Goldfins Swim Club Triumphs at 2026 Summer Man/SK Championships

July 15, 2026

Record-Breaking Performances Define Saskatoon Event

The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club made a remarkable impact at the 2026 Summer Man/SK Championships, held from July 9 to 12 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The club demonstrated exceptional prowess, amassing a commanding 4,670 points to earn the coveted Overall Top Points Large Club Award. This victory highlights the club's dedication to excellence and its role as a leading force in competitive swimming within the province.

Young Talent Shatters Long-Standing Records

The event was punctuated by standout performances from the club’s promising young athletes. Brette White, a rising star in the Girls 10 & Under category, set a new provincial record in the 50M Backstroke with a time of 37.25 seconds, breaking a record that had stood since June 1997. Her achievement also set a new Goldfins Club record, showcasing the club's commitment to nurturing exceptional talent.

Team Efforts Lead to Relay Success

Teamwork and collaboration were key themes throughout the championships. The Goldfins achieved new club records in relay events, with the Female 11-12 200 Medley Relay team—comprising Zoe Gursky, Binh An Nguyen, Ella Reiter, and Miller Gotto—setting a new record of 2:13.59. Meanwhile, the Female 15 & Over 200M Freestyle Relay team, including Isabel Magus, Sami Benning, Claire Huber, and Victoria Darling, also shattered previous records with an impressive time of 1:50.83.

Individual Excellence Shines Through

Celebrations were in full swing as Miller Gotto was recognized as the Saskatchewan Girls 12 & Under High Point Award winner, amassing an impressive total of 225 individual points. Keiran Dyck also celebrated his achievements, securing both the Boys 16 & Over Saskatchewan High Point Award and the Boys 16 & Over Overall Individual Top Point Awards. Furthermore, Jayden Bilous received the esteemed Betty Lou Dean Award for achieving the highest World Aquatic Point performance in the 50M Breaststroke, clocking in at 29.22 seconds for a remarkable 700 points.

Top Three Goldfins Point Scorers:

Female:

Miller Gotto 225 Points

Dakota Wigness 216 Points

Zoe Gursky 143 Points

Male:

Keiran Dyck 210 Points

Bryce Tierney 130 Points

Jacob Findlay 105 Points

Medal Haul and Personal Bests Galore

The Goldfins' medal tally was impressive, with 52 individual medals and 13 relay medals contributing to their success.

Gold Medalists

Kasey Biberdorf 1500 Freestyle

Jayden Bilous 50 Freestyle, 50 Breaststroke

Keiran Dyck 400, 800 & 1500 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke

Miller Gotto 800 & 1500 Freestyle

Ella Howe 50 Freestyle

Isabel Magus 50 Fly

Bryce Tierney 100 Backstroke

Dakota Wigness 400 Freestyle, 400 Individual Medley

Goldfins Mixed 15 & Over 200 Medley Relay

Bryce Tierney, Jayden Bilous, Isabel Magus, Ella Howe

Goldfins Female 12 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay

Dakota Wigness, Zoe Gursky, Zeyah Flemming, Miller Gotto

Goldfins Female 15 & Over 200 Freestyle Relay

Isabel Magus, Sami Benning, Claire Huber, Victoria Darling

Goldfins Male 16 & Over 200 Freestyle Relay

Jayden Bilous, Keiran Dyck, Bryce Tierney, Foster Fourney

Goldfins Female 12 & Under 200 Medley Relay

Zoe Gursky, Binh An Nguyen, Dakota Wigness, Miller Gotto

Silver Medalists

Sadie Burrows 100 Fly

Zeyah Flemming 1500 Freestyle

Foster Fourney 50 Freestyle

Abigail Gauld 100 Breaststroke

Miller Gotto 400 Freestyle, 200 Fly, 400 Individual Medley

Zoe Gursky 100 & 200 Backstroke

Claire Huber 50 Breaststroke

Bryce Tierney 100 Breaststroke, 50 Backstroke

Chasen Weber 1500 Freestyle

Dakota Wigness 200 Individual Medley, 800 Freestyle

Oliver Wruck 200 Backstroke

Goldfins Male 14 – 15 200 Freestyle Relay

Ethan Zbytovsky, Will Sothilingam, Oliver Wruck, Anton Magsuci

Goldfins Female 15 & Over 200 Freestyle Relay

Piper Lejbak, Avery Houle, Cori Biberdorf, Ella Howe

Goldfins Male 14 – 15 200 Medley Relay

Oliver Wruck, Ethan Zbytovsky, Benjamin Nesteroff, Anton Magsuci

Goldfins Female 15 & Over 200 Medley Relay

Victoria Darling, Claire Huber, Isabel Magus, Sami Benning

Goldfins Male 16 & Over 200 Medley

Bryce Tierney, Jayden Bilous, Landon Kennedy, Foster Fourney

Bronze Medalists

Sami Benning 50 Freestyle

Sadie Burrows 200 Fly

Victoria Darling 100 Freestyle

James DeLathouwer 50 Backstroke

Jacob Findlay 200 Backstroke, 200 Fly

Abigail Gauld 50 & 200 Breaststroke

Miller Gotto 200 Freestyle

Gillian Grayston 200 Fly, 400 Individual Medley

Zoe Gursky 50 Backstroke

Claire Huber 100 Breaststroke

Landon Kennedy 400 Individual Medley

Isabel Magus 100 Fly

Benjamin Nesteroff 100 & 200 Backstroke

An Nguyen 50 & 100 Breaststroke

Ella Reiter 50 Fly

Bryce Tierney 50 Breaststroke

Dakota Wigness 200 Breaststroke

Goldfins Female 12 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay

Nicole Lam, Brette White, Gillian Grayston, Ella Reiter

Goldfins Female 12 & Under 200 Medley Relay

Zeyah Flemming, Aishleen Mundi, Ella Reiter, Nicole Lam

Goldfins Female 15 & Over 200 Medley Relay

Nicole Godbout, Avery Houle, Zoe Zimonick, Mariah Weber

Goldfins swimmers achieved several new long course time standards at this championship meet. Jayden Bilous achieved both the Canadian Trials standard and the USPORTS time standard in the 50M Breaststroke – 29.22. Goldfins swimmers posted 62 Saskatchewan Provincial Qualifying Time Standards.

2026 Swim Alberta Long Course Championships Time Standards

Sami Benning 50 Freestyle

Kasey Biberdorf 1500 Freestyle

Sadie Burrows 100 & 200 Fly

Landon Kennedy 50 Fly

Piper Lejbak 100 Free

Binh An Nguyen 200 Breaststroke

Zoe Zimonick 50 Fly

Swim Saskatchewan AA LC Qualifying Time Standards

Farrah Aitken 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle

Aliyah Aubut 1500 Freestyle

Sofia Baron 200 Individual Medley

Cori Biberdorf 50 Fly

Josh Block 200 Fly

Minau Burrows 200 Backstroke, 400 Freestyle, 400 Individual Medley, 50 Fly

Sadie Burrows 200 Individual Medley, 100 & 200 Breaststroke

Kamlyn Dyck 400 Individual Medley

Zeyah Flemming 1500 Freestyle

Gillian Grayston 50 & 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, 50 & 200 Fly

Claire Huber 800 Freestyle

Liam Korsak 50 Breaststroke

Anton Magsuci 200 Freestyle

Aishleen Mundi 50 & 100 Freestyle, 50 & 100 Breaststroke

Lan Nguyen 200 Backstroke, 100, 200 & 400 Freestyle

Ella Reiter 100 Fly, 100, 400 & 1500 Freestyle

Aiden Sereda-Wosminity 50 & 100 Freestyle

Will Sothilingam 800 Freestyle

Cohen Veikle 100 & 200 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle

Piper Veikle 50 Freestyle

Chasen Weber 400 Freestyle, 50 Fly

Brette White 200 Individual Medley

Swim Saskatchewan A LC Qualifying Time Standards

Youssef Barakat 200 Freestyle

Minau Burrows 800 Freestyle

Ivy Kellett 200 Freestyle

Nicole Lam 200 Individual Medley, 50 Breaststroke, 200 Freestyle, 50 Fly, 50 Backstroke

Atticus Mowat 200 Fly

Aishleen Mundi 50 Backstroke

Everett Rempel 200 Individual Medley, 200 Freestyle

Piper Veikle 100 Freestyle

Lucy Yang 200 Individual Medley, 50 & 200 Breaststroke

Ethan Zbytovsky 200 Backstroke

Goldfins swimmers posted over 220 personal best times. 9 Goldfins swimmers posted 100% personal best times: Sofia Baron, Minau Burrows, Sadie Burrows, Kamlyn Dyck, Gilligan Grayston, Nicole Lam, Aishleen Mundi, Ella Reiter, and Dakota Wigness.

Top 3 Most Improved Goldfins Events:

Everett Rempel 200 Individual Medley 31.8% Improvement “-74.35”

Piper Veikle 100 Freestyle 11.5% Improvement “-10.61”

Ethan Zbytovsky 200 Backstroke 10.5% Improvement “-18.28”

Goldfins swimmers made a strong showing at the Team Sask Provincial Relays. A big congratulations to the following Goldfins members who were selected for the Provincial Relay Teams: Zoe Gursky, Binh An Nguyen, Ella Reiter, Miller Gotto, Oliver Wruck, Claire Huber, Isabel Magus, Sami Benning, James DeLathouwer and Jayden Bilous.

Team Sask clinched a GOLD MEDAL in the 200M Medley Relay events in the Girls 12 & Under age group category. Kudos to all the Saskatchewan swimmers for their outstanding performance.

Looking Ahead with Pride and Gratitude

The Goldfins swimmers and coaching team would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Swim Saskatchewan and Swim Manitoba for their support of this championship event. A special acknowledgment goes to the Goldfins parents and volunteers who officiated and contributed their time throughout the weekend. We also extend our thanks to the swim meet referees—Gary Thronberg, Belinda Bilous, and Kathleen Eisler—for their invaluable guidance before and during the meet. The Goldfins swimmers and coaches extend their heartfelt thanks to Rick Godbout, Ryan Lejbak, Robin Mowat, Jason Wosminity, Tori Veikle, Tina Zimonick, Crystal Maslin, and Tara Goodwin of the Goldfins Swim Meet Management Committee for their exceptional energy and enthusiasm, which were instrumental in making the 2026 Man/SK Long Course Provincial Championships such a resounding success. Lastly, a big thank you to the generous sponsors and funding partners of the Goldfins for helping to make this swim meet a resounding success.

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