McGill runner McCuaig merits all-Canadian status at CIS championships
Nov. 13, 2010
SHERBROOKE - Sarah McCuaig of the McGill University Martlets, earned all-Canadian second-team honours with a 13th-place finish at the CIS national cross-country running championships at Club de golf de Sherbrooke, Saturday.
The 20-year-old physiology sophomore from Waterloo, Ont., completed the five-kilometre course in 18 minutes, 56 seconds, which was 76 seconds behind McMaster's Jessica Pearo, who finished atop the podium in 17:40.
The University of Guelph Gryphons continued their domination, as the men's and women's teams captured their respective championship.
The Gryphon women claimed their sixth straight team title, while the men captured the banner for the fifth year in a row. With the double-championship, the Gryphons increased their CIS-record for overall team titles to 17, four more than second-place Victoria.
McGill, which was the top-placing women's team from the Quebec conference, ended up 11th of 19 teams overall with 296 points, derived from runners who scored 13th, 50th, 70th, 73rd and 90th of 130 runners overall. Laval was 14th, Concordia was 15th and Sherbrooke was 16th.
Guelph scored 33 points to win the women's banner after placing five finishers in the top 11 of the race. Guelph's Rachel Cliff of Vancouver earned the silver medal finishing 10 seconds off the pace, while Gryphon teammate Geneviève Lalonde of Moncton, N.B., was third in a time of 18:14.0.
The Gryphons also won the men's team title with 24 points. Two Quebec teams - Sherbrooke (11th) and Laval (12th) - finished ahead of McGill, which ended up 13th overall with 364 points, placing runners in 35th, 61st, 74th, 81st and 113th of 141 entries.
Running in his final CIS race, Kyle Boorsma of Guelph, Ont., earned his first individual championship after claiming back-to-back silver medals in 2008 and 2009. He edged out teammate Alex Genest of Lac-aux-Sables, Que., by 14 seconds thanks to a time of 31 minutes and 53 seconds in the 10k race.
Genest, a former member of the host Vert & Or in his first year with the Gryphons, won CIS gold 2007 and silver in 2006 while competing for Sherbrooke.
The only non-Gryphon to make it to the podium was fourth-year Regina Cougar standout Kelly Wiebe of Swift Current, Sask., who earned bronze for the second straight year with a time of 32:15.0.
The top Redmen runner was Daniel Kramer, who was clocked in 35:00. Guelph's scorers went 1-2-4-6 and 11 in the race en route to an impressive 24-point score.
CIS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday November 13, 2010 (at Sherbrooke Country Club) WOMEN'S RESULTS (5 km) Team standings 1. Guelph, 33 points 2. McMaster, 67 3. Calgary, 117 4. Victoria, 141 5. Dalhousie, 178 6. Alberta, 184 7. Western, 218 8. StFX, 220 9. Queen's, 228 10. Saskatchewan, 260 11. McGill, 296 12. Windsor, 311 13. Manitoba, 330 14. Laval, 344 15. Concordia, 357 16. Sherbrooke, 413 17. Laurier, 499 Individual honours Athlete of the year: Jessica Pearo, McMaster Rookie of the year: Emily Driedger, Guelph Student-Athlete Community Service Award: Jessica Van Soest, Alberta Coach of the year: Dave Scott-Thomas, Guelph First All-Canadian team (top 7 finishers) 1. Jessica Pearo, McMaster, 17:40.0 2. Rachel Cliff, Guelph, 17:50.0 3. Geneviève Lalonde, Guelph, 18:14.0 4. Caitlyn Warkentin, Saskatchewan, 18:29.0 5. Victoria Coates, McMaster, 18:34.0 6. Madeline MacDonald, Calgary, 18:35.0 7. Courtney Laurie, Guelph, 18:39.0 Second All-Canadian team (finishers 8-14) 8. Laura Mitic, Victoria, 18:42.0 9. Natalie Kannenberg, StFX, 18:50.0 10. Jess VanHie, Guelph, 18:51.0 11. Lindsay Furtado, Guelph, 18:53.0 12. Faye Stenning, Calgary, 18:53.1 13. Sarah McCuaig, McGill, 18:56.0 14. Emily Driedger, Guelph, 18:57.0 MEN'S RESULTS (10 km) Team standings 1. Guelph, 24 points 2. Windsor, 57 3. Western, 147 4. Victoria, 149 5. Queen's, 168 6. Calgary, 172 7. Regina, 173 8. Manitoba, 238 9. McMaster 238 10. Alberta, 257 11. Sherbrooke, 298 12. Laval, 362 13. McGill, 364 14. StFX, 380 15. Concordia, 393 16. Saskatchewan, 401 17. Dalhousie, 434 18. Laurier, 481 19. Trinity Western, 607 Individual honours Athlete of the year: Kyle Boorsma, Guelph Rookie of the year: Ross Proudfoot, Guelph Student-Athlete Community Service Award: Samuel Dorosz, Calgary Coach of the year: Dave Scott-Thomas, Guelph First All-Canadian team (top 7 finishers) 1. Kyle Boorsma, Guelph, 31:53.0 2. Alex Genest, Guelph, 32:07.0 3. Kelly Wiebe, Regina, 32:15.0 4. Allan Brett, Guelph, 32:23.0 5. Matt Pieterson, Victoria, 32:27.0 6. Ross Proudfoot, Guelph, 32:46.0 7. Matt Walters, Windsor, 32:48.0 Second All-Canadian team (finishers 8-14) 8. Iain Fyfe, Regina, 32:54.0 9. Paul Janikowski, Windsor, 33:02.0 10. Paul Carr, Manitoba, 33:03.0 11. Andrew Nixon, Guelph, 33:06.0 12. Lionel Sanders, Windsor, 33:12.0 13. Matt Hulse, Queen's, 33:15.0 14. Andrew Aguanno, Windsor, 33:19.0 CIS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CHAMPIONS Women 2010 Guelph (at Sherbrooke) 2009 Guelph (at Queen's) 2008 Guelph (at Laval) 2007 Guelph (at Victoria) 2006 Guelph (at Laval) 2005 Guelph (at Dalhousie) 2004 Dalhousie (at Guelph) 2003 Calgary (at Moncton) 2002 Toronto (at Western) 2001 Victoria (at Sherbrooke) 2000 Victoria (at Toronto) 1999 Victoria (at RMC / Queen's) 1998 Victoria (at Waterloo) 1997 Guelph (at Western) 1996 Waterloo (at McGill) 1995 Windsor (at Western) 1994 Victoria (at Western) 1993 Calgary (at Dalhousie) 1992 Calgary (at McGill) 1991 Toronto (at Victoria) 1990 Western (at Ottawa) 1989 Western (at UBC) 1988 Western (at Laval) 1987 Victoria (at Victoria) 1986 Victoria (at Western) 1985 Victoria (at Sherbrooke) 1984 Western (at Guelph) 1983 Western (at Laurentian) 1982 Western (at Laurentian) 1981 Western (at Lethbridge) 1980 Victoria (at Guelph) Men 2010 Guelph (at Sherbrooke) 2009 Guelph (at Queen's) 2008 Guelph (at Laval) 2007 Guelph (at Victoria) 2006 Guelph (at Laval) 2005 Windsor (at Dalhousie) 2004 Windsor (at Guelph) 2003 Windsor (at Moncton) 2002 Guelph (at Western) 2001 Guelph (at Sherbrooke) 2000 Guelph (at Toronto) 1999 Guelph (at RMC / Queen's) 1998 Windsor (at Waterloo) 1997 Victoria (at Western) 1996 Victoria (at McGill) 1995 Victoria (at Western) 1994 Victoria (at Western) 1993 UBC (at Dalhousie) 1992 Sherbrooke (at McGill) 1991 Toronto (at Victoria) 1990 Ottawa (at Ottawa) 1989 Manitoba (at UBC) 1988 Manitoba (at Laval) 1987 Ottawa (at Victoria) 1986 Ottawa (at Western) 1985 Western (at Sherbrooke) 1984 Queen's (at Guelph) 1983 Queen's (at Laurentian) 1982 Toronto (at Laurentian) 1981 Queen's (at Lethbridge) 1980 Alberta (at Guelph) 1979 Queen's (at Toronto) 1978 Toronto (at Toronto) 1977 Toronto (at Queen's) 1976 Western (at Guelph) 1975 Toronto (at Victoria) 1974 Toronto (at Guelph) 1973 Étoiles OUAA (at RMC / Queen's) 1972 Étoiles OUAA (at RMC) 1971 Western (at UNB) 1970 Western (at UBC) 1969 Guelph (at MacDonald) 1968 Saskatchewan (at Dalhousie) 1967 Toronto (at Guelph) 1966 Toronto (at Guelph) 1965 Toronto (at Guelph) 1964 Manitoba (at Guelph) 1963 McMaster (at Guelph) CIS CROSS COUNTRY INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Women 2010 Jessica Pearo, McMaster 2009 Megan Brown, Toronto 2008 Megan Brown, Toronto 2007 Lindsay Carson, Guelph 2006 Megan Brown, Toronto 2005 Beth Wightman, Toronto 2004 Kristina Rody, Guelph 2003 Beth Wightman, Queen's 2002 Sarah Dillabaugh, Ottawa 2001 Beth Wightman, Queen's 2000 Debbie Buhlers, Waterloo 1999 Teresa Duck, Western 1998 Nathalie Côté, Ottawa 1997 Nathalie Côté, Ottawa 1996 Nathalie Côté, Ottawa 1995 Missy McCleary, Windsor 1994 Linda Thyer, McGill 1993 Lisa Harvey, Calgary 1992 Lisa Harvey, Calgary 1991 Anna Gunasekera, Victoria 1990 Anna Gunasekera, Victoria 1989 Lucy Smith, Dalhousie 1988 Lucy Smith, Dalhousie 1987 Brenda Shackleton, Victoria 1986 Brenda Shackleton, Victoria 1985 Brenda Shackleton, Victoria 1984 Jill Purola, Western 1983 Sylvia Ruegger, Guelph 1982 Nancy Rooks, York 1981 Anne-Marie Malone, Queen's 1980 Sylvia Ruegger, Guelph Men 2010 Kyle Boorsma, Guelph 2009 Matt Brunsting, Guelph 2008 Matt Brunsting, Guelph 2007 Alex Genest, Sherbrooke 2006 Geoffrey Kerr, Calgary 2005 Cristiano Mauricio, Windsor 2004 Cristiano Mauricio, Windsor 2003 Eric Gillis, StFX 2002 Jamie Epp, Saskatchewan 2001 Jerry Ziak, Victoria 2000 Jamie Epp, Saskatchewan 1999 Graham Cocksedge, Victoria 1998 Jeremy Deere, Calgary 1997 Guy Schultz, Western 1996 Éric Jobin, Sherbrooke 1995 Jeff Schiebler, UBC 1994 Joël Bourgeois, Moncton 1993 Brendan Matthias, Toronto 1992 Graeme Fell, UBC 1991 Brendan Matthias, Toronto 1990 John Halvorsen, Ottawa 1989 Richard Charrette, Ottawa 1988 John Halvorsen, Ottawa 1987 John Halvorsen, Ottawa 1986 John Halvorsen, Ottawa 1985 Bob Rice, Ottawa 1984 Paul McCloy, Memorial 1983 Paul McCloy, Memorial 1982 Brian Rhodes, Alberta 1981 Paul McCloy, Memorial 1980 Paul Williams, Toronto 1979 Peter Butler, Calgary 1978 Paul Williams, Toronto 1977 Paul Williams, Guelph 1976 Brian Stride, Brock 1975 Joe Sax, Western 1974 John Sharp, Toronto 1973 John Sharp, Toronto 1972 Rick Munro, Dalhousie 1971 Grant McLaren, Western 1970 Dave Smith, York 1969 Grant McLaren, Guelph 1968 Dave Smith, York 1967 David Bailey, Toronto 1966 David Bailey, Toronto 1965 Jerome Drayton, Toronto 1964 Chris Williamson, UNB 1963 Bruce Kidd, Toronto
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