyna competes in a dual meet versus Utah in Salt Lake City on February 8, 2025.
BYU swimmer Lucy Warnick competes in a dual meet versus Utah in Salt Lake City on February 8, 2025.
BYU diver Alexia Jackson Hansen competes in a dual meet versus Utah in Salt Lake City on February 8, 2025.
BYU diver Alexia Jackson Hansen competes in a dual meet versus Utah in Salt Lake City on February 8, 2025.
BYU diver Brooklyn Larson Clouse competes in a dual meet versus Utah in Salt Lake City on February 8, 2025.

SALT LAKE CITY — BYU women’s swim and dive won three more events on Saturday but fell to rival Utah 169-131 at Ute Natatorium.

Despite the loss to the Utes, the BYU women's 131 points are there most scored in a road meet versus Utah since 2018.

“I’m super proud of our women for stepping it up,” said BYU head swim and dive coach Tamber McAllister. “They dug deep to get wins in some of those races where it was close.”

BYU racked up 16 points in the 200 breast alone, as it controlled the podium with each of the top three finishers in Mackenzie Miller Lung, Jasmine Anderson and Addison Richards. Miller Lung’s first-place finish came in 2:13.02, giving her a second win for the meet and 14th this season.

After setting a personal best in the 1000 free on Friday, Victoria Schreiber continued her strong showing in the rivalry meet with a thrilling come-from-behind win at 4:57.33 in the 500 free. Schreiber drew close to race leader Chloe Thompson of Utah over the final lap then took the win from the Utes with a late surge into the flags.

Sarah Eliason gave BYU its third win of the day as she clocked 54.73 to take the 100 fly. The freshman from Rockville, Maryland now has six race victories to her name on the season. Tahis Ibáñez finished fourth at 56.16 to tie her personal best in the 100 fly.

Lucy Warnick and Halli Williams each earned runner-up finishes in the 200 individual medley and 100 free, respectively. Williams finished the day anchoring the Cougars’ 400 free relay “A” squad to second place in 3:32.75 along with Haylee Tiffany, Eliason and Emma Marusakova.

Alexia Jackson Hansen, Brooklyn Larson Clouse and Sophia DeBergh were BYU’s top three finishers in dive with each filling fourth through sixth place on 1-meter.

“Our energy was good, but we need to work on our consistency in a hyped-up environment like this,” said BYU head dive coach Tyce Routson. “This was our sixth week in a row of training, so I’m proud of my divers.”

Jackson Hansen’s top Cougar score of the day came with 260.95 points, while Larson Clouse finished fifth with a 256.65.

BYU women’s swim and dive now has two weeks to prepare before postseason competition begins at the 2025 Big 12 Swim and Dive Championships Feb. 25-March 1 in Federal Way, Washington.