Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - The Western Mustangs men's squash team captured an unprecedented 37
th consecutive championship at White Oaks Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sunday.
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Western dominated the tournament with a match record of 25-3. The Waterloo Warriors finished at 17-11 to claim silver ahead of the bronze medalist Toronto Varsity Blues.
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Leading Western to their 47th overall banner were Matthew Henderson and David Mill, who were both named OUA all stars.
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"It's an honour for all of us to be a part of something bigger than ourselves," said Mill. "To be able to continue the Western Squash legacy is something special that we will remember for the rest of our lives. As captain of the current Western Mustangs, I'd like to dedicate our 37th title to Jack Fairs and all of the Western squash players who came before us."
The Mustangs knew there was pressure coming into the tournament with such a long win streak on the line.
"It was an emotional win, given that this was the final chapter for both of our senior captains David Mill and Matthew Henderson." said Mustangs Head Coach James Van Staveren "4 years, 4 OUA titles and 4 Time OUA All-Stars. Their impact and leadership to the Western Squash Program will live on forever".
The Mustangs season isn't over though as they now gear up to head to the 2020 College Squash Association Men's National Championship In Boston, MA. The event is being played at Harvard from February 28-March 1. The Mustangs are currently ranked #10 in the US. This is the teams highest US ranking in the past five years.Â
Final Team Standings (Overall record)
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Western 4-0
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Waterloo 2-2
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Toronto 4-1
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Queen's 2-3
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Guelph 2-2
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McMaster 1-4
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Brock 0-3
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Major Awards
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Men's MVP
Cameron Seth, Waterloo
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Men's Rookie of the Year
Neel Ismail, Waterloo
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Men's Coach of the Year
Marisa Seth, Waterloo
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Men's All-Stars
Cameron Seth, Waterloo
Alexi Gosset, Toronto
Matthew Henderson, Western
David Mill, Western
Ravi Seth, Waterloo
Vincenzo Prior, Brock