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Junior
Hometown
American Fork,
Utah
Last School
American Fork High
Roster Years
2010-2011 | 2013-2015
Personal
- Born in American Fork, Utah
- Parents are David and Kathy King
- Has one brother and five sisters
- Brother Mike is a current member of the men's team
- Served a mission to Everett, Washington
- Majoring in Public Relations
- Also recruited by Air Force, Wyoming, Pacific, LSU, Navy and Eastern Michigan
- Married Ashley in May of 2014
Before BYU
- Prepped at American Fork High under Kathy King
- Four-time 5A state champion
- 5A Swimmer Of The Year in '09
- Holds two state records
- Five-time NISCA All-American
- Swam club for HAST under Stan Crump
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2010-2011
- Competed in all seven dual meets for the Cougars
- Tallied two first-place wins during the season
- At the MWCC, he placed 13th in the 100 butterfly (49.77) and 12th in the 100 backstroke (50.35)
- Ranked14th in the conference for the 100 fly, 16th in the 100 back, 19th in the 200 free and 26th in the 100 free
- Ranked third for the Cougars in the 50 back, 50 fly and 100 fly as well as fifth in the 100 breast, 100 and 200 free
Sophmore Year
2013-2014
- Contributed to the first-place finish in the 400 medley relay (3:24.79) against Colorado Mesa
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 back (51.89) against Colorado Mesa
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 free (47.71) against Colorado Mesa
- Contributed to the first-place finish in the 200 free (1:23.09) against Denver
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 free (46.58) against Seattle
- Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in 800 free relay (6:31.41) and 200 free relay (1:19.91)
- Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in 100 free (45.55) and 400 free relay (3:00.01)
Junior Year
2014-2015
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:02.93) against Denver
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:31.45) against Denver
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:30.43) against Grand Canyon
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:08.03) against Utah
- Named to All-MPSF First Team for performance in the 400 medley relay (3:12.16)
- Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in the 200 medley relay (1:28.26), 800 free relay (6:35.96), 100 back (49.12), 100 free (44.97) and 400 free relay (2:57.17)
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men win second-straight MPSF title, women take fourth
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men win second-straight MPSF title, women take fourth
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Three school records fall as BYU dominates day three of MPSF Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Three school records fall as BYU dominates day three of MPSF Championships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 18
BYU relay team sets school record on day one of MPSF Championiships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 18
BYU relay team sets school record on day one of MPSF Championiships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07
BYU falls to Utah in Deseret First Duel meet
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07
BYU falls to No. 25 Utah in Deseret First Duel meet
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10
BYU swimmers fall to Arizona State
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10
BYU swimmers fall just short of Arizona State
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06
Cougars wrap up day 3 of Texas Invite
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06
Taylor, Palmer pace Cougars at Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02
BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02
BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03
Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03
Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27
Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27
Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19
Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19
Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19
Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19
Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
35 Cougars named to all-conference teams
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
35 Cougars named to all-conference teams
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Suder, Taylor and Fletcher strong in day two of MPSF Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Suder, Taylor and Fletcher strong in day two of MPSF Championships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Cougars looking great after day one of MPSF Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Cougars looking great after day one of MPSF Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 01
BYU swim sweeps Seattle, dive successful at Air Force
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Jan, 29
Divers to compete in Air Force Invite, men's team at Seattle
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jan, 29
Divers to compete in Air Force Invite, men's team at Seattle
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Jan, 17
Cougars victorious over New Mexico, fall to Denver
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jan, 17
Cougars victorious over New Mexico, fall to Denver
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Dec, 07
Aquino and Palmer break school records at Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 07
Aquino and Palmer break school records at Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 04
Select Cougars to Texas invitational/BYU hosts invitational
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Dec, 04
Select Cougars to Texas invitational/BYU hosts invitational
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09
Cougars split wins with UNLV
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09
Cougars split wins with UNLV
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Oct, 26
Cougars dominate Colorado Mesa
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12
Cougars sweep competition in Intermountain Shootout
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12
Cougars sweep competition in Intermountain Shootout
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 30
Cougars compete in blue and white meet