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Graduate
Hometown
Cave Creek,
Arizona
Last School
Cactus Shadows High School
Roster Years
2015-2016 | 2018-2022
Before BYU:
- Prepped at Cactus Shadows High School under coach Nate Moore
- Lettered in both swimming and baseball
- Was named an Academic All-American in 2013 and 2014
- Placed second in 2013 state championship in 50 and 100 free
- Was a state champion in 200 free in 2014, and placed second in 100 free
- Ranked in the top 10 nationally in both 50 and 100 free in 2015
- Recruited by BYU, Indiana, NC State, Utah, California, Navy, Arizona, Stanford, Notre Dame and Wisconsin
Personal:
- Born in San Jose, California
- Parents are Kristin and Mike "Tuna" Stirling
- Has two brothers: Michael and Nolan, and one sister: Marie
- Brother Michael plays baseball at SVU
- Eagle Scout
- Major is Finance
- Served in the Mexico Puebla North Mission (July 2016-2018)
Event | Time | Meet |
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50 Free | 19.66 | 2019 Mizzou Invite |
100 Free | 43.59 | 2019 Mizzou Invite |
100 Fly | 47.60 | 2019 Mizzou Invite |
Mission
- Pueblo North , Mexico
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2015-2016
- Competed in the U.S Olympic Trials, finishing 139th in the 50 Free (23:65) swimming preliminaries
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay and recorded a second-place finish in the 100 free (45.74) at the Colorado Mesa Invite
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 50 free (20.90), a second-place finish in the 100 free (45.80) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay at the Pacific Invite
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 free (46.06) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay against UNLV
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay against Colorado Mesa
- Contributed to a second-place finish and new BYU record in the 400 free relay (2:53.88) at the Texas Invite
- Contributed to a second-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:01.80) against Grand Canyon
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:21.13) and second-place finishes in the 400 free relay (2:58.86) and 200 medley relay (1:30.22) against Denver/Minnesota
- Recorded a second-place finish in the 50 free (20.89), a third-place finish in the 100 free (45.92) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:01.11) and a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:31.56) against Utah
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:18.55) and contributed to first-place finishes, new school records and MPSF meet records in the 800 free relay (6:26.28) and 400 free relay (2:53.11) at the MPSF Championships
- Named First-Team All-MPSF in 800 free relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay and was named Second-Team All-MPSF in 100 free
Sophmore Year
2018-2019
- Competed in 11 meets during the season including the U.S. Winter National Championships and the American Short Course Championship
- Earned two second-team All-Conference honors in the 200 and 400 free relay
- Earned a new personal best in the 50 free (19.82) at the MPSF Championships
- Earned personal bests in the 50 (22.43) and 100 fly (48.63) at the Missouri Invite
- Placed first in the 50 free at the American Short Course Championship
- Placed second in the 50 free, 100 free and 50 fly at the Intermountain Shootout
- Placed first in the 100 free against Colorado Mesa
Junior Year
2019-2020
- Named All-MPSF first-team in the 50 Free
- Named All-MPSF second team in the 200 Free Relay, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
- Earned the No. 4 all-time best spot for BYU in the 50 free (19.66)
- Competed in seven regular-season meets and the MPSF Championships
- Placed second in the 50 free at MPSFs
- Placed fourth in the 100 free at MPSFs
- Places second in the 50 and 100 free against Utah
- Placed first in the 100 free and second in the 50 free against Grand Canyon
- Placed first in the 50 free at the Mizzou Invite
- Placed third in the 100 free at the Mizzou Invite
- Placed first in the 50 and 100 free against UNLV
- Placed first in the 100 free and 100 back against Colorado Mesa
Senior Year
2020-2021
Graduate Year
2021-2022
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
- M Swimming & Diving | Jul, 14
Cougars Named Scholar All-Americans
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04
2018-19 Season Preview
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04
2018-19 Season Preview
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jun, 21
Taylor leads Cougar hopefuls at U.S. Olympic Trials next week
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | May, 12
Ten Cougars earn Scholar All-American honors
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 25
2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20
2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors