https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspxLatest news items for University of Toronto Athleticsen-us60https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/4/general-blues-honour-eight-inductees-at-2026-u-of-t-sports-hall-of-fame-ceremony.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/4/general-blues-honour-eight-inductees-at-2026-u-of-t-sports-hall-of-fame-ceremony.aspxField Hockey, General, Men's Basketball

The University of Toronto celebrated the achievements and lasting legacies of eight exceptional members of the Varsity Blues community on Thursday evening (June 4) during the 36th annual U of T Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport.]]>2026 U of T Sports Hall of Fame InducteesThu, 4 Jun 2026 22:31:00 EST1113064https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/8/fencing-nguyen-steps-down-as-fencing-head-coach.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/8/fencing-nguyen-steps-down-as-fencing-head-coach.aspxFencing

The University of Toronto announced Monday that Varsity Blues fencing head coach Thomas Nguyen is stepping down, effective immediately.]]>Thomas Nguyen coachingMon, 8 Jun 2026 10:26:00 EST713068https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/4/general-behind-the-blues-andrea-chiappettas-journey-from-student-to-leader-with-the-varsity-blues.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/4/general-behind-the-blues-andrea-chiappettas-journey-from-student-to-leader-with-the-varsity-blues.aspxGeneral

When Andrea Chiappetta stepped onto the field at Varsity Stadium for the first time as the Inter-university Student Coordinator for field sports and volleyball home matches, he was stepping into more than a job - he was joining a community that would play a role in shaping the final years of his academic journey.]]>Andrea Chiapetta working at Varsity StadiumThu, 4 Jun 2026 09:26:00 EST1113063https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/1/mens-tennis-double-medal-for-blues-at-canadian-university-tennis-championships.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/1/mens-tennis-double-medal-for-blues-at-canadian-university-tennis-championships.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

Competing in Montreal at the 2026 Canadian University Tennis Championships (CUTC) this past weekend, both the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's and women's teams garnered national medals.]]>CUTC Team MedalsMon, 1 Jun 2026 15:02:00 EST2413062https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/28/general-behind-the-blues-through-the-lens-of-daniel-johnston.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/28/general-behind-the-blues-through-the-lens-of-daniel-johnston.aspxGeneral

When third-year kinesiology student Daniel Johnston walks into a Varsity Blues game with a camera in hand, he's doing more than capturing moments - he's helping tell the story of an entire athletic community. As a videographer through the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education work study program, Johnston has spent three years behind the lens documenting Varsity Blues athletes, coaches, and teams across the department.]]>Daniel Johnston on the sideline of VArsity Stadium holding a cameraThu, 28 May 2026 08:09:00 EST1113061https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/25/womens-tennis-championship-preview-cutc-tennis.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/25/womens-tennis-championship-preview-cutc-tennis.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

Both the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's and men's tennis teams head back to Montreal this week for the 2026 Canadian University Tennis Championships, hosted at IGA Stadium from May 28-31.]]>TEN Hands InMon, 25 May 2026 10:40:00 EST4413059https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/21/swimming-macdonald-to-represent-cayman-islands-at-commonwealth-games.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/21/swimming-macdonald-to-represent-cayman-islands-at-commonwealth-games.aspxSwimming

University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's swimming team distance feestyle specialist Connor Macdonald has been selected to represent the Cayman Islands at the 2026 Commonwealth Games scheduled to take place in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 - August 2.]]>SWIM Connor MacdonaldThu, 21 May 2026 14:32:00 EST2313056https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/21/behind-the-blues-from-bolivia-to-varsity-arena-with-julieta-prado-liebers.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/21/behind-the-blues-from-bolivia-to-varsity-arena-with-julieta-prado-liebers.aspxMen's Ice Hockey

Ice hockey and Bolivia rarely appear in the same sentence.]]>Julieta standing behind the glass capturing Varsity Blues men's hockey contentThu, 21 May 2026 11:24:00 EST1413055https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/19/mens-basketball-jeffers-signed-by-scarborough-shooting-stars-of-the-cebl.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/19/mens-basketball-jeffers-signed-by-scarborough-shooting-stars-of-the-cebl.aspxMen's Basketball

As announced by the Scarborough Shooting Stars this past Friday (May 15), University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's basketball player Simeon Jeffers has signed with the CEBL club for the 2026 season.]]>MBB Simeon JeffersTue, 19 May 2026 09:53:00 EST1313053https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/13/general-b-langer-blues-honoured-at-oua-honour-awards-banquet.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/13/general-b-langer-blues-honoured-at-oua-honour-awards-banquet.aspxGeneral, Women's Basketball

As announced by Ontario University Athletics (OUA) during their annual Honour Awards ceremony on Wednesday (May 13) night, former University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball head coach Michèle Bélanger received the prestigious John McManus Award.]]>Michele BelangerWed, 13 May 2026 21:30:00 EST1113052