Cross-Country Tigers Keep Running Fast

Competing in the Moncton Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 17, the Tigers Cross Country team continued to impress on their way towards the AUS Championships next weekend.

The women’s team was absolutely dominant in the 6km race. Seven Tigers women finished in the top 10 and 11 of the top 20 as they cruised to the team victory in the 77-runner field.

Tigers runner Colleen Wilson was way ahead of the pack placing 1^st (21:58.9), teammate Michelle Reddy crossed next for 2^nd (23:42.20).

They were followed by Emily Clarke 5^th (23:22.9), Kayte Kowal 6^th (23:25.7), Jenna MacDonald 7^th (23:39.6), Emily Ferguson 9^th (24:00.0), Morgan Hawkes 10^th (24:03.0), Kate Scallion 14^th (24:11.5), Hanna Ascough 15^th (24:13.2), Abby Llewellyn 16^th (24:18.5), Celia Peters 19^th (24:28.2) and Melanie McKenna 26^th (25:11.8).

The men’s team also performed well in Moncton, finishing five runners in the top 20 as they again grabbed second place behind the powerhouse StFX X-men.

The top Tiger runner was Will Russell in 5^th (26:29.4), followed by teammates Nick Wood 11^th (26:51.6), Brendon Gemmell 12^th (27:04.3), Graeme Wach 13^th (27:26.8), Angus Macintosh 17^th (27:46.9), Adam Manuel 28^th (28:53.5) and Mike Rodgers 31^st (29:12.0).

Next up for the Tigers cross-country team is the AUS Championships @UNB Fredericton on Saturday Oct. 31.