PROVO, Utah – Team Navy defeated Team Royal 261-235 Friday night at the Richards Building Pool wrapping a weeks-long preseason contest.
“The Navy vs. Royal meet is our first chance to take a look at our freshman, returned missionaries and transfers to get a feel for how they race and compete,” head coach Tamber McAllister said, “We like to do this meet to find out what our energy is like but more than anything it’s about team camaraderie and enjoying each other’s company.”
| Robert Barton | Scott McMillan | Gavin Willyerd |
| Mattia Reina | Easton Mousser | Jacob Aina |
| Max Cannon | Andrew Eliason | Max Kleinman |
| Drew Ravegum | Joshua Reed | Evan Vandersluis |
| McKay Lund | Russell Haws |
| Ana Loveridge | Chesney Bonner | Emilie Griffin |
| Sarah Eliason | Jacqueline Gruber | Rachel Ballard |
| Taylor Bennett | Eason Jones | Lucy Marek |
| Annabelle Martin | Tatum Cooley | Kara Martinson |
| Brooklyn Goerckeritz | Noel Olsen |
| Grayden Barker | Jimmy Beeson | Dylan Matthews |
| Owen Robertson | Lucca Ferreira | Lance Cruz |
| William Bonnett | Dane Weber | Connor Seminavage |
| Tanner Nelson | Jonah Ho | Sweet Rock |
| Allison Boam | Madelynn Johnson | Eliza Furqueron |
| Cher Patrick | Melissa Turlea | Sophie Scoville |
| Colette Masino | Haylee Tiffany | Lucy Warnick |
| Lauren Nielsen | Abril Arias | Aubryn Wilkinson |
| Abbey Gardner |
The annual Navy vs. Royal meet opened with the mixed 200 medley relay. The Navy A relay team composed of Max Kleinman, Evan Vandersluis, Sarah Eliason and Taylor Bennett finished on top in a time of 1:33.78.
Tatum Cooley, a senior, claimed victory in the 125 butterfly (1:05.16), the 75 freestyle (36.97) and the 25 freestyle (10.62) for team Navy while also helping the Navy A relay team take first in the 200 mixed freestyle in a time of 1:28.20.
For team Royal junior Haylee Tiffany took first in the 600 freestyle (6:17.76) and the 250 freestyle (2:25.25) while taking second behind Cooley in the 125 butterfly (1:05.79), 75 freestyle (37.80) and the 25 freestyle (11.20).
On the men’s side Lucca Ferreira headlined for team Royal winning the 125 butterfly (59.30), 75 freestyle (33.05) and the 25 freestyle (9.61). Tanner Nelson also won the 600 freestyle for team Royal with a time of 5:33.56.
The divers competed in a rip contest with each athlete getting three attempts to earn the lowest score for entry. Brooklyn Goeckeritz took first, Rock Sweet took second and Mckay Lund took third with diving team Royal ending up on top 17-13.
The final score of the meet ended in a team Navy victory 261-235 with points accumulating from the meet as well as competitions between teammates that took place throughout the last week.
Up Next
The Cougars go on the road at Colorado Mesa for the CMU Shootout at the El Pomar Natatorium to open their season on October 2-3.
