Incoming NMSU swimmer Juliet Nicholson chosen to characterize Canada

The freshman will compete in opposition to greater than 300 swimmers from 16 nations on the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Vancouver

Michael Navarrette, New Mexico State University

VANCOUVER – A future Aggie is making a splash earlier than her freshman marketing campaign even begins. Swimming Canada introduced this week that Juliet Nicholson has been chosen to characterize her nation on the upcoming 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

Nicholson is one in every of 40 proficient younger Canadian swimmers that may have the chance to race of their house pool as they compete within the 11^th version of the worldwide junior competitors. The occasion is ready for August 17-20 on the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver. This can even mark the primary time that the occasion is hosted in Canada.

In complete, greater than 300 swimmers from 16 nations are anticipated to swim in Vancouver throughout 4 days of racing.

As a junior, Nicholson swims for Coach Marc Tremblay and the Kelowna Aquajets primarily based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Nicholson was launched to Aggie followers as an incoming freshman in November of final 12 months and makes a speciality of butterfly, freestyle and the IM.
 
Recently, Nicholson made her title recognized on the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials the place she shined in a number of occasions. Among juniors on the trials, she positioned first within the 800 free (8:47.03), second within the 200 fly (2:13.76), third within the 1500 free (16:54.86), fifth within the 400 IM (4:55.63) and ninth within the 400 free (4:21.35) — posting private bests in every occasion.

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Michael Navarrette is Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations for New Mexico State University. He might be reached at [email protected].