Matt Hopper Athlete Profile - MSWIM | byucougars.com

Matt Hopper

Diving #0

Ht

5'

10"

Class

Senior

Hometown

Phoenix,

Arizona

Last School

Desert Vista High School

Roster Years

2009-2010 | 2012-2015

Personal

Parents are Brett and Elaine Hopper
Has four siblings
Majoring in civil engineering
Born in Provo, Utah
Top 10-percent of high school class
Top 50 in an Arizona state math contest
Also participated in choir, ping pong, drumline (marching band)
Was the lead percussionist in high school
Played in Carnegie Hall in 2008

Before BYU

High School

Finished sixth in state in 2007 and fourth in 2009
Finished 12th on the 3-meter board at the national level in 2006 (west Junior Nationals)

CLUB

Member of the Sun Devil Divers club under head coach Marc Briggs
Junior club level

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2009-2010

Competed in five dual meets for the Cougars
Competed in the 2010 Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships placing sixth in the men's platform with a score of 218.15 and 17th in the 3-meter with a prelim score of 228.30 as well as 17th in the 1-meter with a prelim score of 243.90
Ranked 16 in the Mountain West Conference overall
Received the MWC Academic All-Conference award as well as the MWC scholar athletes award

Sophmore Year 2012-2013

Competed in six meets for the Cougars
Named to All-MPSF Second Team in 3-meter (301.00)
At MPSF meet, sixth in 3-meter, ninth in 1-meter (309.35) and 14th in platform (231.80)
Ranked second on the team in 1-m, third in platform and fifth in 3-m
Placed eighth in the 1-m (269.20), 11th in the platform (218.50) and 13th in the 3-m (265.40) at the Air Force Invite
Placed 16th in 1-m (254.10) and 19th in 3-m (250.60)

Junior Year 2013-2014

Placed fourth in the men's 1-meter (291.55) in the Wildcat Diving Invite
Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in 3-meter (291.80) and platform (218.15)

Senior Year 2014-2015

Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in the 1-meter dive (297.25), 3-meter dive (296.60) and platform (216.95)

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year

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W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 13
Twenty-three BYU swimmers and divers named to All-Academic team
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-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 | Jan, 10
BYU swimmers fall to Arizona State
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M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10
BYU swimmers fall just short of Arizona State
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W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 20
BYU divers set for Wildcat Diving Invite
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W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 20
BYU divers set for Wildcat Diving Invite
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M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 20
BYU divers set for Wildcat Diving Invite
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M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 20
BYU divers set for Wildcat Diving Invite
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W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27
Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet
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M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27
Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet
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W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 18
2014-15 Season Preview
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M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 18
2014-15 Season Preview
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M Swimming & Diving | Jul, 16
Six men and women's team earn Scholar All-America award
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W Swimming & Diving | Mar, 12
Five Cougars head to Zone E Diving Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Mar, 12
Five Cougars head to Zone E Diving Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
35 Cougars named to all-conference teams
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
35 Cougars named to all-conference teams
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Suder, Taylor and Fletcher strong in day two of MPSF Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Suder, Taylor and Fletcher strong in day two of MPSF Championships
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W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 17
Cougars victorious over New Mexico, fall to Denver
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M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 17
Cougars victorious over New Mexico, fall to Denver
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M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 24
Twelve top-10 finishes at UNLV and Arizona invites
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W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 24
Twelve top-10 finishes at UNLV and Arizona invites
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W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 20
Swimmers to Las Vegas; Divers to Arizona
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M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 20
Swimmers to Las Vegas; Divers to Arizona
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W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09
Cougars split wins with UNLV
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M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09
Cougars split wins with UNLV
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M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 26
Cougars dominate Colorado Mesa
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W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 17
2013-2014 Swim and dive preview
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M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 17
2013-2014 Swim and dive preview
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W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 09
27 named to MPSF All-Academic team
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M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 09
27 named to MPSF All-Academic team
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W Swimming & Diving | Mar, 15
Suder and Williams reach the finals on day 2 of Zone E Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Mar, 15
Suder and Williams reach the finals on day 2 of Zone E Championships
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W Swimming & Diving | Mar, 14
Suder and Christensen make finals on day 1 of Zone Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Mar, 14
Suder and Christensen make finals on day 1 of Zone Championships
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W Swimming & Diving | Mar, 12
Divers head to Zone E Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Mar, 12
Divers head to Zone E Championships
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 27
All-Conference teams announced
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 27
All-Conference teams announced
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 23
Women place second, men third at MPSF Championships
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 23
Women place second, men third at MPSF Championships
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 22
Men in first and women in third after day 3 at MPSF meet
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 22
Men in first and women in third after day 3 at MPSF meet
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men's 200 free relay team sets new meet and school record on day 2
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M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men's 200 free relay team sets new meet and school record on day 2
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M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 26
Divers return with strong showing at Air Force Invite
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W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 26
Divers return with strong showing at Air Force Invite
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M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 23
Divers to take part in Air Force Invite