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BYU swim teams sweep UC Santa Barbara in Friday dual meet

The men won 170-54 and the women won 122-102 in Thousand Oaks, California.

Published Mountain Time · Source / event date: Original report: October 17, 2026

Based on reporting by BYU Cougars Athletics. Read the original story →

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The BYU men's and women's swim teams beat UC Santa Barbara on Friday night at the Samuelson Aquatics Center in Thousand Oaks, California, BYU Cougars Athletics reported. The men won 170-54 and the women won 122-102. [1]

BYU won 18 of 24 events. Freshman Summer Thresher won the 100 and 200 backstroke for the women, and Max Kleinman won the 200 backstroke and 200 individual medley for the men and helped two relays finish first. Peter Etzold won the 100 and 200 breaststroke. [1]

Coach Tamber McAllister said the freshmen "stepped up in some key moments." The Cougars compete Saturday at the MPSF Open Water Championships in Long Beach, California. [1]

Sources

  1. BYU Cougars Athletics: BYU swim sweeps UC Santa Barbara duel

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