HAMILTON - The Brock Badgers remain masters of the mat.
The women's team captured its eighth consecutive championship banner; the men's team secured its seventh at the 2023 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Wrestling Championships at McMaster University in Hamilton on Saturday, Feb. 11.
The Badgers captured a total of 14 individual medals.
"Every championship that we have is completely unique. Every year has its unique challenges, but they've been able to put it on the line when it counts the most," said Brock head coach
Marty Calder. "I'm proud of this group for how consistent and diligently they work."
For the women's team,
Mia Friesen (56kg),
Vanessa Keefe (72kg),
Shauna Kuebeck (76kg) and
Brianna Fraser (82kg) each captured a gold medal in their respective weight classes.
Carlos Vargas (68kg),
Bobby Narwal (72kg),
Max Budgey (76kg) and
Roger Li (125kg) each claimed gold for the men's team.
It's the 21
st OUA title for the Brock women and the men have hoisted the Porter Trophy for a total of 24 overall championships in University history.
"We're a young team. We knew we were going to be pushed, but all the hard work our women have put in twice a day, five days a week, paid off when it came down to it," said assistant coach
Dave Collie. "We push each other hard in our training environment, so we're conditioned for those moments when the odds are against us."
The Badgers women edged the hosts, McMaster, by two points to win their 21
st OUA title in team history with 74 points. The Western Mustangs finished third with 45 points. The Brock men finished first with 77 points as McMaster registered 66. Western was third with 48.
Head coach
Marty Calder was awarded the Men's Coach of the Year following the conclusion of the tournament.
Next, the Badgers will compete in the U SPORTS Wrestling Championships at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta from Feb. 24-25.
MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Outstanding Female Wrestler – Serena Di Bennedetto, McMaster
Outstanding Male Wrestler – Treye Trotman, Western
Female Rookie of the Year – Serena Di Bennedetto, McMaster
Male Rookie of the Year – Treye Trotman, Western
Women's Coach of the Year – Ahmed Shamiya, McMaster
Men's Coach of the Year – Marty Calder, Brock
Student-Athlete Community Service Awards – Faith Telford, Western & Kenna Winget, Queen's
Women's Team Standings
Brock (74 points)
McMaster (72 points)
Western (45 points)
Guelph (44 points)
Lakehead (18 points)
Queens (16 points)
Algoma (14 points)
York (8 points)
Carleton (6 points)
Toronto (5 points)
TMU (0 points)
Men's Team Standings
Brock (77 points)
McMaster (66 points)
Western (48 points)
Lakehead (46 points)
Guelph (31 points)
TMU (28 points)
Carleton (27 points)
Toronto (21 points)
York (14 points)
Algoma (13 points)
Queens (10 points)
Women's Medalists at 2023 OUA Championships
Women – 50kg
1st Place - Kelyn Young, University of Guelph
2nd Place - Ligaya Stinellis, McMaster University
3rd Place - Jess Hong, Carleton University
Women – 53kg
1st Place - Serena Di Bennedetto, McMaster University
2nd Place - Daina Morris-Armstrong, Brock University
3rd Place - Kendall Dettloff, Western University
Women – 56kg
1st Place - Mia Friesen, Brock University
2nd Place - Macy Malysiak, McMaster University
3rd Place - Jayden Sparks, University of Guelph
Women – 59kg
1st Place - Amy Bellavia, McMaster University
2nd Place - Bronwyn MacGregor, Brock University
3rd Place - Rebecca Redlich, University of Guelph
Women – 63kg
1st Place - Ella Doornaert, Western University
2nd Place - Erin Clayton, Lakehead University
3rd Place - Lauren Chew, University of Guelph
Women – 67kg
1st Place - Simi Jayeoba, McMaster University
2nd Place - Samantha Adams, Brock University
3rd Place - Emily Younghans, University of Guelph
Women – 72kg
1st Place - Vanessa Keefe, Brock University
2nd Place - Faith Telford, Western University
3rd Place - Natalie Vecchio, McMaster University
Women – 76kg
1st Place - Shauna Kuebeck, Brock University
2nd Place - Tehani Blais, McMaster University
3rd Place - Jenna Lawrence, Western University
Women - 82kg
1st Place - Brianna Fraser, Brock University
2nd Place - Vanessa Fonrose, McMaster University
3rd Place - Marthe Laplante-Brady, Queens University
Men's Medalists at 2023 OUA Championships
Men – 57kg
1st Place - Treye Trotman, Western University
2nd Place - Francesco Fortino, McMaster University
3rd Place - Dechlan Papadopoulos, Toronto Metro University
Men – 61kg
1st Place - Ziad Saif El Nasr, Carleton University
2nd Place - Gianluca Fortino, McMaster University
3rd Place - Gavin Eldridge, Western University
Men – 65kg
1st Place - Hassan Al-Hayawi, Western University
2nd Place - Mike Zale, Lakehead University
3rd Place - Gabriel Blanchette, Brock University
Men – 68kg
1st Place - Carlos Vargas, Brock University
2nd Place - Luken Lawson, McMaster University
3rd Place - Jerryd McLeod, University of Toronto
Men – 72kg
1st Place - Bobby Narwal, Brock University
2nd Place - Abraham Mfonpa`re Ntienjem, Lakehead University
3rd Place - Alex Harris, McMaster University
Men – 76kg
1st Place - Max Budgey, Brock University
2nd Place - Mateo Anisi, Lakehead University
3rd Place - Samey Al Beajan, Carleton University
Men – 82kg
1st Place - Lukas Geske, Western University
2nd Place - Jordan Wylie, Brock University
3rd Place - Baljot Mangat, University of Guelph
Men – 90kg
1st Place - Howard Moffat, McMaster University
2nd Place - Arjun Cheema, Toronto Metro University
3rd Place - Ryan Barney, Lakehead University
Men – 100kg
1st Place - Kyle Price, Algoma University
2nd Place - Callum Knox, Brock University
3rd Place - John Campbell, Lakehead University
Men – 125kg
1st Place - Roger Li, Brock University
2nd Place - Karanveer Mahil, McMaster University
3rd Place - Ravkeerut Chahal, York University
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