GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — BYU women’s swim and dive opened the 2025–26 season with a first-place finish at the El Pomar Natatorium on Saturday.
“We’re off to an electric start this season, and today’s meet was a powerful reflection of the work our athletes have put in,” head coach Tamber McAllister said. “From top to bottom, we saw courageous racing and smart execution … It’s a testament to the speed, belief and legacy we’re building together.”
The Cougars took first in eight of 11 events they participated in.
Swimming
Saturday’s competition began with the women’s 200 medley relay. The BYU A team — which featured Emma Marusakova, Lucy Warnick, Sarah Eliason and freshman Ana Loveridge — finished with a time of 1:42.08, earning first place.
Loveridge opened her individual competition with the 50-yard butterfly, finishing first in the event with a time of 24.90 seconds — the second-fastest mark in program history. Loveridge also moved into seventh all-time in BYU’s 100 butterfly with a time of 54.47. Additionally, she competed on the winning 400 freestyle relay team to conclude the meet.
Freshman Sophie Scoville also secured a spot in the BYU record books, clocking a 25.57 in the 50-yard butterfly — the 10th-fastest time in program history.
Sophomore Lucy Warnick stood out among the competition as she finished first in the 400 individual medley and the 200 breaststroke. She was also a member of the winning 200 medley relay team, where she hit a 28.54 breast split.
Additional first-place performances included Haylee Tiffany in the 100 freestyle and Eason Jones in the 200 backstroke.
Diving
The women’s dive team competed in the 1-meter event Saturday morning. Freshman Brooklyn Goeckertiz finished in third place with a score of 411.90, following her first-place finish in the 3-meter event on Friday.
Senior Sophia DeBergh gave the Cougars a fourth-place finish, followed by Betty Martin in fifth and Aubryn Ordyna in seventh.
Up next
BYU swim and dive will travel to Las Vegas to face the UNLV Rebels on Friday, Nov. 7. Live results will be available on Meet Mobile, with streaming TBA.