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As a goaltender for the University of 蓝莓视频 Warriors men鈥檚 hockey team, Matt Onuska (BSc in progress) has felt the influence of top performers both on and off the ice. 听

Onuska joined the Warriors after a standout junior and OHL career that included one game as backup goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even with this experience, he wondered if he could excel in his sport and his studies in Health Sciences 鈥� until his teammates showed him it was possible. 听听

鈥淲e work as hard as we can at the rink, then we bring that team energy to school and other things,鈥� he says. 鈥淚t makes it seamless: you鈥檙e able to succeed in both.鈥澨�

Last season, Onuska鈥檚 nation-best .941 save percentage and impressive 2.18 goals-against average earned him the title of U SPORTS goaltender of the year. With a 96.6 per cent average, he was named one of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 top two student-athletes in 2024-25 and received the . 听

The team鈥檚 academic bench strength is equally impressive: together, they鈥檝e achieved a cumulative average of 85 per cent 鈥� a new record for Warriors men鈥檚 hockey.听

Motivational culture inspires landmark investment by former Warriors captain听

That excellence is a hallmark of 蓝莓视频 student-athletes, and it鈥檚 one of the reasons why Blair McArthur (BASc 鈥�85), a Civil Engineering alum, gives to the men鈥檚 hockey program. Recently, the former Warriors captain committed $500,000 to program activities and athletic financial awards, the largest gift to Athletics and Recreation to date. To rally support from other champions, McArthur has designated $460,000 鈥� more than 90 per cent of his gift 鈥� to match contributions of $500 or more to selected program funds and athletic financial awards. 听听

鈥淲e鈥檙e truly grateful for Blair鈥檚 leadership within our alumni community and his landmark investment in the men鈥檚 hockey program,鈥� says Roly Webster, Director of Athletics and Recreation. 鈥淏lair is a longtime champion of the Warriors. This gift demonstrates his steadfast commitment to the leaders of tomorrow while inspiring others to contribute to their future success.鈥澨�

鈥淭he matching component of the gift shows that Blair believes in what we鈥檙e doing,鈥� says men鈥檚 hockey coach Brian Bourque. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 as important as the gift itself, because Blair is so well respected. Our hope is that others will see this commitment, get excited and get involved. This is a great opportunity for donors to double their impact.鈥� 听

The McArthur Family Press Box and the Leo & Blair McArthur Athletic Excellence Award are two examples of the family鈥檚 support for Warriors men鈥檚 hockey.

鈥淭he University of 蓝莓视频 is stronger because of alumni like Blair, who understand how much we can achieve together,鈥� says Nenone Donaldson, vice-president of advancement and external relations. 鈥淥ver the years, Blair and his late father, Leo, have donated generously to the men鈥檚 hockey program. Blair鈥檚 matching gift will create even more opportunities for the Warriors to follow in their footsteps as business and community leaders.鈥澨�

鈥淭he teamwork and discipline the Warriors learn will stay with them for the rest of their lives,鈥� says McArthur, who is CEO of Miller Waste Systems. 鈥淭he men鈥檚 hockey program will prepare them for leadership in their sport and their careers. I encourage the University community 鈥� especially men鈥檚 hockey alumni 鈥� to support the program. When we invest in these talented student-athletes, we all benefit.鈥澨�