Both the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's and men's track and field teams placed fourth overall at the 2025 OUA Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Windsor inside the Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse.

The No. 8 nationally ranked Varsity Blues women totaled 57.5 points at the provincial showcase, finishing outside the overall podium in fourth-place. Western claimed the OUA women's banner with a team total of 194 points, followed by Guelph with 141.5 and host Windsor with 117 points.

The No. 8 nationally ranked U of T men grabbed an additional 40.5 points on Day 2 to close out the provincial championship with 68.5 total points, securing fourth overall. Winning the men's overall team title, Guelph registered 156.5 points, with Western scoring 139 to place second and Windsor recording 112 to finish third.

Focus will now shift to the national stage as qualified competitors will advance to the 2025 U SPORTS National Championships taking place from Mar. 6-8 back inside the Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse in Windsor.

WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Opening Day 2 with a medal, Varsity Blues newcomer Lily Spoozak earned a bronze in the women's weight throw. The post-grad medicine student delivered a best toss of 16.90m on her third of six throws. Previously competing as a member of the Dalhousie Tigers, Spoozak added to career medals that include silver in weight throw and bronze shot put in at the 2024 AUS Track and Field Championships.

Remaining in the field, veteran jumper Emma Dale earned her second career OUA medal, picking up silver in the women's high jump. Dale was one of only two jumpers to successfully clear 1.71m, earning a berth to the U SPORTS national championships in two ways, as the conference silver medalist, and by reaching the national auto-standard.

Adding a second medal won to her weekend, distance specialist Julia Agostinelli picked up bronze in the 1500m, crossing the finish line third with a time of 4:29.73. Agostinelli also claimed bronze in the 1000m on Day 1 of the provincial championships in Windsor.

Rounding out the individual medalists on Day 2 for the U of T women, first-year sprinter Gloria Etim delivered in her debut at the OUA championships, finishing third in the highly competitive 60m dash. Etim posted her best time of the weekend in the event final on Saturday. After posting times of 7.52 during prelims and 7.53 in the semifinals, Etim crossed the line in 7.44 to claim provincial bronze. The blazing final also allowed Etim to advance to the national championships, surpassing the auto-qualifying standard of 7.49.

The Blues added one more relay medal to their medal tally, picking up bronze in the women's 4x200m. The crew of Etim, Alexandra Tenn, Megan Torrance, and Michaela Wilson produced a time of 1:41.33, finishing third.

MEN'S RESULTS:
Producing the top individual result of the meet for the Toronto men, fourth-year jumper Mason McGregor earned his first career OUA medal finishing in second-place in the men's high jump. McGregor cleared 2.02m on his first attempt to secure the silver medal position. Also clearing the 2.02m mark, first-year jumper Alec Brent placed fourth in the event based on attempts.

A second silver for the Blues came in the 4x200m relay as the squad of Parker Long, Brandon Tang, Caiden Schultz, and Logan Duley were able to produce the second fastest time among 11 teams entered for the event. Crossing the line in 1:29.95, Toronto finished second to the overall champions from Guelph.

Remaining with the relays, U of T also added a bronze in the 4x400m. Featuring Tang, Schultz, Christopher De Martin, and Felimon Henok, the Blues finished in a time of 3:20.65, placing them nearly four second clear of fourth-place.

With two Blues qualifying for the men's 60m dash final, U of T was also able to garner two Top 5 results in the event final on Saturday. In an exciting race, Duley and PK Moyo finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Duley crossed the line in 6.82, while Moyo was right behind with a time of 6.84. The duo produced nine critical points for the Blues in the team standings, helping Toronto maintain their overall position from Day 1.

Rounding out the Toronto men's top Day 2 results in the field, triple jumper Tobi Oyedele converted a jump of 14.09m into a fifth-place finish. Oyedele produced his event best on his first of six attempts.