Swimming and Diving's Flashback Fridays
Courtesy: Boise State Athletics
Welcome to Boise State swimming and diving's Flashback Friday series. On this page we will take a look back at the past highlighting the top student-athletes, plays and moments in program history. Each post in the series will be listed in reverse chronological order with the newest installment appearing on top.
June 5, 2020
Broncos Win 2012 Mountain West Title
Boise State debuted in the Mountain West Conference by winning the league championship in its first year in February of 2012.
The Broncos defeated the defending champion San Diego State Aztecs by five points 747-742, the closest team race in meet history.
Boise State won 10 events at the 2012 meet meet, including four relays.
It was Boise State's third-consecutive conference championship following two in the WAC (2010 and 2011).
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May 22, 2020
2010 Broncos Win Western Athletic Conference Championship
In just their fourth year of existence the Boise State swimming and diving team won the program's first of six conference titles to date.
The Broncos claimed the WAC Championship with 587 points … they also went 14-4 in team duals during the season.
Team members included: Amber Boucher, Amanda Burnett, Jennifer Cahill, Shanelle Choi, Erica Christianson, Lily Donohue, Kelly Forrester, Madison Gray, Denise Green, Tara Hahto, Stevie Hughey, Emily Irvin, Lauren Keele, Paige LaPorte, Erin Lionberger, Tana Loan, Katelyn Lofland, Chelsea Lopus, Morgan McLain, Rachael Meisner, Kim Nelson, Stephanie North, Jenny Nowatzke, Lexi Pheiffer, Christine Raininger, Erin Stotts and Andrea Thiltgen.
Coaches: Kristin Hill (Head Coach), Justin Brosseau (assistant), David Legler (Diving Coach), Christine Mabile (Student Assistant).
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May 8, 2020
Clark Sets Career-High Twice on Platform at Mountain West Championships
Boise State's Taylor Clark had a great performance at the Mountain West Championships in February at Minneapolis where she set her career-high score on the platform twice, both were NCAA Zone E qualifying scores.
In the preliminary round, Clark scored a then-career-best 237.10.
In the finals, the native of Broomfield, Colo., re-set her career-high scoring a 243.65 to place fourth in the B final and 12th overall.
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May 1, 2020
Lucia Davis Earns Two All-Mountain West Honors at Conference Championships
Boise State junior Lucia Davis was one of four Broncos to earn two All-Mountain West honors in February at the conference championships in Minneapolis.
Davis earned her's in the 500-yard freestyle (4:049.04) by placing third and in the 1,650 freestyle (16:52.28) for finishing in fourth.
These were the third and fourth All-Mountain West Conference honors in her career. She placed sixth in both races at the 2018 championships.
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April 24, 2020
Hayley Hill Claims Two All-Mountain West Honors
Hayley Hill closed the 2019-20 campaign strong earning all-conference recognition for the third season in a row. She was one of five Broncos to earn two All-Mountain West honors at the 2020 conference championships in Minneapolis, Minn., in February.
The junior distance freestyle specialist placed seventh in the 500-yard freestyle with a 4:51.32, then followed that with a fifth-place finish in the 1,650 free with a time of 16:52.88.
Hill now has a total of seven All-MW honors to her credit during the first three years of her career.
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April 17, 2020
Molly Hogg Earns Two All-Mountain West Honors at Conference Championships in Minneapolis
Boise State junior Molly Hogg earned two All-Mountain West honors this past February at the Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships in Minneapolis, Minn.
The native of Aberdeen, S.D., finished sixth in the 100-yard backstroke and fourth in the 200 backstroke, both times were season bests, to earn all-conference honors.
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