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PG swimmer makes big splash with two top-10 results at World Finals

Prince George Barracudas swimmer Haley Black peaked at the right time at the FINA World Short Course Championships in Hangzhou, China.

The 22-year-old Black capped off her week with a sixth-place finish in the finals of the women’s 100-metre butterfly.

Earlier, she placed seventh in the 50-metre butterfly final and also set a Canadian record in the preliminary heats of the 50-fly.

She had been ranked 28th in the 100-fly and seeded 29th in the 50-fly going into the preliminaries.

Black graduated this year from Auburn University in Alabama and currently trains at the Vancouver High-Performance Centre.

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Hartley Miller
Hartley Miller
Hartley is the News Director for Vista Radio’s B.C. North division, as well as the morning news anchor for 94.3 The GOAT and Country 97FM. He has served as the colour commentator for Prince George Cougars home games for 12 seasons. Hartley has been a fixture on the airwaves since 1979. He is the author of You Don’t Say, a collection of his most memorable sports quotes. Hartley is married with two children and four grandchildren.

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