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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Moseley's Double 3rd Highlights McKendree Podium Sweep
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The McKendree Men's Swim and Dive team delivered a dominant display in their dual meet against Saint Louis at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex, racking up an impressive 27 total podium finishes on the day.
Bermudian diver Finn Moseley was a key contributor to this haul, securing two bronze medals across the diving events as the Bearcats showcased their depth against their visitors.
Competing in both the one-meter and three-meter springboard events, Moseley demonstrated solid consistency to claim third place in both disciplines.
In the Men's 1-metre Diving event, Moseley finished third with a score of 164.03.
He followed this up with an identical third-place finish in the more demanding Men's 3-metre Diving competition, achieving a score of 153.60.
Moseley's contributions were tallied up to give him a combined total of 317.63 points for the day, proving his valuable role in the team's overall strong performance. The 27 podium finishes across the meet signal McKendree's excellent early-season form.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Warwick Academy Win Middle & Senior School Championships
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Warwick Academy swept all six trophies on offer at the Middle and Senior School Swimming Championships held at the National Sports Centre Pool, winning both the Girls’ and Boys’ divisions — as well as the overall titles — in convincing fashion.
Warwick Academy claimed the Middle School Girls’ Division title with 150 points, finishing well ahead of second-placed Saltus Grammar School on 90 points, who edged Bermuda High School (BHS) by just two points for the runner-up spot.
In the Boys’ Division, Warwick were again dominant, winning with 190 points. Saltus Grammar School placed second with 118 points, while Somersfield Academy finished third with 52 points.
Warwick comfortably secured the Overall Middle School Championship with a combined total of 340 points, followed by Saltus on 208 and Somersfield on 131.
Warwick Academy’s Colette Durkin and Somersfield Academy’s Eva Desjardins each claimed two gold medals in the Under-13 Girls Division. Durkin won the butterfly and individual medley, while Desjardins triumphed in the freestyle and breaststroke. Saltus Grammar School’s Sloane Wright won the backstroke event.
In the Under-13 Boys Division, Walker Smith was outstanding, winning all three of his individual races — freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley. Saltus Grammar School’s Kanyon Armstrong won the backstroke, while Maxwell Williams captured gold in the breaststroke.
The Over-13 Girls Division was dominated by Warwick Academy, led by Allison Steynor, who won three events — the backstroke, butterfly, and individual medley. Teammate Lorrin Roopra added another gold in the breaststroke, while Saltus student Zara Bule took top honours in the freestyle.
In the Over-13 Boys Division, Ethan Smith powered Warwick to victory with wins in the freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley. Teammates Aric Argent and Jacob Leclerc completed the clean sweep by winning the breaststroke and backstroke respectively.
Warwick Academy continued their dominance in the Senior School meet, cruising to massive victories in both the girls’ and boys’ divisions.
The Warwick girls amassed 162 points to finish well ahead of Bermuda High School (76 points), while The Berkeley Institute and Saltus Grammar School tied for third with 23 points apiece.
The Warwick boys were even more commanding, racking up 205 points — leaving Saltus Grammar School (73 points) and Somersfield Academy (14 points) far behind.
Overall, Warwick Academy finished with an impressive combined total of 367 points, with Saltus second on 96 and BHS third on 76.
BHS standout Scarlett Spurling delivered a strong performance in the Under-16 Girls Division, winning three golds in the freestyle, breaststroke, and individual medley. Teammate Isla Cooze claimed the butterfly title, while Warwick’s Lillian Collette won the backstroke.
For the boys, Warwick’s Noah Fulton won a hat-trick of golds in the backstroke, butterfly, and individual medley. Teammate Jasper Lau added another victory in the breaststroke, while Ben Troskie of Somersfield Academy broke Warwick’s sweep by winning the Under-16 Freestyle.
Warwick completed their dominance in the Over-16 Girls Division, sweeping the podium. Elena Fulton won the backstroke and butterfly events and finished second to teammate Jorgia White in the individual medley. Gabriella Esposito captured gold in both the freestyle and breaststroke and placed second to Fulton in the backstroke.
In the Over-16 Boys Division, Logan Jones led the way with victories in the freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly. Teammate Jaime Macfarlane secured gold in the individual medley and breaststroke, rounding out Warwick’s clean sweep of the division.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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Cechini Helps Loyola Maryland Capture Invitational Title
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Loyola University Maryland have claimed the Men’s team title at their own Thomas Murphy Invitational, with a dominant performance over the three-day event at the Mangione Aquatic Center. Loyola University Maryland racked up an impressive 3,466.5 points to secure the victory, demonstrating significant depth and quality across their squad.
While the win was a collective effort, sophomore Thomas Cechini was one of the standout performers for the host side, consistently challenging for top spots in a rigorous schedule of individual and relay events.
Cechini’s best individual showing came in the Men’s 200 Yard Freestyle A - Final, where he secured a strong fourth-place finish, touching the wall in a time of 1:41.34. This was a marginal drop from his preliminary time of 1:40.37, which had been good enough to qualify him fourth for the evening’s final.
In the punishing distance event, the Men’s 500 Yard Freestyle A - Final, Cechini also made his presence felt, securing sixth place with a time of 4:35.41. He had demonstrated his consistency earlier in the day by clocking a nearly identical time of 4:35.81 in the preliminaries to secure his place in the top-tier final.
He rounded out his individual efforts in the Men’s 200 Yard Butterfly A - Final, where he finished ninth overall, recording a time of 1:52.96.
Cechini also proved a valuable asset to Loyola's relay teams, contributing key legs in two significant races:
Men’s 800 Yard Freestyle Relay A: Swimming the crucial third leg, Cechini helped the Greyhounds' A team to a solid fourth-place finish with an overall time of 6:45.77.
Men’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay A: Again swimming the third leg, he was part of the squad that finished seventh overall, clocking 1:24.53.
Loyola’s victory on home turf serves as a significant marker for the season, with Cechini's individual points and relay contributions playing a major role in the team's decisive overall score.
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Monday, October 27, 2025
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Bermuda Sharks Forge Complete Gruelling Orlando Camp
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Eighteen of Bermuda’s most promising young swimmers have returned home from Florida after completing the Sharks Swim Club’s annual high-performance training camp, DC11. Led by Head Coach Ben Smith, the week-long intensive was designed to push the dedicated squad to their absolute physical and mental limits in preparation for the championship season.
The DC11 camp was an exercise in extreme endurance. Over the seven days, the athletes, including Elena Bortoli, Luca Bortoli, Noah and Elanna Fulton, and Zach Johnson, covered a staggering distance in the pool—logging close to 100,000 yards, which is the equivalent of nearly 60 miles.
This colossal volume was complemented by intense land training. Each swimmer completed nearly 25 hours of swimming, coupled with eight hours of core land sessions focused on strength and mobility, and over ten miles of running through daily one- or two-mile team runs. The schedule demanded resilience, featuring two demanding two-hour swim workouts every day.
“This camp is about preparation and resilience,” said Coach Smith. “I asked these swimmers to go beyond what they thought possible, while trying to maintain perfect technique even when exhausted. They had to remain focused on execution as they grew stronger both physically and mentally.”
The camp is a vital part of the Sharks' build-up toward the upcoming Bermuda Sharks Kattegat Sprint Championships and the Winter Age Group Championships. Distance swimmers are targeting peak performance in the grueling 1500m freestyle, while sprinters and IM specialists honed their speed and precision under the heavy training load. Coach Smith reinforced the training with team talks on athlete nutrition and motivation.
Team Managers Rebecca White and Shirene Fulton worked tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring smooth logistics, coordinating meals, and managing recovery for the 18 athletes to keep them fuelled and focused.
The camp’s demanding "Extreme Week" mindset challenged every swimmer to embrace discomfort. Coach Smith emphasized the commitment shown: “Many young people will have spent the school break sitting on the couch while these 18 chose to accept the challenge. They return home with the DC-11 mindset.”
As a reward for their dedication after the hard week of training, the young athletes were treated to a night out to attend an Orlando Magic Basketball game before flying back to Bermuda.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
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White & Bentley Opens Season with Split Results
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Taylor White was among four different individual winners for the Bentley women's swimming & diving team as they opened their season with a tri-meet at Wheaton, securing a win but falling to Wellesley College.
Bentley University defeated Wheaton College (Ma) 167-118, but were narrowly defeated by Wellesley College 169.50-116.50 in the tightly contested duals.
Bermudian swimmer Taylor White delivered an outstanding individual performance to lead the team's efforts. She secured a major win in the Women's 500 Yard Freestyle, stopping the clock with an impressive time of 5:21.67.
White maintained her strong form in the Women's 100 Yard Backstroke, finishing in a competitive second place after posting a time of 1:01.23.
She also led off the Bentley University Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay 'A' team, helping them to a fourth-place finish with a time of 1:53.89.
The strong individual performances against solid opposition provide Bentley with a promising platform as they move forward with their season schedule.
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