2026-27 Women's Swimming Roster
Biography
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are excited to share the commitment of Michelle Ho to the women's swimming program for the 2026-27 season.
“I chose the University of Toronto because of its long-standing reputation for excellence in both academics and athletics," said Ho. "I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to train alongside outstanding athletes and coaches, and to develop in a high performance environment with its top-notch facilities."
A 5-foot-3 backstroke specialist from Markham, Ho joins the Blues via St. Augustine Catholic High School and Swim Apex Aquatic Club.
Within high school competition, she reached OFSAA finals in back-to-back seasons in 2025 and 2026. She additional earned Female Swimmer of the Year honours in 2025. With her club, she holds program records in the 50, 100, and 200m backstroke. A consistent presence in A-Finals, she has competed with the best from across the province and country during a busy schedule which has included the Ontario Swimming Championships, Ontario Junior Internationals, Eastern Canadian Nationals, Canadian Swimming Open, Canadian Olympic Swimming Trials, and Speedo Canadian Short Course Nationals.
“Michelle visited the campus early this past fall and told me she was putting U of T as her first choice," noted Varsity Blues head coach Byron MacDonald. "She was impressive in her training sessions with the team so we were quite pleased that she ended up choosing Toronto for her future plans."
Academically, Ho has been an honour roll student throughout her high school career. She is set to enter the Life Sciences in the fall.
Students who sign a letter of intent and/or commit to Varsity Blues intercollegiate teams will be eligible to play at the University of Toronto provided they are academically admissible and have applied through the normal process with the Ontario Universities Application Centre.
