Ontario Tech Ridgebacks

UOIT Ridgebacks
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University	University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Association	Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Conference	Ontario University Athletics
Location	Oshawa, Ontario
Varsity teams	4
Arena	Campus Ice Centre
Mascot	Hunter the Ridgeback
Nickname	Ridgebacks
Colours	blue and lighter blue
Website	www.uoitridgebacks.com

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks are the athletic teams that represent University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The University of Ontario Institute of Technology was founded in 2002. The UOIT Ridgebacks have been competing in the OUA since 2006 and have been a member if the CIS since 2008.

University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks compete in tennis, rowing and hockey. They are part of Ontario University Athletics, and their mascot is a Rhodesian Ridgeback breed of dog. Their colours are blue and white, and their nickname is the Ridgebacks.

Men's Ice Hockey

Season

League

Division

OTL

SOL

Pts

Pct

Coach

Result

2007-08

CIS

OUA Mid West

0.268

128

Marlin Muylaert

4th division, 17th league

Notable Players and previous team before joining UOIT:

Richard Power, Plymouth (OHL) Nathan Spaling, Guelph (OHL) Derrick Bagshaw, Erie (OHL) Josh Sturrock, Sudbury (OHL) Brett Connolly, Sudbury (OHL) Justin Allan, Oshawa (OHL) Chris Chimienti, Mississauga (OHL) Matt Mateja, Mississauga, (OHL) Tony Rizzi, Kingston (OHL) Steven Spade, Toronto St.Michael's (OHL) Mike Noyes, London (OHL) Chris Purves, Windsor (OHL) Jason Guy, London (OHL) Scott Baker, Toronto St.Michael's (OHL)

Women's Ice Hockey

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Women's Lacrosse

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Tennis

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Rowing

The Ridgebacks rowing team was first established in 2005 and currently operate out of Durham Rowing Club in Port Perry, Ontario. Currently the team competes in Ontario level Regetta's during the months of September and October. Complete with Men's and Women's rowing Novice and Varsity levels. More information available at http://uoitridgebacks.com/varsity/m-rowing/index.htm

External links

Website

v t e Sports in the Greater Toronto Area
General	List of sports teams in Toronto Sports in Toronto
Baseball	MLB Toronto Blue Jays IBL Toronto Maple Leafs
Basketball	NBA Toronto Raptors WNBA Toronto Tempo (beginning in 2026) NBA G League Raptors 905 CEBL Scarborough Shooting Stars Brampton Honey Badgers
Esports	CDL Toronto Ultra OWL Toronto Defiant
Football	CFL Toronto Argonauts CJFL GTA Grizzlies
Hockey	NHL Toronto Maple Leafs AHL Toronto Marlies PWHL Toronto Sceptres OHL Brampton Steelheads Oshawa Generals OJHL Aurora Tigers Brampton Capitals Burlington Cougars Dixie Beehives Georgetown Raiders Markham Waxers Milton Icehawks Mississauga Chargers Newmarket Hurricanes North York Rangers Oakville Blades Orangeville Flyers Pickering Panthers St. Michael's Buzzers Stouffville Spirit Streetsville Derbys Toronto Jr. Canadiens Vaughan Vipers Villanova Knights Whitby Fury GMHL Bradford Bulls Bradford Rattlers New Tecumseth Civics Toronto Predators ACHL Whitby Dunlops
Lacrosse	NLL Toronto Rock MSL Brampton Excelsiors OLA Jr. A Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A Orangeville Northmen Toronto Beaches Whitby Warriors OLA Jr. B Clarington Green Gaels Halton Hills Bulldogs Markham Ironheads Mimico Mountaineers Mississauga Tomahawks Newmarket Saints Oakville Buzz Orangeville Northmen Jr. B
Soccer	MLS Toronto FC CPL York United FC NSL AFC Toronto MLS Next Pro Toronto FC II L1O Alliance United Blue Devils FC Darby FC Master's FA North Mississauga SC North Toronto Nitros Pickering FC Scrosoppi FC Sigma FC Unionville Milliken SC Vaughan Azzurri Woodbridge Strikers CSL FC Ukraine United FC Continentals Halton United Milton SC Scarborough SC Serbian White Eagles FC
University athletics	Ontario Tech Ridgebacks TMU Bold Toronto Varsity Blues York Lions
College athletics	Seneca Sting Humber Hawks George Brown Huskies Durham Lords Centennial Colts Sheridan Bruins
Roller derby	WFTDA Hogtown Roller Derby Toronto Roller Derby
Quadball	MLQ Toronto Raiders
Swimming	ISL Toronto Titans
Ultimate	UFA Toronto Rush
Sports venues	Birchmount Stadium BMO Field CAA Centre Centennial Park Stadium Coca-Cola Coliseum Esther Shiner Stadium Lamport Stadium Maple Leaf Gardens Monarch Park Stadium Ontario Place West Channel Paramount Fine Foods Centre Rogers Centre Scotiabank Arena Sobeys Stadium Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Ground Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Toronto Track and Field Centre Varsity Arena Varsity Stadium Woodbine Racetrack York Lions Stadium

v t e Sports teams based in Ontario
Australian football	AFLO Central Blues Etobicoke Kangaroos Grand River Gargoyles Hamilton Wildcats High Park Demons Ottawa Swans Toronto Downtown Dingos Toronto Eagles Toronto Rebels
Baseball	MLB Toronto Blue Jays Frontier League Ottawa Titans IBL Barrie Baycats Brantford Red Sox Chatham-Kent Barnstormers Guelph Royals Hamilton Cardinals Kitchener Panthers London Majors Toronto Maple Leafs Welland Jackfish
Basketball	NBA Toronto Raptors WNBA Toronto Tempo (beginning in 2026) NBA G League Raptors 905 BSL KW Titans London Lightning Sudbury Five Windsor Express CEBL Brampton Honey Badgers Niagara River Lions Ottawa BlackJacks Scarborough Shooting Stars
Esports	CDL Toronto Ultra OWL Toronto Defiant
Football	CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ottawa Redblacks Toronto Argonauts CJFL GTA Grizzlies Hamilton Hurricanes London Beefeaters Ottawa Sooners Quinte Skyhawks St. Clair Fratmen QJFL Cumberland Panthers Ottawa Junior Riders
Ice hockey	NHL Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs PWHL Ottawa Charge Toronto Sceptres AHL Belleville Senators Toronto Marlies OHL Barrie Colts Guelph Storm Brantford Bulldogs Kingston Frontenacs Kitchener Rangers London Knights Mississauga Steelheads Niagara IceDogs North Bay Battalion Oshawa Generals Ottawa 67's Owen Sound Attack Peterborough Petes Sarnia Sting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sudbury Wolves Windsor Spitfires Other junior leagues CCHL CCHL2 CPJHL GMHL GOJHL LJHL NOJHL OJHL PJHL SIJHL
Lacrosse	NLL Toronto Rock Ottawa Black Bears
Roller derby	WFTDA Forest City Roller Derby Hammer City Roller Derby Hogtown Roller Derby Ottawa Valley Roller Derby Renegade Derby Dames Royal City Roller Derby Toronto Roller Derby Tri-City Roller Derby Windsor Roller Derby
Rugby league	Toronto Wolfpack
Rugby union	MLR Toronto Arrows NWL Ontario Ontario U23 Ontario U20
Ringette	NRL Cambridge Turbos Nepean Ravens Waterloo Wildfire
Soccer	MLS Toronto FC CPL Atlético Ottawa Forge FC York United FC NSL AFC Toronto Ottawa Rapid FC MLSNP Toronto FC II USL2 Thunder Bay Chill L1O Alliance United FC Burlington SC Darby FC FC London Guelph United F.C. Hamilton United Master's FA North Mississauga SC North Toronto Nitros Oakville SC Pickering FC ProStars FC Scrosoppi FC Sigma FC Simcoe County Rovers FC St. Catharines Roma Wolves Toronto Skillz FC Unionville Milliken SC Vaughan Azzurri Waterloo United Windsor City FC Woodbridge Strikers L1OW Guelph United F.C. NDC Ontario Tecumseh SC L1Q Ottawa South United CSL Brantford Galaxy FC Continentals Hamilton City SC Scarborough SC Serbian White Eagles
Swimming	ISL Toronto Titans
Ultimate	AUDL Toronto Rush
U Sports	Brock Badgers Carleton Ravens Guelph Gryphons Lakehead Thunderwolves Laurentian Voyageurs McMaster Marauders Nipissing Lakers Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Ottawa Gee-Gees Queen's Golden Gaels Royal Military College Paladins TMU Bold Trent Excalibur Toronto Varsity Blues Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Windsor Lancers York Lions

v t e Ontario University Athletics
Full members	Brock Badgers Carleton Ravens Guelph Gryphons Lakehead Thunderwolves Laurentian Voyageurs McMaster Marauders Nipissing Lakers Ottawa Gee-Gees Queen's Golden Gaels Royal Military College Paladins Toronto Metropolitan Bold Toronto Varsity Blues Trent Excalibur Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Windsor Lancers York Lions
Men's hockey members	Concordia Stingers McGill Redbirds UQTR Patriotes
OUA championships	Wilson Cup (men's basketball) Critelli Cup (women's basketball) Yates Cup (football) Queen's Cup (men's ice hockey) McCaw Cup (women's ice hockey) Blackwood Cup (men's soccer) Soccer Championship (women's soccer) Forsyth Cup (men's volleyball) Quigley Cup (women's volleyball)
See also	U Sports

v t e U Sports women's ice hockey
Atlantic University Sport	Dalhousie Tigers Moncton Aigles Bleues Mount Allison Mounties Saint Mary's Huskies St. Thomas Tommies St. Francis Xavier X-Women UNB Reds UPEI Panthers
Canada West	Alberta Pandas Calgary Dinos MacEwan Griffins Manitoba Bisons Mount Royal Cougars Regina Cougars Saskatchewan Huskies UBC Thunderbirds Trinity Western Spartans
Ontario University Athletics	Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons Laurier Golden Hawks Nipissing Lakers Queen's Gaels TMU Bold Toronto Varsity Blues Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Windsor Lancers York Lions
Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec	Bishop's Gaiters Carleton Ravens Concordia Stingers McGill Martlets Montreal Carabins Ottawa Gee-Gees
Former teams	Laurentian Voyageurs Lethbridge Pronghorns
Championships	U Sports championship 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Seasons	2006–07 2009–10 2010–11 (Dinos) 2011–12
Awards	Championship MVP Brodrick Trophy Rookie of the year Marion Hillard Award Coach of the Year Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards

U Sports soccer

AUS

Acadia Axemen and Axewomen (M/W)
CBU Capers (M/W)
Dalhousie Tigers (M/W)
Memorial Sea-Hawks (M/W)
Moncton Aigles Bleus and Aigles Bleues (M/W)
Mount Allison Mounties (M/W)
UNB Reds (M/W)
UPEI Panthers (M/W)
Saint Mary's Huskies (M/W)
St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women (M/W)

Canada West

Pacific	Calgary Dinos (W) UBC Thunderbirds (M/W) UBC Okanagan Heat (M/W) UFV Cascades (M/W) UNBC Timberwolves (M/W) Thompson Rivers WolfPack (M/W) Trinity Western Spartans (M/W) Victoria Vikes (M/W)
Prairie	Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas (M/W) Calgary Dinos (M) Lethbridge Pronghorns (M/W) MacEwan Griffins (M/W) Manitoba Bisons (W) Mount Royal Cougars (M/W) Regina Cougars (W) Saskatchewan Huskies (M/W) Winnipeg Wesmen (W)

OUA

West	Algoma Thunderbirds (M/W) Brock Badgers (M/W) Guelph Gryphons (M/W) McMaster Marauders (M/W) Waterloo Warriors (M/W) Western Mustangs (M/W) Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (M/W) Windsor Lancers (M/W) York Lions (M/W)
East	Carleton Ravens (M/W) Laurentian Voyageurs (M/W) Nipissing Lakers (M/W) Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (M/W) Ottawa Gee-Gees (W) Queen's Gaels (M/W) RMC Paladins (M/W) TMU Bold (M/W) Toronto Varsity Blues (Men's/W) Trent Excalibur (M/W)

RSEQ

Main

Championships

U Sports men's soccer championship
- 1980
- 1982
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
U Sports women's soccer championship

Awards

Joe Johnson Memorial Trophy (men's)
Soccer championship MVP (men's)
Soccer championship MVP (women's)
Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards (U Sports)

Other

CPL–U Sports Draft

U Sports soccer

AUS

Acadia Axemen and Axewomen (M/W)
CBU Capers (M/W)
Dalhousie Tigers (M/W)
Memorial Sea-Hawks (M/W)
Moncton Aigles Bleus and Aigles Bleues (M/W)
Mount Allison Mounties (M/W)
UNB Reds (M/W)
UPEI Panthers (M/W)
Saint Mary's Huskies (M/W)
St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women (M/W)

Canada West

Pacific	Calgary Dinos (W) UBC Thunderbirds (M/W) UBC Okanagan Heat (M/W) UFV Cascades (M/W) UNBC Timberwolves (M/W) Thompson Rivers WolfPack (M/W) Trinity Western Spartans (M/W) Victoria Vikes (M/W)
Prairie	Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas (M/W) Calgary Dinos (M) Lethbridge Pronghorns (M/W) MacEwan Griffins (M/W) Manitoba Bisons (W) Mount Royal Cougars (M/W) Regina Cougars (W) Saskatchewan Huskies (M/W) Winnipeg Wesmen (W)

OUA

West	Algoma Thunderbirds (M/W) Brock Badgers (M/W) Guelph Gryphons (M/W) McMaster Marauders (M/W) Waterloo Warriors (M/W) Western Mustangs (M/W) Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (M/W) Windsor Lancers (M/W) York Lions (M/W)
East	Carleton Ravens (M/W) Laurentian Voyageurs (M/W) Nipissing Lakers (M/W) Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (M/W) Ottawa Gee-Gees (W) Queen's Gaels (M/W) RMC Paladins (M/W) TMU Bold (M/W) Toronto Varsity Blues (Men's/W) Trent Excalibur (M/W)