Derek Lair

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Great Falls, Mont.
High School:
Great Falls HS

Prior - Earned two high school state championships in 100 free and 200 IM setting state and school records in both events ... named a high school All-American and all-state in both events ... was on the 200 medley relay and 500 free relay state championship teams ... two-time high school MVP and team captain ... named to the Academic All-State team ... earned Swimming Athlete of the Year in 2009 ... competed nationally in the 50 and 100 free, the 100 fly, and 200 IM at the USA Swimming Junior Nationals and was a qualifier in 100 free and 200 IM ... named a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.

Personal - Born July 1, 1991 ... son to David and Diane Lair ... one sister, Dana ... enjoys paintball ... major undecided.

Top Times
50 Free - 21.36
100 Free - 45.84
100 Fly - 50.51
200 IM - 1:52.44

Hear It From Harlan with Utah Diving's Holly Waxman

Monday, April 22

Jaek Horner becomes the FIRST Ute on record to earn Pac-12 Swimmer of the Week two weeks in a row!

Wednesday, February 21

Good Luck to Swimming and Diving at the Pac-12 Championships

Tuesday, February 21

Utah Swimming and Diving Beats BYU in Dual Meet

Tuesday, January 24

Utah men’s swim and dive intra squad meet at Ute Natatorium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, October 10, 2025.
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Utes Host Colorado Mesa on Halloween

Thursday, October 30

Bernatsky Claims Big 12 Diver of the Week Honor

Thursday, October 30

Utah Men Open Season with Win Over Wyoming

Friday, October 24

King Joins Utah Swimming and Diving Staff

Tuesday, August 19

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving at UNLV on November 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving at Texas Diving Invitational on November 13, 2025 at All Day

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving at SMU Invitational on November 19, 2025 at All Day

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving at Big Al Invitational on December 4, 2025 at All Day

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Miami on December 15, 2025 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Florida on December 15, 2025 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Florida International on December 15, 2025 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Hawaii on December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving at UCLA Diving Invite on January 8, 2026 at All Day

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Colorado Mesa on October 31, 2025 , Win , 228, to, 72

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Wyoming on October 24, 2025 , Win , 196, to, 104

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Alumni Meet on October 11, 2025

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus CSCAA National Invitational Championship on March 13, 2025 ,

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus NCAA Diving Zones on March 10, 2025 ,

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Big 12 Championships on February 25, 2025 ,

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus UCLA Last Chance Meet (Diving Only) on February 15, 2025 ,

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus UNLV First Chance Meet on February 14, 2025 ,

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus BYU on February 7, 2025 , Loss , 132, to, 168

The University of Utah Athletics

2010-11 Swimming and Diving Roster

Roster

Karson Applin

Garret Beaman

Chardonnay Biter-Mundt

Eric Bonicelli

Rebecca Bott

Sarah Boylen

Kayla Buck

Danielle Caldwell

Hannah Caron

Andy Choi

Sarah Cox

Luke Donohue

Michael Dorman

Natalie Edge

Kristina Evans

Austin Fiascone

Nelson Foo

Michael Glasson

Bjorn Gunnarsson

Ryan Hansen

Caleb Herrick

Derek Lair

Andy Lamb

Tim Leonhart

Nicole Ligeza

Rick Mason

Valerie McMullan

Brent Murray

Eric Murray

Maiya Otsuka

Chelsea Petersen

Garrett Peterson

Major Robinson

Brandon Stoppelmoor

Traycie Swartz

Elizabeth Thompson

Ellis Walters

Corey Williams

Jana Willsey

Alyssa Woodliff

Kwan Ling Yu

Samantha Zuch