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TORONTO – U SPORTS is proud to announce the 40 student-athletes who will represent Canada at the inaugural Canada–Great Britain Dual Meet, taking place July 3–4 in Loughborough, England. The historic event will see some of the top Canadian and British university swimmers in a thrilling head-to-head international competition.
Athletes were selected from among the medalists at the 2025 U SPORTS Swimming Championships. Eligibility is limited to swimmers who did not compete at the Paris Olympics and are not members of Canada’s teams for the 2025 FISU World University Games or the 2025 FINA World Aquatics Championships.
The Canadian lineup features six swimmers from the University of Calgary Dinos, including five from the men’s team. Ten universities from across the country are represented on Team Canada.
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Matthew Davies – U SPORTS Chief Sport Officer
“U SPORTS is pleased to send 40 student-athletes from ten universities to this historic event. We thank our colleagues in England for hosting and our U SPORTS coaches for bringing this vision to life, expanding international opportunities for Canadian university swimmers.”
Byron MacDonald – U SPORTS Head Coach (University of Toronto)
“I’m excited to lead this exceptional group of swimmers overseas to compete against some of Britain’s best. This event will be a defining moment in many of these athletes’ careers and significantly boost university swimming in Canada.”
Derrick Schoof – President, U SPORTS Swimming Coaches Association (UBC)
“Travelling to England to face elite British student-athletes is a tremendous opportunity. We hope this will be the first of many international competitions for U SPORTS swimmers.”
TEAM CANADA ROSTER (Canada-Great Britain Dual Meet)
Women’s Team / Équipe féminine
Name/Nom University/Université Hometown/Ville Natale
Eloise Allen UBC Gibsons, BC
Angelica Bath Toronto North Vancouver, BC
Una Borchgrevink UBC Baerum, Norway
Olivia Brendzan Alberta Edmonton, AB
Emilie de Chazal McGill Zug, Switzerland
Gabrielle Dunn Alberta Edmonton, AB
Erin Epp Victoria Kelowna, BC
Hannah Johnsen Calgary Thunder Bay, ON
Ella Howe Manitoba Saskatoon, SK
Emilia Mastromatteo McGill Kenora, ON
Nina Mollin Toronto Schaumburg, Illinois
Emma Spence UBC Regina, SK
Camryn Stannard UBC Parksville, BC
Iris Tinmouth McGill Comox, BC
Raphaëlle Tremblay Laval Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Teagan Vander Leek Toronto Edmonton, AB
Zea Wetzlaugk Western Amsterdam, Netherlands
Brooklyn Wiens UBC Red Deer, AB
Men’s Team / Équipe masculine
Name/Nom University/Université Hometown/Ville Natale
Joel Blanco UBC Maple Ridge, BC
Garrett Brendzan Alberta Edmonton, AB
Albert Bouley Toronto Toronto, ON
Tanner Cole UBC Edmonton, AB
Loïc Courville-Fortin McGill Repentigny, QC
Bill Dongfang Toronto Victoria, BC
Nicholas Duncan Calgary Calgary, AB
Wells Ginzer UBC Heritage Point, AB
Kent Goni Avila Laurier Richmond Hill, ON
Andrew Herman Toronto Redondo Beach, California
Kai Lilienthal UBC Sydney, Australia
Quinn Matteis Toronto Chatham, ON
Thomas McDonald Calgary Elora, ON
Justice Migneault UBC Port Coquitlam, BC
Stephen Moore Calgary Salmon Arm, BC
Hunter Payne Calgary Brantford, ON
Olivier Risk UBC Ottawa, ON
Michael Sava Toronto Toronto, ON
Charlie Skalenda Calgary Toronto, ON
Luke Stewart-Beinder Western Maple Ridge, BC
Nathan Thomas Toronto Pointe-Claire, QC
Ben Winterborn Toronto Kingston, ON
Coaching & Support staff / Entraîneurs et équipe de soutienne
Byron MacDonald Toronto Head Coach/Entraîneur-chef
Peter Carpenter McGill Coach/Entraîneur
Sarah Rudolf UBC Coach/Entraîneuse
Peter Bradstreet Brock (retired/retraité) Manager/Gérant