Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming and Diving at Coyote Extravaganza on October 30, 2026 at 6 p.m./10 a.m.
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6 p.m./10 a.m.
Men's Swimming and Diving
at Coyote Extravaganza
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Owen Byrd - 2026-27 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Owen Byrd
- Position:
- Individual Medley
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Simpsonville, S.C.
- High School:
- St. Joseph's Catholic School
- Major:
- Engineering
CAREER TOP 10s
2025-26: Had a strong showing at the Summit League Championships during his debut campaign... qualified for the A Final in the 400-yard individual medley with a personal-best time of 3:56.56 in the Summit League Championships... notched a top-10 time in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a personal-best time of 16:12.39 at the Summit League Championships ... Qualified for the B Final at the Summit League Championships in the 200-yard butterfly with a personal-best (1:51.38).
BEFORE SDSU: Five-time state championship qualifier … placed 18th in the 100-yard backstroke and 23rd in the 200 individual medley at the Class 5A state meet as an eighth-grader while competing for Hillcrest High School … qualified for SCHSL 3A Championship four times as a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic School team … placed third in the 100 backstroke (:53.27) as a senior after previously placing fourth as a freshman and fifth as a sophomore … also placed third individually in the 100 butterfly (:52.68) and anchored state runner-up 400 freestyle relay during his senior campaign … turned in fourth-place finishes in 200 IM and 500 freestyle at 2023 state championships … also swam in numerous National Club Swimming Association state, regional and national competitions as a member of Team Greenville … qualified for the 2025 NCSA Summer Championships in the 100-meter butterfly, as well as both the 200 and 400 individual medleys
- 2nd in 400 individual medley (3:56.56)
- 8th in 200 butterfly (1:51.38)
2025-26: Had a strong showing at the Summit League Championships during his debut campaign... qualified for the A Final in the 400-yard individual medley with a personal-best time of 3:56.56 in the Summit League Championships... notched a top-10 time in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a personal-best time of 16:12.39 at the Summit League Championships ... Qualified for the B Final at the Summit League Championships in the 200-yard butterfly with a personal-best (1:51.38).
BEFORE SDSU: Five-time state championship qualifier … placed 18th in the 100-yard backstroke and 23rd in the 200 individual medley at the Class 5A state meet as an eighth-grader while competing for Hillcrest High School … qualified for SCHSL 3A Championship four times as a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic School team … placed third in the 100 backstroke (:53.27) as a senior after previously placing fourth as a freshman and fifth as a sophomore … also placed third individually in the 100 butterfly (:52.68) and anchored state runner-up 400 freestyle relay during his senior campaign … turned in fourth-place finishes in 200 IM and 500 freestyle at 2023 state championships … also swam in numerous National Club Swimming Association state, regional and national competitions as a member of Team Greenville … qualified for the 2025 NCSA Summer Championships in the 100-meter butterfly, as well as both the 200 and 400 individual medleys
Wednesday, October 28
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Tuesday, October 27
