Despite the challenges facing men's swimming, Winslow is optimistic about upcoming seasons and the athletes who have been recruited since he took the head coaching position two years ago.

The Utes, who trained about 40 hours a week while they were in Mexico, swam two back-to-back meets on Jan. 9 and 10 against Texas Christian and Northern Texas, before facing conference foes Colorado State and New Mexico on Thursday and Saturday.

The Utah women's swimming and diving team had a rough weekend in Texas last week and won't be getting any breaks as they head to Colorado State for what promises to be another tough meet.

Heading into the Princeton Invitational, the Utah swimming team hasn't competed since its meet against UNLV more than three weeks ago.

The trend continued for both the men's and women's swim teams as the women earned another win and the men still have yet to win this season.

Going into the sixth week of the season, the Utah men's and women's swimming and diving teams couldn't be further apart.

The Utah swim and dive team hasn't had a meet in more than two weeks and, because of the long layoff, has spent its time doing intense training and team bonding.

The first week the Mountain West Conference chose swimmers and divers, Utah athletes nearly swept the ballot, receiving three of the four awards.

Rugby, swim and baseball

By James Boehly, Staff WriterAfter upsetting Washington on Friday, the Utah women's swimming and diving team once again defeated the Huskies 153-140. The women's team also dispatched the host Boise State...