<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://varsityblues.ca/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Toronto Athletics</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for University of Toronto Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://varsityblues.ca/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 SEASON PREVIEW: VARSITY BLUES FIELD HOCKEY</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/10/field-hockey-2026-season-preview-varsity-blues-field-hockey.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/10/field-hockey-2026-season-preview-varsity-blues-field-hockey.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FH Back Campus Fields" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/10/IMG_4911.jpg" /><br /><br />Looking to assert themselves as one of the best in the province once again, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues field hockey team open their 2026 OUA regular season this coming weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/IMG_4911.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/IMG_4911.jpg"><media:title>FH Back Campus Fields</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/IMG_4911.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13152</s:story_id></item><item><title>STUDENT-ATHLETE STORIES: LAUBACH DISCOVERING THE WORLD AT-LARGE</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/10/womens-rugby-student-athlete-stories-laubach-discovering-the-world-at-large.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/10/womens-rugby-student-athlete-stories-laubach-discovering-the-world-at-large.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren Laubach" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/9/Student_Athlete_Stories_1920x1080_-_Lauren_Laubach.png" /><br /><br />For Lauren Laubach, the value of a University of Toronto education extends well beyond the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/9/Student_Athlete_Stories_1920x1080_-_Lauren_Laubach.png" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/9/Student_Athlete_Stories_1920x1080_-_Lauren_Laubach.png"><media:title>Lauren Laubach</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/9/Student_Athlete_Stories_1920x1080_-_Lauren_Laubach.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>34</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13151</s:story_id></item><item><title>COACHING ICON CARL GEORGEVSKI RETIRES AFTER 30 SEASONS LEADING THE VARSITY BLUES</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/9/track-and-field-coaching-icon-carl-georgevski-retires-after-30-seasons-leading-the-varsity-blues.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/9/track-and-field-coaching-icon-carl-georgevski-retires-after-30-seasons-leading-the-varsity-blues.aspx</guid><category>Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Carl Georgevski high fives a track and field athlete" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/8/20260306-200512-R6ii-DAS01654.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues announced today that acclaimed track and field coach Carl Georgevski is retiring after 30 seasons at the helm, effective December 31, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/20260306-200512-R6ii-DAS01654.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/20260306-200512-R6ii-DAS01654.jpg"><media:title>Carl Georgevski high fives a track and field athlete</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/20260306-200512-R6ii-DAS01654.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13150</s:story_id></item><item><title>BLUES BEST LAKERS FOR FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/6/mens-soccer-blues-best-lakers-for-first-win-of-the-season.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/6/mens-soccer-blues-best-lakers-for-first-win-of-the-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC/Andrea Schifano" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/6/20260906-154454-R6ii-DAS01701__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team secured their first victory of the 2026 season with a 2-1 comeback win over the Nipissing Lakers on Sunday (Sept. 6) afternoon at Varsity Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/20260906-154454-R6ii-DAS01701__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/20260906-154454-R6ii-DAS01701__1_.jpg"><media:title>MSOC/Andrea Schifano</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/20260906-154454-R6ii-DAS01701__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2026 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13147</s:story_id></item><item><title>BLUES FIGHT HARD AGAINST LAKERS</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/6/womens-soccer-blues-fight-hard-against-lakers.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/6/womens-soccer-blues-fight-hard-against-lakers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC/Ula Curley" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/6/20260906-121242-R3-DAS02997__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's soccer team wrapped up their three-game home stand, falling 1-0 to the visiting Nipissing Lakers on Sunday (Sept. 6) afternoon at Varsity Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/20260906-121242-R3-DAS02997__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/20260906-121242-R3-DAS02997__1_.jpg"><media:title>WSOC/Ula Curley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/20260906-121242-R3-DAS02997__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2026 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13146</s:story_id></item><item><title>BLUES BASEBALL EARN FOUR WINS TO OPEN OUA REGULAR SEASON</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/6/baseball-blues-baseball-earn-four-wins-to-open-oua-regular-season.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/6/baseball-blues-baseball-earn-four-wins-to-open-oua-regular-season.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB Marcus Santos" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/6/ADR08651.jpg" /><br /><br />Traveling to the nation's capital to begin the new campaign, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues baseball team earned doubleheader wins over both the Carleton Ravens and Ottawa Gee-Gees to open the OUA regular season with a 4-0 record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/ADR08651.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/ADR08651.jpg"><media:title>BSB Marcus Santos</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/ADR08651.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2026 21:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13148</s:story_id></item><item><title>BLUES HOST PRESEASON INVITATIONAL AT BACK CAMPUS FIELDS</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/8/field-hockey-blues-host-preseason-invitational-at-back-campus-fields.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/8/field-hockey-blues-host-preseason-invitational-at-back-campus-fields.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FH Preseason Action" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/8/R6_36511.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues field hockey team welcomed competitors from across the province to Back Campus Fields for a preseason invitational tournament this past weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/R6_36511.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/R6_36511.jpg"><media:title>FH Preseason Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/R6_36511.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 8 Sep 2026 08:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13149</s:story_id></item><item><title>TORONTO SCORES THREE IN WIN OVER QUEEN'S</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/5/womens-soccer-toronto-scores-three-in-win-over-queen-s.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/5/womens-soccer-toronto-scores-three-in-win-over-queen-s.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB Emilija Lucic" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/5/20260905-133443-R3-DAS01199.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's soccer team defeated the visiting Queen's Gaels 3-1 at Varsity Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 5) afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/5/20260905-133443-R3-DAS01199.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/5/20260905-133443-R3-DAS01199.jpg"><media:title>FB Emilija Lucic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/5/20260905-133443-R3-DAS01199.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 5 Sep 2026 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13142</s:story_id></item><item><title>U OF T BATTLE TO DRAW VERSUS GAELS</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/5/mens-soccer-u-of-t-battle-to-draw-versus-gaels.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/5/mens-soccer-u-of-t-battle-to-draw-versus-gaels.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC Andrea Schifano" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/5/20260905-144800-R3-DAS01961.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team earned a point with a 1-1 draw versus the visiting Queen's Gaels on Saturday (Sept. 5) afternoon at Varsity Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/5/20260905-144800-R3-DAS01961.jpg" /><media:content url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/5/20260905-144800-R3-DAS01961.jpg"><media:title>MSOC Andrea Schifano</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/5/20260905-144800-R3-DAS01961.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 5 Sep 2026 16:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13145</s:story_id></item><item><title>BLUES FALL TO GEE-GEES ON THE ROAD</title><link>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/5/football-blues-fall-to-gee-gees-on-the-road.aspx</link><guid>https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/9/5/football-blues-fall-to-gee-gees-on-the-road.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Denayden Lee-Daniel" src="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/5/2026-09-05_GK07810.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team dropped a 44-3 decision to the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday, September 5 at Gee-Gees Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://varsityblues.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/5/2026-09-05_GK07810.jpg" /><media:content 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