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Senior
Hometown
Leon,
Mexico
Last School
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Roster Years
2014-2018
Before BYU
- Prepped at Tecnologico de Monterrey
- Competed at the 2013 Junior World Championships
- Member of Acuatica Nelson Vargas club under Luciano Cabrera
- 50 fly (25.75) Mexican age group record (15-16)
- 100 fly (57.09) Mexican age group record (15-16)
Personal
- Son of Juan Ventura and Margarita Villagrana
- Has one brother
- Plays the drums
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2014-2015
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 1,000 free (9:27.93) against UNLV
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 500 free (4:35.64) against Arizona State
- Named to All-MPSF First Team for performance in the 500 free (4:24.63)
- Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in the 800 free relay (6:35.96), 400 IM (3:54.63) and 1650 free (15:33.37)
- Competed at 2015 FINA Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia
Sophmore Year
2015-2016
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 1650 free (16:17.67) at the Colorado Mesa Invite
- Recorded first-place finishes in the 500 free (4:36.10) and the 1650 free (16:16.59) at the Pacific Invite
- Recorded first-place finishes in the 500 free (4:43.16) and 1000 free (9:46.73) against UNLV
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 free (1:43.05) against Colorado Mesa
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 500 free (4:39.68) and a second-place in the 1000 free (9:48.28) against Grand Canyon
- Recorded a third-place finish in the 500 free (4:40.38) against Denver/Minnesota
- Contributed to a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:31.56) and a third-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:07.12) against Utah
- Contributed to a first-place finish and new school and MPSF meet record in the 800 free relay (6:26.28) and recorded a third-place finish in the 200 fly (1:47.69) at the MPSF Championships
- Named First-Team All-MPSF in 800 free relay and 200 fly and was named Second-Team All-MPSF in 500 free
Junior Year
2016-2017
Achievements:
- All-Academic MPSF Scholar-Athlete
- Named to the All-MPSF First Team in the 200 butterfly
- Named to the All-MPSF Second Team in the 100 butterfly
Personal Best(s):
200 Freestyle
- 1:41.63
- 1:44.42
- 1:48.81
500 Freestyle
- 4:33.17
- 4:33.68
- 4:34.54
100 Butterfly
- 48.31
- 48.35
- 48.84
200 Butterfly
- 1:47.65
- 1:49.84
- 1:52.34
Senior Year
2017-2018
- Recorded second place in the 100 fly (50.05) against Utah
- Earned a new personal best and BYU's No. 3 All-Time Best in the 100 fly (48.13) at the MPSF Championships
- Named Second-Team All-MPSF in the 400 Medley Relay
- Named Academic All-MPSF
Season Bests:
100 Fly
- 48.13 Personal Best, BYU No. 3 All-Time Best (MPSF)
- 49.43 (UNLV Invite)
- 50.05 Second Place (Utah)
200 Fly
- 1:49.16 (MPSF)
- 1:51.76 (UNLV Invite)
- 1:56.99 (Utah)
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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W Swimming & Diving | Jun, 24
Seven swimmers and divers named to the Scholar All-America team
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M Swimming & Diving | Jun, 22
Seven swimmers and divers named to the Scholar All-America team
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W Swimming & Diving | May, 082016-2017 BYU swim and dive season review
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M Swimming & Diving | May, 082016-2017 BYU swim and dive season review
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W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 10Conference all-academic awards 29 BYU swimmers and divers
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M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 10
Conference all-academic awards 29 BYU swimmers and divers
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W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 07Awards and all-conference teams named by MPSF
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M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 07
Awards and all-conference teams named by MPSF
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 18Men's team takes second, Women's team fourth at MPSF Championships
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 15Fifth-place finishes in opening events of MPSF Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 15
Fifth-place finishes in opening events of MPSF Championships
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W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02Anna Dahl on the verge of breaking school and personal record
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W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 30Jenkins' lead time approaches school record
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W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 30
Jenkins' lead time approaches school record
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M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 30
Jenkins' lead time approaches school record
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M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 30
Jenkins' lead time approaches school record
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M Swimming & Diving | May, 12Ten Cougars earn Scholar All-American honors
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W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 252015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review
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M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20
2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors
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M Swimming & Diving | Aug, 14BYU swimmers finish strong in international competition
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M Swimming & Diving | Jul, 16Ventura and two former BYU swimmers to compete at FINA World Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 30
Ventura competes at the National Olympics of Mexico
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M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 30
Ventura competes at the National Olympics of Mexico
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men win second-straight MPSF title, women take fourth
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21Men win second-straight MPSF title, women take fourth
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 19BYU competes on day 2 of MPSF Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 19Jake Taylor, Rafael Alfaro lead BYU on day 2 of MPSF Championships
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 18
BYU relay team sets school record on day one of MPSF Championiships
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 18BYU relay team sets school record on day one of MPSF Championiships
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W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 22BYU swim and dive ready to host Denver
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M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 22BYU swim and dive ready to host Denver
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W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14Ventura, Bertoldo named Athletes of the Week
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W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14
Ventura, Bertoldo named Athletes of the Week
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M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14Ventura, Bertoldo named Athletes of the Week
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M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14
Ventura, Bertoldo named Athletes of the Week
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W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10BYU swimmers fall to Arizona State
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M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10BYU swimmers fall just short of Arizona State
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W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06Cougars wrap up day 3 of Texas Invite
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M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06Taylor, Palmer pace Cougars at Texas Invite
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W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals
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M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02
BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals
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W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 08BYU women's swim and dive falls short against UNLV
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M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 08BYU men's swim and dive team knock off Rebels
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W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03
Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout
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M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03
Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout
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W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27
Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet