The University of Toronto Varsity Blues once again swept the provincial banners with both the men's and women's teams claiming the overall titles at the 2025 OUA Swimming Championships.

The victory marked the 21st consecutive provincial title for the Toronto men and 71st overall in program history. Meanwhile, the U of T women claimed their 11th straight OUA banner and 35th in program history.

The Blues men finished with 992.5 points, well ahead of the silver-medalist Western Mustangs (618.5) and bronze-medalist McMaster Marauders (494.5). U of T's women amassed 857 points to win the title, also ahead of Western (719) and McMaster (560).

"I'm very proud of the women's team because this was a very tough year coming off the graduation of over 50% of our championship team from last year," said Varsity Blues head coach Byron MacDonald, who was named the co-men's coach of the year.  "After winning the national title three years in a row, it's hard to be in a rebuilding phase. But the whole group stepped into the fire and did what was needed to be done to bring it home."

HARDWARE:

Third-year standout Ben Loewen was named the 2025 OUA men's swimmer of the year. The third-year commerce major from Toronto won four individual gold medals, three of which came in OUA record time, while also helping the Blues to an OUA record victory in the 400 medley relay.

Loewen set OUA records in the 100 butterfly (52.41), 200 butterfly (1:55.54) and 100 backstroke (52.86), while also winning the 200 backstroke title (1:55.40). He then swam the butterfly-leg of U of T's OUA record-setting 400 medley relay victory (3:36.39).

"Talent only takes you so far and the rest is hard work and Ben has moved to that level of work where the milestones are coming fast and furious," said MacDonald. "From a rookie year when he was sick most of the year, Ben has continually upped his work ethic and moved the bar towards international status. He has already earned a berth to represent Canada at the world student games in Germany this summer."

Fellow third-year swimming sensation Nina Mollin was named the 2025 OUA women's swimmer of the year. Hailing from Schaumburg, Illinois, Mollin also won four individual and one relay gold in leading the Blues to victory.

Mollin swept the individual medley events, winning both the 200-metre (2:13.99) and 400-metre (4:44.60) races, while also earning the top spot in the 200 butterfly (2:12.39) and 200 breaststroke (2:32.34). She also helped the Blues to victory in the 400 freestyle relay on Day 3.

"Nina was a high priority recruit a few years ago and she has certainly lived up to our ranking of her potential," added MacDonald. "She dominated this weekend and continues to impress."

MEN'S RESULTS:
Third-year standout Ben Loewen continued his winning ways on Day 3, setting his third individual OUA record with a win in the 200 butterfly (1:55.54), while claiming his fourth individual title of the meet in the 200 backstroke (1:55.40). Bill Dongfang earned the silver medal in the 200 butterfly in 1:57.08, while Carter Buck was second in the 200 backstroke in 1:58.43).

Fellow third-year Varsity Blues Quinn Matteis reclaimed his 1500 freestyle title, touching the wall in 15:31.52. The Chatham, Ont., native previously won both the OUA and U SPORTS titles in the event in 2023.  

Toronto's men set OUA records in both relays on Day 3. Andrew Herman, Nathan Thomas, Aiden Harris and Liam Weaver opened the night with a victory in the 200 medley relay in 1:38.13, while Dongfang, Ben Winterborn, Buck and Albert Bouley capped off the meet with an OUA record win in the 400 freestyle relay in 3:17.26.

WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Nina Mollin kicked off the night with a fourth OUA individual title of the meet, winning her third career 200 butterfly gold medal in 2:12.39. Sydney Stewart (2:16.13) and Angel Yao (2:16.22) completed the U of T sweep of the podium.

Teagan Vander Leek solidified her dominance in the sprints, winning her second OUA gold medal of the meet in the 100 freestyle in a time of 56.09. Vander Leek won the 50-metre event on Day 2 as well.
 
Angelica Bath completed her medal tally in the backstroke events. After claiming a bronze in the 50-metre and silver in the 100-metre, Bath earned the top spot in the 200-metre backstroke, touching the wall in 2:11.32 to win gold – her first career OUA individual title.
 
Third-year veteran Katie Marovino won her first OUA gold medal in the women's 800 freestyle in a tmie of 8:49.74, almost eight seconds ahead of the silver medalist from Western.
 
Kayla Houlder, Mollin, Stewart and Vander Leek rounded out the meet with a gold-medal finish in the 400 freestyle relay in 3:45.82.

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
WOMEN
1. Toronto, 857.0
2. Western, 719.0
3. McMaster, 560.0
4. Guelph, 442.5
5. Waterloo, 432.5
6. Brock, 319.0
7. Laurier, 178.0
8. Queen's, 114.0
9. York, 94.0
10. Carleton, 90.0
 
MEN
1. Toronto, 992.5
2. Western, 618.5
3. McMaster, 494.5
4. Waterloo, 494.0
5. Laurier, 323.5
6. Brock, 285.5
7. York, 200.0
8. Carleton, 175.0
9. Guelph, 151.0
10. Queen's, 112.5

Individual Awards
OUA Swimmer of the Year
Women - Nina Mollin - Toronto
Men - Benjamin Lowen - Toronto
 
OUA Coach of the Year
Women - Dave Ling - Brock & Grey Fairley - McMaster
Men - Dave Ling - Brock & Byron MacDonald – Toronto
 
Rookie of the Year 
Women - Zei Wetzlaugk - Western
Men - Nathan Thomas – Toronto
 
Dr. Jeno Tehani Individual Medley Awards
Toronto - Nina Mollin (Women)
Toronto - Jacob Gallant (Men)
 
Student-Athlete Community Service Award Winners
Waterloo - Kate Netherton (Women)
Brock - Ryan Boddy (Men)
 
Awards of Distinction
*Awarded to individuals who have medaled at three or more OUA Championships*
Jacob Gallant - Toronto
Gabe Mastromatteo - Toronto
Brendan Oswald - Toronto
Tina Guan - Toronto
Shona Branton - Western
Kieran Stone – Western

 
DAY 3 RESULTS
(W) 4x50 Medley Relay
1. Brock (Tatum O'Connor, Adriana Martone, Kendra Hussey, Grace Chai): 1:54.28
2. McMaster (Mikaela Blake, Sara Gray, Michelle Wang, Shaunna Walker-Dejong): 1:54.52
3. Guelph (Alanna Casasanta, Hannah Nordquist, Ali Bertrim, Ashley Hodge): 1:55.82
 
(M) 4x50 Medley Relay
1. Toronto (Andrew Herman, Nathan Thomas, Aiden Harris, Liam Weaver): 1:38.13 – OUA RECORD**
2. Western (David Hickey, Theo Graboski, Luca Cappelletto, Jackson Waddell): 1:40.97
3. Waterloo (Louie Yin, Liam Wallich, Gavin Lusby, Allen Zheng): 1:41.00
**Andrew Herman sets 50 back OUA RECORD in 24.53
 
(W) 200 Butterfly
1. Nina Mollin, Toronto: 2:12.39
2. Sydney Stewart, Toronto: 2:16.13
3. Angel Yao, Toronto: 2:16.22
 
(M) 200 Butterfly
1. Ben Loewen, Toronto: 1:55.54 – OUA RECORD
2. Bill Dongfang, Toronto: 1:57.08
3. Kevin Zhang, Waterloo: 1:59.23
 
(W) 100 Freestyle
1. Teagan Vander Leek, Toronto: 56.09
2. Grace Chai, Brock: 56.13
3. Zea Wetzlaugk, Western: 56.35
 
(M) 100 Freestyle
1. Luke Stewart-Beinder, Western: 48.70
2. Eric Ginzburg, York: 48.98
3. Finn Tuck, Carleton: 49.40
 
(W) 50 Breaststroke
1. Nicole Lau, Waterloo: 32.30
2. Kaelyn Kelly, Waterloo: 32.86
3. Adriana Martone, Brock: 32.92
 
(M) 50 Breaststroke
1. Isaac Allen, Western: 27.92
2. Kent Goni Avila, Laurier: 28.02
2. Camren Courchen, Brock: 28.02
 
(W) 200 Backstroke
1. Angelica Bath, Toronto: 2:11.32
2. Hannah Estabrooks, Western: 2:13.17
3. Alanna Casasanta, Guelph: 2:14.86
 
(M) 200 Backstroke
1. Ben Loewen, Toronto: 1:55.40
2. Carter Buck, Toronto: 1:58.43
3. Emilio Gonzalez, McMaster: 1:59.70
 
(W) 800 Freestyle
1. Katie Marovino, Toronto: 8:49.74
2. Danielle Treasure, Western: 8:57.56
3. Megan Frost, Waterloo: 9:03.87
 
(M) 1500 Freestyle
1. Quinn Matteis, Toronto: 15:31.52
2. Aidan Iapicco, Waterloo: 15:41.33
3. Brian Dietz, McMaster: 15:50.14
 
(W) 4x100 Freestyle Relay
1. Toronto (Kayla Houlder, Nina Mollin, Sydney Stewart, Teagan Vander Leek): 3:45.82
2. Western (Isabella Howes, Gabriella Casasanta, Zea Wetzlaugk, Danielle Treasure): 3:46.10
3. McMaster (Shaunna Walker-Dejong, Andie Lloyd, Michelle Wang, Naeva Scott Bouris): 3:52.92
 
(M) 4x100 Freestyle Relay
1. Toronto (Bill Dongfang, Ben Winterborn, Carter Buck, Albert Bouley): 3:17.26 – OUA RECORD
2. Western (Kieran Stone, Isaac Allen, Luke Stewart-Beinder, Kyle Stuckless): 3:19.06
3. Waterloo (Kevin Zhang, Raymond Duong, Cristian Ciorogariu, Allen Zheng): 3:22.34
 
DAY 2 RESULTS

(W) 50 Freestyle
1. Teagan Vander Leek, Toronto: 25.40
2. Zea Wetzlaugk, Western: 25.53
3. Shaunna Walker-Dejong, McMaster: 25.89

(M) 50 Freestyle
1. Liam Weaver, Toronto: 22.15
2. Luke Stewart-Beinder, Western: 22.21
3. Eric Ginzburg, York: 22.27

(W) 200 Breaststroke
1. Nina Mollin, Toronto: 2:32.34
2. Tina Guan, Toronto: 2:33.69
3. Sydney Winokur, Toronto: 2:34.40

(M) 200 Breaststroke
1. Nathan Thomas, Toronto: 2:10.80
2. Jacob Gallant, Toronto: 2:13.24
3. Aidan Iapicco, Waterloo: 2:14.70

(W) 400 Freestyle
1. Katie Marovino, Toronto: 4:16.83
2. Danielle Treasure, Western: 4:17.97
3. Robin Vadeika, Western: 4:22.05

(M) 400 Freestyle
1. Kieran Stone, Western: 3:50.13
2. Bill Dongfang, Toronto: 3:51.65
3. Quinn Matteis, Toronto: 3:52.70

(W) 100 Backstroke
1. Tatum O'Connor, Brock: 59.60
2. Angelica Bath, Toronto: 1:01.27
3. Hannah Estabrooks, Western: 1:02.13

(M) 100 Backstroke
1. Ben Loewen, Toronto: 52.86 – OUA RECORD
2. Ben Winterborn, Toronto: 53.68
3. Andrew Herman, Toronto: 54.13

(W) 200 Medley
1. Nina Mollin, Toronto: 2:13.99
2. Sydney Stewart, Toronto: 2:17.65
3. Teagan Vander Leek, Toronto: 2:18.06

(M) 200 Medley
1. Kent Goni Avila, Laurier: 2:00.26
2. Kieran Stone, Western: 2:01.79
3. Carter Buck, Toronto: 2:01.82

(W) 50 Butterfly
1. Michelle Wang, McMaster: 26.80
2. Tatum O'Connor, Brock: 27.14
3. Hannah Gallagher, Waterloo: 27.47

(M) 50 Butterfly
1. Eric Ginzburg, York: 23.56 – OUA RECORD
2. Albert Bouley, Toronto: 24.03
3. Liam Weaver, Toronto: 24.29

(W) 4x200 Freestyle Relay
1. Western (Hannah Estabrooks, Heidi Bartoch, Robin Vadeika, Danielle Treasure): 8:15.95
2. Toronto (Yolanda Zhang, Teagan McKenzie, Gemma Norman, Katie Marovino): 8:18.90
3. Guelph (Jessica Schwindt, Lauren Anthony, Holly Nickerson, Liz Greaves): 8:25.94

(M) 4x200 Freestyle Relay
1. Toronto (Brendan Oswald, Quinn Matteis, Mateusz Powalowski, Bill Dongfang): 7:23.14
2. Western (Isaac Allen, Hayden Bartoch, Rowan Uy, Kieran Stone): 7:23.54
3. Waterloo (Kevin Zhang, Aidan Iapicco, Alex Boden, Raymond Duong): 7:26.99

DAY 1 RESULTS

(W) 4x50 Freestyle Relay
1. Toronto (Teagan Vander Leek, Gemma Norman, Angelica Bath, Kayla Houlder): 1:42.77
2. Western (Katie Graboski, Chloe Baker, Leah Butler, Zea Wetzlaugk): 1:43.37
3. McMaster (Shaunna Walker-Dejong, Amila Skula, Amy Tian, Chizam Nkechika): 1:44.35

(M) 4x50 Freestyle Relay
1. Toronto (Misha Bagrianski, Andrew Herman, Albert Bouley, Liam Weaver): 1:29.41 – OUA RECORD
2. Waterloo (Louie Yin, Gavin Lusby, Cristian Ciorogariu, Allen Zheng): 1:32.08
3. Western (Hanwen Luo, Tyrell O'Dwyer, Jackson Waddell, Luca Cappelletto) – 1:32.68

(W) 200 Freestyle
1. Katie Marovino, Toronto: 2:00.93
2. Danielle Treasure, Western: 2:01.47
3. Liz Greaves, Guelph: 2:01.79

(M) 200 Freestyle
1. Kieran Stone, Western: 1:47.66
2. Bill Dongfang, Toronto: 1:47.90
3. Finn Tuck, Carleton: 1:48.36

(W) 100 Breaststroke
1. Tina Guan, Toronto: 1:10.80
2. Grace Chai, Brock: 1:10.88
3. Nicole Lau, Waterloo: 1:11.48

(M) 100 Breaststroke
1. Camren Courchene-Carter, Brock: 1:00.68
2. Nathan Thomas, Toronto: 1:00.75
3. Hayden Yeung, McMaster: 1:01.06

(W) 100 Butterfly
1. Hannah Gallagher, Waterloo: 1:00.41
2. Sydney Stewart, Toronto: 1:00.75
3. Ali Bertrim, Guelph: 1:01.03

(M) 100 Butterfly
1. Ben Loewen, Toronto: 52.41 – OUA RECORD
2. Eric Ginzburg, York: 52.59
3. Alex Boden, Waterloo: 53.24

(W) 50 Backstroke
1. Tatum O'Connor, Brock: 27.87
2. Leah Butler, Western: 28.46
3. Angelica Bath, Toronto: 28.68

(M) 50 Backstroke
1. Ben Winterborn, Toronto: 24.79 – OUA RECORD**
2. Andrew Herman, Toronto: 24.83
3. Albert Bouley, Toronto: 24.97
**Later broken by Andrew Herman on Day 3 in 200 medley relay

(W) 400 Medley
1. Nina Mollin, Toronto: 4:44.60
2. Robin Vadeika, Western: 4:53.56
3. Sydney Stewart, Toronto: 4:54.57

(M) 400 Medley
1. Jacob Gallant, Toronto: 4:14.16
2. Brendan Oswald, Toronto: 4:20.10
3. Kieran Stone, Western: 4:22.05

(W) 4x100 Medley Relay
1. Toronto (Teagan McKenzie, Tina Guan, Angel Yao, Katie Marovino): 4:12.83
2. Guelph (Liz Greaves, Ali Bertrim, Hannah Nordquist, Alanna Casasanta): 4:13.23
3. Western (Isabella Howes, Gabriella Casasanta, Lauren Leung, Hannah Estabrooks): 4:14.63

(M) 4x100 Medley Relay
1. Toronto (Carter Buck, Nathan Thomas, Ben Loewen, Ben Winterborn): 3:36.39 – OUA RECORD
2. McMaster (Preston McMann, Colin Campbell, Hayden Yeung, Emilio Gonzalez Maciel): 3:42.31
3. Waterloo (Allen Zheng, Alex Boden, Liam Wallich, Louie Yin): 3:42.76