BYU Highlights
- Two-time U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier (2020, 2024)
- Six-time NCAA Championships Qualifier (2021, 2023)
- All-Big 12 First Team on 1 and 3-meter (2024)
- Five-time MPSF Individual Champion (2020, 2022, 2023)
- Holds BYU school records on platform (2020) and 1-meter (2024)
Personal
- Parents are Mike & Malia Strauss
- Has two siblings
- Major: Physical Education Teaching
- Father, Mike, competed for Utah in track and field/cross country (1999-2001)
- Switched to diving after his sophomore year of high school following 14 years of gymnastics
- Ran track and cross country in high school
- Enjoys writing music and playing the cello
Before BYU
- Prepped at Mountain View High School under coach Tyce Routson
- Club: BYU Cougar Dive Club under coach Tyce Routson
- Transferred from Utah Valley University
- Participated in cross country, track and field and gymnastics
- Top-20 in the country in the 3 meter and platform at Senior Nationals
- 2017 1 meter state champion
- 2018-19 3 meter regional champion
- 2018 1 meter regional champion
- 2018 Zone E 3 meter champion
- Also recruited by Utah, Texas, Air Force, Dartmouth, Cal Baptist and Colorado Mesa
Personal Bests
| Event | Score | Meet |
|---|---|---|
| 1-meter | 381.9 | '21-'22 Colorado Mesa Dual |
| 1-meter (5 dives) | 371.03 | '23-'24 UNLV Dual |
| 1-meter (6 dives) | 407.2 | '23-'24 Big 12 Championships |
| 1-meter (11 dives) | 320.15 |
'22-'23 CSCAA National Invitational Championship
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| 3-meter | 560.1 | '22-'23 Intermountain Shootout |
| 3-meter (5 dives) | 374.85 | '19-'20 Denver Dual |
| 3-meter (6 dives) | 416.9 | '19-'20 MPSF Championships |
| 3-meter (11 dives) | 330.55 |
'22-'23 CSCAA National Invitational Championship
|
| 10-meter (5 dives) | 381.3 | '19-'20 MPSF Championships |
| 10-meter (6 dives) | 323.4 | '22-'23 Air Force Invite |
| 10-meter (11 dives) | 328.35 |
'22-'23 CSCAA National Invitational Championship
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