University of Toronto Athletics

U SPORTS Titles & Awards
OUA Titles & Awards
Varsity Blues in the NHL/Europe
Varsity Blues Team Awards



U SPORTS Championship Titles (10): 1983-84, 1976-77, 1975-76, 1972-73, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1969-70, 1968-69, 1966-67, 1965-66

U SPORTS Player of the Year
1977-78 - Doug Caines

U SPORTS Outstanding Student-Athlete
1991-92 - Doug Cherepacha

U SPORTS University Cup MVP
1983-84 - Andre Hidi
1976-77 - Rocci Pagnello
1975-76 - Keny Ruhnke
1972-73 - Gord Davies
1971-72 - John Wright
1969-70 - Chuck Goddard
1968-69 - John Wright
 
U SPORTS Coach of the Year
2019-20 - Ryan Medel
1970-71 - Tom Watt

U SPORTS All-Canadians
2024-25 - Owen Robinson
2019-20 - David Thomson
1992-93 - Tom Diceman
1991-92 - Mark Hearmann
1990-91 - Chris Vickers
1986-87 - Don McLaughlin
1985-86 - Kevin Hamlin, Darren Lowe
1984-85 - John Kemp
1983-84 - Andre Hidi
1982-83 - Stelio Zupancich
1978-79 - Dan D'Alvise
1977-78 - Rocci Pagnello, Doug Caines
1975-76 - Kent Ruhnke
1973-74 - Don Pagnutti
1972-73 - Bob Munro, Warren Anderson
1971-72 - John Wright
1970-71 - Dave McDowell 

U SPORTS All-Rookie Team
2012-13 - Lane Werbowski


OUA Championship Titles (41): 1992-93, 1983-84, 1981-82, 1977-78, 1976-77, 1974-75, 1972-73, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1969-70, 1968-69, 1967-68, 1966-67, 1965-66, 1963-64, 1961-62, 1958-59, 1957-58, 1956-57, 1955-56, 1954-55, 1950-51, 1947-48, 1946-47, 1939-40, 1931-32, 1928-29, 1927-28, 1926-27, 1925-26, 1924-25, 1923-24, 1922-23, 1921-22, 1920-21, 1919-20, 1914-15, 1912-13, 1910-11, 1907-08, 1906-07

OUA West MVP
2024-25 - Owen Robinson
2019-20 - David Thomson

OUA East MVP
2006-07 - Ryan Grinnell

OUA West Goaltender of the Year
2021-22 - Alex Bishop

OUA West Defenceman of the Year
2024-25 - Mark Cooper

OUA West Randy Gregg Award Nominee
2023-24 - Cole Purboo

OUA East Randy Gregg Award Nominee
2004-05 - Mike Hutchison
2002-03 - Mike Hutchison
1991-92 - Doug Cherepacha

OUA East Most Sportsmanlike 
2004-05 - Mike Nason
2002-03 - Brandon Barbowski
2000-01 - George Trifon
1992-93 - Tom Diceman
1991-92 - Doug Cherepacha

OUA Jack Kennedy Trophy
1992-93 - Greg Van Sickle
1983-84 - Andre Hidi
1981-82 - Tom Callaghan

OUA East Rookie of the Year
1999-00 - George Trifon
1990-91 - Jeff Daniels

OUA West Coach of the Year
2024-25 - Ryan Medel
2019-20 - Ryan Medel
1983-84 - Mike Keenan

OUA East Coach of the Year
2011-12 - Darren Lowe
2002-03 - Darren Lowe
2001-02 - Darren Lowe
1991-92 - Paul Titanic

OUA West All-Stars
2021-22 - Alex Bishop, Kyle Potts

OUA First Team All-Stars 
2024-25 - Owen Robinson, Mark Cooper
2023-24 - Nick Wong
2019-20 - David Thomson, Brendan Bornstein
2012-13 - Jeff Brown
2009-10 - Ed Snetsinger
2008-09 - Ed Snetsinger
2007-08 - Mark Heatley
2006-07 - Ryan Grinell
2004-05 - Ian Malcolm
2002-03 - Ian Malcolm
2001-02 - Ian Malcolm
1999-00 - George Trifon
1997-98 - Kent Williams 
1992-93 - Tom Diceman, John Anderson
1991-92 - Mark Haarman
1990-91 - Chris Vickers
1986-87 - Don McLaughlin
1985-86 - Kevin Hamlin
1984-85 - John Kemp, Don McLaughlin
1983-84 - Andre Hidi, Mike Pelino
1982-83 - Andre Hidi, Stelio Zupancich, Darren Lowe
1981-82 - Stelio Zupancich
1978-79 - Joe Grant
1977-78 - Dave Jenner, Rocci Pagnello, Doug Caines, Cary Farelli
1975-76 - Charlie Hughes, Kent Ruhnke
1974-75 - Warren Anderson, Ivan McFarlane
1973-74 - Warren Anderson Don Pagnutti, Kent Ruhnke
1972-73 - Bruce Durno, Warren Anderson, Bill Munro, Bull Buba
1971-72 - Dave Tataryne, Dave McDowall, John Wright

OUA Second Team All-Stars (1993-94 - Present) 
2022-23 - Ryan Barbosa
2021-22 - Alex Bishop, Kyle Potts
2019-20 - Joey Manchurek, Alex Bishop
2017-18 - Mathew Campagna
2015-16 - Christian Finch, Patrick Marsh
2011-12 - Byron Elliott
2008-09 - Brendan Sherrard, Byron Elliott
2008-09 - Brendan Sherrard
2007-08 - Ed Snetsinger, Anthony Pallotta
2006-07 - Andre Robichaud, Anthony Pallotta
2004-05 - Mike Nason
2003-04 - Mark Hynes, Ian Malcolm
2002-03 - Jamie Bruno, Mark Hynes
2001-02 - Jamie Bruno
1996-97 - Jamie Coon
1994-95 - Jamie Coon 
1992-93 - Paul Henriques, Greg Van Sickle
1991-92 - Doug Cherepacha
1989-90 - Mark Haarmann
1986-87 - Kevin Hamlin
1985-86 - Ken Duggan, Don McLaughlin
1984-85 - Ken Duggan, Darren Boyko, Phil Drouillard
1983-84 - Don McLaughlin, Darren Boyko
1982-83 - Mike Pelino
1981-82 - Dave Jamieson, Darren Lowe, Andre Hidi
1979-80 - Wayne Morrisey, Geoff Shaw
1975-76 - Graham Wise
1973-74 - Al Milnes
1972-73 - Ken Ruhnke
1971-72 - Bill Buba

OUA All-Rookie Team
2021-22 - Billy Moskal
2019-20 - Brendan Bornstein
2015-16 - Mathew Campagna
2012-13 - Lane Werbowski
2008-09 - Byron Elliott
2002-03 - Frank Pallotta
2001-02 - Stephen Hoar
2000-01 - Ryan Rasmussen

Varsity Blues in the NHL
Player (Seasons with Blues) - NHL Team (Seasons with NHL Team)
Jett Alexander (2021-present) - Toronto (2022-23) (amateur tryout / EBUG)
Darren Boyko (1983-85) - Winnipeg (1988-89)
Stan Brown (1920-22) - New York, Detroit (1926-28)
Bill Carson (1919-23) - Toronto, Boston (1926-30)
Bob Copp (1938-40) - Toronto (1942-43, 1950-51)
Nelson Debenedet (1970-71) - Detroit (1973-74), Pittsburgh (1974-75)
Ken Duggan (1982-86) - Minnesota (1987-88)
Andre Hidi (1980-84) - Washington (183-85)
Larry Hopkins (1973-78) - Toronto (1977-78), Winnipeg (1979-80, 1981-83)
Gary Inness (1972-73) - Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington (1973-81)
Doug Keenan (1955-58) - Boston (1958-59)
John Kemp - Philadelphia
Paul Knox (1954-55) - Toronto (1954-55)
Ed Kryzanowski (1945-48) - Boston, Chicago (1948-53)
Alex Levinsky (1929-30) - Toronto, New York, Chicago (1930-39)
Darren Lowe (1979-83, 1985-86) - Pittsburgh (1983-84)
Chuck Luksa - Hartford (1979-80)
Hugh Plaxton (1921-25) - Montreal (1932-33) 
Henry Monteith (1962-67) - Detroit (1968-71)
Beattie Ramsey (1919-23) - Toronto (1927-28)
Dave Reid (1954-56) - Toronto (1952-56)
Kent Ruhnke (1971-76) - Boston (1975-76)
Doug Smillie (1929-33) - Boston (1933-34)
Dave Tataryn (1971-72) - New York (1976-77)
John Wright (1968-72) - Vancouver (1972-74), St. Louis (1973-74), Kansas City (1974-75)

Varsity Blues in Europe
In recent years, playing hockey in Europe has become a great avenue for continuing a hockey career. The following is a list of some Blues who have played in Europe and the countries they played in: 

Simon Barg - Germany
Steve Boyd - Sweden
Darren Boyko - Finland
Doug Caines - Denmark, Austria
Chris Callaghan - Holland
Jamie Coon - Germany
Mark Cooper - France, Switzerland
Jeff Deane - Sweden
Chris DePiero - Italy
Tom Dicemen - England
Ken Duggan - Holland
Carey Farelli - Italy
Richard Garneau - England
Connor Graham - Germany
Joe Grant - Sweden, Japan
Dean Haig - Sweden 
Mark Heatley - Germany
Nathan Hudgin - France
David Lemanowicz - Poland
Darren Lowe - Austria, Finland
Troy Mann - Sweden
Don McLaughlin - Italy
W. Morrissey - Austria
Mike Nason - Germany
Rocci Pagnello - Italy 
Anthony Pallotta - Germany
Tristan Senior - Holland
Neil Smith - Scotland
Jim Snetsinger - Germany
David Thomson - Sweden
Chris Vickers - Germany
Josh Villaflor - Sweden
Tom Warden - England


Varsity Blues Team Awards
Monteith Award (Leading Scorer)
2023-24 - Nick Wong
2022-23 - Owen Guy / Cole Purboo
2021-22 - Kyle Potts / Billy Moskal
2020-21 - NO SEASON - COVID-19 Pandemic
2019-20 - David Thomson
2018-19 - David Thomson
2017-18 - Matt Campagna
2016-17 - Matt Campagna
2015-16 - Christian Finch
2014-15 - Jeff Brown
2013-14 - Michael Markovic
2012-13 - Jeff Brown
2011-12 - Byron Elliott
2010-11 - Byron Elliott
2009-10 - Byron Elliott
2008-09 - Byron Elliott
2007-08 - Anthony Pallotta
2006-07 - Anthony Pallotta
2005-06 - Ray Smegal
2004-05 - Ian Malcolm
2003-04 - Ian Malcolm
2002-03 - Ian Malcolm
2001-02 - Ian Malcolm
2000-01 - George Trifon
1999-00 - George Trifon
1998-99 - Paul Handley
1997-98 - Kent Williams
1996-97 - Kent Williams
1995-96 - Jamie Coon
1994-95 - Jamie Coon
1993-94 - Ted Wilson
1992-93 - Jeff Daniels
1991-92 - Glenn Clark
1990-91 - Mark Haarman
1989-90 - Steve Boyd
1988-89 - Steve Boyd

Dr. William A. Dafoe Trophy (Most Valuable Player)
2023-24 - Nick Wong
2022-23 - Jett Alexander
2021-22 - Kyle Potts
2020-21 - NO SEASON - COVID-19 Pandemic
2019-20 - David Thomson
2018-19 - David Thomson
2015-16 - Christian Finch
2014-15 - Jeff Brown
2013-14 - Michael Markovic
2012-13 - Jeff Brown
2011-12 - Byron Elliott
2010-11 - Byron Elliott
2009-10 - Byron Elliott
2008-09 - Ed Snetsinger
2007-08 - Anthony Pallotta
2006-07 - Ryan Grinnell
2005-06 - Simon Barg
2004-05 - Ian Malcolm
2003-04 - Ian Malcolm
2002-03 - Ian Malcolm
2001-02 - Ian Malcolm
2000-01 - Jamie Bruno
1999-00 - Jamie Bruno
1998-99 - Joel Zinn
1997-98 - Rob Dykeman
1996-97 - Jamie Coon
1995-96 - Jamie Coon
1994-95 - Jamie Coon
1993-94 - John Anderson
1992-93 - Paul Henriques
1991-92 - Paul Henriques
1990-91 - Chris Vickers
1989-90 - Steve Boyd
1988-89 - Ben Shepherd
1987-88 - Ben Shepherd
1986-87 - Chris Callaghan
1985-86 - Jim Byrne

Best Defenceman
2023-24 - Nick Grima
2022-23 - Zack Smith
2021-22 - Nick Grima
2020-21 - NO SEASON - COVID-19 Pandemic
2019-20 - Brendan Bornstein
2018-19 - Willy Paul
2015-16 - Charlie Connell
2014-15 - Dylan Heide
2013-14 - Dylan Heide
2012-13 - Matt Walters
2011-12 - Matt Walters
2010-11 - Matt Walters
2009-10 - Brendan Sherrard
2008-09 - Ed Snetsinger
2007-08 - Ed Snetsinger
2006-07 - Andre Robichaud
2005-06 - Andrew Smale
2004-05 - Andrew Smale
2003-04 - Mark Hynes
2002-03 - Mark Hynes
2001-02 - Mark Hynes
2000-01 - Mark Hynes
1999-00 - Joel Zinn
1998-99 - Joel Zinn
1997-98 - Joel Zinn
1996-97 - Sany Sajko
1995-96 - Sany Sajko
1994-95 - Russ Davidson
1993-94 - Ken Stark
1992-93 - Tom Diceman
1991-92 - Tom Diceman
1990-91 - Chris Vickers
1989-90 - Chris Vickers/Mark Haarmann
1988-89 - Chris Vickers

Best Forward
2015-16 - Christian Finch
2014-15 - Tyler Liukkonen
2013-14 - Andrew Doyle
2012-13 - Tyler Liukkonen
2011-12 - Byron Elliott
2010-11 - Byron Elliott
2009-10 - Joe Rand
2008-09 - Joe Rand
2007-08 - Anthony Pallotta
2006-07 - Simon Barg
2005-06 - Simon Barg
2004-05 - Mike Hutchison
2003-04 - George Trifon
2002-03 - Steve Murphy
2001-02 - Ian Malcolm
2000-01 - Steve Murphy
1999-00 - Steve Murphy
1998-99 - Paul Handley
1997-98 - Peter Anrikopoulos
1996-97 - Jamie Coon
1995-96 - Jamie Coon
1994-95 - Jamie Coon
1993-94 - John Anderson/Ted Wilson
1992-93 - John Anderson
1991-92 - Doug Cherepacha
1990-91 - Doug Cherepacha/Joe Rampton
1989-90 - Doug Cherepacha
1988-89 - Tom Warden/Dean Haig

Rookie of the Year
2023-24 - Julian Recine
2022-23 - Zack Smith
2021-22 - Billy Moskal
2020-21 - NO SEASON - COVID-19 Pandemic
2019-20 - Brendan Bornstein / Kyle Potts
2018-19 - Alex Bishop
2015-16 - Mathew Campagna
2014-15 - Michael Nishi
2013-14 - Dean Klomp
2012-13 - Lane Werbowski
2011-12 - Brett Willows
2010-11 - Blake Boddy
2009-10 - Kyle Paige
2008-09 - Byron Elliott
2007-08 - Andrew Martin/Andrew Kizito
2006-07 - Ed Snetsinger
2005-06 - Anthony Pallotta
2004-05 - Kyle Martiniuk
2003-04 - Simon Barg
2002-03 - Frank Pallotta
2001-02 - Steve Hoar
2000-01 - Ian Malcom
1999-00 - George Trifon
1998-99 - Mark Cooper
1997-98 - Stuart MacKinnon
1996-97 - Briano DiRezze
1995-96 - Kent Williams
1994-95 - Peter Andrikopoulos
1993-94 - Dan Bellissimo
1992-93 - Kyle Mussmacher
1991-92 - Greg Van Sickle
1990-91 - Jeff Daniels
1989-90 - John Anderson
1988-89 - Steve Boyd

Most Improved Player
2015-16 - Matt Heffernan
2014-15 - Corey Jackson
2013-14 - Cam Bernier
2012-13 - Kevin Deagle
2011-12 - Tyler Liukkonen
2010-11 - Jeff Zippel
2009-10 - David Mooney
2008-09 - Joel Lenius
2007-08 - Mike Keaveney
2006-07 - Joe Rand
2005-06 - Alex Nagribianko
2004-05 - Scott Malcolm
2003-04 - Ben Frank

Hitter of the Year
2015-16 - Mathew Oakley
2014-15 - Jeff Brown
2013-14 - Jeff Brown
2012-13 - Kyle Ventura
2011-12 - Kyle Ventura
2010-11 - Dan Brewer
2008-09 - Steve Duffy
2007-08 - Brendan Sherard
2006-07 - Kyle Martiniuk
2005-06 - Greg Palka
2004-05 - Jesse Rycroft
2003-04 - Mark Hynes

Scholar-Athlete
2023-24 - Zack Terry
2022-23 - Billy Moskal
2021-22 - Cole Purboo
2020-21 - NO SEASON - COVID-19 Pandemic
2019-20 - Jared Leslie
2018-19 - Willy Paul
2015-16 - Russell Turner
2014-15 - Kevin Deagle
2013-14 - Brett Willows
2012-13 - Tyler Liukkonen
2011-12 - Brett Willows
2010-11 - Robert Kay
2009-10 - Robery Kay
2008-09 - Ed Snetsinger
2007-08 - Ed Snetsinger
2006-07 - Mark Heatley
2005-06 - Ray Smegal
2004-05 - Mike Hutchison
2003-04 - George Trifon

Ace Bailey Award (Team Captain)
2023-24 - Cole Purboo
2022-23 - Colin Paradis
2021-22 - Riley Bruce
2020-21 - NO SEASON - COVID-19 Pandemic
2019-20 - Willy Paul
2018-19 - Aidan Wallace
2017-18 - Charlie Connell
2016-17 - Charlie Connell
2015-16 - Andrew Doyle
2014-15 - Andrew Doyle
2013-14 - Blake Boddy
2012-13 - Matt Walters
2011-12 - Andrew Kizito
2010-11 - Andrew Kizito
2009-10 - Brendan Sherrard
2008-09 - Brendan Sherrard
2007-08 - Brendan Sherrard
2006-07 - Simon Barg
2005-06 - Simon Barg
2004-05 - Ian Malcolm
2003-04 - Mark Hynes

Coaches Award
2023-24 - Ben Dirven
2022-23 - Ross Krieger
2021-22 - Jake Brien / Emmett Serensits
2020-21 - NO SEASON - COVID-19 Pandemic
2019-20 - Kevin Lavoie
2018-19 - Ryan Kirkup
2010-11 - Paul Dupont
2009-10 - Zack Fenwick
2008-09 - Steve Devine
2007-08 - Dan Brewer
2006-07 - Brendan Sherrard
2005-06 - Brendan Sherrard
2004-05 - Sam Asaro (Trainer)
2003-04 - Steve Devine

Varsity Grads Award
2014-15 - Stelio Zupanchich
2013-14 - David McCarthy
2012-13 - Ed Sluga
2011-12 - Tim Welsh
2010-11 - Brent Swanick
2009-10 - Andrew Butler
2008-09 - John Wright
2007-08 - Paul Andersen
2006-07 - Geoff Shaw
2005-06 - Bob Awrey
2004-05 - Ken Duggan
2003-04 - Jim Neish