Dalhousie extends lead after Day 2 at 2026 Bell AUS Swimming Championships

(ST. JOHN'S, N.L.) The Dalhousie Tigers strengthened their hold on both team titles Saturday night at The Works Aquarena, extending their leads after two days of competition at the 2026 Bell AUS Swimming Championships.

Through 26 events, Dalhousie leads the women's standings with 738 points, followed by Mount Allison (448.5), UNB (388.5) and host Memorial (366).

On the men's side, the Tigers sit first with 773 points, ahead of UNB (569), Mount Allison (315) and Memorial (251).

Tigers continue to control the pool

Dalhousie added multiple gold medals Saturday, beginning with Emma Carrier Clarke's win in the women's 50-metre freestyle in a U SPORTS qualifying time. Carrier Clarke later doubled up with another victory in the 400-metre freestyle.

Emilie Schofield captured the women's 200-metre individual medley in a U SPORTS qualifying performance, while Ava MacKenzie won the 200-metre breaststroke.

On the men's side, David Harvie claimed gold in the 400-metre freestyle, and Cam Carlyle led a Dalhousie sweep of the 200-metre individual medley. Quinn Nolan added a U SPORTS qualifying win in the 50-metre butterfly.

The Tigers closed the night with dominant relay performances. The women's 800-metre freestyle relay narrowly missed the AUS record while taking gold, and the Dalhousie men set a new AUS record in the 800-metre freestyle relay.

Kingston, Kenny pace UNB

UNB continued to receive standout swims from Blake Kingston, who won both the 50-metre freestyle and the 200-metre breaststroke in a U SPORTS qualifying time.

Maxime Kenny added gold in the men's 100-metre backstroke and also reached the podium in butterfly. Hannah MacLeod led the UNB women with a victory in the 50-metre butterfly and a silver-medal performance in the 50-metre freestyle.

UNB also secured second-place finishes in both the women's and men's 800-metre freestyle relays.

Podium performances for Mount Allison and Memorial

Mount Allison earned key podium finishes throughout the session. Jes Lawrence placed second in the women's 200-metre individual medley, while Allie Gauthier captured bronze in the women's 100-metre backstroke. Rowan Campbell added a strong showing in the men's 200-metre individual medley.

Host Memorial continued to make its presence felt. Emma Power earned silver in the women's 200-metre breaststroke, and Jordan LeRoy claimed bronze in the women's 400-metre freestyle. The Sea-Hawks also secured third-place finishes in both 800-metre freestyle relays.

With one day of racing remaining, Dalhousie remains in command, but valuable points are still on the line as the championship concludes Sunday in St. John's.