The Varsity Blues men’s squash team went 1-3-1 and placed fifth overall at the 2013 OUA championship, Feb. 1-3, in Hamilton, Ont.
The Blues opened the weekend with a 5-1 loss to the eventual champion Western Mustangs. Second-year standout Riyan Bhatia picked up U of T’s lone point, defeating Albert Shoihet 11-8, 8-11, 11-8, 14-12.
Toronto rebounded with a big 5-1 victory over the Brock Badgers on Friday night. U of T took each of the No. 2-6 matches in three-straight games.
The Blue and White then fell short versus the Waterloo Warriors. Wilfred Ip (Toronto) won a five-game thriller over Craig Langford in the No. 4 spot, while fellow fifth-year veteran Jonathan Kent topped Waterloo’s Steve Boileau in three straight in the No. 6 position.
Veteran standout Adrian Pond (Toronto) then led U of T to a 3-3 tie versus the Queen’s Gaels. After Jonathan Kent and Curtis Woodford took the No. 6 and 6 matches, respectively, the Gaels fought back to win the next three and take a 3-2 lead. It all came down to the No. 1 match, where Pond came from behind to defeat Gaels Mo Hamour in five sets, 11-8, 1-11, 6-11, 11-5, 11-6.
The Blues ended the weekend with a 5-1 loss to the eventual silver medalist and hosts McMaster Marauders. Woodford garnered Toronto’s point with a five-set win in the No. 6 spot.
Pond was named an OUA all-star for his efforts.
The Varsity Blues return to the court March 1-3 as they host the 2013 Black Knight Canadian University and College championships at the Athletic Centre
FINAL RESULTS
Gold: Western – 29 points
Silver: McMaster – 18 points
Bronze: Waterloo – 17 points
4th place: Queen’s – 13 points
5th place: Toronto – 12 points
6th place: Brock – 1 point
OUA ALL-STARS
Patrick Morkus (McMaster)
Mo Hamour (Queen’s)
Adrian Pond (Toronto)
Cameron Seth (Waterloo)
Pranav Sharma (Waterloo)
Brian Hong (Western
OUA MVP
Briang Hong (Western)
OUA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Mo Hamour (Queen’s)
OUA COACH OF THE YEAR
Matt Easingwood (Brock)
Western defeats Toronto 5-1
Brian Hong (Western) def. Adrian Pond (Toronto): 11-0, 11-7, 11-1
Riyan Bhatia (Toronto) def. Albert Shoihet (Western): 11-8, 8-11, 11-8, 14-12
James Van Staveren (Western) def. Shahan Khatchadourian (Toronto): 11-5, 11-8, 11-4
Yeshale Chetty (Western) def. Wil Ip (Toronto): 11-5, 11-5, 11-5
Tashlin Reddy (Western) def. Chris Evans (Toronto): 11-6, 11-3, 11-4
Adrian Ostybe (Western) def. Jon Kent (Toronto): 11-4, 11-5, 11-4
Toronto defeats Brock 5-1
Hayden Ashkanase (Brock) def. Adrian Pond (Toronto): 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 8-11, 11-9
Riyan Bhatia (Toronto) def. Harrison Ashkanase (Brock): 12-10, 11-4, 13-11
Shahan Khatchadourian (Toronto) def. Matthew Perri (Brock): 11-5, 11-3, 11-4
Wil Ip (Toronto) def. Christian Lustig (Brock): 11-3, 11-6, 11-2
Chris Evans (Toronto) def. Michael Grainger (Brock): 11-4, 11-3, 11-7
Jon Kent (Toronto) def. Paul Van Der Merwe (Brock): 11-6, 11-0, 11-2
Waterloo defeats Toronto 4-2
Cameron Seth (Waterloo) def. Adrian Pond (Toronto): 11-5, 12-10, 11-3
Pranav Sharma (Waterloo) def. Riyan Bhatia (Toronto): 11-4, 5-11, 11-7, 11-4
Gerald Gayowsky (Waterloo) def. Shahan Khatchadourian (Toronto): 11-9, 11-8, 11-9
Wil Ip (Toronto) def. Craig Langford (Waterloo): 7-11, 10-12, 12-10, 12-10, 11-8
Rohan Sovig (Waterloo) def. Chris Evans (Toronto): 11-2, 11-9, 11-2
Jon Kent (Toronto) def. Steve Boileau (Waterloo): 11-4, 11-7, 11-6
Queen’s and Toronto tie 3-3
Adrian Pond (Toronto) def. Mo Hamour (Queen’s): 11-8, 1-11, 6-11, 11-5, 11-6
Patrick O’Sullivan (Queen’s) def. Riyan Bhatia (Toronto): 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-6
Alex Cormier (Queen’s) def. Shahan Khatchadourian (Toronto): 7-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-9
Theo Petropolis (Queen’s) def. Wil Ip (Toronto): 11-6, 11-2, 11-9
Jon Kent (Toronto) def. Vicrum Vaidya (Queen’s): 11-4, 11-7, 11-5
Curtis Woodford (Toronto) def. Adrian Dingle (Queen’s): 11-7, 11-7, 8-11, 11-5
McMaster defeats Toronto 5-1
Patrick Morkus (Mac) def. Adrian Pond (Toronto): 11-7, 11-6, 11-9
Spencer Robitaille (Mac) def. Riyan Bhatia (Toronto): 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-9
Mike Fong (Mac) def. Shahan Khatchadourian (Toronto): 11-5, 11-4, 11-4
David Allamby (Mac) def. Wil Ip (Toronto): 11-5, 11-5, 11-3
Andrew Chong (Mac) vs. Jon Kent (Toronto): 9-11, 12-10, 13-15, 11-4, 11-3
Curtis Woodford (Toronto) def. Zachary Seto (Mac): 13-11, 8-11, 11-6, 12-14, 6-11
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