2025 World University Games
- July 17-23, 2025
- Berlin, Germany
- Long Course Meters (50m)
Aquatics GB has selected 10 athletes set to represent Great Britain in the swimming portion of the 2025 World University Games (WUGs) in Berlin, Germany, from July 17th-23rd.
The British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) announced the roster on July 1.
Five institutions will be represented for Great Britain, with the University of Edinburgh leading the way with three athletes. Loughborough University, Loughborough College, and the University of Bath sent two swimmers, tied for the second largest contingent. Rounding out the list is Edinburgh Napier University with one qualifier.
Among the athletes is 21-year-old Fleur Lewis of Loughborough University, the current British short course record holder in the women’s 1500 freestyle. Lewis’ time of 15:46.15 from the 2023 BUCS Championships broke the 18-year-old record set back in 2005 by Rebecca Cooke at 15:51.74. Lewis will be competing in the 800 freestyle in Rhine-Ruhr.
Making another appearance at the international level is 23-year-old Ciara Schlosshan, of the University of Edinburgh. Schlosshan is a two-time European Junior Championship silver medalist, coming in 2017 in Netanya, Israel, and again in 2018 in Helsinki, Finland, both in the 200 butterfly. She has also competed at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis in 2017, earning a spot in the finals in the 200 IM.
On the men’s side, 24-year-old Archie Goodburn of the University of Edinburgh, the current LCM 50 breaststroke Scottish Record Holder, will be racing the 100 breaststroke at the Games. Since his announcement of three inoperable brain tumors back in June of 2024, Goodburn has continued to compete, representing Great Britain at the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and winning gold in the 100 breaststroke at the 2025 Scottish Swimming Championships.
Great Britain Roster for 2025 World University Games:
- Anna Morgan – Edinburgh Napier University
- 100 Breaststroke
- Ciara Schlosshan – University of Edinburgh
- 200 Butterfly
- Christian Ryan – University of Bath
- 200 Breaststroke
- Archie Goodburn – University of Edinburgh
- 100 Breaststroke
- Angelo Contini – Loughborough University
- 100 Freestyle
- Maddox Roberts – Loughborough College
- 50 Freestyle
- Brodie Gordon-Gibson – University of Edinburgh
- 100 Butterfly
- Alexander Casey – Loughborough College
- 200 IM
- Fleur Lewis – Loughborough University
- 800 Freestyle
- Jemima Hall – University of Bath
- 200 Freestyle
Selection Criteria at a Glance:
- Must be a British (United Kingdom) National
- Be a registered student at a recognized Higher Education (HE) institution, making progress towards a degree/diploma
- Must be at least 18 and no older than 25 years old on December 31, 2025
- Athletes who are selected for either the 2025 World Aquatics Championships and/or the 2025 European U23 Championships are NOT eligible
- Up to 10 athletes selected for WUGs
- Selections based on performances at the 2025 Aquatics GB Championships (April 15-20)
- Athlete performances will be ranked as a percentage away from the benchmark times listed.
- Athletes recording times closest to the benchmark times will be prioritized for selection.
| Female | Event | Male |
| 00:24.61 | 50 Freestyle | 00:21.88 |
| 00:53.55 | 100 Freestyle | 00:48.06 |
| 01:56.65 | 200 Freestyle | 01:45.96 |
| 04:04.98 | 400 Freestyle | 03:45.43 |
| 08:25.84 | 800 Freestyle | 07:47.80 |
| 16:02.39 | 1500 Freestyle | 14:54.29 |
| 00:59.46 | 100 Backstroke | 00:53.20 |
| 02:08.68 | 200 Backstroke | 01:57.28 |
| 01:06.31 | 100 Breaststroke | 00:59.65 |
| 02:23.04 | 200 Breaststroke | 02:09.55 |
| 00:57.20 | 100 Butterfly | 00:51.35 |
| 02:07.96 | 200 Butterfly | 01:54.97 |
| 02:10.62 | 200 Individual Medley | 01:57.18 |
| 04:37.84 | 400 Individual Medley | 04:11.90 |
