Black Sands Trio Dominates at St. Lucia Swim Invitational 

By Admin. Updated 11:26 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Three members of the Black Sands Swim Squad—Eltonique Leonard, Abigail Deshong, and Mya Defreitas—recently participated in the 25th Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre (RHAC) Invitational Swim Meet, each delivering strong performances throughout the competition.

The 25th Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre (RHAC) Invitational Swim Meet was held in St. Lucia from April 10th to 13th, 2025, bringing together more than 250 swimmers from over 20 clubs across the Caribbean.

Leading the charge in the Girls 13–14 age group was Leonard, who claimed an impressive haul of nine medals—four gold, two silver, and three bronze. She also recorded seven new personal best times and capped off her outstanding performance by winning the Girls 13–14 Sprint Challenge.

In the Girls 18 & Over category, Deshong captured eight medals, including two gold, four silver, and two bronze, while also setting four new personal bests. Team mate Defreitas also made her mark in the same age group, securing eight medals—five silver and three bronze and achieving one personal best time.

The Black Sands Swim Squad’s strong showing at the RHAC Invitational highlights their continued dedication and growing presence on the regional stage.

The information was sourced from a press release sent to us by the Black Sands Swim Squad.