GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Cougars’ record-breaking opener put them ahead 252-187-28 after day one of this weekend's 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
The men’s program opened the 2025-26 season at the CMU Intermountain Shootout with an solid start.
The team saw first-place finishes across all 10 events. Among these wins, the team also saw five top-10 program performances, including Kleinman’s all-time finish in the 100 individual medley with a time of 47.81. Alongside him, sophomore Andrew Eliason staked his place at fourth all-time in the 100 individual medley, hitting the wall at 50.28.
Freshman Mattia Reina took first in the 200 fly, finishing at 1:47.12 — the ninth-fastest time in program history. Kleinman also moved into sixth place all-time in the 50 free with a time of 19.57.
Sophomore Easton Mousser finished the 1,000 free at 9:21.16, putting him sixth all-time at BYU in that event.
The men’s relay teams also performed well Friday night with first-place finishes in the 400 medley relay and the 200 free relay. The winning 400 medley relay team — including Jack Burke, Peter Etzold, Tanner Edwards and Kleinman — completed their event with a time of 3:14.03. The 200 free relay winner — composed of Will Bonnet, Joshua Reed, Edwards and Kleinman — finished with a time of 1:19.48.
Other top-place finishers included Tanner Nelson in the 200 free and 1,000 free, Tyler Edlefsen in the 200 individual medley and Bryce Broadhead in the 100 back.
Diving
The Cougars’ dive team contributed well to the total score concluding Friday’s competition. Spain native Martí Llop ended the night in third place in the 1-meter contest with a score of 306.90. Freshmen Ashton Sparks and Elijah Baker finished their night with scores of 235.13 and 187.13, respectively.
“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. “First collegiate event for most of the men, and they are right on track for what we have been training for!”
Up Next
BYU returns for day two of the Intermountain Shootout tomorrow, with competition beginning at 10:30 a.m. MDT. Streaming is available on the RMAC Network, with live results available on Meet Mobile.