Payton Sorenson
Freestyle #0
Ht
6'
5"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Mesa, 
Arizona
Last School
Mountain View High School
Roster Years
2012-2013 | 2015-2019


Before BYU:

  • Prepped at Mountain View High School under coach Robert Ronan
  • Club: Mesa Aquatics Club under coach Jack Giles
  • Played tennis and baseball
  • Male Athlete of the Year in school district
  • Won 50 free at state junior and senior year
  • Won 100 free at state senior year

Personal:

  • Son of Jeff and Lorna Sorenson
  • Has one brother and one sister
  • Enjoys baseball, volleyball, tennis and football
  • Plays the piano
  • Served in the New York New York South mission (2013-2015)
  • Majoring in mechanical engineering
  • BYU's No. 1 all-time best in 50-yard free
  • BYU's No. 1 all-time best in 100-yard free
  • BYU's No. 3 all-time best in 100-yard back 
  • Holds the MPSF Conference record in the 100-yard free

Personal Bests

Event Time Meet
50 Free 19.19 2018 Mizzou Invite
100 Free 42.24 2019 MPSF Championships
100 Back 47.95 2016 MPSF Championships

Mission

  • New York , New York
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2012-2013

  • MPSF Male Freshman of the Year
  • Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in the 50 free (20.01), 200 free relay (1:18.30), 100 free (43.90) and 400 free relay (2:55.02)
  • Named to All-MPSF Second Team for his performance in the 100 back (48.74)  
  • At MPSF meet finished first in the 200 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay, third in the 50 Free and 100 Free and fourth in 100 Back
  • Helped set school and MPSF meet records in the 200 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay
  • Ranked second on the team in the 50 Free, 100 Free and 100 Back
Sophmore Year 2015-2016

  • Competed in the Olympic U.S. Trials, placing 48th in the 100 Free (50:22) while swimming in the preliminaries and placed 13th in the semifinals while swimming the 50 Free (22:37)
  • Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay and a second-place finish in the 200 medley and 400 free relays at the Colorado Mesa Invite
  • Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free and 200 medley relays and recorded a second-place finish in the 50 free (21.04) at the Pacific Invite
  • Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay against UNLV
  • Recorded a first-place finish in the 50 free (20.34) and contributed to first-place finishes in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay against Colorado Mesa
  • Named MPSF/Turbo Athlete of the Week (Nov. 11)
  • Contributed to a new BYU record in the 200 medley relay (1:27.42) and 400 free relay (2:53.88) at the Texas Invite
  • Recorded a first-place finish in the 50 free (20.41), a third-place finish in the 100 free (46.17) and contributed to a second-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:01.80) against Grand Canyon
  • Recorded a first-place finish in the 50 free (20.35), a second-place finish in the 100 free (45.02) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:21.13) against Denver/Minnesota
  • Recorded first-place finishes in the 50 free (19.99) and 100 free (44.37) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:01.11) and a new pool record and first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:29.05) against Utah
  • Named MPSF/Turbo Athlete of the Week (Jan. 27)
  • Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 free (1:18.55), a first-place finish and new school record in the 500 free (19.57), a first-place finish, new school record and MPSF meet record in the 100 free (42.94) and contributed to first-place finishes, new school records and MPSF meet records in the 400 free relay (2:53.11) and 200 medley relay (1:26.51) at the MPSF Championships
  • In total, broke or contributed to breaking four school records at the MPSF Championships
  • Named First-Team All-MPSF in 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 50 free and 100 free and was named Second-Team All-MPSF in 100 back
  • Qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100-meter free (50.22) at the American Short Course Championships
  • Earned Second-Team All-American with a 14th place finish in the 50 free (19.48) at the 2016 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Junior Year 2016-2017

Achievements:

  • Awarded 'Swimmer of the Week' by College Weekly (Nov. 10)
  • Broke personal and school record in the 50 free with a time of 19.22 in competition against Grand Canyon- ranked with the fourth best time in the country (Dec. 1)
  • Awarded MPSF Athlete of the Week and named 'Swimmer of the Week' by College Swimming magazine (Dec. 7)
  • Named First-Team All-MPSF in 50 and 100 free
  • Named Second-Team All-MPSF in 200 and 400 free relays
  • Ranked first in the All-Time Bests for the 50 free (19.22)
  • Placed first in the 100 free at the MPSF Championships (43.49)
  • Placed second in the 50 free at the MPSF Championships (19.85)
  • Contributed to a second-place finish in the men's 200 freestyle relaty at the MPSF Championships
  • Competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the NCAA Div. I Swim and Dive Championships 
  • Placed 21st in the 50 free prelims with a time of 19.37 at the NCAA Championships
  • Matched BYU All-Time Record of 42.86 in the 100 free and placed 24th overall at the NCAA Championships 

Personal Best(s):

50 Freestyle

  • 19.22
  • 19.69

100 Freestyle

  • 43.06
  • 43.16
  • 43.49

100 Backstroke

  • 48.97
  • 49.13
  • 49.36
Senior Year 2018-2019

Achievements:

  • Awarded MPSF/TYR Athlete of the Week (Nov. 7)
  • Broke his personal and school record at the Mizzou Invite in the 50 free at 19.19, No. 1 All-Time Best time in the program
  • Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 50-meter free at the U.S Winter Nationals
  • Named First-Team All-MPSF in the 50- and 100-yard free
  • Names Second-Team All-MPSF in the 100 back, 200 free relay and 400 free relay
  • Placed first in the 50 free finals at the MPSF Championships
  • Set an MPSF Conference record in the 100 free at 42.24, also replacing his No. 1 time in BYU program history
  • Competed in the NCAA Championships (March 30) and finished 20th in the 50 free and 31st in the 100 free
  • Named MPSF Swimmer of the Year
  • Placed first in several 50 and 100 free events throughout the season

 

Personal Best(s):

50 Freestyle

  • 19.19

100 Freestyle

  • 42.24 

 

 

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2017-2018

Medical Redshirt Year 2017-2018

  • Recorded a second place finish in the 50 free (20.31) at the Pacific Invite
  • Named a team captain

Season Bests:

50 Free

  • 19.57 (Texas Invite)
  • 19:58 (Texas Invite)
  • 19.65 (Teas Invite)

100 Free

  • 42.88 Relay Split (Texas Invite)
  • 43.45 (Texas Invite)
  • 43.83 (Texas Invite)


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    M Swimming & Diving | Mar, 30

    Sorenson Represents BYU at NCAA Championships

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 30

    Sorenson Qualifies for Olympic Trials

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 07

    Sorenson Secures MPSF Honors

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 03

    Swim and Dive Take the Win against Rebels

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    W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 03

    Swim and Dive Take the Win against Rebels

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    M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04

    2018-19 Season Preview

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    W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04

    2018-19 Season Preview

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    M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 04

    Utah tops BYU in annual relay meet

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    W Swimming & Diving | May, 08

    2016-2017 BYU swim and dive season review

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    M Swimming & Diving | May, 08

    2016-2017 BYU swim and dive season review

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    W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 07

    Awards and all-conference teams named by MPSF

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    M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 07

    Awards and all-conference teams named by MPSF

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    W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14

    Freshmen divers assist in BYU's team victory

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14

    Freshmen divers assist in BYU's team victory

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    M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 08

    Payton Sorenson earns two awards in one week

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    M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 08

    Payton Sorenson earns two awards in one week

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 10

    Payton Sorenson named Swimmer of the Week

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 10

    Payton Sorenson named Swimmer of the Week

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    W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 05

    Men's team takes the win in Nevada

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    W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 22

    ASU wins both duals, but Cougars win 7 events

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    M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 22

    ASU wins both duals, but Cougars win 7 events

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    W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 17

    Arizona State vs. BYU on Saturday morning

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    W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 17

    Arizona State vs. BYU on Saturday morning

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    M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 17

    Arizona State vs. BYU on Saturday morning

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    M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 17

    Arizona State vs. BYU on Saturday morning

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    W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 25

    2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review

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    M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20

    2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review

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    W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors

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    M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors

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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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