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Black History Month Spotlight: Lindsay & Alicia Lashley
Posted:To commemorate Black History Month, we will be celebrating the achievements of Black Varsity Blues athletes, highlighting their accomplishments, and showcasing their impact in shaping the history of…
Built for speed: How student-athlete Luka Stoikos turned a career setback into a Team Canada opportunity
Posted:"I guess if anything I can say, these last eight months feel pretty surreal," said Stoikos. "But ultimately, I'm just filled with a great sense of gratitude for how the story unfolded."For the former…
These are the Varsity Blues alum heading to Milan Olympics as members of Team Canada
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Gabrielle De SerresWomen's Hockey – Team FranceVarsity Blues Women's Hockey Alumna (2017-22)Rotman Commerce 2T2De Serres made an immediate impact on the Blues roster, being named to the…
Kinesiology a perfect fit for softball star Shirley Chan
Posted:A third-year infielder with the Varsity Blues softball team, Shirley Chan’s academic choices have been driven by her own personal experiences as a student-athlete. Like many, she has gone through…
Soccer captain Hannah Chown shoots toward her next chapter
Posted:The balancing act of academics and soccer was instilled in her from an early age. “I started playing house league when I was three, it was very ingrained into our family structure, my sister was my…
The Varsity Blues honour 2024-25 top scholar athletes
Posted:Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, as well as Professor Ashley Stirling, vice-dean of programs at KPE, and Dalton Myers, director of interuniversity…
Racing to the finish line: Student-athlete Shan Dhanoa wants to make a difference in athletics
Posted:For Varsity Blues track and field athlete Shan Dhanoa, a passion for running has him looking towards the finish line of a career in sports. “I’ve always had a passion for running and an interest in…
Approaching diabetes like sport; Student-athlete Maxime Gratton on how he balances both
Posted:For Varsity Blues men’s volleyball standout Maxime Gratton, high-performance sport has always been about more than winning championships, though he’s certainly done plenty of that. A fifth-year…
Varsity Blues swimmer Michael Sava reflects on his path to graduation
Posted:Varsity Blues swimmer Michael Sava became a pro at balancing the demands of training in the pool and meeting academic deadlines through careful planning and clear communication with coaches and…
Varsity Blues rugby partners with Indigenous-owned company for new jersey look
Posted:The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s rugby team has been taking the field in jerseys that carry more than just the T leaf. This year, the Blues partnered with Iroqit, an Indigenous woman-…
Dalton Myers Appointed Director, Athletics at the University of Toronto
Posted:Myers currently serves on the Board of the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport and as Chair of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, reflecting…
Chance meeting leads to Raptors Summer League opportunity for U of T head coach: Toronto Star
Posted:Since taking over as head coach of the Varsity Blues men's basketball program during the 2022-23 campaign, Trivedi has amassed an overall record of 48-41. This has included trips to the OUA…