Sophia Anstett

My main event is 100Fly, although I am a very well-rounded swimmer who has found success in 50Fly, 200Fly, 200IM, 400IM, 50Back, 100Back, 200Back, 50Free, 100Free, and 200Free.

I am an extremely dedicated and hardworking athlete with a genuine passion for swimming and the process of improving every day. I bring intensity and focus to every practice and fully commit to the work required to compete at a high level. I am highly coachable, receptive to feedback, and quick to apply technical adjustments in both training and competition. I take pride in pushing myself beyond my comfort zone and maintaining a consistent standard of effort. I lead by example through my work ethic, discipline, and positive attitude, and I strive to elevate both myself and my teammates in and out of the pool.

My swim club does not have captains, however I am in the top training group at my club. I am seen as a senior level athlete who has a responsibility to help those younger than me and to be a good example for them to learn from. Also, at my high school I am the captain of our swim team, as well as our senior girls basketball team. These experiences have given me many great leadership skills and opportunities to guide others.

-Guelph Marlins Aquatic Club (2015-2020)

-Royal City Aquatic Club (2021-present)

I have qualified for the Ontario Swimming Championships every year since I was 13. Last season I was able to qualify in 7 events and ended up swimming 6 of them. I was able to make finals in 5 of these events including A finals in the 100Fly and 200Fly. One of my goals for this season is to qualify for Canadian Trials as I am only a second off in multiple events.

I am also a multi-sport athlete. I am on my high school cross-country team and have made ofsaa in both grade 9 and 10. I am also a valuable member of my high school basketball team and helped lead our team to winning cwossa in grade 9 and 10 and this year making it to the ofsaa championship. I was also the female athlete of the year for my school in both grade 9 and 10. Along with this I have also won the MVP award for the cross-country, basketball, and swim teams.

In grade 8, I won the academic excellence award for my graduating class. In grade 9, I won the Celtic Culture award which recognized the positive energy and attitude I helped to foster at my high school. In grade 10, I won the Celtic Ambassador award for excelling in the sport of Swimming outside of my high school.

100Fly: 1:04.83 LC

50Fly: 29.15 LC

200Fly: 2:29.44 LC

200Back: 2:20.72 SC

200IM: 2:29.53 LC

400IM: 5:12.31 SC, 5:28.30 LC

50Free: 27.36 SC

100Free: 58.73 SC, 1:00.79 LC