LARAMIE, Wyo. (3/2/22) – The Western Athletic Conference announced its postseason honors Wednesday. University of Wyoming diving head coach Ted Everett earned the WAC Diving Coach of the Year award.

Everett and his divers helped the Cowboys finish third at the conference championship meet in Houston. The Pokes were picked fifth in the Pre-Championship Poll.

All three of Wyoming's divers – sophomore Juan Gonzalez, senior Brendan Byrnes and junior Payton Lee – advanced to finals in the 1-meter and platform competitions at the WAC championships. The 3-meter event saw Gonzalez and Byrnes advance to finals, while Lee won the consolation final.

As a whole, the three divers combined to score 131 points. Gonzalez led the way with three second-place finishes that accumulated a combined 51 points.

"It was outstanding," Everett said. "It really felt like everything came together at the right moment. Everybody got a personal best – Juan and Payton on every event. Just to have them step up and perform like that was just amazing. It was a gratifying experience to be there."

This marks the second consecutive year where Everett won a coach of the year award. He was named Mountain West Conference Diving Coach of the Year last season.

Everett and the divers continue their season at the Zone E Diving Championships next week. The meet – held at Wall Aquatic Center in Flagstaff, Arizona – runs from March 9-14.