Julie Brousseau Paris Bound for 2024 Summer Olympics Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Julie Brousseau has qualified for the 2024 Olympics! The energy and volume were out of this world on the first two nights of the 2024 Bell Canadian Olympic Trials. Night one found Julie fanning the fire of excitement and bringing everyone to their feet as she swam to silver in the 400 FR. Always one to rise to the occasion, she returned to the pool on night two for the 200 FR ready to make Canada’s Olympic team....

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Our Varsity Swimmers Sunday, May 12, 2024 Last, and certainly not least, please allow us to present to you some of our esteemed Varsity swimmers! While the core of NKB is 18 and younger, the journeys of our Mighty Barracudas don’t end when they graduate high school. Many of our athletes continue on to university for both academic and athletic pursuits, with earning scholarships being commonplace among our graduates. They will compete under their University banner during the academic year, but return to their roots...

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Jordan Schaepper Saturday, May 11, 2024 Swimmer: Jordan Schaepper Age: 17 Current Grade: 11 School: John McCrae Secondary School Years Swimming: 8 years, the Mightiest 3 of which have been as a Barracuda! Events at Olympic Trials: 200 FR, 400 FR, 800 FR, 1500 FR, 100 FLY, 200 FLY, 200 IM, 400 IM Pre-Race Routine: Listen to music and talk to my teammates and friends Best Pump Up Playlists: 1989 and Reputation by Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, or Cardi B. Anything upbeat and loud Favourite...

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Alex Pilieci Friday, May 10, 2024 Swimmer: Alex Pilieci Age: 17 Current Grade: 12 School: John McCrae Secondary School Plans for Next Year: Attending Le Moyne College, a NCAA Division I university in Syracuse, NY Years Swimming: 11, and always a Barracuda! Events at Olympic Trials: 100 FLY, 200 FLY, 200 IM Pre-Race Routine: Eat Chicken Parm and pasta Best Pump Up Song: ET by Katy Perry and Kanye West, and anything by NLE Choppa Favourite Food: Chicken Parm and pasta What he does when...

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Jacob Pawlak Thursday, May 9, 2024 Swimmer: Jacob Pawlak Age: 17 Current Grade: 12 School: Franco-Cite Plans for Next Year: Swimming and Studying Kinesiology at McMaster University Years Swimming: 10, the greatest 3 of which were as a Barracuda! Events at Olympic Trials: 100 BR, 200 BR Pre-Race Routine: Have snack and spray myself with water before racing Pre-Race Pump Up Plan: Listen to a recording of a live Martin Garrix concert before my races Favourite Food: Favourite food: any freshly baked product Favourite meal...

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Maizie Moustgaard Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Swimmer: Maizie Moustgaard Age: 16 Current Grade: 11 School: St Mark High School Plans for Next Year: Maizie still has one more year of high school, but has already committed to Eastern Michigan University as part of the class of 2029 Years Swimming: 11 years total, 2 as a Junior Barracuda and 9 on the competitive team. Always a Barracuda! Events at Olympic Trials: 100 FLY, 200 FLY Pre-Race Routine: Listen to music, talk to my friends, get activated...

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Keira Mullins Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Swimmer: Keira Mullins Age: 17 Current Grade: 12 School: All Saints High School Plans for Next Year: Attending University of Minnesota in their Biological Sciences Programming Years Swimming: 11 Years total, having swum in Colorado and Alberta before finding her way to Ottawa Events at Olympic Trials: 100 BR, 200 BR, 200 IM, 400 IM Pre-Race Routine: Disconnect and focus by listening to music. Best Pump Up Song: Lose Yourself by Eminem Favourite Food: Fish crackers, bear paws and...

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Jakub Mikolajczak Monday, May 6, 2024 Swimmer: Jakub Mikolajczak Age: 16 Current Grade: 11 School: Mother Teresa High School Years Swimming: 6 years, always a Barracuda! Events at Olympic Trials: 50 FR Pre-Race Routine: Visualization Best Pump Up Song: Time of Our Lives - Pitbull Favourite Food: Pierogies What he does when a race doesn’t go as planned: “When a race or meet doesn't go your way, it's important not to let it overwhelm you. Instead, take it as a learning opportunity. Reflect on your...

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Yuto Lee Sunday, May 5, 2024 Swimmer: Yuto Lee Age: 16 Current Grade: 11 School: John McCrae Secondary School Years Swimming: Started as a Junior Barracuda and has been swimming 8 years on the competitive team, always a Barracuda! Events at Olympic Trials: 100 BR, 200 BR Race Routine: Activate, Warm up, Talk to my coach, Race, Talk to my coach Best Pump Up Song: Super Bass by Nicki Minaj Favourite Food: Favorite food: Fish and Chips Favorite Meal: Pasta Favorite on deck snack: Baby...

Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Julie Brousseau Saturday, May 4, 2024 Swimmer: Julie Brousseau Age:18 Current Grade: 12 School: Nepean High School Plans for Next Year: Attending University of Florida Years Swimming: 9 years total, 4 years as a Mighty Barracuda! Events at Olympic Trials: Look for Julie to be competing in the FR and IM events, however, she is qualified for Trials in EVERY single event Pre-Race Routine: Stretching behind the blocks Best Pump Up Plan: Play a Taylor Swift Playlist (or make a Taylor Swift bet with Coach...