Brittany began her swimming career at the age of 7, following her sister Heather by joining the Etobicoke Swim Club. While an age group swimmer, Brittany went 7 for 7 in the 10 year old and under division at the 2005 Provincial Swimming Championships. Through the years both Brittany and Heather represented Canada on Junior teams and then the National swim teams. The vast majority of elite level Canadian swimmers join National Training Centers, but Brittany has elected to maintain her relationship with the Etobicoke Swim Club and continues to represent Eswim at all Canadian National Swimming events.

Brittany was the two time 2011 FINA World Junior Swimming Champion (Lima, Peru). She won both the 200m & 400m freestyle events. Brittany also won two silver relay medals at this event.

She represented Canada at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Brittany finished 7th in the 400m freestyle and then 4th as a member of the 4 x 200m freestyle relay team.

At age 20, Brittany attends the University of Georgia where she was a member of the 2013 NCAA Champion Georgia team. Brittany was also a member of the 4 x 200 yard relay team that won. Later in 2013 Brittany represented Canada at both the World University Games (bronze relay medal won) and then the FINA World Aquatic Championships (Russia).

Her 2014 NCAA swim season was unprecedented for a Canadian. She was the proud member of the NCAA Champion Georgia Bulldogs. She won the 500 yard freestyle out touching Missy Franklin and setting a new NCAA record in the process. Brittany then won the 1650 yard event, setting new NCAA records in both the 1000 yard and 1650 yard events. Brittany was named the winner of the 2014 NCAA Female Swimmer of the Year award. She was also presented with the 2014 SEC Female Swimmer of the Year award.

Brittany was a proud Canadian team mate that participated in the 2014 Commonwealth Games (Scotland). She won a bronze medal in the 800m freestyle while setting a new Canadian record. and won a silver medal as a member of the 4 x 200m freestyle relay team.

She represented Canada at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships (Australia). She won 3 bronze medals in the 800m freestyle, 1500m freestyle and the 4 x 200m freestyle relay team. Her times in the 800m & 1500m events set new Canadian records.

In her career, Brittany has won 4 Canadian event titles and holds the Canadian record in the 400m freestyle (4 times), 800m freestyle (3 times), 1500m freestyle as well as the fastest relay split ever in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay event. Brittany shares the 2nd fastest Canadian time in the 200m freestyle with her sister Heather.

Brittany was awarded the 2014 Irene Pirie award from Swim Ontario as the Female Athlete of the Year and just this past month was awarded the 2014 Omega Female Swimmer of the Year award.

“Brittany’s career hi-light is making it to the final heat in the 400m freestyle event at the Olympics in London. She has proven to be an exceptional swimmer and has made us all proud while representing Canada. I have a feeling we will hear a lot more from Brittany and her swimming accomplishments” says Joanne Noble, Chair of the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame.