Fourteen Cougar Swim and Dive athletes named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American Team

Fourteen BYU swim and dive athletes achieved Scholar All-America status for the spring of 2026 from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).

Author Ethan Tanner
Fourteen Cougar Swim and Dive athletes named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American TeamFourteen Cougar Swim and Dive athletes named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American Team

RICHMOND, Va. - Fourteen BYU swim and dive athletes achieved Scholar All-America status from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), the organization announced on July 2. 

Name Class Hometown Major
Darwin Anderson Senior Rock Springs, Wyoming Spanish Translation
Jacob Ballard Senior  Sandpoint, Idaho Biology
Will Bonnett Junior Saint Louis, Missouri  Pre-Business
Max Kleinman Sophomore Gilbert, Arizona Neuroscience
Tanner Nelson  Junior South Jordan, Utah  Exercise Science 
Mattia Reina Freshman Milan, Italy Exercise and Wellness
Evan Vandersluid Junior East Wenatchee, Washington Neuroscience
Ashton Sparks Freshman Gilbert, Arizona Psychology
Name Class Hometown Major
Cher Patrick Freshman Fort Walton Beach, Florida Exercise Science
Victoria Schreiber Senior Brighton, Michigan Microbiology
Haylee Tiffany Sophomore Pleasant Grove, Utah Civil Engineering
Melissa Turlea Freshman Rome, Italy Economics
Lucy Warnick Sophomore Las Vegas, Nevada  Exercise Science
Brooklyn Goeckeritz Freshman Ripon, California Exercise and Wellness

Eight members of the men's team and six from the women's team were honored for their academic and athletic achievements during the 2025-26 season.

To qualify for CSCAA Scholar All-America first-team status, student-athletes must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and participate in the NCAA Championships. Second-team recognition is awarded to those who meet the GPA threshold and achieve a “B” time standard or qualify for a diving zone meet.

Nelson, a South Jordan, Utah native, posted a 3.73 GPA and was the only Cougar named a first-team Scholar All-American. The school record holder in four events and three relays, Nelson also competed at the NCAA National Championships in three events this season.

For the men, Darwin Anderson, Jacob Ballard, Will Bonnett, Max Kleinman, Mattia Reina, Evan Vandersluid and Ashton Sparks each were named second-team Scholar All-Americans.

On the women’s side, Cher Patrick, Victoria Schreiber, Haylee Tiffany, Melissa Turlea, Lucy Warnick and Brooklyn Goeckeritz each were honored as second-team Scholar All-Americans.