PROVO, Utah – Thirty-eight alumni returned to the Richards Building Pool on Saturday morning as BYU swim and dive showcased its 2025–26 roster.
“Seeing so many alumni return to compete says everything about the tradition and culture of BYU Swimming and Diving,” head coach Tamber McAllister said. “The energy, the pride, the connection—it’s a reflection of the environment the many coaches have built over generations. We are fired up by our current team, and they’re excited to carry that legacy forward as the season gets underway.”
The Cougars welcomed back alumni Diego Camacho Salgado (2021–25), Tama Tuitama (2018–24) and Halli Williams (2021–25), who all won events in Saturday’s meet. In addition, Olympian Josue Dominguez (2018–23) competed in the 200 free relay, 100 individual medley (IM) and the 50 breaststroke prelims, where he took first place.
BYU women's diving was well represented at this year's alumni event, with the winning team scoring 333.5 points. Members of that team included diving alumni Hailey Johnson Zimmerman and current dive athletes Aubryn Ordyna and Sophia DeBergh.
Men’s Recap
Five athletes from the men’s swim team won individual events Saturday. Among those five, Asa Frisbee and Max Kleinman won two events each. Frisbee took first in the 200 free (1:43.45) and the 100 free (46.46), while Kleinman placed first in the 100 fly (47.70) and 50 free (20.03).
Senior Jacob Ballard recorded a time of 50.81 in the 100 IM and was also part of the 200 medley relay winning team, which clocked a time of 1:31.57.
Tanner Edwards, of Columbia, South Carolina, took first in the 50 fly with a time of 18.06.
Additionally, Evan Vandersluis won the 50 breast with a time of 25.94.
The winners of the 200 free relay included Peter Etzold, Joshua Reed, Asa Frisbee and Tanner Nelson, who posted a time of 1:24.01. Members of the winning 200 medley relay team were Max Kleinman, Peter Etzold, Jacob Ballard and Darwin Anderson.
Women’s Recap
The women’s swim team saw seven athletes win individual events. Two of those included freshman Brinley Knoll and senior Katya Hulse, who both took first in two events. Knoll recorded a time of 1:00.67 in the 100 IM and 31.22 in the 50 breast. Hulse finished first in the 100 back (58.94) and 50 back (27.13).
Incoming freshman Melissa Elena Turlea placed first in the 200 free with a time of 1:58.87.
Tijuana, Mexico, native Abril Arias scored a time of 1:10.82 in her win in the 100 breast event.
Sophomore Haylee Tiffany took first in the 100 free with a time of 53.78.
Ana Loveridge, of Englewood, Colorado, also took first place in the 50 fly with a time of 25.45.
The women’s relay events included the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay. Athletes in the winning 200 free relay included Lily Flint, Victoria Schreiber, Lucy Warnick and Katya Hulse, who finished with a time of 1:38.00. Members of the 200 medley relay included Annie Reichner, Abril Arias, Sarah Eliason and Tatum Cooley, who posted a time of 1:49.53.
Additional results of the meet, including individual times and splits, can be found on the Meet Mobile app.
Up Next
BYU will hold its annual Blue vs. White meet on Friday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. MDT at the Richards Building Pool in Provo, Utah.