Track and Field Archives | Dalhousie Gazette

More than just a race

By Sergio Jaume | February 17, 2020 |

I thought running would be a great way to keep myself busy and stay fit, so with the whole summer to train, I signed up for my first half marathon.

Capturing a Dalhousie University Tigers track record makes for an impressive season on its own. Adding some first-place finishes in other track meets makes the year all the more impressive. Plus, we haven’t even gotten to any Atlantic University Sport (AUS) or U Sports championships yet. This has been second-year sprinter Dan Lord’s season

From Dal pharmacy student to Paralympian

By Thomas Scott | October 15, 2021 |

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.

Dynamic duo brings home gold

By Luke Dyment | January 15, 2021 |

Hudson Grimshaw-Surette captured four gold medals at the 2020 Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Track and Field Championships in Saint John, N.B. in February of last year. One of those golds, his victory in the 600-metre run, he dubs a “dual gold” as he owes the win partly to his brother and Dalhousie University Tigers track teammate Harmon Grimshaw-Surette.

Coach on the rise

By Luke Dyment | September 18, 2020 |

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.

Fighting extremes

By Sarah Moore | March 14, 2020 |

In this image: Three women sprinting during a competition.

Last spring, sprinter Maya Reynolds took home a bronze medal in the 60 metre race at the U Sports Track and Field Championships.

Throwing team in training

By Dylan Aleck | February 17, 2020 |

In this image: Andre Hendricks preparing to throw a shot put.

On a late Tuesday night, the members of the Dalhousie University Tigers throws team assemble in the depths of the Dalplex in the aptly named throws room.

Less is more

By Sarah Moore | March 3, 2019 |

Josh Lunda’s first three years running for the Dalhousie University Tigers seemed to be going great. In the 2014-2015 season, the sprinter was named the AUS Rookie of the Year. In the…

High School Rivals to championship teammates

By Ellery Platts | February 22, 2019 |

In this image: Mike van der poel and Matthew Coolen.

Not many athletes can say they’ve medalled at a national competition in a sport they spontaneously started. Mike van der Poel and Matthew Coolen, old high school rivals, can. The two track and field stars have have both taken…

Balancing cross-country and track and field

By Sarah Moore | October 9, 2018 |

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…

Running strong programs

By Sarah Moore | October 1, 2018 |

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…