<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://varsityblues.ca/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Toronto Athletics</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for University of Toronto Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://varsityblues.ca/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>ROS LEADS CANADA TO SILVER AT U18 WOMEN'S AMERICUP</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/17/womens-basketball-ros-leads-canada-to-silver-at-u18-womens-americup.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/17/womens-basketball-ros-leads-canada-to-silver-at-u18-womens-americup.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Ros Team Canada AmeriCup silver" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Screenshot_2026-06-17_120640.png" /><br /><br />Serving as head coach for the U18 Canadian women's national team this summer, University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball head coach Dianna Ros led Team Canada to a silver medal performance this past week at the FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup in Irapuato, Mexico.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Screenshot_2026-06-17_120640.png" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Screenshot_2026-06-17_120640.png"><media:title>WBB Ros Team Canada AmeriCup silver</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Screenshot_2026-06-17_120640.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13077</s:story_id></item><item><title>WATSON NAMED TO TEAM CANADA WOMEN’S NEXT GEN ROSTER</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/15/womens-volleyball-watson-named-to-team-canada-womens-next-gen-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/15/womens-volleyball-watson-named-to-team-canada-womens-next-gen-roster.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="delaney watson" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/15/DelaneyWatson_BarryMcCluskey.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's volleyball standout Delaney Watson has been named a member of Volleyball Canada's Next Gen program as announced on June 15.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/DelaneyWatson_BarryMcCluskey.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/DelaneyWatson_BarryMcCluskey.jpg"><media:title>delaney watson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/DelaneyWatson_BarryMcCluskey.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13075</s:story_id></item><item><title>FROM WALK-OFF WINS TO WHAT’S NEXT: ISABELLA TRAKOSAS REFLECTS ON HER U OF T JOURNEY</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/11/softball-from-walk-off-wins-to-whats-next-isabella-trakosas-reflects-on-her-u-of-t-journey.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/11/softball-from-walk-off-wins-to-whats-next-isabella-trakosas-reflects-on-her-u-of-t-journey.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isabella Trakosas poses with her diploma on campus" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Isabella23.png" /><br /><br />For University of Toronto Varsity Blues softball player Isabella Trakosas, convocation marks more than the end of her degree - it's a moment shaped by perseverance, growth, and pride.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Isabella23.png" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Isabella23.png"><media:title>Isabella Trakosas poses with her diploma on campus</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Isabella23.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13073</s:story_id></item><item><title>AT JUST 19, JASON OKPERE IS A U OF T GRADUATE -  AND HE'S JUST GETTING STARTED</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/10/track-and-field-at-just-19-jason-okpere-is-a-u-of-t-graduate-and-hes-just-getting-started.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/10/track-and-field-at-just-19-jason-okpere-is-a-u-of-t-graduate-and-hes-just-getting-started.aspx</guid><category>Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jason Okpere Convocation" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Jason_Wb_Story.png" /><br /><br />At just 19 years old, Jason Okpere has graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in neuroscience and molecular biology, all while emerging as one of the top throwers in Canadian university track and field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Jason_Wb_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Jason_Wb_Story.png"><media:title>Jason Okpere Convocation</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Jason_Wb_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13070</s:story_id></item><item><title>CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: CANADIAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/10/golf-championship-preview-canadian-university-college-golf-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/10/golf-championship-preview-canadian-university-college-golf-championships.aspx</guid><category>Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GOLF Mia Wong and Bryan Luo" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Golf-Wong-Luo.png" /><br /><br />The duo of Mia Wong and Bryan Luo will head to L&eacute;vis, Quebec next week to represent the University of Toronto Varsity Blues at the 2026 Canadian University/College Golf Championships, presented by BDO.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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the field" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/jill_football_vs_waterloo_-30082025-139.jpg" /><br /><br />Tickets for the 2026 University of Toronto Varsity Blues football season are now on sale!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/jill_football_vs_waterloo_-30082025-139.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/jill_football_vs_waterloo_-30082025-139.jpg"><media:title>Football team running through the tunnel onto the field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/jill_football_vs_waterloo_-30082025-139.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13069</s:story_id></item><item><title>BLUES HONOUR EIGHT INDUCTEES AT 2026 U OF T SPORTS HALL OF FAME CEREMONY</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/4/general-blues-honour-eight-inductees-at-2026-u-of-t-sports-hall-of-fame-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/4/general-blues-honour-eight-inductees-at-2026-u-of-t-sports-hall-of-fame-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 U of T Sports Hall of Fame Inductees" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/HOF_Group.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/HOF_Group.png" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/HOF_Group.png"><media:title>2026 U of T Sports Hall of Fame Inductees</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/HOF_Group.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 22:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13064</s:story_id></item><item><title>NGUYEN STEPS DOWN AS FENCING HEAD COACH</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/8/fencing-nguyen-steps-down-as-fencing-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/8/fencing-nguyen-steps-down-as-fencing-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Fencing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Thomas Nguyen coaching" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Toronto_gold_Medal__19_-NEF.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto announced Monday that Varsity Blues fencing head coach Thomas Nguyen is stepping down, effective immediately.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Toronto_gold_Medal__19_-NEF.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Toronto_gold_Medal__19_-NEF.jpg"><media:title>Thomas Nguyen coaching</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Toronto_gold_Medal__19_-NEF.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13068</s:story_id></item><item><title>BEHIND THE BLUES: ANDREA CHIAPPETTA'S JOURNEY FROM STUDENT TO LEADER WITH THE VARSITY BLUES</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/4/general-behind-the-blues-andrea-chiappettas-journey-from-student-to-leader-with-the-varsity-blues.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/4/general-behind-the-blues-andrea-chiappettas-journey-from-student-to-leader-with-the-varsity-blues.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andrea Chiapetta working at Varsity Stadium" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/AndreaChiapetta_BarryMcCluskey.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/AndreaChiapetta_BarryMcCluskey.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/AndreaChiapetta_BarryMcCluskey.jpg"><media:title>Andrea Chiapetta working at Varsity Stadium</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/AndreaChiapetta_BarryMcCluskey.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13063</s:story_id></item><item><title>DOUBLE MEDAL FOR BLUES AT CANADIAN UNIVERSITY TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/1/mens-tennis-double-medal-for-blues-at-canadian-university-tennis-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/6/1/mens-tennis-double-medal-for-blues-at-canadian-university-tennis-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CUTC Team Medals" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/TennisCUTC.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/TennisCUTC.png" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/TennisCUTC.png"><media:title>CUTC Team Medals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/TennisCUTC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13062</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>