Kelly Aspinall

Toronto Men Take the Lead Over 6-Time Defending Champions UBC at Canadian Collegiate Champs

Toronto freshman Bill Dongfang won two events as the Varsity Blues hold a substantial lead over the 6-time defending champions from UBC after day 1.

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Rebecca Smith’s 1:53.19 200 Free Highlights Blistering Day 1 of U SPORTS

Calgary’s Rebecca Smith won two individual events on Thursday night, including breaking her U SPORTS Record in the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:53.19.

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Thormeyer Hits 51.5 100 Back For Meet Record At Day 2 U SPORTS Prelims

Markus Thormeyer registered a personal best and new U SPORTS Championship Record in the men’s SCM 100 back at Day 2 prelims in Victoria, clocking 51.57.

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Canada’s Three Golden Flyers At It Again After Fast Prelims Session At Canadian Trials

The fastest heats in the men’s 1500m freestyle final and women’s 800m freestyle final will be swum tonight. Ryan Cochrane is the undisputed favourite in the 1500m free, Brittany MacLean in the 800.

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Savard, MacLean among top seeds after day 1 prelims of Canadian Trials

Canadian record-holder Katherine Savard is the top seed in the women’s 50 fly, just ahead of rising youngster Noemie Thomas.

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Grechin Goes 48.0 in 100 Free in first WUGs Session

The Canadians, Russians, an Americans all got off to a hot start, and Russia may have gotten a boost for a Worlds gold in the 400 free relay. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lochte Top Seed in Two in Session 1 of Mel Zajac International

Ryan Lochte of the Gator Swim Club in the United States took Canada by storm in Friday’s prelims session. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Canada Names 2013 World University Games Squads

Georgia Bulldogs Brittany MacLean is one of a handful of swimmers who will take on this summer’s World University Games and the World Championships two weeks later. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ryan Cochrane swims world best while Noemie Thomas breaks 50 butterfly national record

The first night of the Canadian World Championship Trials in Victoria, BC started off with hometown boy and Olympic silver medalist…

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Sinead Russell breaks a minute in the 100 backstroke in the prelims of day one at the Canadian World Championship Trials

The Canadian World Championship Trials began today in Victoria, BC. Events being swum were the 50 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100…

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CIS Swimming Championships Day 3 Finals *Live Recap*

LIVE: The UBC Thunderbirds men chase the Toronto Varsity Blues, the UBC Women look to seal up a second straight title

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CIS Swimming Championships Day 2 Finals Recap

The men’s side is a 3-way race for first. Who will come out on top?

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Erica Morningstar Casually Breaks CIS 50 Free Record out of Heat 1 in 25.07

CIS Swimming Championships Day 2 Prelims Recap (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kelly Aspinall 1 Minute Interview

Kelly Aspinall of the UBC Thunderbirds broke the 50m Backstroke record twice on Day 1 of CIS Swimming Championships

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