HONOLULU — BYU men’s swim and dive secured a 167-133 victory over Hawaii on Saturday, marking its first win in 2026.
“It was an amazing week of training in sunny Hawaii,” head coach Tamber McAllister said. “Our team built great camaraderie, raced in a very fast meet, and gained valuable experience against strong competition from the University of Hawaii. What stood out most was how athlete‑driven the week became—our leaders set the tone, and the team followed.”
The Cougars set four Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Complex records, including the A relay’s 400 medley time of 3:12.26, Tanner Nelson’s 200 freestyle finish at 1:36.55, and two performances from Tyler Edlefsen in the 200 breaststroke (1:57.05) and 200 individual medley (1:46.61).
Swimming
BYU kicked off the meet strong with a first-place finish from the BYU A relay team in the 400 medley relay. Following the relay event, Easton Mousser and Darwin Anderson took first and second in the 1,000 freestyle event, with Mousser earning a time of 9:11.44, the second-fastest finish in program history.
The Cougars’ next first-place finish came in the 200 freestyle, where Tanner Nelson finished at 1:36.55. Peyton Plumb also placed third at 1:39.74.
The 50 breaststroke event followed, where Peter Etzold earned first place at 24.84 and Evan VanderSluis took second, finishing at 25.35. Jacob Ballard secured another first-place finish for the Cougars in the 200 butterfly at 1:48.09, and junior Jake Aina finished fourth in the 50 butterfly at 21.60, the sixth-fastest time in BYU history.
BYU earned first, second and third in the following events — the 200 breaststroke and 500 freestyle. Edlefsen and Anderson led the Cougars with first-place finishes in the respective events.
Alongside Edlefsen, sophomore Chas Jones earned second in the 200 individual medley at 1:50.80.
BYU concluded the meet in the 400 freestyle relay, where the A team took second, with the B and C teams taking fourth and fifth.
Diving
BYU diving was led by Martí Llop, who took second in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events. He was followed by fellow BYU divers Ashton Sparks and Elijah Baker, who placed fourth and sixth in both events as well.
Up next
BYU swim and dive will return to the El Pomar Natatorium for the second time this season to take on Denver next Saturday, Jan. 10.