Track & Field | 2/25/2025 1:44:00 PM
The York University Lions track & field team travelled to Windsor last weekend for the 2025 OUA championships, as they looked to improve on fifth place finishes for both the men's and women's teams at the 2024 event.
The Lions had several medal contenders, including jumper Arwin Mathivathanan, hurdler Tamarri Lindo, thrower Jeremy Elliott, and others. In all, the Lions brought home five medals, including three from the aforementioned athletes, as well as from jumper Ella Foster and thrower Zac Osborne.
**U SPORTS STANDARD *YORK RECORD PB: PERSONAL BEST SB: SEASON BEST
YORK RESULTS – 2025 OUA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women
60m Prelims
8. Janae Brown – 7.70
10. Alexandra Quaidoo – 7.77
17 Christabel Okoro – 7.90
60m Semi-Finals
7. Janae Brown – 7.70
10. Alexandra Quaidoo – 7.77
60m Finals
7. Janae Brown – 7.69
300m
9. Hillary Ojo – 40.75
19. Charlotte Murchison – 42.36
600m
10. Sophia DiMarino – 1:36.84
23. Alesandra Di Giovanni – 1:42.88
1000m
23. Ava Sparkes – 3:08.90 (PB)
24. Riyaa Balakrishnan – 3:12.29
1500m
23. Riyaa Balakrishnan – 5:01.78 (PB)
24. Laura Peters – 5:03.92
3000m
19. Laura Peters – 10:47.73
High Jump
11. Eden Rose – 1.52m
Long Jump
21. Laila Hampson – 4.96m
24. Stella Isaac – 4.75m
Triple Jump
20. Saraya Eshkawkogan – 9.87m
21. Kaya Martin – 9.25m
Pole Vault
3. Ella Foster – 3.85m
Shot Put
10. Brenique Whyte – 10.61m
11. Jayda Quijuka – 9.99m
Weight Throw
6. Jayda Quijuka – 14.63m
9. Brenique Whyte – 13.37m
4x200m Relay
5. York Lions 'A': Janae Brown, Alexandra Quaidoo, Hillary Ojo, Charlotte Murchison – 1:44.07
4x400m Relay
6. York Lions 'A': Sophia DiMarino, Alexandra Quaidoo, Alesandra Di Giovanni, Hillary Ojo – 4:00.09
4x800m Relay
10. York Lions 'A': Ava Sparkes, Malak Elghobashy, Laura Peters, Riyaa Balakrishnan – 10:13.12
Men
60m Prelims
7. Cameron Christian – 6.93
10. Matthew Richards – 6.98
13. Kwabena McRae – 7.01
60m Semi-Finals
6. Cameron Christian – 6.89
8. Matthew Richards – 6.92 (PB)
12. Kwabena McRae – 6.98 (PB)
60m Finals
6.. Cameron Christian 6.87 (PB)
300m
10. Daniel Burke – 35.66
21. Alex Di Florio – 36.54
–– Ibrahim Moustafa – DQ
600m
20. Jesse St. Louis-Evans – 1:24.48
25. David Akerman – 1:25.27
28. Nathanael Taffese – 1:26.29
1000m
24. Tolu Adebajo – 2:37.83 (PB)
25. Michael Muravchik – 2:38.12 (PB)
1500m
18. Marco Volpi – 4:14.47
–– Oliver Waddington – DNF
3000m
18. Marco Volpi – 9:23.85
19. Oliver Waddington – 9:48.15
60m Hurdle Prelims
1. **Tamarri Lindo – 7.94 (SB)
60m Hurdle Finals
1. Tamarri Lindo – 7.96
High Jump
4. Tristan Boateng – 2.02m
11. Ethan Edwards – 1.81m
Long Jump
14. Arwin Mathivathanan – 6.68m
Triple Jump
1. **Arwin Mathivathanan – 15.44m* (PB)
4. Williams Kalu – 14.38m (PB)
6. Jamie Crawford – 13.60m
Pole Vault
6. Harrison Booth – 4.35m (PB)
Shot Put
3. Zac Osborne – 14.67m (PB)
8. Jeremy Elliott – 13.49m
Weight Throw
2. Jeremy Elliott – 16.74m
8. Jamieson Omeire – 14.87m
9. Zac Osborne – 14.51m
4x200m Relay
–– York Lions 'A': Daniel Burke, Ibrahim Moustafa, Matthew Richards, Brandon Choumbe Yami – DQ
4x400m Relay
5. York Lions 'A': Daniel Burke, Ibrahim Moustafa, Nathanael Taffese, Alex Di Florio – 3:24.92
4x800m Relay
8. York Lions 'A': David Akerman, Tolu Adebajo, Michael Muravchik, Jesse St. Louis-Evans – 8:09.21
LOOKING AHEAD:
The Lions will have this weekend off before heading back to Windsor for the 2025 Biosteel U SPORTS Track & Field Championships beginning Mar. 6.
