| 2023 U Sports/Curling Canada Championships | |
| Host City: | Sudbury, Ontario |
| Arena: | Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex |
| Dates: | March 15–19 |
| Men's Winner: | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks |
| Skip: | Sam Mooibroek |
| Third: | Kibo Mulima |
| Second: | Wyatt Small |
| Lead: | Ben Pearce |
| Alternate: | Codie Harris |
| Coach: | Matt Wilkinson |
| Finalist: | Dalhousie Tigers (McEachren) |
| Women's Winner: | Alberta Pandas |
| Skip2: | Serena Gray-Withers |
| Third2: | Catherine Clifford |
| Second2: | Brianna Cullen |
| Lead2: | Zoe Cinnamon |
| Alternate2: | Gracelyn Richards |
| Coach2: | Amanda St. Laurent |
| Finalist2: | Dalhousie Tigers (Callaghan) |
| Prev: | 2020 |
| Next: | 2024 |
The 2023 U Sports/Curling Canada University Championships were held from March 15 to 19 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury, Ontario.[1] The host university of the event was Laurentian University.[2] Sudbury was originally scheduled to host the 2022 edition of the event, however, it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario.[3] The event was held in conjunction with the 2023 CCAA/Curling Canada College Curling Championships, the Canadian college curling championship.
On the men's side, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks defended their title with a 9–7 victory over the Dalhousie Tigers in the championship game. The team, skipped by Sam Mooibroek, finished the round robin in first place with a 6–1 record. They then defeated Queen's Golden Gaels 12–10 in the semifinal to qualify for the championship game. The Dalhousie Tigers, led by Adam McEachren, finished second in the round robin with a 5–2 record before stealing their way into the championship game with 5–4 win over the Laurentian Voyageurs. In the bronze medal game, the Queen's Golden Gaels, skipped by Owen Purdy, took one in the tenth end to defeat the Laurentian Voyageurs, led by Jake Horgan.
The women's event also saw a successful title defense with the Alberta Pandas stealing one in the tenth end to defeat the Dalhousie Tigers 5–4. The Alberta team, skipped by Serena Gray-Withers, finished third in the round robin with a 4–3 record. They then eliminated the Memorial Sea-Hawks in the semifinal thanks to a five ender in the eighth, leading to their 7–6 victory. For the Tigers, led by Marin Callaghan, they also went 4–3 through the round robin, however, upset the number one seeded Laurentian Voyageurs 10–6 in the semifinal to earn a spot in the championship game. The Laurentian rink, led by Bella Croisier, bounced back with a 6–5 win over the Memorial Sea-Hawks, skipped by Mackenzie Mitchell, to claim the bronze medal.
The teams are listed as follows:[4]
| Team | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | University | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morin | University of Alberta | ||||||
| Tyson Toews | Ethan Drysdale | University of Calgary | |||||
| Ethan Young | David McCurdy | Caelan McPherson | Dalhousie University | ||||
| Olivier Bonin-Ducharme | Derek Leung | Samuel Branconnier | Owen Allard | Laurentian University | |||
| Owen Purdy | Colin Schnurr | Grant Schnurr | Connor Massey | Kaamraan Islam | Queen's University at Kingston | ||
| Aden Kavanaugh | Benjamin Currie | Chris Churchill | Craig Weagle | Saint Mary's University | |||
| Jamie Stewart | Dylan MacDonald | Sean Beland | James Larlee | Loris Elliot | University of New Brunswick | ||
| Sam Mooibroek | Kibo Mulima | Wyatt Small | Ben Pearce | Codie Harris | Wilfrid Laurier University |
Final Round Robin Standings[5]
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All draws are listed in Eastern Time .[6] [7]
Wednesday, March 15, 9:30 pm
Thursday, March 16, 12:30 pm
Thursday, March 16, 8:30 pm
Friday, March 17, 12:30 pm
Friday, March 17, 8:30 pm
Saturday, March 18, 8:30 am
Saturday, March 18, 4:30 pm
Sunday, March 19, 9:30 am
Sunday, March 19, 2:30 pm
Sunday, March 19, 2:30 pm
| Place | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | ||
| Dalhousie Tigers | ||
| Queen's Golden Gaels | ||
| 4 | Laurentian Voyageurs | |
| 5 | Alberta Golden Bears | |
| 6 | UNB Reds | |
| 7 | Calgary Dinos | |
| 8 | Saint Mary's Huskies |
The teams are listed as follows:[4]
| Team | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | University | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Gray-Withers | Brianna Cullen | Zoe Cinnamon | Gracelyn Richards | University of Alberta | |||
| Marin Callaghan | Natasha Fortin | Dalhousie University | |||||
| Bella Croisier | Piper Croisier | Abby Deschene | Julia Deklein | Katie Vanderloo | Laurentian University | ||
| Maddy Warriner | Clara Dissanayake | Anastasia Cornea | McMaster University | ||||
 Memorial University of Newfoundland | |||||||
| Courtney Auld | Cayla Auld | Émilie Lovitt Sansoucy | Jessica Filipcic | Alexandra Scully | Toronto Metropolitan University | ||
| Rachel MacLean | Sydney Howatt | Lexie Murray | Beth Stokes |  University of Prince Edward Island | |||
| Kayla Wilson | Meredith Cole | Gabby Brissette | Elizabeth Bowles | Mahra Harris | University of Victoria |
Final Round Robin Standings[5]
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All draws are listed in Eastern Time .[6] [7]
Wednesday, March 15, 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 16, 8:30 am
Thursday, March 16, 4:30 pm
Friday, March 17, 8:30 am
Friday, March 17, 4:30 pm
Saturday, March 18, 12:30 pm
Saturday, March 18, 8:30 pm
Sunday, March 19, 9:30 am
Sunday, March 19, 2:30 pm
Sunday, March 19, 2:30 pm
| Place | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Pandas | ||
| Dalhousie Tigers | ||
| Laurentian Voyageurs | ||
| 4 | Memorial Sea-Hawks | |
| 5 | McMaster Marauders | |
| 6 | TMU Bold | |
| 7 | UPEI Panthers | |
| 8 | Victoria Vikes |