Utah Tech University Athletics

Individual Best Times
Event            2025-26                       Career
50 Free           24.65                         24.36
50 Back           25.80                         25.80 (#5 all-time at UTU)
50 Fly              25.55                         25.55 (#3 all-time at UTU)
100 Back        54.47                         54.47
100 Fly            56.84                         56.49
100 IM               ----                           57.23 (#3 all-time at UTU)
200 Back       2:00.56                       1:58.16 (#7 all-time at UTU)
200 IM           2:02.22                       2:02.22 (SR)
* - altitude adjusted time

Utah Tech Honors: Earned first team all-MPSF after she placed third in the 200 IM, and garnered second team honors in both the 100 back (6^th) and 200 back (6^th) … claimed the silver medal in the 100 backstroke final at the 2025 WAC Championships … won bronze medals in both the 100 and 200 back at the 2024 WAC Championships … earned Academic All-WAC honors in 2023-24 and 2024-25, and 2025-26 Academic All-MPSF recognition … was selected as the Intermountain Health Overachieving Athlete for February 2025 … is currently the Vice President of Utah Tech’s SAAC committee. 

At Bearden High School: Was a four-year varsity letter winner in swimming and served as a team captain for the Bulldogs ... was the 2023 Tennessee state champion in the 200 IM ... earned 2022 and 2023 MVP honors. 

More on Mary Sims: Born in Memphis, Tennessee … parents are John and Stephanie Cross ... swam for the Tennessee Aquatics club team ... favorite team is the Tennessee Volunteers ... is a fan of country music ... currently majoring in exercise science.  

Why Mary Sims chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because I loved everything about the school and especially the swim team atmosphere. It was really important to me to find a school with a great team culture, and I was really pleased when I visited here. I guess I can explain it best by simply saying I felt like I belonged here!”