Under the leadership of Head Coach Nico Belisle, Carleton finished in 8th place on the men’s side, and in a tie for 9th for the women.
The meet highlight was finals swims by Finn Tuck in all four of his events. He won bronze medals in 100m backstroke and 200m Individual Medley, as well as fourth places in 200m freestyle and 200m backstroke. He has now qualified for U Sports in seven events! He will be Carleton’s only representative at the U Sports Championships in Montreal in three weeks.
There were many best times by both rookies and veterans, and with only one graduating swimmer that bodes well for next season!
The women’s team was much smaller this year and scored 68 points compared to last year’s 122 points (8th). In 2022 they scored 184 (6th), and in 2020 the total was 64 (10th).
The men earned 176 points, very close to last year’s 181 points (7th). In 2022 they scored 258.5 (5th), and 116 in 2020 (9th).
Thank you to the assistant coaches: Andrew Beckett and Mark Blenkinsop for their help on the trip. Thanks also to the swim team captains: Rayhan Moraldo, Himain Perera, Qiana Englert, and Carmen Caires. We appreciate the swimmers who helped with timing: Friday: Declan McGroarty, Emma McNicholl, Matthew Jackson; Saturday: Madison McFater, Elaina Rene de Cotret, Adam Jamnicky; Sunday: Carmen Caires, Mohamed Boksmati, and a special shout out to David Du who timed the distance events!
The top 16 places score points: 20, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (double points for relays).
Finn Tuck (62 points): Bronze in 100m backstroke (55.10), bronze in 200IM (2:02.86), 4th in 200 freestyle (1:49.96), and 4th in 200 backstroke (2:01.03)
Mohamed Boksmati (8 points): 10th in 50m backstroke (26.74), and 16th in 100m butterfly (57.98)
Declan McGroarty (6 points): 11th in 200m backstroke (2:06.96)
4 x 50m medley relay 9th (18 points): Carmen Caires, Aoife McGrory, Jo Streppel, Dina Egorov: 2:00.34
4 x 100m free relay 9th (18 points): Qiana Englert, Ayden Michaud, Saoirse Kealey, Anne-Marie Fortier: 4:17.73 4 x 100m medley relay 9th (18 points): Carmen Caires, Aoife McGrory, Jo Streppel, Dina Egorov: 4:28.52
4 x 50m free relay 10th (14 points): Clare Ashton, Beatrice Buentiempo, Flora Haslem, Anne-Marie Fortier: 9:21.83
4 x 100m medley relay 7th (24 points): Finn Tuck, Rayhan Moraldo, Luc Landry, Mohammed Boksmati: 3:55.86 4 x 50m medley relay 8th (22 points): Finn Tuck, Rayhan Moraldo, Mohamed Helal, Rhys Martin: 1:47.11
4 x 100m free relay 8th (22 points): Ben Power, Declan McGroarty, Luc Landry, Mohamed Boksmati: 3:36.76 4 x 200 free relay 9th (18 points): Ben Power, Luc Landry, Declan McGroarty, Adam Jamnicky: 8:13.87
4 x 50m free relay 10th (14 points): Mohamed Helal, Rhys Martin, Ben Power, Jack Lu: 1:38.29
There were seven Varsity records set in five events, all by Finn Tuck! Finn also took down the two oldest records in the books, from 1992.
Men:
200m freestyle heats: Finn Tuck: 1:51.89, breaking Andrew Smith’s record of 1:53.96 from 1992! 200m freestyle finals: Finn Tuck: 1:49.96, his record of 1:51.89 from the heats.
100m backstroke finals: Finn Tuck: 55.10, breaking his record of 55.37 from earlier this season. 200m IM heats: Finn Tuck: 2:04.19, breaking Andrew Smith’s record of 2:07.47 from 1992!
50m backstroke in 4x50 medley relay: Finn Tuck: 25.67, breaking his record of 25.98 from earlier this season. 200m backstroke finals: Finn Tuck: 2:01.03, breaking his record of 2:01.78 from earlier this season.
200m IM finals: Finn Tuck: 2:04.19, breaking Andrew Smith’s record of 2:07.47 from 1992!
The number of swimmers featuring in the Carleton Top 20 shows the depth of the team.
Mohamed Boksmati: 2nd 100m butterfly, 4th 50m backstroke, 14th 50m butterfly, 100m freestyle relay split
Declan McGroarty: 3rd 200m backstroke, 8th 200m butterfly, 12th 200m IM, 200m freestyle relay split, 100m freestyle relay split
Luc Landry: 6th 50m butterfly, 10th 100m butterfly, 100m butterfly relay split Adam Jamnicky: 8th 800m freestyle, 15th 1500m freestyle, 18th 400m freestyle Jack Lu: 17th in 100m butterfly
Himain Perera: 18th in 100m butterfly
Rhys Martin: tied for 20th in 50m freestyle
Olivia Davis: 8th 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle relay split
Qiana Englert: 100m breaststroke relay split Joanne Patry: 50m breaststroke relay split Anne-Marie Fortier: 100m freestyle relay split
