U Sports

U SPORTS Awards 2024 Swimming Championships To McGill University

U SPORTS announced that McGill University will host its 2024 swimming championships at the Pointe-Claire Aquatic Centre, March 7-9.

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Gabe Mastromatteo Bounces Back From Bad COVID Bout to Win U Sports Athlete of the Year

The Varsity Blues’ breaststroker is the first swimmer to win the award since 2020 and the first male swimmer since 2002. 

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Gabe Mastromatteo, Emma O’Croinin Recognized As 2023 U SPORTS Swimmers of the Year

Mastromatteo won the men’s award after claiming gold in the 50 and 100 breaststroke while adding a silver in the 200 breast at the U SPORTS Championships.

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UBC Men, Toronto Women Successfully Defend Canadian U Sports Titles

The Toronto Varsity Blues women (above) and UBC men both defended their Canadian collegiate U Sports titles on Saturday.

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Double Trouble: 2nd Record for Mastromatteo on 2nd Night of 2023 U Sports Championships

Gabe Mastromatteo of the University of Toronto broke his 2nd U Sports record in two nights on Friday at the Canadian U Sports Championships.

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Gabe Mastromatteo Sets U SPORTS Record On Opening Night of 2023 Championships

Mastromatteo obliterated the U SPORTS Record by nearly a full second in 27.53 as he neared the Canadian Record of 27.53 that has been on the books since 2009.

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2023 U SPORTS Swimming Championships Preview: Rivalries Run Deep, Banners Up For Grabs

The Calgary Dinos men’s team pose after winning their 21st Can West conference title earlier this season.

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Toronto Varsity Blues Keep Banner Streak Alive At 2023 OUA Championships

Toronto once again dominated in the pool at the OUA Championships in London, with the men winning a 19th straight title and the women making it nine in a row.

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Dalhousie Men Claim 23rd AUS Championship Title, Tiger Women Earn 21st

The Dalhousie men put up 968 points to lead runner-up Acadia (860.5), while the women’s team rolled to a dominant victory with 930.5 points.

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McGill Wins Triple Crown At RSEQ Championships For Third Consecutive Year

McGill University’s Martlets and Redbirds once again dominated the women’s, men’s and combined team scores at the 2023 RSEQ Provincial Championships

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Calgary’s Rebecca Smith Named Top 8 Academic All-Canadian For 2021-22 U SPORTS Season

One female and one male student-athlete from each of the four U SPORTS conferences were selected to make up the Top 8.

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Toronto Sweeps Calgary In Rare Cross-Country Dual; First-Year Nina Mollin Triples

Toronto first-year Nina Mollin rolled to three wins as the Varsity Blues swept U SPORTS rival Calgary on Saturday in the Ontario capital.

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Mastromatteo, McMurray Shine As Varsity Blues Get LCM Racing In At Toronto Grand Prix

In the midst of a busy weekend, second-year Gabe Mastromatteo won the men’s 100 breast (1:02.60) and 200 breast (2:24.99) at the Toronto Grand Prix.

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Apollo Hess, Rebecca Smith Wrap 2022 Canada West with Final Victories

Rebecca Smith won her 4th individual event and was named the Female Swimmer of the Meet on Sunday at the 2022 Canada West Championships.

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Apollo Hess Breaks His Own Canadian Record in 50 Breast at Canada West Championships

Lethbridge’s Apollo Hess shaved .02 seconds off his own Canadian Record in the 50 meter breaststroke (short course) at the Canada West Championships.

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