CALGARY – UBCO Heat cross country runner
Lauren McNeil picked up where she left off last season as she won her first race against university competition this year, winning the Western Canadian Invitational on Saturday morning.
McNeil, the reigning U SPORTS Champion, posted a time of 27 minutes and 33 seconds on the eight-kilometer course, over a minute and a half ahead of second-place Marisha Thompson from the Victoria Vikes.
Two other members of the Heat women's team finished inside the top ten finishers to help UBCO to a third-place finish in the team standings.
Tori Bouck finished fifth in 29:30 while
Sophie Hamilton, last year's U SPORTS Rookie of the Year, was ninth in 29:42.
The UBC Thunderbirds finished first in the team standings with 38 points while the Victoria Vikes were second with 48. The Heat came third after posting 63 points.
In the men's race, it was fourth-year
Owen Lloyd leading the charge as he crossed the line in 12th place in a time of 26:05.
Kyle Porter also snagged a top 20 finish thanks to his time of 26:20, good for 19th overall.
As a team, the men would finish in seventh place with the Victoria Vikes taking home top spot.
Both teams have one final race remaining before the Canada West Championships as the end of the month as they will compete in the BC Club Championships in Vernon on Saturday, October 18.
WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS
1. UBC Thunderbirds – 38
2. Victoria Vikes – 48
3. UBCO Heat – 63
4. Calgary Dinos – 108
5. Alberta Pandas – 116
6. Saskatchewan Huskies – 148
MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS
1. Victoria Vikes – 58
2. Regina Cougars – 61
3. Saskatchewan Huskies – 91
4. UBC Thunderbirds – 107
5. Calgary Dinos – 115
6. Manitoba Bisons – 136
7. UBCO Heat – 154
8. Alberta Golden Bears – 170
HEAT WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1.
Lauren McNeil – 27:33
5.
Tori Bouck – 29:30
9.
Sophie Hamilton – 29:42
21.
Maraid Johnson – 31:08
27.
Madelyn Kaban – 31:38
30.
Sharanya Vijayaraghavan – 32:10
37.
Anna Lynn – 32:48
HEAT MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
12.
Owen Lloyd – 26:05
19.
Kyle Porter – 26:20
35.
Ethan Nozick – 26:52
43.
Justin Monteleone – 27:17
45.
Isaac Baker – 27:34
49.
John Kwon – 27:50
52.
Basil Parkins – 27:59
