Toronto claims OUA men’s fencing championship

Ottawa, Ont. - The Toronto Varsity Blues hoisted the OUA men's fencing championship banner on Sunday afternoon, edging the defending champions from Carleton University by 27 points. All-Stars Calum Wilson and William Kinney led the way for the Blues in a huge point performance in the sabre, while Colin Dale picked up important points in the epee. 

The men's fencing championship featured 12 programs vying for individual and team medals, and six saw fencers step to the podium over the two-day competition. Toronto claimed gold in a closely contested team sabre final over the McMaster Marauders, while Carleton topped Ottawa and Western, respectively, in the foil and epee team events. 

In addition, the Trent Excalibur featured the winner of the George Tully Trophy as the fencer with the most proficient skill, style, and sportsmanship, epee specialist Evan McDonnell.

DAY TWO RESULTS: 

Men's Sabre Team Event

Gold medal match: Toronto 45 – McMaster 41

Bronze medal match: Queen's 45 – Western 41 

Men's Foil Team Event

Gold medal match: Carleton 45 – Ottawa 37

Bronze medal match: Ryerson 45 – Western 31 

Men's Epee Team Event

Gold medal match: Carleton 45 – Western 36

Bronze medal match: Queen's 45 – Toronto 41 

DAY ONE RESULTS: 

Men's Sabre Individual Event

Gold medal match: William Kinney (TOR) 15 – Jimmy Wintle (QUE) 5

Bronze medal match: Calum Wilson (TOR) 15 – Leo Huang (QUE) 11 

Men's Foil Individual Event

Gold medal match: Sam Hardwicke (RYE) 15 – Patrick Fournier (OTT) 7

Bronze medal match: Phil McCully (CAR) 15 – Geoff Devaney (CAR) 6 

Men's Epee Individual Event

Gold medal match: John Wright (QUE) 15 – Joe Wright (CAR) 11

Bronze medal match: Colin Dale (TOR) 15 – Connor Wilson (WES) 13 

OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS: 

Toronto – 263 pts

Carleton – 236 pts

Queen's – 219 pts

Western – 180 pts

Ryerson – 172 pts

Ottawa – 134 pts

RMC – 110 pts

McMaster – 86 pts

Trent – 42 pts

Brock – 30 pts

York – 26 pts

Guelph – 0 pts