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Swim & Dive: Purss Looks Forward To Fulfilling His Captain Duties In His Final Year As A Ute

Swim & Dive: Purss Looks Forward To Fulfilling His Captain Duties In His Final Year As A Ute

August 22, 2016

Originally from Australia, senior diver Josiah Purss never thought he would get some of the opportunities that were given to him at Utah. Going into his final year as a Ute, Purss can’t help but reflect...

Freshman Gillian St. John competes in the 100 freestyle during a Pac-12 women's swimming meet against the Washington State Cougars at the Ute Natatorium, Saturday, Feb., 13, 2016. (Chris Samuels, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Swim & Dive: Utes find value in competing at U.S. Olympic Trials

July 12, 2016

Several Utah swimmers recently competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials (June 26- July 3) in Omaha, Neb. There were eight Utes who competed, including one former Ute and two incoming freshmen, who competed...

Jordan Anderson, Utah Swim and Dive team August 31, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT. (Photo / Steve C. Wilson / University of Utah)

Swim & dive: Utes prepare for 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

June 22, 2016

Last month, several of members of the Utah swim team competed at the 2016 Speedo Grand Challenge (May 27-29) in Irvine, Calif. Head coach Joe Dykstra hoped to get more qualifiers for the 2016 U.S. Olympic...

Luis Macias, Utah Swimming Sept. 25, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT. (Photo / Steve C. Wilson)

Swim & dive: Macias finds comfort at the U after breaking through language and cultural barrier

June 13, 2016

Traveling to a different country can be exhilarating, but it can also be frightening. For Luis Macias, all of this was magnified as he decided to move to the United States to pursue a college degree. Originally...

Swim & Dive: Colleou And Kron Compete In European Championships

Swim & Dive: Colleou And Kron Compete In European Championships

May 26, 2016
Utah's Stina Colleou and Kristian Kron traveled to London, United Kingdom to compete at the 2016 European Championships (May 9-22) for Norway and Sweden, respectively.

Swim & Dive: Off-Season Workouts Hope To Be Beneficial In Long Run

May 23, 2016

Although the Utah swim and dive team may not be competing, it is still preparing for the next season and several members have a slate full of their own competitions. A few swimmers have secured a place...

Utah Men's swimmer Ben Scott swims the 200 yard butterfly during the Utah vs. USC Swim Meet at the Ute Natatorium on Saturday, Feb.20th, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Men’s Swim & Dive: Király, Purss Earn All-American Status At NCAA Championships

March 28, 2016

Last week, Utah sent one swimmer and two divers to the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia to compete at the men’s NCAA Championships. As the meet came to an end on Saturday, it concluded Utah’s...

Utah Men's swimmer Daniel McArthur swims the 200 yard backstroke during the Utah vs. USC Swim Meet at the Ute Natatorium on Saturday, Feb.20th, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Men’s Swim & Dive: Utah To Compete At The Men’s NCAA Championships

March 24, 2016

This week, it will be the Utah men's swimming team heading to Atlanta to compete at the NCAA Championships Thursday through Saturday, with seniors Bence Király and Jacob Crayne and junior Josiah Purss. “The...

Freshman Jordan Anderson competes in the 200 butterfly during a Pac-12 women's swimming meet against the Washington State Cougars at the Ute Natatorium, Saturday, Feb., 13, 2016. (Chris Samuels, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Women’s swim & dive: Utah finishes 2016 season at NCAA Championships

March 21, 2016

Last week, two Utah swimmers and one diver headed to McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Ga. to compete in the 2016 women’s NCAA Championships (Mar. 17-19). The end of the women’s 2015-2016 season came...

, University of Utah Swim team vs. BYU December 1, 2012 in Salt Lake City.  (Photo/Steve C. Wilson)

Senior Swimmer Kron Uses Fifth Year To Fill Void At Quarterback On Football Team

March 20, 2016

As the men’s swimming team's season comes to a close, most of the seniors have plans to graduate in May. But for those who will be sticking around for another year, they have the opportunity to participate...