Acadia wraps up competition at U SPORTS Swimming Championships

The Acadia Axewomen and Axemen closed out the final day of the 2025 U SPORTS Championships in Toronto with a strong effort, earning multiple C-Final appearances and solid relay performances. Competing among the nation’s best, Acadia swimmers gained valuable experience on the national stage while representing the program with pride.

Final Day Results for Acadia Swimmers

Women’s Events:

• 50m Breaststroke:

  • Chloe Popp – 3rd in C-Final (33.15, 19th overall)
  • Ella Collins – 8th in C-Final (33.72, 24th overall)

• 200m Backstroke:

  • Sophie Rooney – 1st in C-Final (2:16.09, 17th overall)

• 400m Medley Relay:

  • Acadia Team (Rooney, Collins, Bennett, Popp) – 17th overall (4:23.98)
  • Splits:
    • Rooney: 1:04.46 (backstroke)
    • Collins: 1:16.90 (breaststroke)
    • Bennett: 1:03.44 (butterfly)
    • Popp: 59.18 (freestyle)

Men’s Events:

• 100m Freestyle:

  • Lucas Mazier – 44th in prelims (52.12)

• 200m Butterfly:

  • Nate Thompson – 33rd in prelims (2:06.99)

• 400m Medley Relay:

  • Acadia Team (Harvie, Thompson, Vaillancourt, Mazier) – 17th overall (3:53.41)
  • Splits:
    • Harvie: 1:00.52 (backstroke)
    • Thompson: 1:04.63 (breaststroke)
    • Vaillancourt: 56.53 (butterfly)
    • Mazier: 51.73 (freestyle)

Acadia swimmers capped off their national championship run with strong showings in breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle events. Sophie Rooney's C-Final win in the 200m backstroke was a highlight for the Axewomen, while both relay teams finished 17th overall to close out the competition.