KINGSTON, Ont. - The University of Toronto Varsity Blues won their third title in the past four years at the 2011 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) women's fencing championship, February 5-6, hosted by the Royal Military College of Canada.
The Blues edged the defending champion Carleton Ravens for the overall title by a margin of 24 points. Toronto has now won six titles in the past 10 years.
Toronto’s Kelly Doyle of Troy, N.Y., who won gold in the individual sabre, was named recipient of the Dave O'Donnell trophy, awarded to the female fencer most proficient in skill, style and sportsmanship.
Teammates Julia Barette of Montreal won silver in the individual épée, and Burlington, Ont., native Kristina Han took silver in the individual sabre. Toronto also took the silver in the team foil and gold in the team sabre en route to winning the championship banner.
Full Results - Women's Events:
Toronto 236
Carleton 212
RMC 184
Queen's 179
Ryerson 60
Western 49
McMaster 30
Trent 23
Brock 20
Kay Aoyama Women’s Championship Team Trophy:
University of Toronto
Individual Foil:
Gold, and recipient of the Maître Ken Wood Trophy: Kelleigh Ryan - Carleton University
Silver: Nicole Sapera – Royal Military College
Bronze: Anna Rogers - Queen's University
Individual Épée:
Gold, and recipient of the Dr. Al English Trophy: Joanna Kolbe - Ryerson
Silver: Julia Barette - University of Toronto
Bronze: Gillian Turnbull - Carleton University
Individual Sabre:
Gold, and recipient of the Fred Wach Trophy: Kelly Doyle - University of Toronto
Silver: Kristina Han - University of Toronto
Bronze: Katrina Ross - Carleton University
Dave O'Donnell Trophy (awarded to the female fencer most proficient in
skill, style and sportsmanship): Kelly Doyle - University of Toronto
OUA All-Stars
Épée: Joanna Kolbe (Ryerson), Julia Barette (Toronto), Gillian Turnbull (Carleton), Rachael Gardener (Carleton)
Foil: Kelleigh Ryan (Carleton), Nicole Sapera (RMC), Anna Rogers (Queen’s), Chantal Boucher (RMC)
Sabre: Kelly Doyle (Toronto), Kristina Han (Toronto), Katrina Ross (Carleton), Sonja Maul-Wilson (RMC)
Women's Foil:
Gold: Carleton University
Silver: University of Toronto
Bronze: Royal Military College
Women’s Épée:
Gold: Carleton University
Silver: Royal Military College
Bronze: Queen's University
Women’s Sabre:
Gold: University of Toronto
Silver: Queen's University
Bronze: Royal Military College
