2014-15 StFX Cross Country Headlines

Season
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X-Men run to 9th place showing at CIS championship

The StFX X-Men ran to a ninth place showing at the CIS championship Sunday afternoon at Pippy Park in St. John’s, Nfld as Memorial University hosted the national event.

CIS cross country preview
CIS cross country preview

Previewing the upcoming CIS cross country championship

X-Men cross country ranked No. 9 in country
X-Men cross country ranked No. 9 in country

The X-Men cross country team dipped two positions in the CIS top ten rankings released today and now sit in the No. 9 spot.

X-Women place third at AUS cross country championship
X-Women place third at AUS cross country championship

The StFX X-Women placed third overall in the team standings at the Subway AUS cross country championship Saturday afternoon at Point Pleasant Park, hosted by Saint Mary’s University.

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X-Men capture AUS cross country championship banner

The StFX X-Men captured their fourth consecutive AUS championship banner Saturday afternoon at Point Pleasant Park at the 2014 Subway AUS cross country championship, hosted by Saint Mary’s University.

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X-Men claim second spot at X Invitational

The X-Men cross country team had a strong showing at their own StFX Invitational interlock meet Saturday afternoon on the university campus, placing second amongst 14 teams.

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X-Women cross country 4th at StFX Invitational

The X-Women cross country team came out in fourth position at their own StFX Invitational interlock meet Saturday afternoon on the university campus.

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Tate races to second place result at Moncton Invitational

The StFX X-Men claimed their third consecutive team in AUS competition this season with a first place finish at the Moncton Invitational on Saturday.

2014 Hall of Fame: Honoring Bernie Chisholm
2014 Hall of Fame: Honoring Bernie Chisholm

Leading up to the StFX Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on October 9th, we will be profiling all the inductees. Today we honor Bernie Chisholm.

X-Women rugby ranked No. 2 in nation, X-Men cross country No. 9
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X-Men claim top spot in consecutive AUS meets

The StFX X-Men won their second consecutive AUS meet of the season, claiming top spot at the UNB/St. Thomas Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Odell Park. They previously won the Acadia Invitational last weekend in Wolfville, NS.

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MacDonald wins UNB/STU Invitational race

Second year X-Women runner Liz MacDonald from Bedford, NS was the overall race winner Saturday afternoon in Odell Park at the UNB/St. Thomas Invitational. MacDonald finished the 6k course in a time of 22:48 as the X-Women placed third overall in the team standings.

Wesselius receives AUS athlete of the week honors
Wesselius receives AUS athlete of the week honors

X-Men cross country runner Lee Wesselius was honored as the Subway AUS Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 14, 2014.

X-Men cross country race to first win of the season
X-Men cross country race to first win of the season

The X-Women and X-Men cross county teams opened their AUS season today in Wolfville at the Acadia Invitational. The X-Women placed third overall while the X-Men took top spot, claiming first place.

Getting to Know...Scott Donald
Getting to Know...Scott Donald

X-Men cross country runner Scott Donald is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Scott recently completed his second year with the X-Men and is a Human Kinetics student from Ottawa, Ont.

Getting to Know...Kathryn Tuck
Getting to Know...Kathryn Tuck

X-Women cross country/track & field runner Kathryn Tuck is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Kathryn recently completed her third year with the X-Women and is a Science student from Ottawa, Ont.