Personal
Born 8/8/80 ... parents are Sergio Tavares and Euci
Before BYU
Transfered from Golden West College ... Brazilian National IM Champion
Competed at Golden West college
First-team All-MWC in the 200 IM, 100 and 200 fly, 800 free relay, 200 and 400 medley relay ... Member of the MWC and school record setting 800 free relay team ... School record holder in the 100 fly ... Won the 100 fly at the Speedo Cup Invitational ... Recorded seven individual wins and 11 top-three finishes on the season ... Placed seventh in the 200 IM at the U.S. Nationals ... Won the 200-meter IM at the Brazilian Nationals ... Set a new Brazilian record in the 200-meter IM with a time of 2:03.98 ... Qualified for the Brazilian National Team to travel to Pan America Games
NCAA Championships qualifier in the 100 and 200 free and the 200 IM ... MWC Champion in the 200 IM ... First-team All-MWC in the 200 IM, 100 and 200 fly and the 200, 400 and 800 free relay ... recorded seven individual wins along with eight other top-three finishes