Recruitment - Swimming

A History of Thunderbird Dominance

The UBC Thunderbirds have more National Championship wins than any other varsity program in Canada with over 125 U SPORTS National Championships and more than 240 athletes that have competed as Olympians. Do you want to be recruited to one of the top universities in Canada?
 

UBC Thunderbirds Swimming

What we stand for: Heath + well-being, academic excellence, swimming performance.
Our Mission: To provide the environment to create better people through the pursuit of swimming and academic excellence.
 

UBC Thunderbirds Men’s Swimming success

  • U SPORTS Nationals (21): 1965, ‘98-07, ‘09, ‘12, ‘15, ‘17-20, '22, '23, '25
  • Canada West/WCIAA (28): 1960-'61, '63-64, '71, '77, ‘80, '94, ‘96, ‘98-02, ‘04-06, ‘11-12, ‘14-19, '21, '24
  • 18 Olympians
  • Over 115 International medals won since 1990 
 

UBC Thunderbirds Women’s Swimming success

  • U SPORTS Nationals (25): 1985-'86, '94-96, '98-08, '12-15, '17-20, '25
  • Canada West/WCIAA (41): 1960-'61, '63-64, '69, '71, '73, '79, '82, '84-86, '91-96, '98-02, '04-07, '10-19, '22-24
  • 25 National Championship Titles (most for any UBC team in any sport)
  • 18 Olympians
  • Over 75 International medals won since 1990
 

The Recruiting Process

It is our goal to find out if UBC can meet your needs
  • In sport
  • In the Classroom
  • For your future 
Recruits are measured on:
  • Performance
  • Academics
  • Character

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