It came down to the last event, but the University of Toronto Varsity Blues figure skating team came out on top, placing first at the 2015 Toronto Winter Invitational, January 29-30, at Varsity Arena.

The Blues finished with 72 points, one point ahead of the second place Western Mustangs (71). Guelph placed third with 57 points.

Down by six points heading into the final event, Toronto's Tiffany Lung, Carol Yeung, Katrina de Liberato and Lila Asher came up with a first-place finish in the pair four women to pass the Mustangs and take the top spot in the standings.

Other first-place finishes from Toronto included Elspeth Mathau in the senior silver solo dance, Paul Parkingson in the open men event and Ashley Hui and Kaitlyn Liu in the intermediate similar pair women.

Full Results

Standings

1. Toronto, 72
2. Western, 71
3. Guelph, 57
4. Ryerson, 47
5. McMaster, 43
6. Queen's, 32
7. Brock, 25

7. Waterloo, 25

9. Laurier, 17
10. McGill, ,15
11. Carleton, 1

The Varsity Blues are back in action February 17-18 when they head to Guelph, Ont., for the 2015 OUA championship. 

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