2023-24 Acadia Swimming News

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Humble joins Axemen for 2024-25 swim season
Humble joins Axemen for 2024-25 swim season

Preparing for the 2024-25 season, the Axemen have welcomed Alex Jonsen-Humble to the program.

Shortt and Collins named Acadia athletes of the year
Shortt and Collins named Acadia athletes of the year

WOLFVILLE – Acadia University's Department of Athletics celebrated the 2023-24 season on Wednesday night at the annual Fred G. Kelly Awards Night, hosted in Andrew H. McCain Arena.

Hussey joins Acadia swim program 2024 recruitment class
Hussey joins Acadia swim program 2024 recruitment class

The Acadia swim team continues to build their recruitment class for 2024-25 with the commitment of Alexander Hussey.

Swimming season concludes in Montreal
Swimming season concludes in Montreal

MONTREAL – The final day of the U SPORTS swimming championships wrapped up Saturday night with the Acadia women’s 4x100 medley being the last event of the weekend.

Wintermeyer commits to Axewomen swim team
Wintermeyer commits to Axewomen swim team

The Acadia women’s swim program is excited to have Emma Wintermeyer commit for the 2024-25 season.

Collins with second top 10 finish to lead Acadia results in second day of national championship
Collins with second top 10 finish to lead Acadia results in second day of national championship

MONTREAL – The second day of competition at the U SPORTS swimming championships saw Ella Collins with the top finish for Acadia, similar to the opening day of the three-day event.

Collins and Rooney qualify for Olympic trials on opening day of U SPORTS swimming championships
Collins and Rooney qualify for Olympic trials on opening day of U SPORTS swimming championships

MONTREAL – Ella Collins finished seventh in the A final of the women’s 100m breaststoke event with a time of 1:12.47 to lead Acadia swimming results on the opening day of the 2024 U SPORTS swimming championships hosted by McGill University.

Charland joins Axemen swim program
Charland joins Axemen swim program

The Axemen swim program continues to build towards next season with the commitment of Angus Charland for the 2024-25 season.

Rooney and Shortt named Acadia athletes of the week
Rooney and Shortt named Acadia athletes of the week

Swimmers Sophie Rooney and Gordon Shortt have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending February 25.

Acadia finishes second at AUS championship, 10 swimmers qualified for U SPORTS championship
Acadia finishes second at AUS championship, 10 swimmers qualified for U SPORTS championship

The Dalhousie Tigers women’s and men’s teams won the AUS Championship Sunday evening at Dalplex. 

Collins breaks AUS record on second day of championship, Acadia sits second in team standings.
Collins breaks AUS record on second day of championship, Acadia sits second in team standings.

Acadia’s Ella Collins set and broke an AUS record on day two of the AUS championships, but the Dalhousie Tigers continue to lead in the team standings.

Acadia second in men's and women's standings after Day 1 of AUS swimming
Acadia second in men's and women's standings after Day 1 of AUS swimming

The opening day of the 2023-24 AUS Swimming Championships presented by Bell saw a new AUS record holder crowned and very few repeat medal winners. When the dust settled, it was the Dalhousie teams holding first place in both the men’s and women’s teams standings.  

LeBouthiller brings Canada Games experience to Axemen swim team
LeBouthiller brings Canada Games experience to Axemen swim team

WOLFVILLE – While the AUS championship is just a week away, the Axemen swim program is also working towards the 2024-25 season by welcoming new commitments. Xavier LeBouthillier is the most recent swimmer to sign with Acadia for fall 2024.

Whittaker commits to Axewomen swim program
Whittaker commits to Axewomen swim program

WOLFVILLE – The nationally ranked Axewomen swim team is excited to announce Anna Whittaker as the newest commit for the 2024 season.

Slee joins Acadia swim program
Slee joins Acadia swim program

Maya Slee has officially committed to the Acadia swimming team for the 2024-25 season.

Acadia finishes second at final event before AUS championship
Acadia finishes second at final event before AUS championship

SAINT JOHN - Dalhousie swimmers won nine of the 12 events on Sunday, the final day of competition at the UNB Invitational, at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, in Saint John.