Brock University Athletics

Evan MacDonald studied Business from 2000 to 2005 at Brock University and played a crucial role on the men’s wrestling team from 2000 to 2004. 

During his illustrious university career, MacDonald remained undefeated while securing four OUA and CIS individual and team titles.  

MacDonald’s accolades include being named the St. Catharines Athlete of the Year in 2003 and the Brock University Male Athlete of the Year in 2003-04. He was also selected as a finalist for Ontario Athlete of the Year. 

He spent 15 years with the Canadian national team, achieving notable success on the international stage. MacDonald placed eighth in the world twice and competed at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games in men’s freestyle wrestling, where he finished 17th in the 66kg weight class. Additionally, he earned a bronze medal at the 2009 Pan American Championships and 2010 Commonwealth Games, and he competed at the 2003 Pan American Games, finishing seventh. In 2013, MacDonald won the 74kg division to win his sixth senior national title.  

MacDonald served as an assistant coach for the Brock wrestling program. He played a pivotal role in coaching his wife Jessie MacDonald (Bondy) to become Brock’s first senior world champion.