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Black History Month spotlight: Lorne King
Posted:In 1991, Lorne King set the all-time U of T career rushing record and to this day sits second on that list. Overall in four years, he rushed 591 times for 3,047 yards and 32 touchdowns. He was the…
Varsity Blues honour 2021-22 top student-athletes
Posted:University of Toronto Vice-Provost of Students, Sandy Welsh, Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, as well as Beth Ali, executive director of athletics…
U of T women's volleyball coach Drakich seeks more 'incredible moments' in 34th year
Posted:The Toronto native joined the U of T staff by way of Sport Canada's coaching mentorship program after her playing days ended. Drakich was a member of Canada's national volleyball and beach volleyball…
Varsity Blues' Byron MacDonald inducted into Canadian Swim Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Posted:Over the weekend, MacDonald was inducted as the newest member to the Canadian Swimming Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
About to head into his 45th season at the helm of the Varsity Blues swim team…
Blues mourn the loss of alum, Olympian David Bailey
Posted:Bailey, who was a member of the Varsity Blues track and field team from 1964 to1967, achieved many highly-regarded accomplishments both on and off the track.
As a world-class runner, Bailey broke…
To the Varsity Blues, thank you: Rachel Zack on her experience as a student athlete
Posted:Things don’t always go according to plan.
In terms of my long relationship with sports, hockey was my first love. While it was my childhood dream to become a professional hockey player, it became…
Varsity Blues' Michèle Bélanger inducted into Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame
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Former University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball coach Michèle Bélanger was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame on July 10.
Having spent 41 seasons as the head coach of…
2022 U of T Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletes, builders and teams
Posted:The annual event, put on hold over the last two years due to COVID-19, was once again held in person at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport on May 26. Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE…
U of T celebrates student athletes with in person award ceremony
Posted:“These have been two long, extraordinary years,” said Gretchen Kerr, professor and dean at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) in her welcome address. “We missed celebrating all…
The Blues train with national soccer team day before they qualify for the World Cup
Posted:How did the training session with Team Canada come about? What role did the Blues have and what was that experience like for them?
We were invited by a contact of mine at the national team to help…
Yat family scholarship to support Black student athletes
Posted:“My hope is that this scholarship will help varsity students have the same rewarding experience I did playing competitive soccer through school, without the financial stress,” he said.
The Yat…
Black History Month feature: Marlene Donaldson
Posted:A member of the Varsity Blues from 1996 to 2000, Donaldson became the first University of Toronto student-athlete to earn CIAU all-Canadian honours in rugby in 1998. A four-year captain with the…