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.