PAST CHAMPIONS

Through the decades, varsity teams at York University have experienced tremendous success at provincial and national levels thanks to the tireless dedication and hard work of the student-athletes and coaching staff on these teams.

Since the inception of organized varsity competition in 1965, York has won 179 provincial banners and 37 national titles.
 

2022 Field Hockey OUA Champs
2022 Field Hockey OUA Champions


NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (37)

Men's Soccer (5)
2015, 2014, 2010, 2008, 1977

Men's Indoor Track & Field (3)
2014, 1984, 1983

Women's Indoor Track & Field (3)
1990, 1988, 1984

Men's Ice Hockey (3)
1989, 1988, 1985

Women's Tennis (2)
2016, 2015 (Canadian University Tennis Championship)


Men's Wrestling (1)
1989

Men's Gymnastics (15)
1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1973, 1971

Women's Gymnastics (5)
1984, 1980, 1976, 1974, 1971


CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (178)

Women's Volleyball (15)
2009, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1979

Men's Volleyball (13)
2005, 1994, 1993, 1989, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1974, 1973, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968

Men's Tennis (11)
2009, 2007, 2005, 1996, 1994, 1991, 1978, 1975, 1970, 1969, 1968

Women's Field Hockey (9)
2022, 2018, 2017, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1990, 1984, 1981, 1980

Women's Tennis (8)
2014, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1995, 1982, 1969, 1968

Men's Ice Hockey (7)
2017, 2004, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1970

Men's Basketball (7)
1985, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978

Men's Soccer (7)
2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2007, 1977

Women's Water Polo (5)
2002, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996

Women's Soccer (4)
2019, 2009, 2007, 2005

Men's Water Polo (4)
2000, 1999, 1997, 1981

Men's Cross Country (4)
1970, 1969, 1968, 1967

Women's Ice Hockey (3)
1997, 1987, 1983

Men's Badminton (3)
1983, 1970, 1968

Women's Basketball (2)
2007, 1982

Women's Track & Field (2)
1990, 1988

Men's Wrestling (2)
1989, 1987

Men's Swimming (2)
1969, 1968

Badminton (1)
1999

Women's Badminton (1)
1968

Men's Fencing (1)
1970

Men's Gymnastics (19)
1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972

Women's Gymnastics (17)
1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1984, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969

Women's Indoor Hockey (8)
2005, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990

Women's Synchronized Swimming (6)
1989, 1988, 1986, 1970, 1969, 1968

Women's Squash (4)
1983, 1981, 1978, 1977

Men's Curling (3)
1986, 1982, 1981

Men's Rugby (3)
1984, 1976, 1973

Women's Figure Skating (2)
1990, 1984

Men's Squash (2)
1971, 1970

Men's Golf (1)
1979

Men's Table Tennis (1)
1971

Men's Skiing (1)
1970

The associations under which York athletes have competed since the mid-1960s have changed names several times. The breakdown of names and years is as follows:

U SPORTS U SPORTS (2016-present)
OUA Ontario University Athletics (1997-present)
CIS Canadian Interuniversity Sport (2001-2016)
CIAU Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (1965-2001)
OUAA Ontario Universities Athletic Association (1971-1997)
OIAA Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1965-1971)
CWIAU Canadian Women's Interuniversity Athletic Union (1969-1975)
OWIAA Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1971-1997)
WITCA Women's Intercollegiate Two Conferences Association (1970-71)
OQWCIA Ontario-Quebec Women's Conference Intercollegiate Association (1965-1971)