Photo GalleryThe University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's track and field team successfully defended their team title, while the men earned the national bronze medal as the 2016 CIS championships wrapped up on Saturday afternoon (March 12) at York University.
It marks U of T's fifth national title and second back-to-back wins (1997-98) in program history. Toronto's women won eight medals, including four titles over the three-day meet.
The Blues finished the meet with 99 points, ahead of Guelph (85) and Western (75.5).
Toronto's men earned the national bronze medal with 56 points, one point ahead of the host York Lions. The Blues won five medals, two being individual gold, at the championships.
Gabriela Stafford was named the CIS female performer of the meet, while Blues head coach Carl Georgevski earned CIS women's track and field coach of the year honours for the second straight year.
Day 3 Recap:Third-year distance specialist Gabriela Stafford earned her second gold medal in as many days, crossing the women's 1500m finish line in 4:23.01.
Fifth-year veteran Julia Stille won her first CIS gold medal, winning the women's triple jump with a distance of 12.72m.
Sacha Smart continued his stellar performance, earning the silver medal in the 600m in a time of 1:19.11, while veteran Rachel Jewett picked up the bronze medal in the women's 600m for the second straight year in a time of 1:30.12.
Danielle Delage cleared 1.73m to claim the silver medal in the women's high jump.
U of T's women's 4x800 team of Katrina Innanen, Honor Walmsley, Madeline Warren and Rachel Jewett placed second in a time of 3:46.36, while the Blues men's team of Isiah Weathers, Kostas Renieris, Sacha Smart and Rayshaun Franklin were also second in a time of 3:17.26 to secure Toronto's team podium finish.
Toronto's women's 4x200 relay team of Katrina Innanen, Madeline Warren, Phoebe Simmons and Lindsay Brandys placed seventh in a time of 1:39.89.
Day 1 RecapDay 2 Recap CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS WomenOutstanding athlete of the meet: Gabriela Stafford, Toronto
TIMEX coach of the year (Sue Wise Award): Carl Georgevski, Toronto
MenOutstanding athlete of the meet (George Gemer Award): Corey Bellemore, Windsor
TIMEX coach of the year (Bob Boucher Award): Brett Lumley, Windsor
FINAL TEAM STANDINGSWomen1) Toronto, 99 points
2) Guelph,85
3) Western, 75.50
4) Alberta, 55
5) York, 48
6) Sherbrooke, 40
7) Saskatchewan, 37
8) Trinity Western, 35.50
9) Calgary, 34
10) Windsor, 32
11) Dalhousie, 20
12) Lethbridge, 18
13) McGill, 13
14) Laval, 12
14) Manitoba,12
16) Waterloo, 11
17) Ottawa, 10
17) Victoria, 10
19) New Brunswick, 8
20) Regina, 5
21) ST FX, 3
Men1) Windsor, 93
2) Guelph, 79.50
3) Toronto, 56
4) York, 55
5) Laval, 53
6) Saskatchewan, 51
7) Western, 46
8) Dalhousie, 28
9) Regina, 26
10) Lethbridge, 23
11) Alberta, 22
12) Manitoba, 21
13) Victoria, 20
14) Sherbrooke, 18
14) Montréal, 18
16) Trinity Western, 17
17) McGill, 8
18) Ottawa, 5.50
19) Calgary, 4
19) Waterloo, 4
21) Laurier, 3
21) McMaster, 3
INDIVIDUAL MEDALLISTS: DAY 3 Triple Jump (W)1. Julia Stille, Toronto, 12.72
2. Sandra Latrace, Lethbridge, 12.04
3. Frederique Djoussou-Lorng, 12.03
Pole Vault (M)1. David McKay, York, 5.02
2. Spencer Allen, Alberta, 4.92
3. Nathan Filipek, Alberta, 4.82
600m (W)1. Jenna Westaway, Calgary, 1:29.61
2. Grace Annear, New Brunswick, 1:29.96
3. Rachel Jewett, Toronto, 1:30.12
600m (M)1. Corey Bellemore, Windsor, 1:18.77
2. Sacha Smart, Toronto, 1:19.11
3. Tommy Land, Guelph, 1:19.17
4X200m (W)1. Alberta, 1:37.39
(Leah Walkeden, Rachel Rosin, Cassandra Grenke, Rachael Muma)
2. Western, 1:37.92
(Joy Spear Chief-Morris, Lauren Clancy, Carolin Stricelj, Rachael Muma)
3. Guelph, 1:39.11
(Katie Sieling, Hailey Hitchings, Tiana Sinnatamby, Nicole Smith)
4X200m (M)1. Saskatchewan, 1:27.89
(Graham Black, Jared Olson, Adam Paslawski, Garett Peters)
2. Manitoba, 1:28.85
(Syed Aoun, Wilfred Samking, Dylan Ostberg, Matthew Fitkowsky)
3. York, 1:29.00
(Bismark Boateng, Dereck Djan, Jalen Pidlubny, Daniele Orsini)
High Jump (W)- Emma Nuttall, Trinity Western, 1.73
- Danielle Delage, Toronto, 1.73
- Maja Naruszewicz, Guelph, 1.70
Triple Jump (M)1. Patrick Hanna, Montreal, 15.11
2. Aaron Hernandez, Lethbridge, 15.09
3. Jordan Bruce, Dalhousie, 14.94
Shot Put (M)1. Peter Millman, Lethbridge, 17.20
2. Eli Pawliw, Windsor, 16.63
3. Marc-Antoine Lafrenaye-Dugas, Sherbrooke,16.63
1500m (W)1. Gabriela Stafford, Toronto, 4:23.02
2. Katelyn Ayers, Guelph, 4:25.13
3. Regan Yee, Trinity Western, 4:26.02
1500m (M)1. Antoine Thibeault, Laval, 3:50.69
2. Cole Peterson, Victoria, 3:51.94
3. Taylor McArthur, Windsor, 3:51.99
4X400m (W)1. Sherbrooke, 3:45.66
(Sabrina Neron, Maite Bouchard, Alexia Mahlig, Marie-Eve Jacques
2. Toronto, 3:46.37
(Katrina Innanen, Honor Wamsley, Madeleine Kelly, Rachel Jewett)
3. Alberta, 3:48.34
(Rachel Rosin, Maegan Ciesielski, Daniella Clonfero, Ashley Whiteman)
4X400m (M)1. Saskatchewan, 3:16.27
(Graham Black, Ryan Kowalchuk, Jaden Porte, Garrett Peters)
2. Toronto, 3:17.26
(Isiah Weathers, Kostas Renieris, Sacha Smart, Rayshaun Franklin
3. McGill, 3:17.45
(Ryan McLelland, Ethan Wilkinson, Vincent Parent-Pichette, Javier Montalyo)
INDIVIDUAL MEDALLISTS: DAY 2 Shot Put (W)1. Brittany Crew, York 16.96
CIS Championships Record2. Ashley Connell, Guelph, 15.60
3. Sarah Mitton, Windsor, 14.83
Long Jump (M)1. Riley Bell, Western, 7.40
2. Ahmed Alkaberry, Regina, 7.32
3. Branden Wilhelm, Windsor, 7.10
Pole Vault (W)1. Adrianne Vangool, Saskatchewan, 4.00
2. Sue Kupper, Alberta 3.95
3. Leah Vause, Saskatchewan, 3.90
1000m (W)1. Gabriela Stafford, Toronto, 2:41.67
CIS Championships Record2. Jenna Westaway, Calgary, 2:42.67
3. Katelyn Ayers, Guelph, 2:46.96
1000m (M)1. Sacha Smart, Toronto, 2:23.92
2. Corey Bellemore, Windsor, 2:24.36
3. Nicolas Morin, Laval, 2:24.39
60m Hurdles (M)1. Jared Olson, Saskatchewan, 8.09
2. Isoken Ogieva, Western, 8.15
3. Jackson Cheung, Guelph, 8.20
60m Hurdles (W)1. Devyani Bismal, Ottawa, 8.40
2. Sarah Hammond, Guelph, 8.44
3. Joy Spear Chief-Morris, Western, 8.48
3000m (W)1. Regan Yee, Trinity Western, 9:37.12
2. Tamara Jewett, Toronto, 9:37.46
3. Katrina Allison, Guelph, 9:39.59
3000m (M)1. Antoine Thibeault, Laval, 8:10.20
2. Paul Janikowski, Windsor, 8:14.90
3. Jean-Samuel Lapointe, Laval, 8:15.36
High Jump (M)1. Sean Cate, Guelph, 2.16
2. Alhaji Mansaray, Manitoba, 2.10
3. Branden Wilhelm, Windsor, 2.10
Long Jump (W)1. Sandra Latrace, Lethbridge, 5.82
2. Astrid Nyame, Saskatchewan, 5.82
3. Emily Omahen, Windsor, 5.80
Weight Throw (M)1. Jared Skeath, Guelph, 20.53
2. Chris Preece, York, 18.48
3. Marc-Antoine Lafranaye-Dugas, Sherbrooke, 18.42
300m (W)1. Ashley Whiteman, Alberta, 39.10
2. Naomi Lance, Waterloo, 39.17
3. Sheereen Harris, York, 39.44
300m (M)1. Nathan George, Trinity Western, 33.52
2. Rayshaun Franklin, Toronto, 33.66
3. Bismark Boateng, York, 33.93
4X800m (W)1. Toronto, 8:49.74
(Gillian Ceyhan, Madeleine Kelly, Honor Walmsley, Rachel Jewett)
2. Sherbrooke, 8:54.43
(Winona Lefebvre-Castillo, Beatrice Moyen-Sylvestre, Maite Bouchard, Marie-Eve Jacques)
3. Guelph, 8:55.75
(Emily Gordon, Cheryse Mitton, Janelle Hanna, Sophia Watts)
4X800m (M)1. Windsor, 7:30.80
(Taylor MacArthur, Joe Kagumba, Nick MAcMackin, Corey Bellemore)
2. Victoria, 7:30.84
(Tyler Smith, Isaac Penner, Cole Peterson, Brendon Restall)
3. Laval, 7:35.55
(Benoit Dider, Benjamin Raymond, Nicolas Morin, Alex Busseires)
INDIVIDUAL MEDALLISTS: DAY 1Weight Throw (W)1. Brittany Crew, York, 18.90
2.Olena Olenick, Saskatchewan, 18.08
3. Jordana Badley-Castello, Windsor, 17.61
60m (W)1.Joy Spear Chief-Morris, Western, 7.40
2. Sheereen Harris, York, 7.54
3. Shannay Beals, Dalhousie, 7.54
60m (M)1. Tevaughn Campbell, Regina, 6.67
2. Bismark Boateng, York, 6.74
3. Kyle Thompson, Guelph, 6.78
Pentathlon (W)1. Kaleigh Hole, Western, 3940
2. Helena Reinfels, McGill, 3868
3. Astrid Nyame, Saskatchean, 3824
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