Markham, ON - The Mustangs took 2nd place in both men's & women's team standings at the 2025 OUA Swimming Championship over the weekend at the Pan Am Centre in Markham.

Western comes home from the event with 5 gold medals, 12 silver medals and 6 bronze medals.

Kieran Stone has a standout weekend for the Mustangs, winning a pair of individual gold medals in the 200 free and 400 free, he added a silver in the 200 IM and bronze in the 400 IM. Stone was also on Men's 4x100 relay team and the 4x200 relay teams, both who won silver medals.

Other gold medal winners included Luke Stewart-Beinder in the 100 Free, Isaac Allen in the 50 Breaststoke and the Women's 4x200 relay team which included Hannah Estabrooks, Heidi Bartoch, Robin Vadeika & Danielle Treasure.

EVENT RECAP
Day one was highlighted by Stone's win in the 200 free but Western also picked up four silver medals and three bronze.

Gold:
Kieran Stone - 200 Free

Silver:
Women's 4x50 Free Relay (Zea Wetzlaugk, Leah Butler, Chloe Baker & Katie Graboski)
Dani Treasure - 200 Free
Leah Butler - 50 Back
Robin Vadeika - 400 IM

Bronze:
Men's 4x50 Free Relay (Luca Cappelletto, Jackson Waddell, Tyrell O'Dwyer & Hanwen Luo)
Kieran Stone - 400 IM
Women's 4x100 Medley Relay (Hannah Estabrooks, Lauren Leung, Gabriella Casasanta & Isabella Howes)

Day two saw the Mustangs take a pair of golds, the second of the weekend for Stone came in the 400 Free and that was followed up with a Women's 4x200m relay win. 

Gold: 
Kieran Stone - 400 Free
Women's 4x200 Free Relay (Hannah Estabrooks, Heidi Bartoch, Robin Vadeika & Danielle Treasure)

Silver:
Zea Wetzlaugk - 50 Free
Dani Treasure - 400 Free
Kieran Stone - 200 IM
Men's 4x200 Free Relay (Isaac Allen, Hayden Bartoch, Rowen Uy & Kieran Stone)

Bronze: 
Robin Vadeika - 400 Free
Hannah Estabrooks - 100 Back

The final day of competition was sparked by a pair of gold medals from Luke Stewart-Beinder in the 100 Free & Isaac Allen in the 50 Breaststroke.

Gold: 
Luke Stewart-Beinder - 100 Free
Isaac Allen - 50 Breast

 

Silver:
Mens 4x50 Medley Relay (David Hickey, Theo Graboski, Luca Cappelletto & Jackson Waddell) 
Hannah Estabrooks - 200 Back
Danille Treasure - 800 Free
Women's 4x100 Free Relay (Isabella Howes, Gabriella Casasanta, Zea Wetzlaugk & Danielle Treasure) 
Mens 4x100 Free Relay (Kieran Stone, Isaac Allen, Luke Stewart-Beinder & Kyle Stuckless) 

Bronze:
Zea Wetzlaugk - 100 Free

Mustangs 1st year Zea Wetzlaugk was named OUA Women's Rookie of the Year in the Major Awards presentation, while Stone and Shona Branton, who had to withdraw from the event due to illness, were given Awards of Distinction which are given to individuals who have medaled at three or more OUA Championships.



Team Standings
 
Men:
Toronto – 992.50
Western – 618.50
McMaster – 494.50
Waterloo – 494
Wilfred Laurier – 323.50
Brock – 258.50
York – 200
Carleton – 175
Guelph – 151
Queen's – 112.50
 
Women:
Toronto – 857
Western – 719
McMaster –560
Guelph – 442.50
Waterloo – 432.50
Brock – 319
Wilfred Laurier – 178
Queen's – 114
York – 94
Carleton – 90

OUA Swimmer of the Year
Female - Nina Mollin - Toronto
Male - Benjamin Lowen - Toronto
 
OUA Coach of the Year
Female - Dave Ling - Brock & Grey Fairley - McMaster
Male - Dave Ling - Brock & Byron MacDonald – Toronto
 
Rookie of the Year 
Female - Zea Wetzlaugk - Western
Male - Nathan Thomas – Toronto
 
Dr. Jeno Tehani Individual Medley Awards
Toronto - Nina Mollin (Women)
Toronto - Jacob Gallant (Men)
 
Student-Athlete Community Service Award Winners
Waterloo - Kate Netherton (Women)
Brock - Ryan Boddy (Men)
 
Awards of Distinction
Jacob Gallant - Toronto
Gabe Mastromatteo - Toronto
Brendan Oswald - Toronto
Tina Guan - Toronto
Shona Branton - Western
Kieran Stone – Western

Next up is the U SPORTS Swimming Championships set for Mar. 6-8 from the Varsity Pool in Toronto.