https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspx?path=mlaxLatest news items for University of Toronto Athleticsen-us60https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Baseball, Cross Country, Men's Curling, Softball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Water Polo, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Volleyball, Rowing, Swimming, Men's Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Water Polo, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Rugby, Men's Rugby, Women's Badminton, Women's Cross Country, Women's Curling, Women's Fencing, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Swimming, Women's Wrestling

Women's soccer MVP Hannah Chownn and men's national high jump champion Aiden Grout were named the 2025-26 University of Toronto Varsity Blues T-Holders' athletes of the year on Friday, March 27.]]>Award WinnersFri, 27 Mar 2026 21:30:00 EST1113017https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-mens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-mens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Baseball, Fencing, Figure Skating, General, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Water Polo

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the men's Frank Pindar athlete of the year award, given annually to an athlete competing in a sport whose official season concludes with either an OUA or other university recognized championship event (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards M PindarWed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST1113009https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-george-m-biggs-trophy.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-george-m-biggs-trophy.aspxCross Country, Football, General, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Track and Field, Men's Rugby

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the George M. Biggs Trophy, given annually to the graduating male student-athlete who has contributed most to university athletics from the standpoint of academics, athletics, leadership and community service (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards BiggsTue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST1113007https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/23/general-major-award-nominees-mens-rookie-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/23/general-major-award-nominees-mens-rookie-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Men's Curling, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Swimming, Men's Tennis

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the men's rookie of the year award, presented to an athlete in his first year of competition, who exhibits the highest degree of athletic excellence (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards M ROTYMon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST1113005https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/12/mens-lacrosse-leclerc-announced-as-new-varsity-blues-mens-lacrosse-head-coach.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/12/mens-lacrosse-leclerc-announced-as-new-varsity-blues-mens-lacrosse-head-coach.aspxMen's Lacrosse

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are excited to share the appointment of Jonathan Leclerc as Varsity Blues men's lacrosse head coach, effective immediately.]]>Jonathan Leclerc Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:30:00 EST1512995https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/23/mens-lacrosse-abu-ali-earns-rookie-of-the-year-and-all-canadian-honours.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/23/mens-lacrosse-abu-ali-earns-rookie-of-the-year-and-all-canadian-honours.aspxMen's Lacrosse

As announced by Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA), University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's lacrosse midfielder, Zach Abu-Ali was named the Rookie of the Year and received all-Canadian honours.]]>MLAX/Zach Abu-AliSun, 23 Nov 2025 16:00:00 EST1512747https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/30/mens-lacrosse-blues-fall-to-lakers-in-cufla-playoffs.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/30/mens-lacrosse-blues-fall-to-lakers-in-cufla-playoffs.aspxMen's Lacrosse

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's lacrosse team fell 19-8 to the Nipissing Lakers in the CUFLA playoffs on Thursday (Oct. 30) night in North Bay, Ont.]]>MLAX/Benny KonishiThu, 30 Oct 2025 22:28:00 EST1512697https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/26/mens-lacrosse-toronto-narrowly-edged-out-by-laurier-in-regular-season-finale.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/26/mens-lacrosse-toronto-narrowly-edged-out-by-laurier-in-regular-season-finale.aspxMen's Lacrosse

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's lacrosse team fell 9-8 to the Laurier Golden Hawks on Sunday (Oct. 26) afternoon in Waterloo.]]>MLAX/Graham DickenSun, 26 Oct 2025 17:56:00 EST1512681https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/19/mens-lacrosse-mens-lacrosse-fall-just-short-versus-visiting-lakers.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/19/mens-lacrosse-mens-lacrosse-fall-just-short-versus-visiting-lakers.aspxMen's Lacrosse

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's lacrosse team dropped a 15-13 decision versus the visiting Nipissing Lakers on Sunday (Oct. 19) at Varsity Stadium.]]>MLAX Zach Abu-AliSun, 19 Oct 2025 15:28:00 EST1512645https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/12/mens-lacrosse-blues-improve-to-3-1-at-home-in-2025.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/12/mens-lacrosse-blues-improve-to-3-1-at-home-in-2025.aspxMen's Lacrosse

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's lacrosse team defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs 13-6 on Sunday (Oct. 12) afternoon at Varsity Stadium.]]>MLAX/Daniel ClarkeSun, 12 Oct 2025 15:30:00 EST1512606