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University of Toronto Athletics

2025-26 Men's Swimming Roster

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Michael Sava

  • Position Butterfly
  • Height 5-10
  • Elig 5
  • Major Medical Physiology
  • Hometown Toronto, Ont.
  • High School The York School
  • Prev Team RAMAC

Biography

High School: Won the York award, given to the student who best exemplifies all that the York School stands for - academic achievement, participation in sports and co-curricular activities, citizenship, and leadership...won the 2019 OFSAA gold medal and 2020 silver medal in the 100 butterfly. Sava served as the senior director of the community service committee and was named the most outstanding swimmer from three straight years.

National/International: Set meet records in winning the 200 butterfly at both the 2018 and 2019 Canadian junior swimming championships, while claiming the silver medal at the 2019 Canadian senior championships...is a four-time Ontario swimming champion in both the 100 and 200 butterfly...In 2019, won the gold medals in the 100 butterfly and 200 butterfly at the International Meet in Sagamihara in Japan...participated at 2021 Tokyo Olympic Trials and the 2022 Mare Nostrum International Meet in Monte Carlo, Monaco...earned a bronze medal at the 2022 Canadian Trials for 200 butterfly...won the senior national championship title in 2022 for 200 butterfly...represented U of T at competitions in Las Vegas, Detroit, and Luxembourg in 2022-23...was a national silver medalist in the 200 butterfly in 2023...placed fifth in the nation in the 200butterfly at the 2024 Olympic Trials.

Varsity:

OUA Championships:
2025:
6th 200 fly, 8th 100 fly, 13th 50 fly, 29th 200 IM
2024: 4th 200 fly, 10th 100 fly, 15th 50 fly, 28th 200 IM
2023: 2nd 200 fly, 7th 100 fly, 10th 50 fly, 18th 200 IM, 1st 400 medley relay
2022: 1st 200 fly, 2nd 100 fly, 8th 50 fly

U SPORTS Championships:
2025:
5th 200 fly, 18th 100 fly, 37th 50 fly
2024: 4th 200 fly, 14th 100 fly, 29th 50 fly, 29th 400 IM
2023: 1st 200 fly, 20th 100 fly, 37th 50 fly 
2022: 3rd 200 fly, 20th 100 fly

Personal: Father was a member of the junior soccer squad of FC Dinamo Bucharest...younger sister, Helen Anne, is also a competitive swimmer and represents Louisiana State University.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-221st Year

    Butterfly
    5'6"
  • 2022-232nd Year

    Butterfly
    6'0"
  • 2023-243rd Year

    Butterfly
    6'0"
  • 2024-254th Year

    Butterfly
    6'0"
  • 2025-26Graduate Student

    Butterfly
    5'10"