Swimming Canada, in conjunction with Canadian Interuniversity Sport, announced their open water roster for the 2015 World University Games, according to a piece from Swim Canada.
Two-time Olympian Stephanie Horner will be competing in the 10-kilometer race at the WUGS taking place from July-14 in Gwangju, South Korea. She will be joined in the race by Lauren Teghtsoonian, who is the youngest member of the group. She will be swimming at the University of Calgary in the fall.
In the men’s race, Canada will be represented by Xavier Desharnais, who will be appearing in his fourth-straight World University Games. This will be third time he is competing at the WUGS in the open water 10K. He will be accompanied by Philippe Guertin, who was already announced as a member of the team in April. He will also be competing in the pool during his trip to South Korea.
The team will be led by head coach Lance Cansdale, as well as Ron Jacks who will work specifically with the open water team. Jacks helped Canadian Richard Weinburger race to a bronze medal in the 10K at the 2012 Olympics in London.
FULL CANADIAN ROSTER
(OPEN WATER SWIMMING)
Stephanie Horner
Lauren Teghtsoonian
Xavier Desharnais
Philippe Guertin
(SWIMMING – announced on April 14)
WOMEN
Geneviève Cantin
Samantha Corea
Marie-Pier Couillard
Barbara Jardin
Caroline Lapierre-Lemire
Kylie Masse
Hannah Riordan
Jacomie Strydom
MEN
Tristan Cote
Jeremie DeZwirek
Philippe Guertin
James Guest
Jon McKay
Jeffrey Swanston
Eli Wall
Keegan Zanatta
STAFF
Team Leader, Bette El-Hawary
Head Coach, Lance Cansdale
Coach, Guillaume Mecteau
Coach, Nicholas Perron
Coach, Tom Rushton
Massage Therapist, Brian Beckwith