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• 2022-23 Academic All-Canadian
• 2021-22 Academic All-Canadian
• 2020-21 Academic All-Canadian

ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE

Swam for Mauritius in the 50 free and 100 free at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Qualified to represent Mauritius in the 100-metre freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2023-24

Matched his personal-best long-course time in the 50 free (23.95) and set a new PB in the 100 free (52.25) at the Olympic Trials in Toronto
Had a personal-best short-course time in the 100 fly (57.53) at the U SPORTS Championships in Pointe-Claire, Que.
Scored a total of three individual points at the Canada West Championships in Calgary
Placed 15th in the 50 free and 16th in the 100 free at the Canada West meet

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2022-23

Earned Academic All-Canadian recognition
Helped the Cougars finish fifth in the 400-metre freestyle relay and sixth in the 400-metre medley relay at the Canada West Championships in Lethbridge
Had short-course personal-best times in the 50 free (23.03), 100 free (51.09), 50 fly (25.87), 100 fly (59.68), and 50 back (29.47)
Set a University of Regina long-course record in the 50-metre freestyle (23.95) at the Al Anderson's Winter Classic in Saskatoon

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2021-22

Named an Academic All-Canadian
Swam at the Three Amigos Meet and the ManSask Provincials in his first season with the Cougars
Had short-course season freestyle bests of 23.40 (50m), 51.43 (100m), and 2:02.12 (200m)
Also had short-course season bests of 26.34 (50 fly), 59.74 (100 fly), and 30.37 (50 breast)

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2020-21