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Class
Senior
Hometown
Holladay,
Utah
Last School
Olympus High School
Roster Years
2012-2013 | 2015-2018
Before BYU:
- Prepped at Olympus High School under coach Brad Goffe
- Club: Wasatch Front Fish Market under coach Ron Lockwood
- 4A Male Swimmer of the Year
- Holds Utah 4A state record in 500 free (4:33.96)
Personal:
- Son of Laura and Sam Western
- One sister, Lisa and one brother, Stephen
- Served in the New Zealand Aukland mission (2013-2015)
- Major is health promotion
- Married wife Emily in 2017
Mission
- Aukland , New Zealand
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2012-2013
- Competed in eight meets on the season
- Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performance in 500 Free (4:30.17)
- At MPSF meet, placed eighth in 500 Free (4:30.17), ninth in 1650 Free (16:34.03) and 13th in 200 Back (1:49.63)
- Ranked first on the team in the 1650 Free (15:34.03), third in the 500 Free (4:28.24) and fourth in the 1000 Free (9:52.95)
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 1650 free (16:08.28) at the Pacific Invite
Sophmore Year
2015-2016
- Recorded a third-place finish in the 1650 free (16:45.04) at the Pacific Invite
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 500 free (4:48.60) against Colorado Mesa
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 1000 free (9:48.26) against Grand Canyon
- Named Second-Team All-MPSF in 1650 free
Junior Year
2016-2017
Achievements:
- Swim Team Captain
Personal Best(s):
500 Freestyle
- 4:37.28
- 4:37.30
- 4:38.15
1000 Freestyle
- 9:46.10
- 10:03.09
- 10:08.44
1650 Freestyle
- 16:02.36
- 16:04.03
- 17:00.02
100 Backstroke
- 51.26
- 52.26
- 54.83
200 Backstroke
- 1:49.88
- 1:49.88
- 1:50.55
Senior Year
2017-2018
- Earned third place in the 200 back (1:56.74) against Grand Canyon
Season Bests:
200 Free
- 1:44.38 (Texas Invite)
- 1:45.07 (Intermountain Shootout)
- 1:47.92 (Pacific Invite)
500 Free
- 4:33.48 (Texas Invite)
- 4:44.39 (Intermountain Shootout)
- 4:45.18 (Pacific Invite)
1650 Free
- 15.50.42 (Texas Invite)
- 15:51.86 (MPSF)
- 16:50.59 (Intermountain Shootout)
100 Back
- 51.98 (Texas Invite)
- 54.35 (Pacific Invite)
- 54.50 (Intermountain Shootout)
200 Back
- 1:49.44 (Texas Invite)
- 1:55.56 (Intermountain Shootout)
- 1:55.86 (Pacific Invite)
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
- W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 05
Men's team takes the win in Nevada
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 27
All-Conference teams announced
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 27
All-Conference teams announced
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 23
Women place second, men third at MPSF Championships
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 23
Women place second, men third at MPSF Championships
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men's 200 free relay team sets new meet and school record on day 2
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men's 200 free relay team sets new meet and school record on day 2
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Jan, 11
Cougars fall to Arizona State
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jan, 11
Cougars fall to Arizona State
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Oct, 31
Men's and women's swimming prepares for UNLV
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Oct, 31
Men's and women's swimming prepares for UNLV
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Oct, 19
Swimmers perform well at Pacific Invite
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Oct, 19
Swimmers perform well at Pacific Invite
- ImageW Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12
Teams perform well in alumni meet
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12
Teams perform well in alumni meet
- ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 21
2012-2013 Season Preview