With the Jesters University League season now complete, we’re excited to announce that the University of Toronto men and the McGill women have secured the regular season titles, winning the Bert Keene Trophy and Anne Smith Trophy, respectively.
The Jesters University Squash League provides a competitive platform for squash players attending Ontario universities to compete across the province. A total of 10 teams in both the men’s and women’s divisions participate in a series of events, including two one-day Sectionals and two two-day Crossover events, ensuring an exciting and dynamic season of play.
To close out the university squash season, eight participating schools traveled to White Oaks for the OUA Championships from February 7-9. With an energetic crowd behind them, the Western Mustangs men’s and women’s teams captured OUA gold, asserting their dominance on the court. The women’s team claimed their first championship title in over a decade with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Toronto. Meanwhile, Waterloo secured the women’s bronze with a narrow 4-3 win over Queen’s.
On the men’s side, Western extended its historic streak, winning their 41st consecutive OUA title. The Mustangs were unstoppable throughout the tournament, finishing off with a 7-0 sweep over Waterloo in the final. In the bronze medal match, Queen’s came out on top with a 6-1 victory against Toronto.
OUA Results – Click Here
Jesters League Results – Click Here
As always, a big thank you to the Jesters of Ontario who continue to support this amazing league year after year.
Jack Fairs Award - This award was created in honour of the late Jack Fairs, long-time coach of the University of Western Ontario squash team. Established in 2022 and presented annually to one male and female from the Jesters University League, the recipients of this award are extremely hard-working players who contribute the most to their team. Jack always stressed the importance of every match in the line up and believed the #7 match mattered just as much as the #1. The recipient of this award is someone who plays hard fought battles that help improve their team's standing, no matter their spot on the team ladder.
Female Recipient – Thalia Waite, McMaster
Male Recipient – Kemar Lord, Brock
OUA Championship Awards:
Major Awards - Women
MVP - Niki Shemirani, Waterloo
Rookie of the Year - Ashley Hall, Western
Coach of the Year - Amr Elmehelmi, Toronto & Tom Panabaker, Western
All-Stars - Women
Niki Shemirani, Waterloo
Gabby Waite, Queen's
Ashley Hall, Western
Keira Rawlins, Toronto
Shirin Batra, Toronto
Sofia Quon, McMaster
Major Awards - Men
MVP - Salaheldin Eltorgman, Western
Rookie of the Year - Shamil Khan, Toronto
Coach of the Year - Musa Huq, Waterloo
All-Stars - Men
Salaheldin Eltorgman, Western
Will Harris, Toronto
Rayan Hashmi, Waterloo
Connor Jinks, Waterloo
Akasham Rajagopaul, Queen's
Daniel Deverill, Western