BYU athletes hope to make a splash at Olympic trials
Even though the college swimming and diving season has ended, a select few BYU swimmers and divers still have a lot of work ahead of them as they set their sights on the London Summer Olympics. Diver...
View ArticleHansen punches ticket onto luge World Cup team
Kate Hansen makes her way down the track during the United States luge team trials Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) A national title. A broken foot. A berth on the...
View ArticleOlympics still help the Utah economy
The legacy of the 2002 Olympic torch still shines across the Beehive State as the economic impacts of the Olympic games continue today. The Olympic facilities used during the 2002 Winter Games have...
View ArticleBYU swimmer prepares to compete in Olympic trials
Dreams are about to become a reality for BYU swimmer Jake Taylor, who qualified to compete in the Olympic trials in June 2016. “This is the pinnacle of swimming, the only time swimming gets publicity,”...
View ArticleBYU swim and dive kicks off season with Blue vs. White exhibition
The BYU swimming and diving team kicked the season off with the traditional Blue vs. White meet Saturday morning. White team won 248 – 218 in a close meet. “The Blue and White meet is the climax of all...
View ArticlePair of freshmen Olympic trial qualifiers join BYU swim team
The BYU swim and dive teams added some serious firepower when freshmen Connor Stirling and Ellie Thornbrue joined the roster this past summer. Both Stirling and Thornbrue had already qualified for the...
View ArticleBYU freshman qualifies for 2020 Olympic trials
BYU swimmer Brynn Sproul stands next to the newly-constructed swimming facility. (Emma Wiles) Brynn Sproul is everything you’d expect when picturing an Olympic prospect. She stands tall at...
View ArticleHow athletes qualify for the Olympics
Mary Lake and her teammates celebrate after a win. Lake is being heavily looked at as a potential participant for Team USA volleyball in the 2020 Olympics. (Hannah Miner) Qualifying for the Olympics...
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