GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – BYU women’s swim and dive opened the 2025–26 season with an 18-point lead over Colorado Mesa to conclude the first day of competition.
“I’m really proud of how our team is showing up today,” head coach Tamber McAllister said. “Our newcomers are stepping into relay roles with confidence and making meaningful contributions, and our returners are setting the tone—leading with experience and consistency. It’s exciting to see the team come together at our first official meet.”
Swimming
BYU kicked off the competition with a win in the 400 medley relay. Katya Hulse, Lucy Warnick, Sarah Eliason and Ana Loveridge took first, finishing with a time of 3:42.77. Warnick followed with two additional victories in Friday’s competition, earning first-place finishes in the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke.
Five additional athletes took first in their respective events, including Emma Marusakova (100 backstroke), Loveridge (50 freestyle) and Lucy Marek (200 butterfly).
The team also saw two top-10 performances from freshmen Melissa Turlea and Brinley Knoll. Turlea, a Rome, Italy, native, achieved a time of 10:15.91—the ninth-fastest performance in program history.
Knoll, a California native, took first in the women’s 100 individual medley with a time of 57.51, which moved her to second all-time in BYU women’s 100 IM history. She was the only BYU swimmer to participate in the event.
Additionally, the Cougars’ 200 freestyle relay A team—which included Lily Flint, Eliason, Tatum Cooley and Loveridge—earned a first-place victory with a time of 1:32.66.
Diving
BYU women’s diving performed well in the 3-meter event, with freshman Brooklyn Goeckertiz taking first place with a score of 271.05.
“We have been focusing on our fundamentals, and today’s event was very optimistic of the progress and changes I’m looking for,” head diving coach Tyce Routson said.
Divers Aubryn Ordyna and Betty Martin also competed in Friday’s event, earning scores of 206.70 and 184.13, respectively.
Up Next
BYU returns for Day 2 of the Intermountain Shootout tomorrow, with competition beginning at 10:30 a.m. MDT. Streaming is available on the RMAC Network, with live results on Meet Mobile.