Sydney Pickrem

Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Three Finals Live Recap

As things have been heating up all week here at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, the tensions are high was we head into day three finals.

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Maranhão Breaks Brazilian 400 IM Record

Brazilian Joanna Maranhão posted a new national record time of 4:38.07…

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2015 Toronto Pan Am Games: Day Three Prelims Preview

The women’s 200 free podium from tonight. Silver medalist Emily Overholt (left) is the top seed of the women’s 400 IM tomorrow.

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Six Aggie Swimmers Selected to Participate in 2015 Pan American Games

Six swimmers from the Texas A&M swimming & diving teams have been chosen to represent their country at the 2015 Pan American games in Toronto, Ontario.

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Final Roster Spots On The Line For Canadian World Champs Team – 12 Qualified, Seven More Could

Going into the final day of competition there have been 12 swimmers who have guaranteed spots on the worlds team based on Swimming Canada’s priority once selection, and it seems six more could qualify.

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Video: Sydney Pickrem Makes First World Championships Team

Sydney Pickrem made her first World Championship team on day two of the Canadian Trials after taking a win over Emily Overholt in the 400m IM final.

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Four Swimmers Under ‘Top 16’ Standard During Day Three Prelims At Canadian Trials

It seems as though the potential for at least four more spots on the World Championship roster are available tonight after four swimmers dipped under Swimming Canada’s ‘top 16’ standard during day three prelims.

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2015 Canadian Trials: Day Two Finals Preview – Kierra Smith Eyeing Breaststroke Redemption

Kierra Smith will have a chance at redemption in the 100m breaststroke after her disqualification in the 200 last night despite touching the wall first. She was a 1:09.02 in prelims. If Smith wants to make the team, she’ll need to go a 1:07.97 tonight.

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Texas Sprinter Shayne Gregson to Stay In-State; Signs with Texas A&M

Shayne Gregson has signed with Texas A&M for the 2015-16 season.

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Texas A&M Swimming and Diving Sign 8 to 2015-2016 Roster

Signing national letters-of-intent with Texas A&M, which has earned nine straight top 10 NCAA finishes, were: Alexandra Buscher (Houston, Texas),…

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Pickrem and Aitchison lead East Lake to Florida girls 4A title, Riverview boys win

Division I commits Lexi Aitchison and Sydney Pickrem(pictured) led East Lake to the Florida class 3A girls state title Friday night, while the boys of Riverview picked up their own state championship.

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Canadian Commonwealth Games Swimmer Sydney Pickrem Verbally Commits to Texas A&M

Sydney Pickrem of the Clearwater Aquatic Team has verbally committed to the Texas A&M Aggies.

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Canadian Pan Pac and Commonwealth Games Teams Announced

At the conclusion of the 2014 Canadian Swimming Trials Swimming Canada announced both the Pan Pacific Championships and Commonwealth Games Teams…

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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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Heading Into Trials Atkinson Discusses His First Year On The Job

It has now been just over a year since John Atkinson was hired as Swimming Canada’s High Performance Director…

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