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Senior
Hometown
McLean,
Virginia
Last School
Langley High School
Roster Years
2010-2011 | 2013-2016
Personal
- Major is Public Health
- Married Andrea in July of 2014
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2010-2011
- Competed in all seven dual meets for the Cougars
- At the MWCC, he placed third in the 400 IM, ninth in the 200 IM and 11th in the 200 back
- Received All-Conference honors for his performance in the 400 IM (3:55.93)
- Ranked fourth in the conference for the 400 IM, 10th for the 200 IM and 14th in the 200 back
- Ranked second for the Cougars in the 200 back and 400 IM as well as third in the 200 IM and fourth in the 50 back
- Received the Academic All-Conference award as well as the MWC Scholar-Athlete award
Sophmore Year
2013-2014
- Placed second in the 200 IM (1:54.02) against Denver
- Named MPSF/TURBO Male Athlete of the Week (Jan. 23)
- Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in 400 IM (3:53.26)
Junior Year
2014-2015
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 IM (1:51.32) against UNLV
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 breast (57.13) against UNLV
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 IM (1:52.74) against Denver
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 breast (56.66) against Denver
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 breast (2:05.22) against Denver
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 breast (57.17) againt Grand Canyon
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 breast (2:05.25) against Grand Canyon
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 back (56.75) against Utah
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 breast (2:04.04) against Utah
- Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in the 400 IM (3:50.51) and 200 breast (1:56.68)
- Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performance in the 200 IM (1:47.75)
Senior Year
2015-2016
- Competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 breaststroke (1:04:46) and recorded a 110th finish. ( Jun 26- Jul 1)
- Recorded a second-place finish in the 200 (1:52.76) and 400 IM (4:04.80) at the Colorado Mesa Invite
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 400 IM (4:07.98) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay at the Pacific Invite
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 IM (1:54.67) and 100 breaststroke (57.79) against UNLV
- Recorded a third-place finish in the 200 back (1:59.58) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay against Colorado Mesa
- Contributed to a second-place finish and new BYU record in the 200 medley relay (1:27.42) at the Texas Invite
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:03.78), a second-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (57.16) and contributed to a third-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:31.04) against Grand Canyon
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 400 IM (4:01.67) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:30.22) against Denver/Minnesota
- Recorded first-place finishes in the 100 breaststroke (56.24) and 200 breaststroke (2:04.69) and contributed to a new pool record and first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:29.05) against Utah
- Recorded first-place finishes in the 200 breaststroke (1:58.01) and 400 IM (3:49.21) and contributed to a first-place finish, new school record and MPSF meet record in the 200 medley relay (1:26.51) at the MPSF Championships
- Named First-Team All-MPSF in 200 medley relay,400 IM and 200 breast and was named Second-Team All-MPSF in 200 IM
- Qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:03.31) at the American Short Course Championships
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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M Swimming & Diving | Jul, 14
Scholar All-American honors earned by swim teams
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jul, 14
Scholar All-American honors earned by swim teams
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jun, 21
Taylor leads Cougar hopefuls at U.S. Olympic Trials next week
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | May, 12
Ten Cougars earn Scholar All-American honors
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | May, 12
Ten Cougars earn Scholar All-American honors
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 25
2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20
2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Mar, 05
Sorenson shines as BYU wraps week at American Short Course Championship
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Mar, 05
Sorenson shines as BYU wraps week at American Short Course Championship
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Mar, 05
Sorenson shines as BYU wraps week at American Short Course Championship
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Mar, 05
Sorenson shines as BYU wraps week at American Short Course Championship
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Aug, 14
BYU swimmers compete at National Championships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20
2014-15 Season Review
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20
2014-15 Season Review
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 13
Twenty-three BYU swimmers and divers named to All-Academic team
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 13
Twenty-three BYU swimmers and divers named to All-Academic team
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ImageW 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, 19
BYU competes on day 2 of MPSF Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 19
Jake Taylor, Rafael Alfaro lead BYU on day 2 of MPSF Championships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 11
Ciera Marsh Keller and Stephen Richards named Athlete's of the Week
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 11
Ciera Marsh Keller and Stephen Richards named Athlete's of the Week
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 11
Stephen Richards and Ciera Marsh Keller named Athlete's of the Week
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 11
Stephen Richards and Ciera Marsh Keller named Athlete's of the Week
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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 | 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 | Nov, 08
BYU women's swim and dive falls short against UNLV
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Nov, 08
BYU men's swim and dive team knock off Rebels
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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 | Jul, 16
Six men and women's team earn Scholar All-America award
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jul, 16
Six men and women's team earn Scholar All-America award
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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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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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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jan, 23
Richards named MPSF/TURBO Male Athlete of the Week
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jan, 23
Richards named MPSF/TURBO Male Athlete of the Week
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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 | Oct, 26
Cougars dominate Colorado Mesa