Gold medal tinted with Blue

Three former Varsity Blues were part of the first place women’s Olympic hockey team. Gold medal game-winning goal scorer Jayna Hefford (1996-97) and alternate captain Vicki Sunohara (1990-92) both honed their skills at Varsity Arena before moving on to the national team. Lori Dupuis remains the OUA’s all-time leading women’s scorer with 136 points after spending six seasons (three as captain) as a Varsity Blue. Women’s hockey coach Karen Hughes, who was in Salt Lake City as an assistant, returned to lead her team to the 2002 OUA championship game Sunday evening against Laurier at the University of Guelph.OUA All-Star honours were given to Jennie McRae (1st team), Kim Malcher (2nd team) and Susie Laska (2nd team). McRae led the league in scoring with 39 points (15 goals, 14 assists).

Fencers turning heads

The men’s fencing team captured the first OUA fencing championship at U of T since 1988. The women took home third place at the tournament held in Hamilton. Notable performances were turned in by Matthew Peros (Epée – Gold), Jed Blackburn (Foil – Gold), Mike Hassett (Foil-Bronze), Alison MacLachlan (Epée – Bronze) and Leonie Soltay (Sabre – Bronze). See story in Thursday’s section (2/28).

Keeping track of speedsters

The women’s track team earned a silver medal at the OUA championships this weekend in Windsor while the men finished fourth. Both teams will get ready for the CIS championships at Sherbrooke on March 9 and 10. The University of Windsor captured gold in both men’s and women’s competition for the tenth time in the past 12 years.

Badminton takes home bronze

The Blues lost a tough semifinal tie to the University of Ottawa, 6-5, before defeating York 7-4 in the bronze medal round to come away from the OUA championships at Western with a third-place finish.

Action on the mat

Ilya Woronowski was the lone representative for the Blues wrestling team at CIS championships, finishing with a silver medal in the men’s heavyweight division.

Curlers miss podium

Both curling teams failed to earn medals, as the women finished fourth and the men placed fifth at last week’s OUA championships.

Volleyball advances

Women’s volleyball advanced to the OUA Final Four with a 3-2 win over Queen’s.

See game story in Thursday’s section (2/28).