<?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?path=figureskate</link><description>Latest news items for University of Toronto Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://varsityblues.ca/rss?path=figureskate" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>CHOWN, GROUT NAMED VARSITY BLUES ATHLETES OF THE YEAR</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Badminton, 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 &amp; Field, Women's Swimming, Women's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Award Winners" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/27/jill_athletic_banquet_-27032026-3.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/jill_athletic_banquet_-27032026-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/jill_athletic_banquet_-27032026-3.jpg"><media:title>Award Winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/jill_athletic_banquet_-27032026-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13017</s:story_id></item><item><title>MAJOR AWARD NOMINEES: WOMEN'S FRANK PINDAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-womens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-womens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Badminton, Softball, Fencing, Figure Skating, General, Golf, Women's  Water Polo, Women's Badminton, Women's Fencing, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Awards W Pindar" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/W_Frank_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the women'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):]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/W_Frank_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/W_Frank_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Awards W Pindar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/W_Frank_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13010</s:story_id></item><item><title>MAJOR AWARD NOMINEES: MEN'S FRANK PINDAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-mens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-mens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Badminton, Baseball, Fencing, Figure Skating, General, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Awards M Pindar" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/M_Frank_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />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):]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/M_Frank_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/M_Frank_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Awards M Pindar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/M_Frank_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13009</s:story_id></item><item><title>MAJOR AWARD NOMINEES: CLARA BENSON HONOUR AWARD</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-clara-benson-honour-award.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-clara-benson-honour-award.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Fencing, Figure Skating, General, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Squash, Women's Volleyball, Women's Rugby, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Awards Benson" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Benson_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the Clara Benson Award, given annually to the graduating female student-athlete who has contributed most to university athletics from the standpoint of academics, athletics, leadership and community service (in alphabetical order):]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Benson_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Benson_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Awards Benson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Benson_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13008</s:story_id></item><item><title>MAJOR AWARD NOMINEES: WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/23/general-major-award-nominees-womens-rookie-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/23/general-major-award-nominees-womens-rookie-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Badminton, Figure Skating, General, Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Women's Badminton, Women's Fencing, Women's Tennis, Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Awards W ROTY" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/WROTY_1920x1080_1.jpg" /><br /><br />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):]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/WROTY_1920x1080_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/WROTY_1920x1080_1.jpg"><media:title>Awards W ROTY</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/WROTY_1920x1080_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13006</s:story_id></item><item><title>VARSITY BLUES CROWNED OUA CHAMPIONS</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/11/figure-skating-varsity-blues-crowned-oua-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/11/figure-skating-varsity-blues-crowned-oua-champions.aspx</guid><category>Figure Skating</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FSKATE Banner" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/OUA-FigureSkating-BannerCelebration-4.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues figure skating team claimed the overall title, winning the 2026 OUA Figure Skating Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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CHAMPIONSHIP</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/10/figure-skating-blues-hold-slight-advantage-after-day-1-of-oua-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/10/figure-skating-blues-hold-slight-advantage-after-day-1-of-oua-championship.aspx</guid><category>Figure Skating</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FSKATE Freeskate Fours" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/BMc-OUA-FigureSkating-Day1-85.jpg" /><br /><br />Following the conclusion of Day 1 of the 2026 OUA Figure Skating Championship, hosted by TMU inside the Mattamy Athletic Centre, the University of Toronto hold the overall lead.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/BMc-OUA-FigureSkating-Day1-85.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/BMc-OUA-FigureSkating-Day1-85.jpg"><media:title>FSKATE Freeskate Fours</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/BMc-OUA-FigureSkating-Day1-85.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12993</s:story_id></item><item><title>CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: OUA FIGURE SKATING</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/6/figure-skating-championship-preview-oua-figure-skating.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/6/figure-skating-championship-preview-oua-figure-skating.aspx</guid><category>Figure Skating</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FSKATE Synchro" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/BM-OUAFigSka-DayTwo-140.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues figure skating team will head back to the Mattamy Athletic Centre as TMU serve as host for the 2026 OUA Figure Skating Championship from Mar. 10-11.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/BM-OUAFigSka-DayTwo-140.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/BM-OUAFigSka-DayTwo-140.jpg"><media:title>FSKATE Synchro</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/BM-OUAFigSka-DayTwo-140.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12979</s:story_id></item><item><title>BLUES FINISH SECOND OVERALL AT BROCK INVITATIONAL</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/2/13/figure-skating-toronto-finish-second-overall-at-brock-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/2/13/figure-skating-toronto-finish-second-overall-at-brock-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Figure Skating</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FSKATE Olivia Saya" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/MAC_3642.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues figure skating team placed second overall at the annual Brock Invitational, held inside Canada Games Park on Feb. 10-11.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/MAC_3642.jpg" /><media:content 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