Taijon Eccleston-Graham

Before We Make a Splash: Why Windsor Isn’t Ready to Dive into a Swim Team

By: Taijon Eccleston-Graham Despite housing one of U Sports’ premier athletic facilities, including a state-of-the-art gym and a 25-metre pool, the University of Windsor’s Toldo Lancer Centre is without a varsity swim team—perhaps for the best. Opening its doors on July 4, 2022, the Toldo Lancer Centre is the result of a $73M investment, featuring numerous amenities, including a newly installed eight-lane, 25-metre pool and aquatic centre. Even with these additions, a varsity swim team doesn’t appear to likely to join the athletics roster anytime soon. Let’s start with the facility. The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships use a 50-metre

By |Thu, Nov 14th, 2024, 10:47AM|Opinions, Sports|
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