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Saturday, December 13, 2025
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Insley & Williamson Shine at JP Fiset Invitational
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Rhys Insley and Sam Williamson, representing Harbour Swim Club, have delivered outstanding performances at the JP Fiset Invitational meet in Edmonton, Canada, securing gold medals and setting multiple personal best times.
Sam Williamson started his campaign strongly in the Men’s 50m Butterfly preliminaries, clocking a time of 26.07 to secure the second seed position for the 16 and over A Final.
In the final, Williamson found another gear, swimming a new Personal Best time of 25.40, which was fast enough to win him the Gold Medal in the event.
The most exciting race of the night came in the Men’s 50m Breaststroke 16 and over A Final, where both Bermudians were pitted against each other.
Earlier in the preliminaries, Insley and Williamson had shown strong form, with Insley setting a Personal Best time of 29.72 and Williamson clocking 30.72. This sent Insley into the A Final seeded 1st and Williamson seeded 3rd.
In the final, racing side-by-side, the Harbour Swim Club teammates hit the wall simultaneously, resulting in a remarkable tie for first place. Both Insley and Williamson were awarded the Gold Medal with an identical time of 29.68. The result also marked a further Personal Best for Insley.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Harvey's Return with Commonwealth Qualifications
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Siblings Emma and Jack Harvey have made a highly encouraging return to competitive swimming following extended breaks out of the pool, delivering record-breaking performances and securing multiple qualifying times for the Commonwealth Games at the 2025 Toyota U.S. Open Championships.
Competing in the highly competitive event featuring top American and International Olympic medalists, Emma Harvey wasted no time in making her mark.
On her first day of competition, Emma broke her own National Record in the 50-metre Freestyle. She clocked a time of 25.69 to finish 22nd, shaving one hundredth of a second off the 25.70 time she set at the same meet in 2023.
Emma progressed to the B Finals in two other events, finishing 16th in the 50-metre Butterfly with a time of 27.36, and 14th in the 50-metre Backstroke with a time of 29.03. Crucially, Emma achieved Commonwealth Games qualifying times in all five of her events.
Her brother, Jack Harvey, also enjoyed a successful return, progressing to the B Finals in both of his events.
In the 50-metre Backstroke, Jack clocked 25.72 to finish 17th. He followed that with a 15th-place finish in the 100-metre Backstroke, posting a time of 55.62. Like his sister, Jack also posted qualifying times for the Commonwealth Games.
The performance of both swimmers, who have only recently returned to full-time training, provides a very encouraging start to their new competitive season.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Cechini Powers Loyola at JHU Invitational
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Thomas Cechini delivered a strong individual performance, highlighted by a victory in the 200-yard freestyle, as he and his Loyola University Maryland Men's Swimming and Diving teammates competed in the highly competitive JHU Invitational.
Cechini secured the top spot in the 200-yard freestyle, leading a dominant showing for Loyola in the event. He claimed the win with a time of 1:40.97. The Greyhounds showcased their depth in the event, with three other teammates placing in the top eight: Tyler Knurek finishing third, Pierre Leroy fourth, and Floyd Conlin eighth.
Cechini also contributed to a significant relay result. He swam the final leg for Loyola University Men’s 400 Yard Medley Relay team, which finished in a respectable fourth place with a time of 3:32.07.
His performances were central to the team's efforts at the multi-day invitational meet, underscoring his value to the Greyhounds' squad.
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Monday, December 08, 2025
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Bermuda Swimmers Shine with Multiple Final Appearances
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Bermuda’s young swimmers, representing the Baylor Swimming Club, delivered a strong set of performances at the 2025 NAC Timedrop Music City Invite in Nashville, competing successfully against top US age-group swimmers and underscoring the island’s growing depth in the sport.
The team’s standout performance came from Gabriel Maranzana in the 13–14 Age Group. Maranzana won the B Final of the 200-yard Freestyle, clocking 1:48.66, and went on to capture the A Final title in the 50-yard Freestyle with a time of 22.44. He also secured a second-place finish in the A Final of the 100-yard Freestyle, touching the wall in 49.17.
Katherine Wheddon reached a championship final, advancing to the B Final of the 100-yard Freestyle where she placed 8th in 55.12. Wheddon added strong results in the 200-yard Freestyle, 200-yard Individual Medley, 500-yard Freestyle, and 100-yard Backstroke.
Violet Smith reached the C Final in the 200-yard Backstroke, finishing 8th in 2:11.04 following a Personal Best time in preliminaries. Smith added solid swims in the 200-yard Freestyle, 50-yard Freestyle, 50-yard Backstroke, and 100-yard Backstroke.
Maggie Mewett placed 8th in the C Final of the 50-yard Freestyle, matching her 25.11 preliminary time. She also had great swims in the 100-yard Freestyle and 100-yard Butterfly.
Returning from shoulder surgery, Noah Maranzana made a great comeback, finishing 6th in the C Final of the 100-yard Freestyle with a time of 49.05. He also posted competitive times in the 200 and 50-yard Freestyle events.
The team’s multiple finalists and podium finishes in a highly competitive US age-group field underscored Bermuda’s growing depth in swimming.
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Saturday, December 06, 2025
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White Secures Top-Seven Finish at Gompei Invitational
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Taylor White, representing Bentley University, delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Gompei Invitational, securing a top-seven finish in the Women’s 500 Yard Freestyle A Final.
White competed in the Women’s 500 Yard Freestyle A Final, demonstrating her speed and endurance in the distance event.
She finished the race in 7th place, touching the wall with a final time of 5:11.71.
The result is a positive start for White and Bentley University at the Invitational, as she continues to contribute points in the major event.
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