Hall of Fame
Mark Erwin (BA '80) had an illustrious career with the York swimming team, winning seven medals at the CIAU championships and six at the OUAA championships over three seasons. In 1978 he won OUAA and CIAU gold medals in the 400m and 800m freestyle relays and another in the 50m freestyle at the provincial championships, and in 1979 he won individual national titles in the 50m and 100m freestyle races as well as provincial silver medals in the same events and a bronze in the 400m freestyle relay. He wrapped up his time at York in 1980 at the CIAU meet with a bronze in the 50m freestyle. Erwin also competed at the 1978 and 1979 open Canadian championships, winning four medals and breaking two Canadian records. He went on to earn his PhD at the University of Toronto in 2004 and used his final year of eligibility at the age of 42 with the Varsity Blues swimming program.
