The wait is over — the GB Students Swimming Team heading to the FISU World University Games 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany is officially here! 🇬🇧
With talent pouring in from universities across the UK, this group of elite student-athletes will be racing for personal bests, podium finishes, and national pride. From sprints to long distance, breaststroke to butterfly — we’ve got it covered.
With the games now only 15 days away team leader Mark Skimming said “It’s fantastic to be part of the team again, we have great staff and some great swimmers with lots of potential.”
“I have been involved as a team member twice before and truly believe the WUGS are a fantastic event. It offers an extremely high level of competition from all around the world.”
“The experience of having so much new stimulation to deal with, while trying to perform at their best, provides invaluable lessons in life and sport whether this is the highest level they reach or a step along the way to Olympic success.”
“I am excited to begin the competition and wish everyone the best in their endevours”
🏊 Meet the Team
- Anna Morgan – Edinburgh Napier University
🏊 100m Breaststroke
Currently swimming out of Edinburgh Napier University Anna has a 100m breaststroke PB of 1.07.36 and is primed to make a splash in Germany. - Ciara Schlosshan – University of Edinburgh
🏊 200m Butterfly
A University of Edinburgh Swimmer with 3 European Junior Championships under her belt already with a 200m fly PB of 2.09.51. - Christian Ryan – University of Bath
🏊 200m Breaststroke
Christian holds a 2.15.27 personal best in the 200m breaststroke and will be sure to bring the fire as soon as he steps poolside. - Archie Goodburn – University of Edinburgh
🏊 100m Breaststroke
Archie has a collection of junior medals on the mantel piece with 3 silvers and 3 bronzes. In Archie’s collection is also a Birmingham 2022 Mixed 4x100m medley relay bronze medal. Archie’s explosive pace makes him one to watch on the blocks with a 100m breaststroke PB of 1.00.03. - Angelo Contini – Loughborough University
🏊 100m Freestyle
A 100m freestyle PB of 50.57 Angelo is set to make a splash in Rhine-Ruhr. - Maddox Roberts – Loughborough College
🏊 50m Freestyle
Pure power and precision — Maddox is dialled in for one of the games’ fastest races with a PB of 22.87 on the clock. - Brodie Gordon-Gibson – University of Edinburgh
🏊 100m Butterfly
Brodie is a versatile freestyle and butterfly swimmer competing and training at the University of Edinburgh, competing in the 100m butterfly at this summers games and coming in with a PB time of 53.33s he’ll be keen to do GB proud. - Alexander Casey – Loughborough College
🏊 200m Individual Medley (IM)
Master of all four strokes, Alex’s IM event will test both skill and stamina with 2IM of 2:02:58. - Fleur Lewis – Loughborough University
🏊 800m Freestyle
In 2023-24 Fleur broke an 18 year standing British Record in the 1500m freestyle at the BUCS Short Course Championships which goes right alongside her multitude of medals she has collected throughout here career so far. - Jemima Hall – University of Bath
🏊 200m Freestyle
With multiple BUCS long course and short course medals already around her neck and some great international experience, Jemima will be hoping to take her BUCS success to the global stage.
Dive Into the Action 🌊
These student-athletes are set to face off with the world’s fastest — all while balancing life on campus and in the pool. It’s the ultimate student sport showcase.
Stay Connected
Follow @BUCSsport throughout July to keep with all the action live from Rhine-Ruhr 2025.
Let’s make some waves and support Team GB Students in the pool! 🏊♀️🇬🇧
