The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's curling team qualified for the CIS championship with a bronze-medal finish as the 2015 OUA championships wrapped up Monday evening (Feb. 23) in Guelph.

After narrowly falling, 7-5, to the Western Mustangs in semi-final action, the Blues bounced back in fine form and to defeat Brock 9-3 in the bronze-medal match. The Blues  jumped ahead of the  Badgers early and never looked back. Toronto built a 4-0 lead through the third end, and only grew in confidence from there, easily dispatching Brock 9-3 to book their place at the national tournament.

The Laurier Golden Hawks claimed the OUA banner, with Western placing second. All three teams will compete at the 2015 CIS/CCA curling championships, March 18-21, hosted by Laurier. 

Pedro Malvar was named an OUA second team all-star. 

Men
1st team
Skip: Kris Leupen – Lakehead
Vice: Richard Krell – Laurier
Second: Spencer Nuttall – Laurier
Lead: Jamie Waters – Brock
 
2nd team
Skip: Brett Dekoning – Western
Vice: Jonah Mondloch – Brock
Second: Carson Walsh – Guelph
Lead: Pedro Malvar – Toronto
 
Coach: Bill Charlebois – Lakehead
 
Women
1st team
Skip: Melanie Ty – Waterloo
Vice: Jestyn Murphy – Guelph
Second: Sheree Hinz – Lakehead
Lead: Heather Cridland – Guelph
 
2nd
Skip: Katelyn Wasylkiw – Guelph
Vice: Terri Weeks – Brock
Second: Evangeline Fortier – Laurier
Lead: Jessica Armstrong – Carleton
 
Coach: Murray Etherington – Brock


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