CALGARY – The UBCO Heat men's cross country team competed at the 2026 Canada West Championships on the campus of St. Mary's University, hosted by the Calgary Dinos.
In the team standings, the Heat placed eighth, while the Victoria Vikes placed first once again and along with the women's team, swept the team titles for the second consecutive year. The Regina Cougars came in second, while the UBC Thunderbirds captured bronze.
"We knew coming into this championship that we were still building our depth and experience, and that we would have to work hard to compete against some very strong programs," said head coach Malindi Elmore. "Today's result reflects where we are as a team right now, but it doesn't have to define where we go from here. We have to keep building on where we are now and continue showing up with the commitment and competitiveness needed to move forward."
UBCO saw Justin Monteleone finish in the top 50, as he ran the eight-kilometre race in a time of 28 minutes and 32 seconds, placing 48th.
The next-best finisher for the Heat was Basil Parkins, who was just under a minute behind Monteleone, crossing the line in 29:31.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Victoria Vikes – 39 points
2. Regina Cougars – 63
3. UBC Thunderbirds – 66
4. Calgary Dinos – 115
5. Manitoba Bisons – 140
6. Saskatchewan Huskies – 140
7. Alberta Golden Bears – 151
8. UBCO Heat – 241
HEAT INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
48. Justin Monteleone – 28:32
58. Basil Parkins – 29:31
61. Ethan Peregrym – 29:52
62. John Kwon – 29:59
63. Ethan Nozick – 30:11
65. Henry Nestmann – 30:31
CANADA WEST MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Champion (P.S. Warren Trophy): Victoria Vikes
Team Coach of the Year: Hilary Stellingwerff, Victoria
Rookie of the Year: Randy Ren, UBC
Student-Athlete Community Service Award: Brett MacLean, Regina
Athlete of the Year: Maximilien Filion, UBC
CANADA WEST FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Maximilien Filion, UBC
Ian Teichler, Regina
Daniel Damian, Victoria
Tyler Browne, Victoria
Jaxon Kuchar, Victoria
Brett MacLean, Regina
Ethan Meyer, Calgary
CANADA WEST SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
Luc Fillion, Manitoba
Alec Teichler, Regina
Max Cook, Calgary
Carson Kroeker, Manitoba
James Doughty, UBC
Jacob Webster, Victoria
Nico Stockwell, Victoria
CANADA WEST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Randy Ren, UBC
Rhys Beaudoin, Victoria
Ryerson Stockton-Thomas, UBC
Colter Folk, Saskatchewan
William Barnes, Regina
