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Two-Time Olympian Highlights Canada’s Open Water Roster
*Article pulled from www.swimming.ca
OTTAWA (CIS) - Canadian Interuniversity Sport, in conjunction with Swimming Canada, announced Tuesday Canada's open water swimming roster for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea (July 3-14).
Gwangju 2015 website: www.gwangju2015.com
Team Canada website: http://english.cis-
Stephanie Horner of Beaconsfield, Que., Lauren Teghtsoonian of Winnipeg, Xavier Desharnaisof Sherbrooke, Que., and Philippe Guertin of Saint-Hubert, Que., will compete in the 10-kilometre events, which debuted at the biennial FISU Games in 2011.
Horner, a University of Victoria alumna, is a two-time Olympian (2008, 2012) who previously represented Canada at the Universiade in 2013 in Kazan, Russia, in the 200-metre butterfly.
Desharnais, a University of Montreal student, will accomplish a rare feat in Gwangju as he will make his fourth straight FISU Games appearance. The 25-year-old competed in the open water marathon at the last two Universiades, finishing 10 th in 2011 in Shenzhen, China and 18th in 2013.
Guertin, who studies at the University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM), had already booked his ticket for South Korea a month ago as he was part of the Canadian swimming roster announced on April 14.
Teghtsoonian, the youngest member of the group, is set to join the University of Calgary program next fall.
In Gwangju, the foursome will be mentored by Lance Cansdale, head coach of the swimming delegation. Veteran coach Ron Jacks, who helped Canadian Richard Weinberger capture open water bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, will work specifically with the open water team at the FISU Games.
TEAM CANADA ROSTER (OPEN WATER SWIMMING)
Name University Hometown
Stephanie Horner Victoria Beaconsfield, Que.
Lauren Teghtsoonian Calgary Winnipeg, Man.
Xavier Desharnais Montreal Sherbrooke, Que.
Philippe Guertin UQAM Saint-Hubert, Que.
Coach: Ron Jacks, Victoria, B.C.
TEAM CANADA ROSTER (SWIMMING - announced on April 14)
WOMEN
Name University Hometown Eligibility *
Geneviève Cantin Laval Saguenay, Que. 4
Samantha Corea Denver Vancouver, B.C. 4
Marie-Pier Couillard Laval Lévis, Que. 3
Barbara Jardin Montreal Montreal, Que. 2
Caroline Lapierre-Lemire UQTR Rouyn-Noranda, Que. 5
Kylie Masse Toronto LaSalle, Ont. 1
Hannah Riordan Auburn Cornwall, Ont. -
Jacomie Strydom UBC Edmonton, Alta. 1
MEN
Tristan Cote Calgary Mississauga, Ont. 2
Jeremie DeZwirek UC Berkeley Mountain View, Calif. 4
Philippe Guertin UQAM Saint-Hubert, Que. -
James Guest John Abbott College Baie-D'Urfé, Que. -
Jon McKay Victoria Victoria, B.C. 2
Jeffrey Swanston Southern California Newmarket, Ont. 3
Eli Wall Toronto Ottawa, Ont. 2
Keegan Zanatta UBC Victoria, B.C. 3
Eligibility: Denotes year of CIS or NCAA eligibility in 2014-15... Hannah Riordan used her final year of NCAA eligibility at Auburn in 2012-13 and later enrolled in a Master's program at McGill (but did not compete for McGill)... Philippe Guertin is a student at UQAM but does not compete for the Citadins varsity program... James Guest has committed to the University of Georgia in the NCAA for 2015-16.
STAFF
Position Name University Hometown
Team Leader Bette El-Hawary - Halifax, N.S.
Head Coach Lance Cansdale Dalhousie Halifax, N.S.
Coach Guillaume Mecteau UQAR Lévis, Que.
Coach Nicholas Perron Laval Quebec City, Que.
Coach Tom Rushton - Montreal, Que.
Massage Therapist Brian Beckwith - Halifax, N.S.
About the Summer Universiade
The Summer Universiade is an international multi-sport event that takes place every two years and is second only to the Olympic Games in the number of participating athletes and countries. The Universiade is open to competitors who are at least 17 and less than 28 years of age as of January 1 in the year of the Games. Participants must be full-time students at a post-secondary institution (university, college, CEGEP) or have graduated from a post-secondary institution in the year preceding the event.
Swimming Canada serves as the national governing body of competitive swimming. We inspire Canadians through world leading performances to embrace a lifestyle of swimming, sport, fitness and health. The federation comprises 75,000 members and 400 swim clubs across the country. Canadians are global leaders in high performance swimming and development for both able-bodied swimmers and swimmers with a disability.
