The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's squash team earned the bronze medal at the 2015 OUA championship, January 30 - February 1, at the University of Waterloo.
Toronto finished tied with McMaster for third place with 21 points, and won the tiebreaker based on games won. Western won the title with 34 points, with Waterloo earning silver with 25 points.
Colin West led U of T with a third-place finish in the No.1 flight, while Alex Garceau was third in the No. 3 flight. Julian Snider rounded out the top three finishes, placing second in the No. 6 flight.
Men's1) Western – 34 poitns
2) Waterloo – 25 points
3) Toronto – 21 points *won tiebreaker with having won one more game
4) McMaster – 21 points
5) Guelph – 11 points
6) Queen's – 8 points
7) Brock – 6 points
Men's MVPCameron Seth (Fergus) (Waterloo)
Men's Rookie of the YearColin West (Toronto)
Men's Coach of the YearVinit Kudva (Waterloo)
Men's All-StarsCameron Seth (Fergus) (Waterloo)
James Van Staveren (Western)
Colin West (Toronto)
Patrick Morkus (McMaster)
Nick Pavicic (McMaster)
Blake Reinson (Edmonton) (Waterloo)
FLIGHT RESULTSMen's Flight 6 Winners:Bronze: Zachary Seto (McMaster)
Silver: Julian Snider (Toronto)
Gold: Krishan Rana (Western)
Men's Flight 5 Winners:Bronze: Jeff Porter (Waterloo)
Silver: Mikale Reddy (McMaster)
Gold: Matt Sharpe (Western)
Men's Flight 4 Winners:Bronze: Andrew Chong (Guelph)
Silver: Nick Pavicic (McMaster)
Gold: Nick Guest (Western)
Men's Flight 3 Winners:Bronze: Alex Garceau (Toronto)
Silver: JC Jeffrey (McMaster)
Gold: Cory Shannon (Western)
Men's Flight 2 Winners:Bronze: Haydon Ashkanase (Brock)
Silver: Kale Wilson (Western)
Gold: Blake Reinson (Waterloo)
Men's Flight 1 Winners:Bronze: Colin West (Toronto)
Silver: James Van Staveren (Western)
Gold: Cameron Seth (Waterloo)
Match 1: Toronto 5, Brock 1Rank | Toronto | Brock | Result |
1 | Colin West | Mohamed Hamour | 3-0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-4) |
2 | Riyan Bhatia | Haydon Ashkanase | 2-3 (4-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-6, 3-11) |
3 | Alex Garceau | Philip Calder | 3-0 (11-5, 11-5, 11-3) |
4 | Yusuf Shalaby | Michael Grainger | 3-0 (11-6, 11-3, 11- 4) |
5 | Kevin Hu | Paul van Der Merwe | 3-0 (13-11, 11-8, 11-5) |
6 | Julian Snider | Zachary Burns | 3-0 (11-7,11-2,11-4) |
Match 2: Toronto 6, Guelph 0Rank | Guelph | Toronto | Result |
1 | Hossam Elkady | Colin West | 0-3 (8-11,2-11,1-11) |
2 | Quinton Nurse | Riyan Bhatia | 0-3 (8-11,9-11,6-11) |
3 | Joel Sieder | Alex Garceau | 0-3 (5-11,10-12,6-11) |
4 | Andrew Chong | Yusuf Shalaby | 0-3 (9-11,9-11,7-11) |
5 | Chris Muirhead | Kevin Hu | 0-3 (8-11,7-11,5-11) |
6 | Matt Deratnay | Julian Snider | 1-3 (8-11, 11-6, 3-11, 8-11) |
Match 3: Toronto 3, McMaster 3Rank | McMaster | Toronto | Result |
1 | Patrick Morkus | Colin West | 0-3 (5-11,4-11,8-11) |
2 | Spencer Robitaille | Riyan Bhatia | 1-3 (11-8,3-11,5-11,2-11) |
3 | JC Jeffrey | Alex Garceau | 3-0 (11-6,11-7,11-7) |
4 | Nick Pavicic | Yusuf Shalaby | 3-0 (11-5,12-10,11-8) |
5 | Mikale Reddy | Kevin Hu | 3-1 (8-11,12-10,11-6,11-3) |
6 | David Allamby | Julian Snider | 1-3 (9-11,11-6,9-11,5-11) |
For more information, scores and highlights on your favourite U of T athletes and teams, please visit
www.varsityblues.ca. Don't forget to follow us on
Twitter or
Facebook for the latest and greatest in Varsity Blues intercollegiate athletics.