Cross-Country
Law student wins Blue Nose Marathon
Going into the Blue Nose Marathon, Cal DeWolfe wanted to qualify for the Boston Marathon. He’s wanted to run that race since he was in junior high.
Read MoreFrom Dal pharmacy student to Paralympian
Kamylle Frenette has come a long way in her paratriathlon career. Fresh off a fourth-place finish in the PTS5 paratriathlon competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, she used to spend her days training at Dalhousie University with the cross country team. So, she’s no stranger to the word busy.
Read MoreCoach on the rise
The U Sports Female Apprenticeship Coach Program, to which Clarke was selected on Aug. 20, aims to provide more opportunities and resources for female coaches in Canada. Clarke is among 18 coaches, all former U Sports student-athletes, selected for the program.
Read MoreMaking big strides
Competing for the Dalhousie University Tigers women’s cross-country team for a second year, Jessica Needham has become a valuable racer in the 2019 season.
Read MoreCross-country runner raises awareness about mental health
Jacob Halloran is a busier university student than most. He runs cross-country, studies medical sciences and is a part of jack.org to raise awareness about mental health.
Read MoreFall varsity season preview
The Atlantic University Sport (AUS) league gets underway this fall with the soccer and cross-country seasons leading the way. The first cross-country competition of the year, the Dalhousie University/Saint Mary’s University Invitational Meet, is on Sept. 7 at Point Pleasant Park, while the men’s and women’s soccer teams head to Moncton for their first game…
Read MoreEnd of season analysis
Wow, the first semester is nearly over. Four Dal Tiger varsity teams completed their seasons this semester, here is a recap of how they did. Women’s soccer The previous season they finished third in the league and only gave up seven goals in 12 games. With many players returning, the expectation was that they were…
Read MoreBalancing cross-country and track and field
There’s a big difference between racing 800-metres and 10,000-metres. Second-year track athlete Hudson Grimshaw-Surette is proving that he can do both. “He’s too talented and competitive not too,” said cross-country and track and field Head coach Rich Lehman about why Grimshaw-Surette is running for both sports. The kinesiology student dabbled in cross-country last year, running…
Read MoreRunning strong programs
Going into his seventh year as the head coach of Dalhousie University’s cross-country and track and field teams, Rich Lehman has won the AUS cross-country Coach of the Year award a combined six times with both the women’s and men’s teams. He also won the same award a combined nine times for the track and…
Read More“A perfect first year”
Both Dalhousie University’s men’s and women’s track and field teams brought home championship banners again this year. For the women’s team, this was the 29th consecutive season of winning the Atlantic University Sport Championships. Among their star athletes was rookie Savanna Jordan. Jordan has had an outstanding first year, considering that she spent her track…
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