McKay King
Sprinter #0
Ht
6'
1"
Class
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



  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21

    Men win second-straight MPSF title, women take fourth

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21

    Men win second-straight MPSF title, women take fourth

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Three school records fall as BYU dominates day three of MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Three school records fall as BYU dominates day three of MPSF Championships

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 18

    BYU relay team sets school record on day one of MPSF Championiships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 18

    BYU relay team sets school record on day one of MPSF Championiships

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07

    BYU falls to Utah in Deseret First Duel meet

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07

    BYU falls to No. 25 Utah in Deseret First Duel meet

  • W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10

    BYU swimmers fall to Arizona State

  • M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10

    BYU swimmers fall just short of Arizona State

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06

    Cougars wrap up day 3 of Texas Invite

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06

    Taylor, Palmer pace Cougars at Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05

    Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05

    Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05

    Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05

    Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05

    Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02

    BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02

    BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals

  • W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03

    Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout

  • M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03

    Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout

  • W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27

    Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet

  • M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27

    Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet

  • M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19

    Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season

  • W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19

    Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season

  • M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19

    Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season

  • M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19

    Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    35 Cougars named to all-conference teams

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    35 Cougars named to all-conference teams

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Suder, Taylor and Fletcher strong in day two of MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Suder, Taylor and Fletcher strong in day two of MPSF Championships

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Cougars looking great after day one of MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Cougars looking great after day one of MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 01

    BYU swim sweeps Seattle, dive successful at Air Force

  • W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 29

    Divers to compete in Air Force Invite, men's team at Seattle

  • M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 29

    Divers to compete in Air Force Invite, men's team at Seattle

  • W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 17

    Cougars victorious over New Mexico, fall to Denver

  • M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 17

    Cougars victorious over New Mexico, fall to Denver

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 07

    Aquino and Palmer break school records at Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 07

    Aquino and Palmer break school records at Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 04

    Select Cougars to Texas invitational/BYU hosts invitational

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 04

    Select Cougars to Texas invitational/BYU hosts invitational

  • W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09

    Cougars split wins with UNLV

  • M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09

    Cougars split wins with UNLV

  • M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 26

    Cougars dominate Colorado Mesa

  • W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12

    Cougars sweep competition in Intermountain Shootout

  • M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12

    Cougars sweep competition in Intermountain Shootout

  • W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 30

    Cougars compete in blue and white meet