GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2026 Big 12 Championship concluded Saturday, with BYU finishing fifth at 843 points.
"The Big 12 brought exactly the level of competition we expected, and our team rose to that challenge with grit and determination," head coach Tamber McAlliste said. "Our athletes showed real progress and gave us every reason to believe we’re building a group that can compete at a high level in this conference. Tanner earning his spot at NCAAs highlights the talent and upward trajectory within this program, and it’s just one example of the good things already taking shape. We’re growing, we’re improving and we’re hungry for more."
2026 Big 12 Championship Final Results
| Place | Team | Score |
| 1. | Arizona State | 1898.5 |
| 2. | Arizona | 1552.5 |
| 3. | Utah | 1305 |
| 4. | TCU | 934 |
| 5. | BYU | 843 |
| 6. | Cincinnati | 802 |
| 7. | West Virginia | 641 |
BYU saw four new top-10 school records set on the final day of competition. Jack Burke finished the 200 backstroke at 1:46.91, the 10th-fastest performance in school history. Tyler Edlefsen earned the sixth-fastest time in BYU 200 breaststroke history, finishing the event at 1:56.09. Peter Etzold claimed the fourth-best finish in the 200 breaststroke at 1:55.36, and Easton Mousser topped off the records with a time of 15:04.55 in the 1,650 freestyle, the second-fastest performance in program history.
Prelims
The final day of competition at the Big 12 Championship began with the 200 backstroke, where Burke took 24th at 1:46.91, earning a spot in the bonus round of finals. He would be the sole Cougar competing in finals for the event. Additionally, his time marks the 10th-fastest finish in BYU history.
Lucca Ferreira and Joshua Reed followed, qualifying for finals in the 100 freestyle. Ferreira took 21st, finishing at 44.12, while Reed earned 18th at 43.98.
Three Cougars qualified for finals in the 200 breaststroke prelims, with Etzold leading the way with a third-place overall finish at 1:55.36. His time earned him a spot in the championship final and marks the fourth-fastest performance in BYU 200 breaststroke history. Edlefsen (1:57.20) and Will Bonnett (1:57.26) also qualified, earning 13th and 15th, securing them spots in the consolation round of finals.
Finals
The 200 backstroke opened competition for finals, with Burke taking eighth at 1:47.58 in the bonus round.
The 100 freestyle followed, where Ferreira and Reed competed in the bonus round. Reed led in second, hitting the wall at 43.66, and Ferreira trailed just behind, finishing at 43.78 and earning third.
Four Cougars competed in the 1,650 freestyle, including Darwin Anderson, Mousser, Tanner Nelson and Dane Weber. Mousser and Nelson both medaled, taking third and fourth, with Mousser finishing at 15:04.55, the second-fastest time in school history, and Nelson following at 15:05.30. Anderson earned 15th, hitting the wall at 15:24.57, and Weber earned a collegiate personal best at 15:35.59, taking 19th.
The concluding individual event of the 2026 Big 12 Championship was the 200 breaststroke. Edlefsen and Bonnett began in the consolation round, taking third and sixth. Edlefsen set his new top-10 BYU record at 1:56.09, and Bonnett finished at 1:56.93. Etzold competed in the championship round of finals, taking fourth at 1:55.37 and earning his second medal at the Big 12 Championship.
The 400 freestyle relay was the concluding event of this year’s Big 12 Championship. BYU was represented by Payton Plumb, Reed, Ferreira and Max Kleinman. The squad took fifth at 2:54.51.
Diving
“This week was a roller coaster. The divers had moments of brilliance, room for redemption and its share of struggles,” head diving coach Tyce Routson said. “Proud of those that fought hard and learned lessons for the next big NCAA Zones meet. Marti had his personal best on the one meter and a good platform final. The freshman took away how intense this Big 12 Championships can be and how to channel the right energy to keep themselves as competitors. If we can dial in for our NCAA Zones meet in Flagstaff next week, we’ll finish stronger this season.”
Diving completed its competition on the fourth day of the Big 12 Championships, Friday, and did not compete on the final day of the meet.
Up Next
BYU dive will compete at the NCAA Zone E Championships on March 6-11 in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Qualifiers from BYU swim will compete at the NCAA championships March 25-28 in Atlanta.
Individuals competing for the Cougars will be announced at a later date.