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University of Toronto Athletics

2011-12 Women's Swimming Roster

Poppy Ruksys

  • Position Free
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Kingston C.V.I.
  • Hometown Kingston, Ont.

Biography

Varsity: Won the Guiness award of excellence in 2007-08 and 2008-09...won the Ernst Voeketler swim award and the Ralph Hicken award in 2008-09...nominated as U of T's female athlete of the year in 2009-10.

OUA:
2012: 3rd 400 free, 3rd 800 free, 5th 200 free
2011: 1st 400 free, 1st 400 IM, 3rd 200 free
2010: 1st 800 free, 3rd 400 free, 3rd 400 IM, 4th 200 free
2009: 2nd 200 IM, 2nd 400 IM, 4th 400 free, 6th 200 free
2008: 2nd 200 IM, 2nd 400 IM, 7th 200 free, 9th 400 free

CIS 
2012: 4th 800 free, 9th 400 free, 10th 200 free, 12th 400 IM
2011: 8th 400 IM, 6th 400 free, 3rd 800 free, 10th 200 free
2010: 2nd 400 free, 2nd 800 free
2009: 6th 400 free, 6th 400 IM, 9th 800 free, 11th 200 free
2008: 4th 400 IM, 7th 200 IM, 9th 400 free

Personal:  Brother currenty swims for the Ottawa Gee-Gees...sister is a former member of the Queen's Gaels swim team.
            Nicknames: Popsy
            Favourite professional athlete: Federer          
            Favourite food: Frozen Yogurt
            Favourite movie: 500 Days of Summer
            Most influenced by: Sister

Historical Player Information

  • 2007-081st Year

    IM

  • 2008-092nd Year

    IM
    5'8"

  • 2010-114th Year

    IM
    5'8"

  • 2011-12Graduate Student

    Free
    5'8"