As announced by Ontario University Athletics (OUA) on Tuesday morning, University of Toronto Varsity Blues cross country runner Sarah White was recognized with the OUA Student-Athlete Community Service Award.

White, a fourth-year biomedical engineering major from Toronto, becomes the second Varsity Blues to receive the honour following Christiana Agustin in 2017. Awarded based on achievements in athletics, academics and community service; White displayed all three in an exemplary fashion throughout the 2025 fall season.

A U SPORTS academic all-Canadian, she has consistently maintained honour roll status throughout her four seasons competing in the Blue and White, while studying in one of the most rigourous programs.

On the trail she captured a bronze medal at the Don Mills Open 6km race, earned Top 25 finishes at the Western Invitational and Marauder Bayfront 8-Kay, and placed 28^th in the 127-person field at the OUA Championships.

Finally, as a leader she is a team captain with the Varsity Blues women's cross country team. Additionally, she serves as vice president with the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) club at U of T, volunteered at Sunnybrook Research Institute, and previously served as director for the Club for Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering (CUBE).

The complete list of 2025 OUA cross country major award winners is as follows:

Women's Runner of the Year – Alexandra MacDougall, Guelph
Women's Rookie of the Year – Madison McDermott, Guelph
Men's Runner of the Year – Jude Wheeler, Dee, Queen's
Men's Rookie of the Year – James Wheeler, Windsor
Community Service Award – Sarah White, Toronto
Coach of the Year – Mark Bomba, Queen's