Ridgeback Athletics
Ontario Tech University is devoted to the enrichment of the overall student life experience by providing quality sport and recreation programming and leadership opportunities in the pursuit of athletic excellence. The student-athlete experience is our core business, which drives our commitment of building a sense of pride and tradition on campus that our student-athletes can be proud to be a part of.
When you contribute to the varsity program, you are helping develop the next generation of Ridgeback champions. One hundred per cent of your gift enhances the student-athlete experience.

Be part of the team that will help ensure the future success of our student-athletes and athletic programs. Consider supporting our Ridgebacks with a gift to the Adopt-a-Ridgeback fund. The annual goal for the fund is $60,000 which would financially support every Ridgeback Athlete for the season. All funds received by September of each year will be applied equally across all Ridgeback student-athletes.
Your continued support allows our talented student-athletes receive the best opportunities to pursue their sport and achieve their athletic and academic dreams. Our teams rely on this funding for their programs to grow and thrive.
On behalf of Ontario Tech Athletics, thank you.
Scott Barker
Director of Athletics
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Men's Soccer
By giving to the Ontario Tech men's soccer team, you are helping our athletics program grow as one of the premier programs in Canadian University athletics.
We strive to reach an unprecedented level of success thanks to creative vision, dedicated leadership and the private support of our incredible donor base. With the rise in tuition and other related expenses, achieving this mission has become increasingly more difficult over time.
Our goal remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to maintain athletic and academic success. The only way we can continue to compete for championships and provide the best student-athlete experience in the country is with your continued support.
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech men’s and women’s soccer.
Ramin Mohammadi
Head Coach -
Women's Soccer
By giving to the Ontario Tech women's soccer team, you are contributing to the empowerment of female student athletes in all communities. High performance student-athletes prove to be influencers and strong community leaders demonstrating the dedication and resilience to achieve unprecedented level of success in a higher educational setting and in a high performance sports environment.
Our VISION
To be a model high performance intercollegiate program, which empowers female students-athletes to excel professionally and personally.MISSION
Generate revenue through community outreach and private donors to clear the path for all student-athletes by eliminating the financial barriers, from rising tuition cost and other related expenses.Goals & Objectives
- Provide all student-athletes with the best student-athlete experience in the country
- To compete and win OUA and U SPORTS Conference and National Titles
- Increase Diversity, Multiculturalism & Inclusion with opportunities to earn scholarships and sport specific bursaries under our James Vilfort fund.
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech women’s soccer.
Audra Sherman
Head Coach -
Men's Hockey
By giving to Ontario Tech men’s hockey team, you are helping our athletics grow as one of the premier programs in Canadian University athletics.
We strive to reach an unprecedented level of success thanks to creative vision, dedicated leadership and the private support of our incredible donor base. With the rise in tuition and other related expenses, achieving this mission has become increasingly more difficult over time.
Our goal remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to maintain athletic and academic success. The only way we can continue to compete for championships and provide the best student-athlete experience in the country is with your continued support.
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech men’s hockey.
Curtis Hodgins
Head Coach -
Women's Hockey
By giving to Ontario Tech women’s hockey team, you are helping our athletics program grow as one of the premier programs in Canadian University athletics.
We strive to reach an unprecedented level of success thanks to creative vision, dedicated leadership and the private support of our incredible donor base. With the rise in tuition and other related expenses, achieving this mission has become increasingly more difficult over time.
Our goal remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to maintain athletic and academic success. The only way we can continue to compete for championships and provide the best student-athlete experience in the country is with your continued support.
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech women’s hockey.
Justin Caruana
Head Coach -
Men's Basketball
By giving to the Ontario Tech men’s basketball team, you are helping our athletics program grow as one of the premier programs in Canadian University athletics.
We strive to reach an unprecedented level of success thanks to creative vision, dedicated leadership and the private support of our incredible donor base. With the rise in tuition and other related expenses, achieving this mission has become increasingly more difficult over time.
Our goal remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to maintain athletic and academic success. The only way we can continue to compete for championships and provide the best student-athlete experience in the country is with your continued support.
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech men’s basketball.
Greg Francis
Head Coach -
Women's Basketball
By giving to the Ontario Tech women’s basketball team, you are helping our athletics program grow as one of the premier programs in Canadian University athletics.
We strive to reach an unprecedented level of success thanks to creative vision, dedicated leadership and the private support of our incredible donor base. With the rise in tuition and other related expenses, achieving this mission has become increasingly more difficult over time. Starting the program in 2019, we faced many obstacles that an established program is not challenged with.
Our goal remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to maintain athletic and academic success. The only way we can continue to compete for championships and provide the best student-athlete experience in the country is with your continued support.
All funds raised benefit the women’s basketball program directly, providing support for international and exhibition travel, equipment and athlete services (physiotherapy, access to sports psychology, strength and conditioning).
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech women’s basketball.
Christa Eniojukan
Head Coach -
Badminton
By giving to the Ontario Tech badminton team, you are helping Ridgeback Athletics grow as one of the premier programs in Canadian University athletics.
We strive to reach an unprecedented level of success thanks to creative vision, dedicated leadership and the private support of our incredible donor base. With the rise in tuition and other related expenses, achieving this mission has become increasingly more difficult over time.
Our goal remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to maintain athletic and academic success. The only way we can continue to compete for championships and provide the best student-athlete experience in the country is with your continued support.
Some of the initiatives our team is currently working on is:
- Supporting our players to attend additional events
- Purchasing additional equipment including an electronic stringing machine and Black Knight trainer (automatic multi-shuttle feeder)
- Expert coaching clinics
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech badminton.
Peter Arnott
Head Coach -
Golf
The Ontario Tech golf team competes in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) during the fall season, with hopes of qualifying for Golf Canada’s University Championship in the spring.
The team competes and practices in downtown Oshawa and is proud to call the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club the home of the Ridgebacks.
By supporting the golf program, you will help the team with exhibition travel, enhancing and building training facilities & equipment and scholarships.Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech golf.
Jake McNulty
Head Coach -
Lacrosse
By giving to the Ontario Tech's lacrosse team, you are helping Ontario Tech athletics grow as one of the premier programs in Canadian University athletics.
We strive to reach an unprecedented level of success thanks to creative vision, dedicated leadership and the private support of our incredible donor base. With the rise in tuition and other related expenses, achieving this mission has become increasingly more difficult over time.
Our goal remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to maintain athletic and academic success. The only way we can continue to compete for championships and provide the best student-athlete experience in the country is with your continued support.
Some of the initiatives our team is currently working on is:
- Enhanced equipment and team clothing
- Assisting with entry fees to additional tournaments and exhibition games
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech lacrosse.
Liane Chornobay
Head Coach -
Dance
By giving to the Ontario Tech dance team, you are helping our athletics grow as one of the premier programs in Canadian University athletics.
We strive to reach an unprecedented level of success thanks to creative vision, dedicated leadership and the private support of our incredible donor base. With the rise in tuition and other related expenses, achieving this mission has become increasingly more difficult over time.
Our goal remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to maintain athletic and academic success. The only way we can continue to compete for championships and provide the best student-athlete experience in the country is with your continued support.
Some of the initiatives our team is currently working on is:
- Renting outside studios for practices
- Bringing in expert choreographers
- Helping athletes pay for costumes and competition fees
Thank you for your continued support of Ontario Tech dance.
Jaslyn Eteli
Head Coach -
Curling
The Ontario Tech curling team competes in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and U SPORTS against some of the top curlers in the country.
The team trains and plays out of the Oshawa Curling Club in downtown Oshawa on a weekly basis and travels to various bonspiels throughout the year.
For a curling team to be successful, it takes teamwork, dedication. Your contributions will go towards helping our athletes become champions. Donations will go towards training equipment, exhibition bonspiels and additional travel.
Thank you for your support.