March 3, 2014
Toronto Varsity Blues swimming named Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month for February
HAMILTON, Ont. - The following Ontario University Athletics (OUA) teams have been named Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month for February 2014.
All Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month will receive a pizza party, courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
MALE: Toronto Varsity Blues Swimming
The Toronto Varsity Blues men's swimming program earned their 11th consecutive OUA and second straight CIS title in 2014. The Blues dominated the OUA championship finishing 213 points ahead of the second-place McMaster Marauders. Zack Chetrat was named the OUA male swimmer of the year after sweeping the 50, 100 and 200 butterfly events and earned a major grand slam award for his fifth career 200 butterfly title. Hochan Ryu was named the OUA male rookie of the year, earning bronze medals in the 100 and 200 fly events, while Byron MacDonald was named the OUA coach of the year in leading the team to their 62nd title in program history. The Blues didn't stop there, successfully defending their national title, placing 80.5 points ahead of UBC, as they hosted the CIS championships. Chetrat again won his fifth career 200 butterfly title, while Chris Manning won CIS gold in the 50 breaststroke and 50 freestyle and Edward Liu claimed the 50 butterfly national title. MacDonald earned CIS coach of the year honours for the third-straight year.
FEMALE: Toronto Varsity Blues Swimming
The Varsity Blues women's swimming team reclaimed the OUA title for the first time since 2008, finishing 131 points ahead of the five-time champion Western Mustangs. Veteran Vanessa Treasure was named the OUA female swimmer of the year, sweeping the 200 and 400 IM events to earn the Dr. Jeno Tihanyi award for individual medley excellence, while also winning the women's 200 breaststroke event. Paige Schultz swept the sprint freestyle events, setting new OUA records in the 50 and 100 races. Bridget Coley also claimed gold in both the 400 and 800 freestyle events. Byron MacDonald was named the OUA women's team coach of the year. The Blues went onto place fourth overall at the CIS championships at Varsity Pool, with Treasure earning Toronto's lone individual medal, a silver in the 400 IM.
All Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month will receive a pizza party, courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
MALE: Toronto Varsity Blues Swimming
The Toronto Varsity Blues men's swimming program earned their 11th consecutive OUA and second straight CIS title in 2014. The Blues dominated the OUA championship finishing 213 points ahead of the second-place McMaster Marauders. Zack Chetrat was named the OUA male swimmer of the year after sweeping the 50, 100 and 200 butterfly events and earned a major grand slam award for his fifth career 200 butterfly title. Hochan Ryu was named the OUA male rookie of the year, earning bronze medals in the 100 and 200 fly events, while Byron MacDonald was named the OUA coach of the year in leading the team to their 62nd title in program history. The Blues didn't stop there, successfully defending their national title, placing 80.5 points ahead of UBC, as they hosted the CIS championships. Chetrat again won his fifth career 200 butterfly title, while Chris Manning won CIS gold in the 50 breaststroke and 50 freestyle and Edward Liu claimed the 50 butterfly national title. MacDonald earned CIS coach of the year honours for the third-straight year.
FEMALE: Toronto Varsity Blues Swimming
The Varsity Blues women's swimming team reclaimed the OUA title for the first time since 2008, finishing 131 points ahead of the five-time champion Western Mustangs. Veteran Vanessa Treasure was named the OUA female swimmer of the year, sweeping the 200 and 400 IM events to earn the Dr. Jeno Tihanyi award for individual medley excellence, while also winning the women's 200 breaststroke event. Paige Schultz swept the sprint freestyle events, setting new OUA records in the 50 and 100 races. Bridget Coley also claimed gold in both the 400 and 800 freestyle events. Byron MacDonald was named the OUA women's team coach of the year. The Blues went onto place fourth overall at the CIS championships at Varsity Pool, with Treasure earning Toronto's lone individual medal, a silver in the 400 IM.
