https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspx?path=wfencLatest 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-womens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-womens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Softball, Fencing, Figure Skating, General, Golf, Women's Water Polo, Women's Badminton, Women's Fencing, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis

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):]]>Awards W PindarWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1113010https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-clara-benson-honour-award.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-clara-benson-honour-award.aspxCross 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 & Field

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):]]>Awards BensonTue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1113008https://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/2026/2/16/fencing-side-by-side-sisterhood-on-the-piste.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/2/16/fencing-side-by-side-sisterhood-on-the-piste.aspxFencing, Women's Fencing

On the fencing piste, everything moves fast - the clash of blades, the split-second decisions, the quiet intensity that builds before a bout. But for some Varsity Blues fencers, the experience carries an added layer of meaning. Alongside teammates and coaches stands someone who knows them better than anyone else: a sister.]]>Fencing SistersMon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 EST712925https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/25/fencing-blues-fencing-boasts-back-to-back-oua-banners.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/25/fencing-blues-fencing-boasts-back-to-back-oua-banners.aspxFencing, Women's Fencing

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's fencing team swept all three team relay events en route to their eighth provincial banner in the past nine years as the 2026 OUA championship wrapped up on Sunday evening in Peterborough, Ont.]]>2025-26 Women's Fencing OUA ChampionsSun, 25 Jan 2026 20:09:00 EST712876https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/24/womens-fencing-blues-medal-in-all-three-events-on-day-1-of-oua-womens-fencing-championship.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/24/womens-fencing-blues-medal-in-all-three-events-on-day-1-of-oua-womens-fencing-championship.aspxFencing, Women's Fencing

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's fencing team earned a medal in each of the three sword disciplines on Day 1 of the OUA Championship, hosted by Trent University.]]>WFENCE ChampionshipSat, 24 Jan 2026 19:48:00 EST3912871https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/20/fencing-championship-preview-oua-womens-fencing.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/20/fencing-championship-preview-oua-womens-fencing.aspxFencing, Women's Fencing

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's fencing team will be aiming to defend their provincial title at the 2026 OUA Fencing Championships, hosted by Trent University in Peterborough from Jan. 24-25.]]>WFENCE Valerie NgTue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 EST712833https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/17/fencing-three-senior-medals-and-three-junior-golds-for-blues-fencers-at-brock-open.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/17/fencing-three-senior-medals-and-three-junior-golds-for-blues-fencers-at-brock-open.aspxFencing, Women's Fencing

With a full contingent competing at the Brock Open this weekend, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues fencing team earned three medals in the senior categories and three gold in the junior events.]]>FENCE Epee medalsMon, 17 Nov 2025 12:12:00 EST712763https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/2/fencing-varsity-blues-fencing-collects-gold-and-bronze-at-rmc-invitational.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/2/fencing-varsity-blues-fencing-collects-gold-and-bronze-at-rmc-invitational.aspxFencing, Women's Fencing

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues fencing teams returned to Kingston for the 54th Annual RMC Invitational Team Competition.]]>FENCE Gold MedalSun, 2 Nov 2025 21:18:00 EST712717