Road To The CIS Championships: Tera Van Beilen
Canadian female swimming has typically had some top notch breaststrokers and fitting right into that category is UBC’s Tera Van Beilen. Van Beilen, a 2012 Canadian Olympian, has had plenty of success in the breaststroke events and is a favourite to make the World Championships roster this summer.
UBC Leads Men’s And Women’s Rankings As CIS Championships Approach
In both the men’s and women’s rankings, the UBC Thunderbirds lead the way. They’re looking for a repeat win on the women’s side and the chance to challenge the University of Toronto men, so they’re in a very good place heading into the meet.
Canada West Championships: UBC Men And Women Repeat As Champions
The UBC men cleaned up the men’s 100m freestyle final with a 1-2-3 podium sweep led by up-and-coming sprinter Yuri Kisil. Kisil rocketed to a 48.73 to win the event followed by Stefan Milosevic who touched in at 49.58. Luke Peddie came in fast as well throwing down a 49.94. The three leaders were the only ones under the 50 second barrier, pointing the UBC 4x100m freestyle relay in a very good direction.
Canada West Championships: UBC Takes Lead After Day Two
After two days of competition, UBC led in both the men’s and women’s categories.
Canadian National Team Member Will Brothers To Join UBC For Winter Semester
“I am super excited to come represent UBC both on the varsity stage and hopefully internationally”
UBC Picks Up First Commitment With Canadian Jr National Team Member Heather Lam
Canadian Jr national team member Heather Lam of the Vancouver Pacific Swim Club gave her commitment to swim for the…
UBC Sports Hall of Fame To Honour The Decade Of Dominance
The University of British Columbia will be honouring their top swimmers and coaches that competed from 1998-2007, giving recognition for the 10 men’s championships and 10 women’s championships won during those years.
UBC promotes Olympian and assistant coach Brian Johns to full-time position
The University of British Columbia announced this week that it has promoted part-time assistant coach Brian Johns to a full-time coaching position.
UBC Women and UofT Men Look To Defend Titles At CIS Championships
The University of Toronto men and the University of British Columbia women are the clear favourites heading into the meet, both teams hoping to defend their titles from last year.
Claude-Yves Bertrand hired as an assistant at Simon Fraser University
Liam Donnelly, the head coach of the Simon Fraser University swimming program, has announced the hiring of Claude-Yves Bertrand as…
Atkinson discusses his first few months on the job
On his most recent trip out to the west coast to attend the Mel Zajac Jr. International SwimSwam caught up…
Annamay Pierse on retirement
Over the past weekend at the Mel Zajac Jr. International SwimSwam had the opportunity to catch up with Canadian Olympian,…
Lochte Breaks Meet Record in the 200 IM
After having a very relaxed morning, qualifying first in the 200 IM with a time of 2:07.87 Ryan Lochte returned…
Q & A with Canadian Olympian Tera Van Belien
Last year was a fantastic year in the young career of Canadian Olympian Tera Van Belien. Van Belien qualified for…
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