Gryphons back on top, Sikubwabo repeats for individual title
U SPORTS – VICTORIA (U SPORTS) – The University of Guelph Gryphons men’s cross country team won their 14th title in the last 19 years with a commanding performance the U SPORTS Cross Country Championships, hosted in Victoria, B.C. on Nov. 12. The Gryphons hoisted the national championship banner after last winning their ninth straight title in 2014, while 2017 marks the program’s 15th overall title.
“A good race for us, these guys were ninth last year and we have pretty much the same team, so this has been a process for us that has been pretty emotional,” said Gryphons head coach Dave Scott-Thomas. “I trust the guys, they trust me and we wanted to come out and do something pretty special today.”
Varsity Blues dethrone Gryphons, Gollish’s finale ends with gold
For the first time in 13 years a new champion reigns supreme over the U SPORTS women’s cross country world, after the University of Toronto Varsity Blues earned the team title at the U SPORTS Cross Country Championships, hosted Nov. 12 in Victoria, B.C.
“It’s been 15 years since we last won and this group of girls has worked very hard this fall,” said Varsity Blues head coach Ross Ristuccia. “We had a rough race at the Ontario Championships but the girls really banded together in the last two weeks and they just went for it.”
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