Connor Stirling
Sprinter Freestyle #0
Ht
6'
4"
Class
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
    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



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      Cougars Named Scholar All-Americans

    • M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04

      2018-19 Season Preview

    • W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04

      2018-19 Season Preview

    • M Swimming & Diving | Jun, 21

      Taylor leads Cougar hopefuls at U.S. Olympic Trials next week

    • M Swimming & Diving | May, 12

      Ten Cougars earn Scholar All-American honors

    • W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 25

      2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review

    • M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20

      2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review

    • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

      Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors

    • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

      Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors