University of Guelph Athletics

Over the course of five seasons as a member of the Gryphons men's swim program (2005-2010), Scott Van Doormaal put together a star-studded varsity career at the University of Guelph. The Guelph native finished his Gryphon swimming career with 13 OUA medals to his name, including an astonishing 9 OUA gold medals. Of those nine OUA gold medals, five came in backstroke events (3 in the 200m backstroke, 2 in the 100m backstroke), three came in the butterfly (2 in the 200m butterfly, 1 in the 100m fly) with one gold medal coming in the men's 1,500m freestyle. 

Following a sensational freshman season in 2005-06, in which he claimed OUA gold in the men's 200m backstroke, Van Doormaal would put together an unforgettable sophomore season in 2006-07, a year which was capped off with the local product earning University of Guelph Athlete of the Year honours. The biological chemistry major racked up four gold medals at the 2007 OUA Swimming Championships en route to taking home the OUA's highest honour as the 2006-07 "OUA Swimmer of the Year." No Gryphon swimmer has earned the OUA-wide award since. Van Doormaal also impressed at the national level, reaching the podium at the CIS Championships on four separate occasions (1 silver, 3 bronze), highlighted by a CIS silver in the men's 200m butterfly in 2007.

A mentally tough competitor with an incredible work ethic, Scott embodied the best qualities of what it was to be a Gryphon and was revered by teammates and coaches alike within the Gryphon varsity swim program. His incredible dedication to both his teammates and his sport was on full display in his senior season, when a broken bone in his foot could not keep him from attending the final OUA Championships of his Gryphon career to support his teammates while also competing for a final time in the red, black and gold. Van Doormaal took home three University of Guelph major awards during his Gryphon career, taking home U of G's Rookie of the Year award (2005-06), Athlete of the Year honours (2006-07) as well as ending his collegiate career as the W.F. Mitchell Sportsman of the Year (2009-10).

Team Honours:
- Team MVP - 2008, 2009
 
University Honours:
- Rookie of the Year - 2006
- Athlete of the Year - 2007
- W.F. Mitchell Award Winner - 2010
- Honour Award - 2009
 
Conference Honours:
- OUA champion/1^st Team All-Star in 200m Backstroke - 2006
- OUA silver/2^nd Team All-Star in the 100m Backstroke - 2006
- OUA silver2^nd Team All-Star in the 200 Butterfly - 2006
- OUA Swimmer of the Meet - 2007
- OUA champion/First Team All-Star in the 100m Butterfly - 2007
- OUA champion/First Team All-Star in the 200m Butterfly - 2007
- OUA champion/First Team All-Star in the 100m Backstroke - 2007
- OUA champion/First Team All-Star in the 200m Backstroke - 2007
- OUA champion/First Team All-Star in the 200m Butterfly - 2008
- OUA champion/First Team All-Star in the 200m Backstroke - 2008
- OUA champion/First Team All-Star in the 1500 Freestyle - 2008
- OUA champion/First Team All-Star in the 200m Backstroke - 2009
- OUA silver/Second Team All-Star in the 1500m Freestyle - 2009
- OUA bronze in the 100m Backstroke - 2009
 
National Conference Honours:
- CIS bronze in the 200m Backstroke - 2006
- CIS silver in the 200m Butterfly - 2007
- CIS bronze in the 100m Backstroke - 2008
- CIS bronze in the 200m Butterfly - 2008