Ten swimmers from the University of Stirling’s high-performance programme will tomorrow set off for the prestigious World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
The athletes – eight competing for Great Britain and one each for Zimbabwe and Malaysia – will be joined by University coaches Ben Higson and Brad Hay, ahead of their events beginning on Sunday, July 27.
In a milestone moment for the programme, it represents the largest number of Stirling swimmers to be selected for a World Championships – surpassing the eight who competed at Fukuoka 2023.
The 28-strong Aquatics GB team for Singapore includes Stirling’s Duncan Scott OBE, Angharad Evans, Keanna Macinnes, Katie Shanahan, Holly McGill, Freya Anderson, Lucy Hope and Jack McMillan.
Paige van der Westhuizen will swim for Zimbabwe and Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal for Malaysia.
Ben Higson and Brad Hay will support the British team at the Championships, alongside ex-Stirling coach Steve Tigg, now Aquatics GB Head Coach.
David Bond, Head of Performance Sport at the University of Stirling, said: “As the University’s high-performance swim programme has grown and developed, we have witnessed more and more athletes achieve selection for the Olympics, World Championships and Commonwealth Games.
“To have a record number of Stirling swimmers compete at the World Championships is a landmark moment for the programme, which continues to go from strength to strength under the leadership of Ben, Brad and the wider coaching and support team.
“We wish all the swimmers the best of luck as they head off to Singapore – and our university community will be cheering them on as they bid to medal on the international stage.”
Confirmed events of University of Stirling athletes at the World Aquatics Championships 2025
- Duncan Scott: 200m Individual Medley
- Angharad Evans: 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke
- Keanna Macinnes: 100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly
- Katie Shanahan: 200m Individual Medley, 200m Backstroke
- Holly McGill: 200m Backstroke
- Freya Anderson: 100m Freestyle
- Lucy Hope: 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
- Jack McMillan: 400m Freestyle
- Paige van der Westhuizen: 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle,
- Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal: 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
