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Gordon Forrest
Gordon Forrest
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Year:
    2
  • Hometown:
    Christchurch, New Zealand
  • High School:
    Cashmere High School
  • Position:
    IM
  • Major:
    Accounting
  • Team:
    Men's Swimming

Bio

CAREER HONOURS

  • 3x U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)

Winner of the 2019-20 Garnet and Grey Community Engagement Award which recognizes a student-athlete who has gone above and beyond to contribute to their community, whether it be on campus or off. Gordon, a second-year accounting student, is a key leader on the swim team who scored big points at the RSEQ championships in the backstroke events and on the relays, narrowly missing qualifying for nationals. He is a Co-Founder of the Ottawa Burger Fest which raised funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association. On campus he volunteers with Telfer International as the External Director, helping to promote diversity in the Telfer School of Management. Last summer he participated in an AIESEC trip to Mexico as an environmental volunteer, participating in the creation and implementation of environmental projects at a local university.

Winner of the 2019-20 RESQ and U SPORTS Community Engagement Awards for men's swimming.

News Mentions

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RECAP: Swim team rewrites program history books on Day 3

The Gee-Gees totalled 8 medals at the championship, placing fifth in the men's standings and sixth in the women's.

February 26, 2020

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RECAP: Gee-Gees team claims silver at RSEQ Championships

Davide Casarin was named the RSEQ Swimmer of the Year while second-year Gordon Forrest won the conference award for Leadership and Community...

February 5, 2020

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CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: RSEQ Swimming Championships this Weekend

The team is looking to challenge for second place in both the men’s and women’s team standings.

January 30, 2020