The U-Sport National Championships were hold on Saturday, March 2nd in Guelph Ontario. Athletes from Concordia University which included Ryder Church (65 kg), Liam Menard (68 kg), Yann Heymug (72 kg) and Zaur Arsagov (90 kg) would be accompanied by Maddie Charlton (50 kg), Sophia Bechard (59 kg), Jolie Brisco (62 kg), Alexia Sherland (72 kg) and Kiana Boschitsch (76 kg).

The tournament is the premiere varsity event for wrestling in Canada as athletes from across the country try to secure that all elusive All Canadian Status which is awarded to the Gold and Silver medalists of each division. The result for the tournament was as follows:

Maddie Charlton (50 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Anna Trieu University of Alberta Win via Pin
Abby Wolff University of Saskatchewan Loss via Points 9-2
Jessica Hong Carleton University Loss via Points 6-0
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Ankita Singh University of Calgary Win via Pin
Final Place
5th

 

Sophia Bechard (59 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Natasha Ekundayo University of Alberta Win via Points 6-0
Kendall Dettloff Western University Loss via Pin
SueAnne Harms University of Saskatchewan Loss via Pin
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Jayden Sparks Guelph University Loss via TF 10-0
Final Place
6th

 

Jolie Brisco (62 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Bea Herrera University of Alberta Win TF 10-0
Grace Lew University of Calgary Win via Points 10-6
Jonelle Clarke Western University Win via Pin
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Olivia Lichti McMaster University Win via Points 10-8
Final Place
Gold Medal (1st Team All-Canadian)

 

Alexia Sherland (72 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Eilidh Wist University of Calgary Loss via Pin
Vanessa Keefe Brock University Loss TF 10-0
Alecsandra Vlad Carleton University Win via Pin
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Tehani Blais McMaster University Win via Pin
Final Place
5th

 

Kiana Boschitsch (76 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Mary Adarkwa Guelph University Loss via Pin
Andrea Franko University of Alberta Loss via Pin
Jenna Patrician University of Saskatchewan Win via Pin
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Saskia Ramaischarand McMaster University Win via Points 7-2
Final Place
5th

Yann Heymug

On the Men’s side, the results were the following:

Ryder Church (65 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Alec Montoya University of Alberta Loss via Points 12-4
Brett MacDonald University of Calgary Win via TF 13-3
Dechlan Papadopoulos University of Toronto Loss via TF 10-0
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Donovan Neudorf University of Saskatchewan Loss via TF 14-4
Final Place
6th

 

Liam Menard (68 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Gregor McNeil McMaster University Loss via TF 10-0
Zachary Ortencio Western University Win via Points 5-4
Devan Larkin University of Alberta Loss via Points 5-0
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Adam LaFroy Lakehead University Win via INJ FF
Final Place
5th

 

Yann Heymug (72 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Brennan Laplante-Brady Guelph University Win via TF 10-0
Shane Richards University of Calgary Win via TF 10-0
Cole Sanderson University of Saskatchewan Win via INJ FF
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Bobby Narwal Brock University Loss via Points 6-2
Final Place
Silver Medal (2nd Team All-Canadian)

 

Zaur Arsagov (90 kg)
Opponent University  Score
Yazdan Farokhizad Brock University Loss via TF 11-0
Mohsen Keramati University of Saskatchewan Win via TF 11-1
Kyle Price Algoma University Win via TF 10-0
Placement Match
Opponent University  Score
Howard Moffatt McMaster University Loss via Points 7-3
Final Place
4th

Congratulation to our U-Sports Medal Winners and our All Canadians from Concordia. You make us proud with your perseverance and your dedication to the sport.