Florence Robitaille Named to Team Canada Junior Pan Pacific Championships Squad

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Incoming Rutgers swimmer Florence Robitaille was acknowledged by Team Canada Swimming, as she was chosen for the staff’s roster for the upcoming 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, set for August 17-20 on the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver.

Robitaille is considered one of 40 athletes in her age group chosen to symbolize Canada within the 11^th version of the worldwide junior competitors, which shall be hosted in Canada for the primary time. The 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships will embody over 300 swimmers from 16 nations for 4 days of racing.

A member of the Canadian National Team, Robitaille is a four-star and top-100 recruit getting into Rutgers. She was a Junior bronze medalist on the Canadian trials in 2025, Bronze medalist on the O|I in 2024 and Silver medalist on the Canadian championships in 2024. A backstroker, she set the Quebec provincial age group report at age 16 within the 200M Backstroke. Her high occasions are 1:03.09 LCM within the 100 Backstroke and a pair of:13.98 LCM within the 200 Backstroke.

“Flo will arrive at RU with the maturity and edge that come from competing with Team Canada, pairing elite international experience with a résumé of high-level achievements in the pool and the classroom,” mentioned Rutgers head coach Jon Maccoll upon the announcement of her signing with Rutgers. “She trains with an Olympic mindset every day, and we believe she has the talent, discipline, and ambition to make an impact not only in college swimming, but ultimately on the world’s biggest stage.”