University of Toronto Intercollegiate Athletics

Skip Navigation Links

10.29.09 | Women's Lacrosse

MURPHY, HELD, EEDENS CLAIM OUA MAJOR AWARDS

Yoko Murphy of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues has been named the 2009 most valuable offensive player, while teammates Jen Held and Jeska Eedens earned most sportsmanlike and most valuable defensive player honours.

Close | Full Story

10.29.09 | Women's Lacrosse

PEPPER NAMED OUA COACH OF THE YEAR

University of Toronto Varsity Blues women’s lacrosse head coach Todd Pepper has been recognized as the 2009 OUA coach of the year for the second time in three years after guiding the Blues to an undefeated regular season record (12-0) and top spot in the OUA standings.

Close | Full Story

10.25.09 | Women's Lacrosse

WOMEN’S LACROSSE FINISHES REGULAR SEASON 12-0

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women’s lacrosse team finished the regular season with a perfect 12-0 record as they defeated the Guelph Gryphons 14-4 on Sunday, October 25 in Kingston, Ont.

Close | Full Story

10.24.09 | Women's Lacrosse

BLUES REMAIN UNDEFEATED, DOWN MCGILL, MCMASTER

The University of Toronto’s women’s lacrosse team kept their winning streak alive, defeating the McGill Martlets 14-8 and the McMaster Marauders 16-6 on Saturday, October 24 at Tindall Field in Kingston, Ont.

Close | Full Story

10.18.09 | Women's Lacrosse

WOMEN’S LACROSSE DOWNS LAURIER, WESTERN

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women’s lacrosse team defeated the Laurier Golden Hawks 10-5 and the Western Mustangs 10-6 on Sunday, October 18 in Waterloo, Ont.

Close | Full Story

10.18.09 | Women's Lacrosse

WOMEN'S LACROSSE CONTINUES TO ROLL, DOWNS DEFENDING CHAMPS

Veterans Tory Merrill and Yoko Murphy (Toronto) each tallied three goals as the OUA-leading Varsity Blues defeated the host Laurier Golden Hawks 12-4 at University Stadium in Waterloo, Ont.

Close | Full Story

10.10.09 | Women's Lacrosse

BLUES REMAIN UNDEFEATED, BEAT MCGILL 17-2

Tory Merrill and Yoko Murphy scored five goals apiece as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women’s lacrosse team defeated the McGill Martletts 17-2 on Saturday, October 10 in Hamilton, Ont.

Close | Full Story

View Archives

	Favourite music:	Favourite movie:	Most influenced by:
Paul Dupont Hockey	The Tragically Hip	The Departed	Father
Kaleigh McKinnon Swimming	Taylor Swift	Breakfast at Tiffany's	Parents
Brendan Easterling Tennis	Black Eyed Peas	The Matrix	Dad

Jan

February 2010

Mar

Tue, Feb. 09, 2010

There are no events scheduled.

View Full Schedule

Athletes of the Week

Colin Russell

Swimming

2008 Olympian Colin Russell broke four OUA records and swam his way to five gold medals in leading the Varsity Blues men’s swimming team to their seventh consecutive conference title this weekend in St. Catharines, Ont.

Named the 2010 male swimmer of the meet, Russell first set a new OUA standard in the men's 200m freestyle with a time of 1:47.23. The fifth-year arts and science major went on to win the 100m freestyle in a record time of 49.17 seconds. He set his third individual OUA record on day four in the men’s 50m breaststroke, claiming gold in a time of 28.42.

The Burlington, Ont. native also anchored the record-breaking men's 4x100m medley relay team of Cam Cummings, Stevan Kalaba, and Zack Chetrat, setting a new OUA standard of 3:44.81.

Russell claimed his fifth gold medal in the fourth-day event, winning the 50m freestyle race on Sunday in a time of 22.94.

Nicki Schutz

Women's Basketball

Fourth-year forward Nicki Schutz tallied 38 points and 22 rebounds, leading the Varsity Blues women’s basketball team to two key divisional wins this weekend.

Schutz recorded her first double-double of the weekend in a 73-44 victory over the RMC Paladins on Friday night. The Toronto native had 14 points and 11 boards in just 22 minutes of play.

The 6-foot-1 forward then led all players with 24 points, 11 boards, five assists and four steals as Toronto defeated the third-place Queen’s Gaels 70-61 on Saturday. Schutz went 9-for-16 from the floor and was a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line.

The physical education and health student is currently ranked third in the OUA with 17.50 points and 10.85 boards per game.

Honourable mention: Kristina Valjas (Women's Volleyball) - 20 kills, 11digs, four blocks and one serving ace in a 3-2 loss to the West-leading McMaster Marauders.