Profiles BTC BAHAMAS CARIFTA SWIM TEAM 2016

Profiles BTC BAHAMAS CARIFTA SWIM TEAM 2016

KATELYN CABRAL Age: 12 Swim Club: Swift Swimming GB School: Lucaya International School Parents' Names: Marvin Cabral & Lynne Fraino Carifta Appearances: This is my second Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Butterfly. 50, 100, and 200 meter Backstroke. 400m Freestyle. 200 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I taught myself how to swim. When I m not swimming, you can find me acting on the theatre stage

JAMILAH RAMONA HEPBURN Age: 12 Swim Club: Team Orca Swimming School: Windsor Preparatory School at Old Forte Bay Parents' Names: Ramon & Bernadette Hepburn Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 50,100, 200 Breaststroke. 400 meter Individual Medley Interesting Fact: I hate candy

MADISON MORTIMER Age: 12 Swim Club: Team Orca Swimming School: Temple Christian School Parents' Names: Ernest & Edith Mortimer Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Freestyle. 100 meter Backstroke Interesting Fact: I hate Insects

CHARLOT RUSSELL Age: 12 Swim Club: Dolphin Swim Club School: St. John s College Parents' Names: Carlton & Elizabeth Russell Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 50, 100 meter Freestyle. 50, 200 meter Backstroke. Interesting Fact: I can draw.

MANDIA ROBERTS Age: 12 Swim Club: Barracuda Swim Club School: Queen s College Parents' Names: Mancer & DeShaun Roberts Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Butterfly. 400 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I used to sing.

ZAYLIE ELIZABETH P. THOMPSON Age: 11 Swim Club: Alpha Aquatics School: St. Andrew s School Parents' Names: Dr. Woodley & Verneque Thompson Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Breaststroke. 200, 400 meter Freestyle. 200 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I love to bake.

JANA JOHNSON Age: 14 Swim Club: Alpha Aquatics School: Tambearly School Parents' Names: Greg Burrows & Lavelle Johnson Carifta Appearances: This is my second Carifta Events: 50, 100 meter Backstroke. 50, 100 meter Butterfly. Interesting Fact: I don t like to do my hair.

ANYA MACPHAIL Age: 13 Swim Club: Barracuda Swim Club School: St. Andrew s School Parents' Names: Bryn & Allie MacPhail Carifta Appearances: This is my second Carifta Events: 200,400, 800 meter Freestyle. 50, 100 and 200 meter Breaststroke, 200, 400 Individual Medley and Open Water. Interesting Fact: I am a Bahamian with Canadian heritage

TENNIYA MARTIN Age: 14 Swim Club: Swift Swimming GB School: Lucaya International School Parents' Names: Theodore & Tennille Martin Carifta Appearances: This is my third Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 meter Freestyle. 400 meter Individual Medley. Open Water Interesting Fact: I am a vegetarian.

KATHERINE SLATTER Age: 13 Swim Club: Barracuda Swim Club School: St. Andrew s International School Parents' Names: David & Gillian Slatter Carifta Appearances: This is my second Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Breaststroke. 200 meter Butterfly. Interesting Fact: I used to run track.

VIRGINIA STAMP Age: 14 Swim Club: Alpha Aquatics School: St. Andrew s School Guardian s Name: Nurse Virginia Bullard Carifta Appearances: This is my third Carifta Events: 50, 100 meter Freestyle. 50, 100, 200 meter Backstroke. 200 meter Individual Medley Interesting Fact: I like chicken.

CELIA CAMPBELL Age: 15 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: Montverde Academy Parents' Names: Wesley & Dr. Susanna Campbell Carifta Appearances: This is my fifth Carifta Events: 50, 100 meter Backstroke. 50 meter Freestyle. Interesting Fact: I am fluent in English and Spanish.

LILLY HIGGS Age: 15 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: William H. Hough High School Parents' Names: Chris & Pleasants Higgs Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Breaststroke. 100, 200, 400, 800 meter Freestyle. 200 meter Backstroke. 200, 400 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I have scoliosis.

ALBURY HIGGS Age: 16 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: William H. Hough High School Parents' Names: Chris & Pleasants Higgs Carifta Appearances: This is my sixth Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Breaststroke. 200 meter Freestyle. 100, 200 meter Backstroke. 100, 200 meter Butterfly. 200, 400 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I am double-jointed.

BRIANNA NESBITT Age: 15 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: Albermarle High School Parents' Names: Herb & Patsy Nesbitt Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 400, 800 meter Freestyle. Interesting Fact: I am the youngest eleventh-grader at my school.

SIMONE STURRUP Age: 17 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: Bolles School Parents' Names: Simeon & Michelle Sturrup Carifta Appearances: This is my seventh Carifta Events: 50 meter Backstroke. 50 meter Butterfly. Interesting Fact: I ve played four instruments.

ANDREAS WEECH Age: 17 Swim Club: Alpha Aquatics School: St. Augustine s College Parents' Names: Andre & Theda Weech Carifta Appearances: This is my sixth Carifta Events: 50, 100 meter Butterfly. 50,100 meter Freestyle. Interesting Fact: I like pigs.

LAUREN ALBURY Age: 15 Swim Club: Swift Swimming GB School: Bishop Michael Eldon School Parents' Names: Marvin & Patricia Albury Carifta Appearances: This is my second Carifta Events: Open Water Interesting Fact: I love food.

JASMINE GIBSON Age: 16 Swim Club: Swift Swimming GB School: Lucaya International School Parents' Names: Eddie & Edna Gibson Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: Open Water. Interesting Fact: I have one sibling who also swims and represents the Bahamas. His name is Evante Gibson.

KEITRA LLOYD Age: 16 Swim Club: Sea Bees Swim Club School: St. Augustine s College Parents' Names: Keith & Petrell Lloyd Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Event: Open Water Interesting Fact: I can be shy as well as outspoken and I am obsessed with on-line shopping.

BRAYDEN DAM Age: 11 Swim Club: Abaco Swim Club School: Agape Christian School Parents' Names: Jonathan & Kelly Dam Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 100, 200 meter Breaststroke. 200 meter Butterfly. 400 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I m awesome with numbers.

ROMMEL FERGUSON JR. Age: 12 Swim Club: Freeport Aquatic Club School: Bishop Michael Eldon School Parents' Names: Rommel & Shandera Ferguson Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 50 meter Breaststroke. 100 meter Butterfly. 400 meter Freestyle. Interesting Fact: I am a good track and field athlete. I can play the trumpet and piano.

ROMAN PINDER Age: 12 Swim Club: Abaco Swim Club School: Forest Heights Academy Parents' Names: Andrew & Pamela Pinder Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Breaststroke. 50,100, 200 meter Backstroke. 200, 400 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I can free-dive 50ft.

TARO SEARS Age: 12 Swim Club: Alpha Aquatics School: Genesis Academy Parents' Names: Calsey & Indira Sears Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Freestyle. 50 meter Butterfly, 200 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I am very competitive.

LAMAR TAYLOR Age: 12 Swim Club: Freeport Aquatic Club School: Bishop Michael Eldon Parents' Names: Lester & Gena Taylor Carifta Appearances: This is my second Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200, 400 meter Freestyle. 50, 100, 200 Butterfly. 50, 100, 200 meter Backstroke. Interesting Fact: Before every race I make the sign of the cross and ask God for help.

IZAAK Z.S.G. BASTIAN Age: 14 Swim Club: Barracuda Swim Club School: St. Andrew s School, Florida Parents' Names: Darren & Rochelle Bastian Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Breaststroke. 50 meter Butterfly, 50 meter Freestyle. 200 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I am SCUBA certified.

DAVANTE CAREY Age: 14 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: Queen s College Parents' Names: Omar & Elva Carey Carifta Appearances: This is my second Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Backstroke. 50 meter Breaststroke. Interesting Fact: I like swimming

T LEZ FOULKES Age: 14 Swim Club: Freeport Aquatics School: Cardinal Gibbons School Parents' Names: Dr. Dave & Arnica Foulkes Carifta Appearances: This is my third Carifta Events: 50, 100 meter Freestyle. 100, 200 meter Breaststroke. 400 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I just became State Champion in North Carolina in 50 Breaststroke Short Course Yards.

SAMUEL GIBSON Age: 14 Swim Club: Barracuda Swim Club School: St. Andrew s School, Florida Parents' Names: Dion & Aynda Gibson Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: 100, 200 meter Butterfly. 200,400 meter Freestyle. Interesting Fact: I only weighed two pounds at birth.

DARREN LAING Age: 14 Swim Club: Swift Swimming GB School: Sister Mary Patricia Russell Jr. High School Parents' Names: Darron & Gwendolyn Laing Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: 100, 200, 400,1500 meter Freestyle. 50, 100, 200 meter Butterfly. Open Water. Interesting Fact: The first time my parents took me to swim I thought that I had actually drowned. Eight years later I am now representing The Bahamas at Carifta for the fourth time.

PETER MORLEY Age: 14 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: Peddie School Parent s Name: David Morley Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: 50, 100 & 200 meter Backstroke. 200 and 400 meter Individual Medley Interesting Fact: I had an extra bone on my knee

JOSHUA MURRAY Age: 14 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: Queen s College Parents' Names: Allan & Kristina Murray Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: 1500 meter Freestyle and Open Water Interesting Fact: I started swimming right before I turned 10. I was interested in other sports.

MILLER ALBURY Age: 16 Swim Club: Alpha Aquatics School: Canterbury School Parents' Names: William and Victoria Albury Carifta Appearances: This is my fifth Carifta Events: 100, 200 meter Backstroke. 100 meter Butterfly. Interesting Fact: I am very resilient and I am very sensitive about my hair.

ALEXANDER ENCINAR Age: 17 Swim Club: Alpha Aquatics School: The Peddie School Parents' Names: Elonido Encinar & Alexandra Czartoryski Carifta Appearances: This is my third Carifta Events: 50, 100 & 200 meter Breast Stroke Interesting Fact: This is the first year in the last three that I have been injury free, so looking forward to some good competition.

N NHYN FERNANDER Age: 17 Swim Club: Barracuda Swim Club School: St. Augustine s College Parents' Names: Ian Fernander & Marilyn McLoad Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: 50, 100 meter Butterfly. 50 meter Backstroke. 50, 100 meter Breaststroke. 50 Freestyle. 200 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I like to crack jokes.

JARED KENNEDY FITZGERALD Age: 17 Swim Club: Alpha Aquatics School: Peddie School Parents' Names: Jerome & Zarina Fitzgerald Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: 50, 100, 200 meter Freestyle. Interesting Fact: I go to Peddie School

GERSHWIN GREENE Age: 17 Swim Club: Barracuda Swim Club School: Baylor School Parents' Names: Stafford & Cecile Greene Carifta Appearances: This is my sixth Carifta Events: 50 meter Backstroke. 50 meter Butterfly. 100 meter Freestyle. Interesting Fact: I like to read and write poetry.

JOSHUA ROBERTS Age: 15 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: St. John s Prep. Parents' Names: Duane & Jennifer Roberts Carifta Appearances: This is my fifth Carifta Events: 200, 400, 1500, meter Freestyle. 400 meter Individual Medley. Interesting Fact: I can hold my breath for four minutes.

WILLIAM TYLER RUSSELL Age: 15 Swim Club: Swift Swimming School: Mercersberg Academy Parents' Names: William & Milena Russell Carifta Appearances: This is my fourth Carifta Events: 100, 200 meter Backstroke. 200 meter Breaststroke. 200 and 400 meter Individual Medley. Open Water. Interesting Fact: I really do not like frogs.

TRENT ALBURY Age: 13 Swim Club: Swift Swimming GB School: Lucaya International School Parents' Names: Stephen & Rachelle Albury Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: Open Water. Interesting Fact: I am a spelling wizard

KRISTOFER SMITH Age: 15 Swim Club: Swift Swimming GB School: Bishop Michael Eldon School Parents' Names: Wellington & Tiffany Smith Carifta Appearances: This is my first Carifta Events: Open Water Interesting Fact: I was swimming from the age of three.