https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspx?path=wswimLatest news items for University of Toronto Athleticsen-us60https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/9/swimming-from-dubai-to-toronto-opara-becomes-a-blue.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/9/swimming-from-dubai-to-toronto-opara-becomes-a-blue.aspxSwimming, Women's Swimming

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are excited to share the commitment of Adaora Opara to the women's swimming program for the 2026-27 season.]]>SWIM Adaora OparaTue, 9 Jun 2026 14:22:00 EST2313071https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/5/swimming-votruba-joins-blues-for-2026-27.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/5/swimming-votruba-joins-blues-for-2026-27.aspxSwimming, Women's Swimming

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are excited to share the commitment of Sashka Votruba to the women's swimming program for the 2026-27 season.]]>SWIM Alexandra VotrubaFri, 5 Jun 2026 10:18:00 EST2313067https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/4/27/swimming-another-new-blue-for-2026-as-ho-commits-to-u-of-t.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/4/27/swimming-another-new-blue-for-2026-as-ho-commits-to-u-of-t.aspxSwimming, Women's Swimming

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are excited to share the commitment of Michelle Ho to the women's swimming program for the 2026-27 season.]]>WSWIM Michelle HoMon, 27 Apr 2026 12:39:00 EST2313038https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/4/20/swimming-ristancev-returns-to-canada-to-be-a-blue.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/4/20/swimming-ristancev-returns-to-canada-to-be-a-blue.aspxSwimming, Women's Swimming

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are excited to share the commitment of Sofia Ristancev to the women's swimming program for the 2026-27 season.]]>SWIM Sofia RistancevMon, 20 Apr 2026 15:47:00 EST2313031https://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/2026/3/26/general-major-award-nominees-womens-t-holders-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/26/general-major-award-nominees-womens-t-holders-athlete-of-the-year.aspxCross Country, Field Hockey, General, Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field, Women's Swimming

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the women's T-Holders' athlete of the year, presented annually to the athlete who has exhibited the highest degree of athletic excellence (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards W T-HoldersThu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1113011https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/23/general-major-award-nominees-womens-rookie-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/23/general-major-award-nominees-womens-rookie-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Figure Skating, General, Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Women's Badminton, Women's Fencing, Women's Tennis, Women's Swimming

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the women'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 W ROTYMon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1113006https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/14/swimming-blues-earn-u-sports-silver-medal.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/14/swimming-blues-earn-u-sports-silver-medal.aspxSwimming, Women's Swimming

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues swimming team earned a U SPORTS silver medal at the 2026 U SPORTS Swimming Championships at the Markham Pan Am Centre. U of T's men's team finished with 935.5 points and the women finishing with 1029 points. Overall, U of T earned 24 medals, six of which were gold medals.]]>SWIM/Silver Medal PhotoSat, 14 Mar 2026 22:16:00 EST2313001https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/13/swimming-blues-break-two-u-sports-record-on-day-2-of-2026-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/13/swimming-blues-break-two-u-sports-record-on-day-2-of-2026-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxSwimming, Women's Swimming

Competition resumed for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues swimming team on Day 2 of the 2026 U SPORTS Swimming Championships hosted by McMaster University on Friday, Mar. 13 at the Markham Pan Am Centre.]]>SWIM/Nathan ThomasFri, 13 Mar 2026 23:00:00 EST2313000https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/12/swimming-herman-breaks-u-sports-record-on-day-1-of-2026-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/12/swimming-herman-breaks-u-sports-record-on-day-1-of-2026-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxSwimming, Women's Swimming

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues swimming team hit the water on Day 1 of the 2026 U SPORTS Swimming Championships, hosted by the McMaster Marauders at the Markham Pan Am Centre on Thursday, Mar. 12.]]>SWIM/Andrew HermanThu, 12 Mar 2026 21:46:00 EST2312998