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Myeisha Sharrieff & Howard University Finish 2nd
Myeisha Sharrieff and her Howard University swimming and diving teammates claimed second overall at the Northeast Conference [NEC] Championships, recording 1,157 points over five days of competition. Central Connecticut State captured its second straight NEC crown and eighth overall, racking up 1,473.5 points during five days. Related Stories Moseley... Read more of this article
2024 Carifta Swimming Team Announced
The Bermuda Carifta Swimming Age Group Championship team has been selected, with the Games set to take place from March 30th to April 2nd at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Several of the swimmers will be representing Bermuda for the first time in this international event, including Rory Shepperd, Scarlett Spurling, Dominic... Read more of this article
Swimming: Desmond & Ingham Compete In A-10
Two Bermudian swimmers were an action at a recent meet as Brian Desmond represented Fordham, while Caleb Ingham represented La Salle University at the 2024 A-10 Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. In men’s 200 yard backstroke preliminaries, Desmond finished 19th touching the wall in a time of 1:51.59 Ingham finished... Read more of this article
BASA Swimming Series #2 Meet Results
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association hosted the BASA Series #2 at the BASA Pool. In the men’s 15 & over 100 SC meter freestyle, Pharaoh Benevides clocked a winning time of 59.61, Braxton Cooze was second in 1:03.77, and Zachary Johnson finished third with a time of 1:05.88. Adriana Argent won the women’s 15 & over 200 SC meter breaststroke... Read more of this article
Myeisha Sharrieff Continues Competing In NEC
Myeisha Sharrieff and her Howard University swimming and diving teammates continued competing in the 2024 NEC Swimming and Diving Championships. Sharrieff was in action in the women’s 100 yard backstroke preliminaries, where she finished 7th,advancing to the A final clocking a time of 56.86. In the women’s 100 yard backstroke A final, Sharrieff... Read more of this article
Ingham & La Salle Compete In Championships
Caleb Ingham and his La Salle University men’s swimming and division teammates began competing in the 2024 A-10 Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. Ingham swam the anchor leg for the La Salle men’s 200 yard freestyle relay team that finished 8th clocking a time of 1:21.42. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches... Read more of this article
Sharrieff Competes In NEC Championships
Myeisha Sharrieff and her Howard University swimming and diving teammates began competing in the 2024 NEC Swimming and Diving Championships. Taking to the pool for the women’s 50 yard freestyle preliminaries, Sharrieff finished 14th clocking a time of 24.33, which put her in the B final. In the women’s 50 yard freestyle B final, Sharrieff clocked... Read more of this article
Swim Clinic For Female Athletes On March 9
Lisa Blackburn, a decorated Pan American Games medalist, will be holding a swim clinic for girls on March 9. A spokesperson said, “Event hostess Lisa Blackburn is a three-time Pan American Games medalist, Masters world record holder, and Chief Motivation Officer & Head Coach of TheSwimLife.co. Special guests will include Ashley Yearwood, two-time... Read more of this article
Swimmers Begin Eastern Championships
Members of Warwick Academy began taking part in the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships 2024. Adriana Argent finished 22nd in the women’s 200 yard freestyle clocking a time of 2:00.08 to advance C final, where she finished 3rd touching the wall in a time of 1:58.94. Jorgia White finished 36th with a time of 2:05.98. During the... Read more of this article
Emma Harvey Wins 50 Freestyle Heat
Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey won her heat in the 50 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, today [February 17]. Harvey was the fastest finisher in heat eight in a time of 25.93sec. She finished 35th overall and did not qualify for the semi-finals of the event. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches Pick Season’s Top... Read more of this article
Swimmers Help Baylor Win Championships
Brandon Adkins, Violet Smith, Connor Hupman and Flynn Watson Brown competed in the Tennessee State Championships helping Baylor School win the overall combined title. Watson-Brown swam the anchor leg for the Baylor School men’s 200 yard medley relay team that finished 3rd. Adkins won a bronze medal in the men’s 200 yard freestyle, Smith clocked... Read more of this article
Emma Harvey Sets National Record In 50 Butterfly
Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey set a new national record in the women’s 50 metres butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, today [February 16]. Harvey, who finished third in heat four of six heats in 26.88sec, came 25th overall and did not advance to the semi-finals. Harvey has also broken her national records in the 50 and 100 backstroke... Read more of this article
Emma Harvey Finishes 7th In Semi-Final Heat
Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey came seventh in her semi-final heat in the 50 metres backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, today [February 14]. Harvey, who broke her national record in the heats [28.34sec], posted a time of 28.47 in the semis. She did not advance to the finals, finishing fourteenth overall. Harvey, who also broke... Read more of this article
Emma Harvey Reaches 50 Backstroke Semis
Emma Harvey has qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 50 metres backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, today [February 14]. The Bermudian finished fifth in heat five of the six heats in a time of 28.34sec. Harvey, who broke her own 100 backstroke record on Monday, setting a new best time of 1min 1.88sec, competes in... Read more of this article
Emma Harvey Breaks National Record
Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey broke her national record in the women’s 100 metres backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, today [February 12]. Harvey placed seventh in heat five in 1min 01.88sec, shaving 0.11 off her previous best. She narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals, finishing nineteenth out of 56 swimmers. The... Read more of this article
Desmond Helps Fordham Defeat Massachusetts
Brian Desmond and his Fordham men’s swimming & diving teammates defeated the University of Massachusetts at the Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center. The Fordham Men edged Massachusetts Minutemen, 160-132, to improve to 7-1 on the year. Desmond finished 8th in the men’s 100 yard backstroke clocking a time of 55.28. With a time of 2:00.56,... Read more of this article
