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Blue Devils Athletic Club MTA Track and Field Club

Blue Devils Athletic Club is a track and field and cross country program that provides local athletes a chance to train and compete in a high level atmosphere. With a coaching staff that is still competing at provincial, national and international levels they can easily bridge the gap between athlete and coach and push the kids to new levels.

What a blessing to be apart of the inaugural bloorstreetmile ! This morning our team of coaches and athletes tackled the...
09/28/2026

What a blessing to be apart of the inaugural bloorstreetmile ! This morning our team of coaches and athletes tackled the streets of Toronto and ran a road mile from Bay to Bathurst. The team put together a strong showing placing 5 in the top ten on the men’s side and 2 in the women’s. Vibes were high and we are looking forward to bringing a bigger squad out next year to sweep the top 10🫣. Special shoutout to our Blue Devils Gals🤑 cheer squad for showing out bright and early!! (Volume up on the last slides)

Check out how our team placed below 👇

On the women’s side👇

Penny R: 5th overall- 4:53

Chyi-Ruey N: 8th overall - 5:01

Megan T: 32nd overall - 6:09

Olivia R: 54th overall - 6:38

On the men’s side👇

Liam P: 2nd overall - 4:11

Michael P: 6th overall - 4:18

Andrej P: 7th overall - 4:19

Ben D: 8th overall - 4:19

Nick T: 9th overall - 4:20

Tristan M: 13th overall - 4:27

Stoop: 14th overall - 4:30

Leif G: 17th overall -4:35

Abdu A: 23rd overall - 4:39

Fionn J: 28th overall - 4:43

Jaden L: 30th overall - 4:46

Adrian S: 190th overall - 6:32

📸: Davis Rutledge

What a blessing to be apart of the inaugural bloorstreetmile ! This morning our team of coaches and athletes tackled the...
09/27/2026

What a blessing to be apart of the inaugural bloorstreetmile ! This morning our team of coaches and athletes tackled the streets of Toronto and ran a road mile from Bay to Bathurst. The team put together a strong showing placing 5 in the top ten! Vibes were high and we are looking forward to bringing a bigger squad out next year to sweep the top 10🫣. Special shoutout to our Blue Devils Gals🤑 cheer squad for showing out bright and early!! (Volume up)

Check out how our team placed below 👇

Liam P: 2nd overall - 4:11

Michael P: 6th overall - 4:18

Andrej P: 7th overall - 4:19

Ben D: 8th overall - 4:19

Nick T: 9th overall - 4:20

Tristan M: 13th overall - 4:27

Stoop: 14th overall - 4:30

Leif G: 17th overall -4:35

Abdu A: 23 overall - 4:39

Fionn J: 28th overall - 4:43

Jaden L: 30th overall - 4:46

Penny R: 41th overall - 4:53

Chyi-Ruey N: 48th overall - 5:01

Megan T: 149th overall - 6:09

Adrian S: 190th overall - 6:32

Olivia R: 197th overall - 6:38

Our next coach we want to highlight is Tristan Markov, who has been holding down the fort for our sprints program for 9 ...
09/26/2026

Our next coach we want to highlight is Tristan Markov, who has been holding down the fort for our sprints program for 9 years. ⏰

Tristan is always learning and figuring out ways to help his athletes achieve their goals . He relies heavily on his ability to adapt on the fly and his strong sense in training theory. In his free time he runs the occasional marathon sporting a PR of 2:33!

We want everyone to get to know tristan a little better so here are some fun facts! 👇

Favourite athletic memory?

Anytime I run a good race or good workout

Favourite thing about coaching?

Working day-to-day with athletes and coaches who share similar values, and working together toward common goals

Why did you start coaching?

I love training and training theory and really wanted to use the knowledge to help others reach their goals

Advise to someone starting coaching:

Always be learning

What better way to spend a Friday than at Filly hills?! Our distance crew crushed today’s workout as we build toward the...
09/26/2026

What better way to spend a Friday than at Filly hills?! Our distance crew crushed today’s workout as we build toward the start of the competition season! 👊⛰️

National Coaches Week may be over, but we still have incredible coaches to celebrate!Meet Arren Young, our high school j...
09/25/2026

National Coaches Week may be over, but we still have incredible coaches to celebrate!

Meet Arren Young, our high school jumps coach.

Arren has been a part of Blue Devils for three years now, bringing over 20 years of experience in the horizontal jumps. His career as an athlete has been nothing short of exceptional. He is a two-time Canadian National Champion (2011 & 2024), a multi-time OUA and CIS medalist, and represented Team Canada at the Francophone Games.

Swipe or read below to get to know Coach Arren a little better 👇

Favourite athletic memory?

Representing Canada at the Francophone Games.

Favourite thing about coaching?

Watching athletes experience breakthrough moments and seeing the small gains add up along the way.

Why did you start coaching?

I fell in love with it back in high school and never looked back.

Advice for someone just starting out as a coach?

Learn from others, and remember you don’t always have to have an answer in the moment.

Continuing with our coaches, meet Vahid AndrewsVahid has been a cornerstone of Blue Devils for 8 years, leading our high...
09/21/2026

Continuing with our coaches, meet Vahid Andrews

Vahid has been a cornerstone of Blue Devils for 8 years, leading our high school hurdles program.

Bringing a wealth of high-performance experience, Coach Vahid is a multi-time OFSAA and national medalist, as well as a former Canadian national record holder in the U16 boys 200m hurdles. 🥇🇨🇦

His athletic experiences and commitment to continuous learn have helped build our hurdles squad into one of the top programs in the province. Vahid has produced provincial champions, national medalists, and athletes competing at the collegiate level.

Get to know Coach Vahid a little better below! 👇

Favourite athletic memory?

Winning my first-ever OFSAA medal in the Grade 9 100m.

Favourite thing about coaching?

Watching athletes grow not just on the track, but as individuals.

Why did you start coaching?

To help athletes learn and develop valuable life skills through sport.

Advice for new coaches?

Stay open-minded, keep learning, and trust yourself

Keeping the ball rolling for National Coaches Week, we have Ben Devito.Ben is the head distance coach of our high school...
09/20/2026

Keeping the ball rolling for National Coaches Week, we have Ben Devito.

Ben is the head distance coach of our high school group and has been coaching with Blue Devils for 15 years! (👴). He is also a U of T Track and Field alumnus, where he still holds the third-fastest 1000m time in program history. 🏃‍♂️⚡️

Through years of dedication (and plenty of trial and error!), he has dialled in the recipe for success. Ben has coached runners all the way to the provincial, national, and international stages 🌎.

We’d love for everyone to get to know our head distance coach a little better. Check out some fun facts about Coach Ben below! 👇

Favourite athletic memory?

Personal: Blowing up in a 1500m at York. It hurt so bad but left absolutely everything on the track.

Coaching :

When the U16 girls medaled for the first time at AOs . It was great seeing the athletes we developed for years work together to to achieve a club medal as a group.

Favourite thing about coaching?

Watching athletes grow through developing habits and discipline. Also, seeing athlete find joy and fun in competition.

Why did you start coaching?

I was a track/XC athlete and was asked to part time coach for younger athletes when Blue Devils Started.

Advice to someone starting coaching:

Hold true to your principles, but don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Learn from them, reflect, and keep moving forward.

Our next coach we want to recognize during National Coaches week is Nick Trieu. Nick is also one of our assistant distan...
09/18/2026

Our next coach we want to recognize during National Coaches week is Nick Trieu. Nick is also one of our assistant distance coaches and has been apart of the club since 2020. He has recently finished competing at the collegiate level and earned a degree in Kinesiology at the University of Toronto.

Nick has a strong passion for athletics and does a great job at using his personal experience to help our athletes develop into the best versions of themselves. We are extremely excited to have Nick back as a full time coach this year. 👊⚡️

We’d love for everyone to get to know Nick a little better so here are some fun facts about his coaching journey! 👇

What is your favourite athletic memory?

Winning the 4 x 800 at OUAs in my first year of university (huge under dogs)

What is your favourite thing about coaching?

Watching athletes create life long bonds with teammates and seeing them achieve their goals they set out for.

Why did you start coaching?

Track and field is a huge part of my life and being in a position to coach allows me to help athletes find the same joy and fun I have in this sport.

Advice to someone starting a path in coaching:

Coaching the person is much more important than coaching the numbers.

It’s National Coaches Week, and what better way to celebrate than by highlighting our incredible coaches! 🏃‍♀️✨Today, we...
09/17/2026

It’s National Coaches Week, and what better way to celebrate than by highlighting our incredible coaches! 🏃‍♀️✨

Today, we’re featuring Zoe Webster, who has been a part of our club since May 2023 as one of our assistant distance coaches. Over the past few years, Zoe has primarily coached out of Birchmount and Riverdale, finding tremendous success in developing athletes and helping them crush their goals.

Most importantly, she does an amazing job inspiring our runners to fall in love with the sport.

We’d love for everyone to get to know Zoe a little better—here are some fun facts about her coaching journey! 👇

What is your favourite athletic memory?

Competing for 3rd place in AG at ACXC (got out sprinted, but it was super fun trying, and being in a position where a sprint finish after 8k meant something)

What is your favourite thing about coaching?

When an athlete has a breakthrough

Why did you start coaching?

Parents were needed during COVID to create small coach/athlete pods

Advice to someone starting a path in coaching:

Showing up consistently counts for way more than you think (Mark Bomba)

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