Swimming & Diving - Acadia Athletics

Axewomen swimming welcomes Baikie as first commit for 2025-26 season

January 08, 2025

Collins and Harvie named Acadia athletes of the week

November 25, 2024

Axewomen win Kemp-Fry meet, Axemen finish second

November 24, 2024

Axewomen lead after Day 2 of Kemp-Fry Invitational

November 23, 2024

Tigers lead after opening session of Kemp-Fry Invitational

November 22, 2024

Rooney and Cox named Acadia athletes of the week

November 04, 2024

Axewomen win women's event at Jack Scholz meet, Acadia finishes second overall

November 03, 2024

Axewomen lead women's standings after Day 1 of Jack Scholz

November 02, 2024

Collins and Litt named Acadia athletes of the week

October 21, 2024

Acadia finishes second at Amby Legere meet at UNB

October 20, 2024

Heart of the Axe: Emma Wintermeyer

"It’s not just about winning medals or getting good grades. It’s about proving to myself that I have what it takes to succeed, no matter how difficult the journey may be."

October 15, 2024

Brown joins Axewomen swim program

Joining the Axewomen from Toronto, Chloe Brown’s commitment to Acadia brings significant experience to the program from her high school program.

July 08, 2024

Boudreau joins Axewomen via Pictou County Mariners

Acadia has welcome Amelia Boudreau to the program for the upcoming swimming season.

June 25, 2024

Humble joins Axemen for 2024-25 swim season

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

April 23, 2024

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.

April 03, 2024

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.

March 27, 2024

Lake and Shortt named Acadia athletes of the week

WOLFVILLE – Gordon Shortt (swimming) and Jenna Lake (women’s volleyball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending March 10.

March 11, 2024

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.

March 09, 2024

Wintermeyer commits to Axewomen swim team

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

March 09, 2024

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.

March 08, 2024

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.

March 07, 2024

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.

March 06, 2024

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.

February 26, 2024

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.

February 25, 2024

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.

February 24, 2024

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.

February 23, 2024

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.

February 16, 2024

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.

February 07, 2024

Slee joins Acadia swim program

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

January 25, 2024

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.

January 21, 2024

Acadia in second place after Day 1 of UNB Invitational

SAINT JOHN - The Dalhousie Tigers ruled the first day of the UNB Invitational swim meet, at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, in Saint John.

January 20, 2024

Collins named AUS athlete of the week

Acadia swimmer Ella Collins has been named AUS female athlete of the week for the period ending November 27.

November 28, 2023

Shortt and Collins named Acadia athletes of the week

Ella Collins (women’s swimming) and Gordon Shortt (men’s swimming) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending November 26.

November 27, 2023

Shortt and Collins set AUS records on final day of Kemp-Fry Invitational

HALIFAX – The Dalhousie Tigers extended their winning streak, taking home both the women’s and men’s titles at the Kemp-Fry Invitational on Sunday, but it was Acadia’s Gordon Shortt who stole the show, setting two more AUS records.

November 26, 2023

Acadia in second place after two days at Kemp-Fry

HALIFAX – On day two of the Kemp-Fry Invitational, another AUS record fell, and several athletes hit the U SPORTS qualifying time.

November 25, 2023

Acadia's Collins set AUS record on Day 1 of Kemp Fry Invitational

HALIFAX - The Dalhousie Tigers lead in both the men’s and women’s rankings through the end of day one of the Kemp-Fry Invitational at Dalplex.

November 24, 2023

Collins named AUS athlete of the week

Acadia swimmer Ella Collins has been named AUS female athlete of the week for the period ending November 5.

November 07, 2023

Collins and Burns named Acadia athletes of the week

Ella Collins (women’s swimming) and Brady Burns (men’s hockey) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending November 5.

November 06, 2023

Acadia finishes second at Amby Legere Invitational

FREDERICTON - The Dalhousie Tigers took the women’s, men’s, and combined team titles at the 2023 Amby Legere Invitational at UNB’s Sir Max Aitken Pool.

November 05, 2023

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 October 22.

October 23, 2023

Acadia finishes second to Tigers at Scholz meet in combined, male and female results

WOLFVILLE - The 14th Jack Scholz AUS Invitational Swim Meet concluded with the Dalhousie Tigers finishing first overall in the men’s, women’s and combined rankings followed by the host Acadia Axewomen and Axemen.

October 22, 2023

Acadia swimmers open season at Day 1 of Jack Scholz Invitational

WOLFVILLE - The opening day of the 14th Jack Scholz AUS Invitational wrapped up with the Dalhousie Tigers in the lead followed by the Acadia Axewomen and Axemen.

October 21, 2023

Graduating Axemen and Axewomen acknowledged at U SPORTS Championship Finals Day 3

Acadia Swimming concludes U SPORTS championship on Day 3 in Victoria

VICTORIA, B.C. - Day 3 of the U SPORT Championships in Victoria, B.C. had some standout swims for Acadia.

February 27, 2023

Day 2 at U SPORTS championships reap personal and team records

VICTORIA, B.C. - The Acadia Swimming team took to the pool on Day 2 of USPORTS Championships Friday morning at 10am. In the 50m backstroke, Sophie Rooney put together a great morning swim and secured a B final position

February 25, 2023

Acadia's results on Day 1 at U SPORTS Swimming championship

VICTORIA, B.C. - The Acadia Swim team took to the pool on Day 1 of USPORT Championships in Victoria, B.C. on Thursday morning with 4 Axewomen and 4 Axemen racing in short course prelims and long course finals.

February 24, 2023

AUS Championship Summary

The 2022-2023 AUS Championships in St. John’s, Newfoundland, was a weekend to remember for Acadia Swimming. The team traveled to St. John’s on Thursday to prepare for Friday morning’s prelims.

February 17, 2023

Shortt and Rooney honoured as major swimming award winners

(ST. JOHN’S, N.L.) - The AUS major award winners were recognized poolside Sunday evening, along with the swimmers and rookies of the championship meet.

February 13, 2023

Axemen and Axewomen finish second in respective team standings at AUS Championship

The third and final day of 2023 AUS Swim Championships, hosted in St. John’s NL, concluded with the Dalhousie University Tigers claiming both the Men’s and Women’s AUS Championships following an action-packed day in the pool.

February 12, 2023