Mike Blondal

2023 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Carl Simonson

Simonson coached the likes of Lorne Wigginton, Laon Kim, Paul Dardis and several other age groupers to standout years in the pool at UCSC.

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UBC Women, Calgary Men Defend Canada West Titles

Calgary’s Stephen Calkins (pictured) won three individual events and added a pair of relay titles at the 2023 Canada West Championships.

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Rebecca Smith, Ben Miller Withdraw from Canadian Pan American Games Team

23-year-old Rebecca Smith has been a mainstay on Canadian rosters in recent years, but she won’t attend this summer’s World Championships or Pan Am Games.

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Toronto Sweeps Calgary In Rare Cross-Country Dual; First-Year Nina Mollin Triples

Toronto first-year Nina Mollin rolled to three wins as the Varsity Blues swept U SPORTS rival Calgary on Saturday in the Ontario capital.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Ryan Mallette

Mallette guided some of Canada’s top performers this summer, and then led names such as Javier Acevedo and Ella Jansen to breakouts later in the year.

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University of Calgary Announces 2022-23 Recruiting Class

University of Calgary head coach Mike Blondal has announced the nine swimmers that will join the Dinos in the 2022-23 season.

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After 2-Day Retirement, Stephen Calkins Joins Canada’s Commonwealth Games Team

University of Calgary Swim Club’s Stephen Calkins has been added to Canada’s roster for the 2022 Commonwealth Games as part of the 400 free relay.

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Calgary Brings In Ray Betuzzi To Coaching Staff

CALGARY – The University of Calgary and the University of Calgary Swim Club are pleased to announce the appointment of Ray…

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Canadian Olympian Shamek Pietucha Passes at the Age of 39

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Martin Luther King Jr.

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Video Interview: Calgary Coach Mike Blondal Reflects On CIS Championships

The University of Calgary had an impressive showing at this year’s CIS Championships displaying that they’re one of the top teams in the nation at the current time.

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Canada West Championships: Coaches Comments And What To Expect

Tera Van Beilen will use this meet as her final prep competition going into SC World Champs. If everyone swims up to their capabilities we feel we will be in good shape heading into the new year.

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Russell Wood Not Swimming Varsity This Year; Leaves Huge Gap In Backstroke Events At CIS Championships

University of Calgary’s Russell Wood will not be swimming varsity this year, meaning that he will not be competing at any University swimming competitions with the Dinos.

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University of Calgary, Calgary Swim Club team up with innovative program to support dreams of Olympic swimmers

The University of Calgary’s Faculty of Kinesiology has teamed up with the University of Calgary Swim Club to offer an innovative program designed to push swimmers to new heights on the international stage.

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