Thank you to all the coaches and athletes who made the Team BC tour to the 2026 National Bank University Cup Pacific such a success! This team was created to give the top BC swimmers experience competing at the university level, while encouraging them to take ownership of preparations and performances.
Team BC achieved outstanding results, including 55 personal best swims and 25 medals. A special shoutout to Jeffrey Chen of PSW who achieved a personal best every time he hit the water over the weekend! 10/10… Literally!
The university teams knew they’d have competition every time Swim BC stepped up to the blocks. Leanne Chen of PSW swam a blistering 27.97 on the relay leadoff of the 4×50 medley relay to snag the 13-14 provincial record in the 50 BK. Congrats, Leanne! Two athletes from the Winskill Dolphins collected Swim BC’s 4 gold medals from the competition, with Abigail McLeod winning the 200, 400, and 800 freestyle, and Naomi Mynott securing a win in the 400 IM.
The Swim BC women’s team finished only 7.5 points behind the UBC Thunderbirds to take 2nd place overall, and men’s teams landed only 3 points behind SFU for a 4th place finish.
