Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Alumni Meet on October 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Men's Swimming & Diving
vs Alumni Meet
Friday, November 2
Las Vegas, NV
5:00 PM
University of Utah
at
UNLV
Utah Swimming and Diving at UNLV Friday
10/31/2018 11:18 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Men's and women's teams both in action
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Swimming & Diving travels to UNLV on Friday for a meet scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Swimming events will start at the onset while diving begins at 6 p.m. The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) currently rank the Ute men No. 27 and the women No. 30 in the nation.
UTES CLIPPED BY UCLA
Utah Women's Swimming & Diving dropped a very close encounter to UCLA on Saturday afternoon at Don Reddish Pool, 156-144.
Senior captain Darby Wayner had the most success for the Utes, winning the 100 breast (1:03.72) and 200 breast (2:19.17), while also placing second in the 200 IM 2:05.93).
Audrey Reimer continued her solid start to the season with a pair of second-place finishes in the 100 back (57.67) and 200 back (2:02.70). Sarah Lott was another winner for the Utes, taking the 200 free in 1:51.90.
The day started well for the Utes as it captured the 200 medley relay in 1:42.13 with a quartet of Emma Lawless, Mariah Gassaway, Aryanna Fernandes and Gillian St. John. St. John would go on to win the 50 free (23.80) and have Utah's top time in the 100 free (52.53). Lawless captured the 100 fly in 55.42 and Fernandes was second in the 200 fly at 2:03.18.
Over on the boards, Emma Ruchala was the top Utah performer. She took second place in both the one meter and three meter events with scores of 240.60 and 270.08 respectively.
Sara McClendon had the best time for the Utes in the 1000 free with a time 10:35.21 and newcomer Kristina Miletic was third in the 500 free at 5:13.19.
HOME OPENER IN THE BOOKS
In its home opener, Utah Men's Swimming won every event and picked up the first win of the season, defeating Colorado Mesa, 111-81.
The Utes dominated from the start, winning the 200 medley relay in 1:30.30 behind the swims of Daniel McArthur, Andrew Britton, Colten Montgomery and Rodolfo Moreira. Britton, Moreira and Montgomery also rolled to wins in individual events.
Britton, competing in his first meet at Ute Natatorium, won the 100 breast in 56.50. Moreira captured the 50 free in 20.61 and Montgomery took the 100 fly in 50.53
Moreira and McArthur jumped back into the pool, teaming with Austin Phillips and Fernando Cervantes to win the 400 free relay in 3:04.83. Phillips would also go on to capture the 200 free in 1:41.81
Ethan Dillard was the only multi-event winner, taking the 100 back in 50.95 and the 200 IM in 1:53.14. Freshman Nick Becker cruised to a win in the 1000 free (9:39.13), while Rahiti De Vos (46.70, 100 free) and Matteo Sogne (4:41.73, 500 free) also registered wins for the Utes.
LAST MEET-ING
The University of Utah swimming and diving teams defeated the UNLV Rebels last season at Ute Natatorium. The men won with a score of 171-123, while the women came out on top of the Rebels, 188-107.
Utah swept the 1000 free, with Sara McClendon finishing in first with a final time of 10:23.72, while Brody Lewis won for the men clocking in with a final time of 9:39.01.
Ianire Casarin captured the 200 free, finishing with a time of 1:53.02. Sarah Lott also picked up a win in the 100 back, clocking in at 55.45. Genny Robertson kept things rolling for the women, winning the 100 (1:04.66) and 200 breast (2:18.94)
Christina Pick was then able take the 200 fly, clocking in at 2:07.79. Chris Taber also picked up a win in the 200 fly, finishing with a time of 1:51.96.
In the 50 yard free, both the men and women were able to card first place finishes as Rodolfo Moreira finished with a time of 20.86,
On the boards, Clare Greenlow was able to finish first in the 1 meter with a score of 277.13, eighth-best all-time at Utah.
Utah also found success in the 100 free as freshman Felix Chiun swam a 45.77. Daniel McArthur then came out on top in the 200 back, clocking in at 1:53.11, while Rahiti De Vos capped things off for the Utes, placing first in the 500 free with a time of 4:34.49.
UTES AT 2018 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Liam O'Haimhirgin, Rodolfo Moreira and Austin Phillips helped make up the largest contingent of Utes to qualify to the NCAA Championships during head coach Joe Dykstra's tenure.
O'Haimhirgin competed in the 50, 100 and 200 free events while Moreira and Phillips represented the Utes in three relays; the 200 free, 200 medley and 400 medley.
Moreira. O'Haimhirgin and Phillips set a new program standard in the 200 free relay and Moreira swam the anchor leg in the record-setting 200 medley relay. That quartet became the first Utah relay team to earn All-American status since 1975.
In Utah annals, O'Haimhirgin ranks second in the 100 free after placing fourth at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 42.36. He ranks fourth in both the 50 free (19.70) and 200 free (1:34.72). Phillips is the school record holder in the 200 free.
For the women, Jordan Anderson took part in the 400 IM and 200 fly at last year's NCAA Championships. She shattered her own school record, winning the "B" final of the 400 IM during the 2018 Pac-12 Championships with a time of 4:08.31. She ranks third all-time in the 200 fly at Utah with a time of 1:58.16 at the 2017 Pac-12 Championships.
UTES IN THE CLASSROOM
Utah's women's team had a 3.46 grade point average during the spring semester after recording a 3.49 GPA in the fall, its highest mark since 2010. The Utes have earned a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team award for 11 straight semesters.
Sarah Lott was recognized for a second-straight season by the CSCAA while Clare Greenlow, Sara McClendon, Genny Robertson, Emma Ruchala and Gillian St. John earned academic honors for a first time.
The Utah men earned a 3.11 grade point average this spring and was named a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team. It also had six student-athletes named to the Pac-12 All-Academic First Team, most in the conference.
First Team CSCAA honorees included Daniel Theriault for a second time, and newcomers Brody Lewis, Matteo Sogne and Jeremy Young. Austin Phillips and Chris Taber, two-time selections, joined Rahiti De Vos on the second team
UTAH NAMES POOL AFTER DON REDDISH
Utah Athletics honored one of its pillars prior to the season as the pool at Ute Natatorium was dedicated to former coach Don Reddish.
During his 37 years at the helm of the program, Reddish captured 19 conference titles and was president of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. Compiling a dual-meet record of 267-84-6 (.701), Reddish coached championship teams in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
His influence, still felt today, is evident at Ute Natatorium, a building he literally laid the groundwork for 50 years ago. His name is also on the award given to the athletic department's most outstanding coach in sports other than football, basketball and gymnastics.
Reddish's coaching career began by accident. Following a stint in the service during World War II, he had remaining college credits to finish. The athletic director at the time, Ike Armstrong, called to offer a position in the department finding jobs around campus for football players during the era prior to scholarships.
Reddish took the part-time job and never looked back. With the exception of two years he served in the Korean War, he coached the Utes until his retirement at the age of 68 in 1990.
UTES CLIPPED BY UCLA
Utah Women's Swimming & Diving dropped a very close encounter to UCLA on Saturday afternoon at Don Reddish Pool, 156-144.
Senior captain Darby Wayner had the most success for the Utes, winning the 100 breast (1:03.72) and 200 breast (2:19.17), while also placing second in the 200 IM 2:05.93).
Audrey Reimer continued her solid start to the season with a pair of second-place finishes in the 100 back (57.67) and 200 back (2:02.70). Sarah Lott was another winner for the Utes, taking the 200 free in 1:51.90.
The day started well for the Utes as it captured the 200 medley relay in 1:42.13 with a quartet of Emma Lawless, Mariah Gassaway, Aryanna Fernandes and Gillian St. John. St. John would go on to win the 50 free (23.80) and have Utah's top time in the 100 free (52.53). Lawless captured the 100 fly in 55.42 and Fernandes was second in the 200 fly at 2:03.18.
Over on the boards, Emma Ruchala was the top Utah performer. She took second place in both the one meter and three meter events with scores of 240.60 and 270.08 respectively.
Sara McClendon had the best time for the Utes in the 1000 free with a time 10:35.21 and newcomer Kristina Miletic was third in the 500 free at 5:13.19.
HOME OPENER IN THE BOOKS
In its home opener, Utah Men's Swimming won every event and picked up the first win of the season, defeating Colorado Mesa, 111-81.
The Utes dominated from the start, winning the 200 medley relay in 1:30.30 behind the swims of Daniel McArthur, Andrew Britton, Colten Montgomery and Rodolfo Moreira. Britton, Moreira and Montgomery also rolled to wins in individual events.
Britton, competing in his first meet at Ute Natatorium, won the 100 breast in 56.50. Moreira captured the 50 free in 20.61 and Montgomery took the 100 fly in 50.53
Moreira and McArthur jumped back into the pool, teaming with Austin Phillips and Fernando Cervantes to win the 400 free relay in 3:04.83. Phillips would also go on to capture the 200 free in 1:41.81
Ethan Dillard was the only multi-event winner, taking the 100 back in 50.95 and the 200 IM in 1:53.14. Freshman Nick Becker cruised to a win in the 1000 free (9:39.13), while Rahiti De Vos (46.70, 100 free) and Matteo Sogne (4:41.73, 500 free) also registered wins for the Utes.
LAST MEET-ING
The University of Utah swimming and diving teams defeated the UNLV Rebels last season at Ute Natatorium. The men won with a score of 171-123, while the women came out on top of the Rebels, 188-107.
Utah swept the 1000 free, with Sara McClendon finishing in first with a final time of 10:23.72, while Brody Lewis won for the men clocking in with a final time of 9:39.01.
Ianire Casarin captured the 200 free, finishing with a time of 1:53.02. Sarah Lott also picked up a win in the 100 back, clocking in at 55.45. Genny Robertson kept things rolling for the women, winning the 100 (1:04.66) and 200 breast (2:18.94)
Christina Pick was then able take the 200 fly, clocking in at 2:07.79. Chris Taber also picked up a win in the 200 fly, finishing with a time of 1:51.96.
In the 50 yard free, both the men and women were able to card first place finishes as Rodolfo Moreira finished with a time of 20.86,
On the boards, Clare Greenlow was able to finish first in the 1 meter with a score of 277.13, eighth-best all-time at Utah.
Utah also found success in the 100 free as freshman Felix Chiun swam a 45.77. Daniel McArthur then came out on top in the 200 back, clocking in at 1:53.11, while Rahiti De Vos capped things off for the Utes, placing first in the 500 free with a time of 4:34.49.
UTES AT 2018 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Liam O'Haimhirgin, Rodolfo Moreira and Austin Phillips helped make up the largest contingent of Utes to qualify to the NCAA Championships during head coach Joe Dykstra's tenure.
O'Haimhirgin competed in the 50, 100 and 200 free events while Moreira and Phillips represented the Utes in three relays; the 200 free, 200 medley and 400 medley.
Moreira. O'Haimhirgin and Phillips set a new program standard in the 200 free relay and Moreira swam the anchor leg in the record-setting 200 medley relay. That quartet became the first Utah relay team to earn All-American status since 1975.
In Utah annals, O'Haimhirgin ranks second in the 100 free after placing fourth at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 42.36. He ranks fourth in both the 50 free (19.70) and 200 free (1:34.72). Phillips is the school record holder in the 200 free.
For the women, Jordan Anderson took part in the 400 IM and 200 fly at last year's NCAA Championships. She shattered her own school record, winning the "B" final of the 400 IM during the 2018 Pac-12 Championships with a time of 4:08.31. She ranks third all-time in the 200 fly at Utah with a time of 1:58.16 at the 2017 Pac-12 Championships.
UTES IN THE CLASSROOM
Utah's women's team had a 3.46 grade point average during the spring semester after recording a 3.49 GPA in the fall, its highest mark since 2010. The Utes have earned a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team award for 11 straight semesters.
Sarah Lott was recognized for a second-straight season by the CSCAA while Clare Greenlow, Sara McClendon, Genny Robertson, Emma Ruchala and Gillian St. John earned academic honors for a first time.
The Utah men earned a 3.11 grade point average this spring and was named a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team. It also had six student-athletes named to the Pac-12 All-Academic First Team, most in the conference.
First Team CSCAA honorees included Daniel Theriault for a second time, and newcomers Brody Lewis, Matteo Sogne and Jeremy Young. Austin Phillips and Chris Taber, two-time selections, joined Rahiti De Vos on the second team
UTAH NAMES POOL AFTER DON REDDISH
Utah Athletics honored one of its pillars prior to the season as the pool at Ute Natatorium was dedicated to former coach Don Reddish.
During his 37 years at the helm of the program, Reddish captured 19 conference titles and was president of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. Compiling a dual-meet record of 267-84-6 (.701), Reddish coached championship teams in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
His influence, still felt today, is evident at Ute Natatorium, a building he literally laid the groundwork for 50 years ago. His name is also on the award given to the athletic department's most outstanding coach in sports other than football, basketball and gymnastics.
Reddish's coaching career began by accident. Following a stint in the service during World War II, he had remaining college credits to finish. The athletic director at the time, Ike Armstrong, called to offer a position in the department finding jobs around campus for football players during the era prior to scholarships.
Reddish took the part-time job and never looked back. With the exception of two years he served in the Korean War, he coached the Utes until his retirement at the age of 68 in 1990.
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