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VANCOUVER – After three days, 40 events and nearly 750 swimmers hitting the water inside the UBC Aquatic Centre, the dust has now settled on another fantastic edition of the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet.]]>Several men's swimmers dive into the pool to begin a heat at the 61st Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet, two are clearly wearing UBC Thunderbirds swim capsSun, 7 Jun 2026 21:59:00 PST1020132https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/6/6/swimming-t-birds-continue-to-battle-hard-on-day-two-of-mel-zajac-jr-international-swim-meet.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/6/6/swimming-t-birds-continue-to-battle-hard-on-day-two-of-mel-zajac-jr-international-swim-meet.aspxSwimming

VANCOUVER – The action did not slow down on the penultimate day of the 2026 Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet, with the Thunderbirds providing some nice highlights amongst a plethora of top-tier racers.]]>A UBC Thunderbirds women's swimmer dives headfirst into the pool at the start of a raceSat, 6 Jun 2026 21:15:00 PST1020131https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/6/5/swimming-stellar-competition-marks-successful-first-night-of-mel-zajac-jr-international-swim-meet.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/6/5/swimming-stellar-competition-marks-successful-first-night-of-mel-zajac-jr-international-swim-meet.aspxSwimming

VANCOUVER – The 61st annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet is now underway, with the first of three nights complete inside the UBC Aquatic Centre.]]>UBC Thunderbirds swimmer Eloise Allen smiles and holds a gold banner atop the podium after winning the 100 meter breastroke A Final at the 61st Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim MeetFri, 5 Jun 2026 21:47:00 PST1020130https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/6/1/swimming-ubc-ready-to-welcome-swimming-stars-at-annual-mel-zajac-jr-international-swim-meet.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/6/1/swimming-ubc-ready-to-welcome-swimming-stars-at-annual-mel-zajac-jr-international-swim-meet.aspxSwimming

The UBC Aquatic Centre will be home to plenty of high-level swimming once again this weekend, as nearly 750 athletes will hit the water at the 61st annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet from Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7.]]>Olivier Risk dives into the water at the start of his raceMon, 1 Jun 2026 13:30:00 PST1020126https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/17/swimming-kayla-sanchez-yuri-kisil-named-cw-swimmers-of-the-week-after-dominant-performances-at-u-sports-championships.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/17/swimming-kayla-sanchez-yuri-kisil-named-cw-swimmers-of-the-week-after-dominant-performances-at-u-sports-championships.aspxSwimming

]]>UBC swimmers Yuri Kisil and Kayla Sanchez shown in a split image, each on their side and pulling in air mid-raceTue, 17 Mar 2026 13:40:00 PST1019996https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/14/swimming-t-birds-mens-and-womens-teams-sweep-top-spot-at-2026-u-sports-championships-in-markham.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/14/swimming-t-birds-mens-and-womens-teams-sweep-top-spot-at-2026-u-sports-championships-in-markham.aspxSwimming

MARKHAM, Ont. - The 2026 U SPORTS Swimming Championships concluded Saturday night in Markham with a thrilling final session that saw records fall, standout individual performances, and dominant team displays. When the final touches were made, the University of British Columbia stood atop Canadian university swimming once again, sweeping both the men's and women's national titles for a second-consecutive season.]]>U SPORTS Banner photo UBC men & women 2026Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:54:00 PST1019990https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/13/swimming-records-fall-and-t-birds-remain-dominant-on-day-two-of-u-sports-championships.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/13/swimming-records-fall-and-t-birds-remain-dominant-on-day-two-of-u-sports-championships.aspxSwimming

MARKHAM, Ont. — Day two of the 2026 U SPORTS Swimming Championships delivered another fast and exciting session at the Markham Pan Am Centre as swimmers from across the country continued their pursuit of national titles. The evening finals featured several standout performances, featuring multiple U SPORTS championship records and dominant team efforts from some of the nation's top programs including the UBC Thunderbirds men's and women's teams who remained on top of the overall standings.]]>2026 U-Sport Swimming Championships March 12-14 Markham Ontario Day 2 PrelimFri, 13 Mar 2026 21:14:00 PST1019985https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/12/t-birds-mens-and-womens-teams-in-top-spot-after-day-one-of-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/12/t-birds-mens-and-womens-teams-in-top-spot-after-day-one-of-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxSwimming

MARKHAM, ONT. - The 2026 U SPORTS Swimming Championships opened Thursday evening at the Markham Pan Am Centre with a fast and record-setting start. The first finals session delivered dramatic races and historic performances as five U SPORTS championship records and one Canadian senior record fell on the opening night of competition.]]>U SPORTS swimming Day 1 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:33:00 PST1019980https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/10/thunderbirds-aim-to-defend-their-crowns-at-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/10/thunderbirds-aim-to-defend-their-crowns-at-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxSwimming

MARKHAM, Ont. – In a season where they've come out on top in each event they've competed in so far, the Thunderbirds will have the chance to cap off their 2025-26 varsity campaign with a national title (or two) at this year's U SPORTS Swimming Championships.]]>Bridget Burton diving into the water for a backstroke event at the 2025 University Cup PacificTue, 10 Mar 2026 14:40:00 PST1019972https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/3/kai-lilienthal-named-cw-mens-swimming-athlete-of-the-week.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/3/kai-lilienthal-named-cw-mens-swimming-athlete-of-the-week.aspxSwimming

]]>Kai Lilienthal at Mel Zajac, May 17, 2025Tue, 3 Feb 2026 13:07:00 PST1019864