Helping to recap our 2021-22 season, varsityblues.ca will highlight the nominees and winners of U of T's major awards – rookies of the year, Dr. Clara Benson honour award, George M. Biggs trophy, as well as the Frank Pindar and T-Holders' athletes of the year.

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the Frank Pindar athlete of the year award, men, given annually to an athlete competing in a sport whose official season concludes with either an OUA or other university recognized championship event. The winner was then voted by the Varsity Board through a secret ballot.



(In alpha order):
 
Dean Christidis – Baseball
 
In 2021, Dean Christidis was named an OUA all-star, as well as the OUA's most valuable pitcher. Allowing only one run over 24.2 innings while striking out 36, Christidis helped guide the Varsity Blues to an OUA championship in 2021 while completing an undefeated season.
 
Jonathan Lai – Badminton
 
Named an OUA all-star, Jonathan Lai went 6-1 in his seven matches at the 2021-22 OUA championship. Lai went 4-0 when playing men's doubles, and finished 2-1 in the mixed doubles competition. Lai, along with the rest of the Varsity Blues went on to be crowned OUA champions.
 
Bruno Marunica – Water Polo
 
Bruno Marunica was named the OUA co-most valuable player in 2021, while also being recognized as an OUA all-star. In the 2021 OUA championship, Marunica scored four times to help the Blues defeat the Carleton Ravens 15-9.


Mike McCue – Squash
 
A member of the OUA silver medalist Varsity Blues team, Mike McCue went undefeated at the OUA championship (5-0) and was named the OUA men's most valuable player, as well as an OUA all-star. McCue would later go on to win the open singles title at the Canadian University and College squash championships.
 
Colin McCurdy – Fencing
 
A two-time OUA gold medalist at the 2021-22 championships, Colin McCurdy finished atop the podium in the individual épée event, as well as the épée relay. McCurdy was named the George Tully Trophy recipient (presented to men's fencer who is most proficient in skill, style and sportsmanship at OUA championship). McCurdy helped lead the Varsity Blues to a sixth OUA championship.


WINNER: Colin McCurdy – Fencing