Popp with top Acadia finish of Day 1 at U SPORTS championship
March 6, 2025
The Acadia Axewomen and Axemen made waves during Day 1 action at the 2025 U SPORTS Swimming Championships in Toronto, competing against the country’s best university swimmers. Several Acadia athletes reached the finals, delivering strong performances across multiple events.
Finalist Results for Acadia Swimmers
Women’s Events:
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100m Breaststroke:
- Chloe Popp – 4th in B-Final (1:11.70, 12th overall)
- Ella Collins – 8th in B-Final (1:15.10, 16th overall)
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50m Backstroke:
- Sophie Rooney – 7th in C-Final (29.66, 23rd overall)
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400m Freestyle Relay:
- Acadia Team (Rooney, Popp, Collins, McGrath) – 17th overall (4:06.48)
- Splits:
- Rooney: 58.28
- Popp: 59.90
- Collins: 1:07.69
- McGrath: 1:00.61
Men’s Events:
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100m Butterfly:
- Nate Thompson – 26th overall based on prelim time (55.59)
- Marcus Vaillancourt – 40th overall based on prelim time (56.59)
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400m Freestyle Relay:
- Acadia Team (Harvie, Mazier, Thompson, Vaillancourt) – 14th overall (3:28.13)
- Splits:
- Harvie: 51.70
- Mazier: 51.94
- Thompson: 52.11
- Vaillancourt: 52.38
Acadia swimmers showcased their resilience, with multiple top-16 finishes in national competition. Popp's strong showing in her U SPORTS debut in the 100m breaststroke B-Final highlighted the Axewomen's success.
Day 2 action gets underway with prelims Friday at 9:30 a.m. EST, as Acadia looks to continue its strong showing at the national championships.