York Lions

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The York Lions is the official name for the athletic varsity teams that represent York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of U Sports and, where applicable, in the east division. The Lions' logo features a red lion from the school's logo with the university's colours, red and white.

York's former teams were known as the York Yeomen and York Yeowomen, but changed their name to the gender-neutral Lions in 2003.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Varsity teams

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Basketball Basketball
Cross Country Cross Country
Football Field hockey
Ice Hockey Ice Hockey
Soccer Rugby
Tennis Soccer
Track and field Tennis
Volleyball Track and field
Wrestling Volleyball
Wrestling

Football

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The York Lions football team has been in operation since 1968 and currently compete in the 11-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The program is one of two in U Sports football to have never won a conference championship. Dexter Janke has been the team's head coach since January 22, 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Men's ice hockey

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Men's road playoff game vs. Windsor Lancers February 16, 2012.

The York Lions men's ice hockey team competes in the 20-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The team has won three national championships in 1985, 1988, and 1989.<ref name=champs>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The program has also yielded seven Queen's Cup conference championships, most recently in 2017.<ref name=champs/> The team's head coach has been Russ Herrington since 2017.

Women's ice hockey

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The York Lions women's ice hockey team competes in the 13-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The team's head coach is Dan Church, who has been in that position since 2004 and is the longest-serving active head coach at York. The team was won three McCaw Cup conference championships, coming in 1983, 1987, and 1997.<ref name=champs/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Men's soccer

The York Lions men's soccer team has won six U Sports national championships and seven OUA conference championships.<ref name=champs/> Since the hiring of head coach Carmine Isacco in 2007, the Lions have won six of these conference championships (2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018) and four national championships (2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2025). The Lions' 2008 U Sports championship was York's first national championship in any sport in 18 years, and their first soccer championship since 1977.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Playing for the Lions, in 2010 Alon Badat was named a U Sports Championship All Star, and the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) West Rookie of the Year, and in 2011 he was a First-Team OUA All-Star.<ref name="auto3a">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="auto1a">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The team currently competes in the 18-team Ontario University Athletics conference.

Women's soccer

The York Lions women's soccer team currently competes in the 19-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The program has had four conference championship winners, coming in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2019.<ref name=champs/> Carmine Isacco has been the team's head coach since 2012.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Men's volleyball

The York Lions men's volleyball team currently competes in the 13-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The program has featured 13 conference championship winners, most recently in 2005.<ref name=champs/> The highest that the team has finished in the national championship tournament was a second-place finish in 1974.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=ymvb>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Jordan Taylor was named the team's head coach on July 21, 2023.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Women's volleyball

The York Lions women's volleyball team currently competes in the 14-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The program has had a school-record 15 conference championships with the most recent occurring 2009.<ref name=champs/> In the national championship tournament, the Lions have won five bronze medals, most recently in 1991.<ref name=ywvb>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The team has been led by head coach Jennifer Neilson since 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Facilities

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York Lions Stadium Football
Soccer
<ref>YORK LIONS STADIUM</ref><ref>2025 football schedule</ref><ref>2025 soccer schedule</ref>
Alumni Field Field hockey
Rugby
<ref>Alumni Field</ref><ref>2924 rugby schedule</ref>
Tait McKenzie Centre Basketball
Volleyball
Wrestling
<ref>2024-25 wrestling schedule</ref>
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Toronto Track and Field Centre Track and field <ref>2024-25 Track & Field Schedule</ref>
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International competition

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Awards and honours

Athletes of the Year

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2009–10 Heather Hamilton Track & Field Tyrone Halstead Track & Field <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2010–11 Effie Petrou Field Hockey Adrian Pena Soccer <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2011–12 Melissa Humana-Paredes Volleyball Dontae Richards-Kwok Track & Field <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2012–13 Cynthia Appiah Track & Field David McKay Track & Field <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2013–14 Khamica Bingham Track & Field Dontae Richards-Kwok Track & Field <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2014–15 Brittany Crew Track & Field Jarek Whiteman Soccer <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2015–16 Brittany Crew Track & Field Michael Cox Soccer <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2016–17 Holly Pitters Track & Field Jonathan Lao Soccer <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2017–18 Holly Pitters Track & Field Kayden Johnson Track & Field
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2018–19 Brittany Crew Track & Field Pierce Lepage Track & Field <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2019–20 Teni Odetoyinbo Soccer Daniel Gleason Track & Field <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2020–21 Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–22 Leah Jones Track & Field Dieu Merci Yuma Soccer <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2022–23 Jotam Chouhan Soccer Soji Olatoye Soccer <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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