POINTE-CLARE, QUE -Â The Toronto Varsity Blues women won a third straight national women's title and their 18th banner overall at the U SPORTS swim championships, while the Varsity Blues men captured the Nelson C. Hart Trophy for the 18th national title in team history.Â
The result halted UBC's six-year reign as national champs and gave Toronto a sweep of both team titles. It marked the Blues first U SPORTS swim banner since 2016 when they also swept the men's and women's crowns.
The UofA swim program his heading back to Edmonton with a pair of U SPORTS medals, with Bear Diego Paz adding a bronze in the men's 1500m freestyle on Saturday.Â
Paz also set a new program record in the men's 400m IM on Friday, breaking a 30-year old University of Alberta record. The Kamloops product led the Bears to a 7th place finish, their highest spot at nationals since 2017.Â
The Pandas placed 8th, their first time in the top 10 since 2019. It is also the first time since 2017 both Alberta teams finished in the top 10.Â
Third-year Panda Olivia Brendzan captured her third career U SPORTS medal in the 400m individual medley, racing to silver in Pointe-Clare, Quebec on Thursday.Â
Brendzan captured bronze in the event in 2022 and 2023, earning silver in 2024 with a time of 4:54.59.
MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS
| Pos. |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Toronto |
1145 |
| 2 |
Calgary |
922.5 |
| 3 |
McGill |
893 |
| 4 |
UBC |
867.5 |
| 5 |
Ottawa |
516.5 |
| 6 |
Western |
357 |
| 7 |
Alberta |
345 |
| 8 |
Waterloo |
227 |
| 9 |
Laval |
216.5 |
| 10 |
Victoria |
191.5 |
| 11 |
McMaster |
156 |
| 12 |
Dalhousie |
129 |
| 13 |
Lethbridge |
125 |
| 14 |
Laurier |
93 |
| 15 |
York |
90 |
WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS
| Pos. |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Toronto |
1444 |
| 2 |
UBC |
1300.5 |
| 3 |
Calgary |
872.5 |
| 4 |
McGill |
788.5 |
| 5 |
Western |
363.5 |
| 6 |
Victoria |
222.5 |
| 7 |
McMaster |
211.5 |
| 8 |
Alberta |
200 |
| 9 |
Manitoba |
193.5 |
| 10 |
Waterloo |
166 |
| 11 |
Dalhousie |
156 |
| 12 |
Acadia |
125 |
| 13 |
Lethbridge |
134 |
| 14 |
Montreal |
125 |
| 15 |
Guelph |
94 |
INDIVIDUAL MEDALISTS:
DAY 3
WOMENÂ
200 butterfly: 1. Nina Mollin, Toronto, 2:16.53; 2. Lora Willar, UBC, 2:19.21; 3. Hayley French, Calgary, 2:19.51.
50 breaststroke: 1. Shona Branton, Western, 30.84 (U SPORTS record); 2. Alexanne LePage, Calgary, 31.53; 3. Eloise Allen, UBC, 32.01.
100 freestyle: 1. Ainsley McMurray, Toronto, 55.67; 2. Lily Chubaty, Toronto, 57.26; 3. Anna Dumont-Belanger, UBC, 57.29.
200 backstroke: 1. Bridget Burton, UBC, 2:13.33; 2. Haley Klenk, Toronto, 2:15.73; 3. Katelyn Schroeder, Toronto, 2:16.54.
800 freestyle: 1. Anna Dumont-Belanger, UBC, 8:59.50; 2. Anna Hein, Toronto, 9:04.47; 3. Emily De Jager, Calgary, 9:04.92.
4 x 100 medley relay: 1. Toronto (Katelyn Schroeder, Shannon Russell, Nina Mollin, Ainsley McMurray), 4:11.04; 2. Calgary (Hannah Johnsen, Alexanne LePage, Hayley French, Hannah Bennett), 4:11.78; 3. Western (Leah Butler, Shona Branton, Gabriella Casasanta, Danielle Treasure), 4:15.73.
MENÂ
200 butterfly: 1. Bill Dongfang, Toronto, 2:00.17 (U SPORTS record); 2. Benjamin Loewen, Toronto, 2:00.85; 3. Kevin Zhang, Waterloo, 2:01.54.
50 breaststroke: 1. Hugo Lemesle, Ottawa, 28.24 seconds; 2. Tristan Bennett, Lethbridge, 28.32; 3. Gabe Mastromatteo, Toronto, 28.33.
100 freestyle: 1. Stephen Calkins, Calgary, 50.51 seconds; 2. Chris Weeks, Memorial, 50.57; 3. Luke Stewart-Bender, Western, 50.90.
200 backstroke: 1. Hugh McNeill, UBC, 2:00.21; 2. Richie Stokes, Calgary, 2:03.82; 3. Benjamin Loewen, Toronto, 2:03.87.
1,500 freestyle: 1. Olivier Risk, UBC, 15:42.62; 2. Liam Clawson-Honeyman, UBC, 15:45.84; 3. Diego Paz, Alberta, 15:50.24.
4 x 100 medley relay: 1. UBC (Hugh McNeill, Ethan Hemeon, Siu Lun Ho, Jake Gaunt), 3:43.23; 2. Toronto (Andrew Herman, Gabe Mastromatteo, Bill Dongfang, Jack Li) 3:43.40; 3. Calgary (Richie Stokes, Ian Cameron, Thomas McDonald, Stephen Calkins), 3:44.60.
DAY 2
WOMEN
50 freestyle: 1. Ainsley McMurray, Toronto, 25.68 seconds; 2. Julianne Moore, Calgary, 26.14; 3. Shaunna Walker-Dejong, McMaster, 26.44.
200 breaststroke: 1. Alexanne LePage, Calgary, 2:27.92; 2. Shona Branton, Western, 2:31.12; 3. Amaris Peng, UBC 2:31.71.
400 freestyle: 1. Anna Hein, Toronto, 4:22.48; 2. Naomie Lo, McGill, 4:22.71; 3. Mahaylia Vatars, Toronto, 4:23.09.
100 backstroke: 1. Bridget Burton, UBC, 1:02.16; 2. Katelyn Schroeder, Toronto, 1:02.63; 3. Haley Klenk, Toronto, 1:02.76.
200 individual medley: 1. Nina Mollin, Toronto, 2:18.35; 2. Anna Dumont-Belanger, UBC, 2:18.50; 3. Emma Spence, UBC, 2:18.72.
50 butterfly: 1. Eloise Allen, UBC, 26.86; 2. Anaïs Arlandis, Montréal, 27.63; 3. Ainsley McMurray, Toronto, 27.85.
4x200 freestyle relay: 1. UBC (Anna Dumont-Belanger, Brooklyn Wiens, Jade Lo, Rosalie Davidson), 8:21.95; 2. Calgary (Alexanne LePage, Hannah Johnsen, Marit Anderson, Emily deJager), 8:25.42; 3. Toronto (Hailey Klenk, Teagan McKenzie, Mahaylia Vatars, Ainsley McMurray), 8:27.95.
MEN
50 freestyle: 1. Liam Weaver, Toronto, 22.72 seconds. 2. Malachy Belkhelladi, McGill, 23.04; 3. Allen Zheng, Waterloo, 23.06.
200 breaststroke: 1. Hugo Lemesle, Ottawa, 2:14.80; Jacob Gallant, Toronto, 2:18.77; Ethan Hemeon, UBC, 2:18.47.
400 freestyle: 1. Liam Clawson-Honeyman, UBC, 3:58.16; 2. Nathan Versluys, Calgary, 3:58.43; 3. Mats Baradat, McGill 3:59.51.
100 backstroke: 1. Hugh McNeill, UBC, 55.44 seconds; 2. Andrew Herman, Toronto, 55.84; 3. Richie Stokes, Calgary, 56.55.
200 individual medley: 1. Benjamin Loewen, Toronto, 2:03.66; 2. Charlie Skalenda, Calgary, 2:05.32; 3. Jacob Gallant, Toronto, 2:05.72.
50 butterfly: 1. Chris Weeks, Memorial, 23.90 seconds (new U SPORTS record); 2. Siu Lun Ho, UBC, 24.23; 3. Hazem Issa, McGill, 24.44.
4x200 freestyle relay: 1. McGill (Artiom Volodin, Pablo Collin, Bruno Dehem-Lemelin, Mats Baradat), 7:32.29; 2. Toronto (Max Tambling, Jack Li, Brendan Oswald, Bill Dongfang), 7:32.99; 3. UBC (Hugh McNeill, Olivier Risk, Liam Clawson-Honeyman, Jake Gaunt), 7:33.68.
DAY 1
WOMEN
50 freestyle: 1. Ainsley McMurray, Toronto, 25.68 seconds; 2. Julianne Moore, Calgary, 26.14; 3. Shaunna Walker-Dejong, McMaster, 26.44.
200 breaststroke: 1. Alexanne LePage, Calgary, 2:27.92; 2. Shona Branton, Western, 2:31.12; 3. Amaris Peng, UBC 2:31.71.
400 freestyle: 1. Anna Hein, Toronto, 4:22.48; 2. Naomie Lo, McGill, 4:22.71; 3. Mahaylia Vatars, Toronto, 4:23.09.
100 backstroke: 1. Bridget Burton, UBC, 1:02.16; 2. Katelyn Schroeder, Toronto, 1:02.63; 3. Haley Klenk, Toronto, 1:02.76.
200 individual medley: 1. Nina Mollin, Toronto, 2:18.35; 2. Anna Dumont-Belanger, UBC, 2:18.50; 3. Emma Spence, UBC, 2:18.72.
50 butterfly: 1. Eloise Allen, UBC, 26.86; 2. Anaïs Arlandis, Montréal, 27.63; 3. Ainsley McMurray, Toronto, 27.85.
4 x 200 freestyle relay: 1. UBC (Anna Dumont-Belanger, Brooklyn Wiens, Jade Lo, Rosalie Davidson), 8:21.95; 2. Calgary (Alexanne LePage, Hannah Johnsen, Marit Anderson, Emily deJager), 8:25.42; 3. Toronto (Hailey Klenk, Teagan McKenzie, Mahaylia Vatars, Ainsley McMurray), 8:27.95.
MEN
50 freestyle: 1. Liam Weaver, Toronto, 22.72 seconds. 2. Malachy Belkhelladi, McGill, 23.04; 3. Allen Zheng, Waterloo, 23.06.
200 breaststroke: 1. Hugo Lemesle, Ottawa, 2:14.80; Jacob Gallant, Toronto, 2:18.77; Ethan Hemeon, UBC, 2:18.47.
400 freestyle: 1. Liam Clawson-Honeyman, UBC, 3:58.16; 2. Nathan Versluys, Calgary, 3:58.43; 3. Mats Baradat, McGill 3:59.51.
100 backstroke: 1. Hugh McNeill, UBC, 55.44 seconds; 2. Andrew Herman, Toronto, 55.84; 3. Richie Stokes, Calgary, 56.55.
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