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Cooper Deryk set the Ute Natatorium record in the 100 butterfly for the second time in as many meets Saturday to lead Utah to a 179-121 win over BYU. Deryk stopped the clock at 47.14 seconds in the 100 fly, downing the mark he set a week ago in a dual meet with Colorado Mesa. Deryk also won the 50 f...

Seattle University Names Joe Dykstra Head Swimming Coaching Former Utah head coach Joe Dykstra has been named the head coach of Seattle University’s men’s and women’s swimming programs, the university announced Friday. Dykstra resigned from Utah at the end of March after nine seasons in charge. He h...

The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors along with the creation of a new board position to be served by an athletic administrator.  Head coach, Joe Dykstra of the University of Utah was elected as th...

Utah Head Coach Joe Dykstra Resigns After Nine Seasons The University of Utah is looking for a new head swimming and diving coach after Joe Dykstra resigned on Wednesday after nine seasons at the helm. "I am stepping down from my position to focus on my personal health and to pursue future opportuni...

Photo Credit: Tia Patron/Tennessee Athletics GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, October 5. The University of Utah men's and women's swimming and diving teams swept all of their head-to-head dual meet matchups on Friday and Saturday at the Intermountain Shootout, hosted by Colorado Mesa University. On the men...

Photo Courtesy: Tia Patron/Tennessee Athletics SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, September 19. UTAH head swimming and diving coach Joe Dykstra announced today additions and the restructuring of his staff for the 2014-15 season. “I am so excited to announce these changes and additions to our staff,” said Dykstra...

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick SALT LAKE CITY - Utah swimming picked up a split against regional rival Denver. Utah Press Release The Utah men's and women's swimming and diving teams split with Denver this Friday as the No. 21-ranked Ute men’s squad defeated Denver, 178-120, but the women fell to No....

Utah’s women’s swimming team set two Gibb Pool relay records and got another pool mark via Emma Broome in the 100 backstroke in a 140-118 Pac-12 win over Washington State Friday night. Broome and Washington State sprinter Chloe Larson each set individual pool marks in a very quick meet. Utah bookend...

Utah Hires Jonas Persson as Head Swimming and Diving Coach Utah on Tuesday announced the hiring of Jonas Persson as the school’s next head swimming and diving coach. Persson had served as the program’s associate head coach for the last three seasons. It’s his second stint with the Utes, where he was...

Photo Courtesy: Boise State Athletics BOISE, Idaho, October 9. Boise State had a strong outing against the Utah Utes, claiming a win against the Pacific 12 Conference foe.  Boise State came through in the clutch to win 156.5-143.5 at the Boise West YMCA. Boise State Press Release BOISE, Idaho - Bois...

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The Utah Utes men’s and women’s teams added 15 recruits from the high school class of 2016. Swimming World looked into the three of the team’s top recruits. Mariah Gassaway Gassaway, the top rated recruit in Utah by collegeswimming.com, will immediately help the Utes as a breaststroker. The 75th ran...

Photo Courtesy: Matthew DeMaria/Tennessee Athletics TEMPE - The Arizona State swim and dive teams split a dual meet matchup against Utah on Friday, with the Sun Devil women (191-108) and Ute men (174.50-119.50) each taking home victories in the Pac-12 conference meeting. Arizona State Press Release ...

SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah women's swimming and diving team kicked off a busy weekend of racing Friday night with a Pac-12 conference victory over visiting Oregon State, 141-115, at the Ute Natatorium. Utah Press Release The University of Utah women’s swimming team came away with a win against the Or...

Photo Credit: Tia Patron/Tennessee Athletics SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, September 27. IT was all laughs and smiles today, as the University of Utah swimming and diving team welcomed former student-athletes to compete in the annual Alumni meet. “It was great [today],” said Utah head coach Joe Dykstra. “Th...