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Monday, December 08, 2025
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Bermuda Swimmers Shine with Multiple Final Appearances
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Bermuda’s young swimmers, representing the Baylor Swimming Club, delivered a strong set of performances at the 2025 NAC Timedrop Music City Invite in Nashville, competing successfully against top US age-group swimmers and underscoring the island’s growing depth in the sport.
The team’s standout performance came from Gabriel Maranzana in the 13–14 Age Group. Maranzana won the B Final of the 200-yard Freestyle, clocking 1:48.66, and went on to capture the A Final title in the 50-yard Freestyle with a time of 22.44. He also secured a second-place finish in the A Final of the 100-yard Freestyle, touching the wall in 49.17.
Katherine Wheddon reached a championship final, advancing to the B Final of the 100-yard Freestyle where she placed 8th in 55.12. Wheddon added strong results in the 200-yard Freestyle, 200-yard Individual Medley, 500-yard Freestyle, and 100-yard Backstroke.
Violet Smith reached the C Final in the 200-yard Backstroke, finishing 8th in 2:11.04 following a Personal Best time in preliminaries. Smith added solid swims in the 200-yard Freestyle, 50-yard Freestyle, 50-yard Backstroke, and 100-yard Backstroke.
Maggie Mewett placed 8th in the C Final of the 50-yard Freestyle, matching her 25.11 preliminary time. She also had great swims in the 100-yard Freestyle and 100-yard Butterfly.
Returning from shoulder surgery, Noah Maranzana made a great comeback, finishing 6th in the C Final of the 100-yard Freestyle with a time of 49.05. He also posted competitive times in the 200 and 50-yard Freestyle events.
The team’s multiple finalists and podium finishes in a highly competitive US age-group field underscored Bermuda’s growing depth in swimming.
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Saturday, December 06, 2025
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White Secures Top-Seven Finish at Gompei Invitational
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Taylor White, representing Bentley University, delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Gompei Invitational, securing a top-seven finish in the Women’s 500 Yard Freestyle A Final.
White competed in the Women’s 500 Yard Freestyle A Final, demonstrating her speed and endurance in the distance event.
She finished the race in 7th place, touching the wall with a final time of 5:11.71.
The result is a positive start for White and Bentley University at the Invitational, as she continues to contribute points in the major event.
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Tuesday, December 02, 2025
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Hupman Smashes Three Age Group Records
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Connor Hupman delivered a sensational performance at the 2025 Winter Age Group (WAG) Championships, establishing three new Bermuda National Age Group records in the 15-16 Boys division at the National Sports Centre Pool.
Hupman surpassed previous long-standing records held by elite Bermudian swimmers, demonstrating remarkable form across multiple strokes.
50m Freestyle: Hupman broke the 24-second barrier, recording a time of 23.67 seconds. This effort significantly lowers the previous record of 24.08, which was set by Jesse Washington at the Schroders Age Group Championships in March 2016.
100m Backstroke: Hupman clocked a time of 57.93 seconds, surpassing the previous mark of 58.11 set by Brandon Adkins at the 2022 BASA Short Course Championships.
50m Backstroke: In the closest record-breaking swim, Hupman finished with a time of 26.82 seconds, narrowly edging out the previous record of 26.84 set by Jack Harvey at the BASA Short Course Championships in March 2020.
In the 50m Backstroke, Jack Harvey also had a record-breaking day in another age division, breaking his own previous record by clocking 24.57 seconds, besting his time of 24.74 from the BASA Winter Age Groups in 2024.
Hupman's stellar weekend confirms his standing as one of the island's most promising young talents.
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Monday, December 01, 2025
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Daley's Record-Breaking Performance Powers Toronto
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Swimmer Elijah Daley delivered a standout performance, winning multiple events and breaking his own record, as his University of Toronto Varsity Blues Men's Swimming teammates swept the 2025 OUA Stratten Division Championships at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.
First-year standout Elijah Daley had an exceptional day, headlining the Varsity Blues' dominant team victory. Daley won the Men’s 200 Short Course Meter Individual Medley (IM) in a new Personal Best time of 2:00.87, successfully breaking his own previous record of 2:01.85, which he set back on December 14th, 2023, during the Ontario Junior International.
Daley’s success was not limited to the IM; he also won the Men’s 50 Short Course Meter Butterfly, touching the wall with a time of 24.52 seconds. Completing his successful day, he secured a second-place finish in the Men’s 50 SC Meter Breaststroke with a time of 28.60 seconds.
For his exceptional performance and contribution to the team's sweep, Daley was named Male Swimmer of the Week. Varsity Blues head coach Byron MacDonald expressed great satisfaction with the recruit's decision and early form: "Elijah had many options for school but finally landed on U of T and we are very pleased to have him," said MacDonald. "He will be a player on the national scene and just as importantly his demeanor and attitude are great additions to the squad."
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Monday, December 01, 2025
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White Shatters Record as BASA Crowns Age Group Champions
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The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) Winter Age Group Championships concluded with the announcement of the Age Group High Point Champions, highlighted by a long-standing record falling to Jorgia White and several athletes hitting crucial Carifta qualifying times.
The most significant performance of the championships came from Jorgia White, who broke the 1500m Freestyle record on Sunday morning. Her time of 18:35.90 surpassed the previous record of 18:37.38, which had been held by Stephanie Myles since 2009.
White was also crowned the highest-scoring swimmer in the 15 & Over Women Division with 3,319 points, narrowly defeating Marleigh Howes (3,195 points). Howes, however, achieved the highest individual score of the meet for the women, securing 616 points during the 100m Freestyle.
The championships saw multiple athletes achieve the necessary qualifying times for the 2026 Carifta Swimming Championships, including Elanna Fulton, Colette Durkin, and Axel Wernbo.
The overall highest individual score of the meet belonged to Thomas Cechini, who secured 694 points during the 400m Freestyle. In the 15 & Over Men division, the High Point Champion was Logan Jones with 3,444 points, followed by Noah Fulton (2,829 points) and Joseph Lau (2,768 points).
The younger age groups showcased deep talent across the board:
13-14 Women: Isla Cooze (2,529) led the division, followed by Zara Bule (2,321) and Sofia Leclerc (2,285).
13-14 Men: Ethan Smith (2,573) took the top spot, ahead of Jacob Leclerc (2,469) and Thomas Twilley (1,405).
11-12 Women: Colette Durkin (2,501) was the champion, with Madison Fox (2,233) and Evelyn Fahy (2,148) making the podium.
11-12 Men: Maxwell Williams (1,488) edged out Walker Smith (1,484) by just four points, with Kanyon Armstrong (1,176) third.
10 & Under Women: Myla Desjardins (1,206) was the top scorer, followed by Willa Wright (967) and Aine Fahy (919).
10 & Under Men: Niklas Bock (924) was the champion, with Joseph Herron (224) in second
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