2022 STFX Cross Country News

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2023 AUS fall sports schedules released
2023 AUS fall sports schedules released

Atlantic University Sport released the 2023 fall sports schedules today, including women’s rugby, men’s football, men’s and women’s soccer as well as men’s and women’s cross country. Hosts for the 2023 fall championships were also confirmed.

X-Women runners 9th at U SPORTS championship, Jacob Benoit secures All-Canadian placing
X-Women runners 9th at U SPORTS championship, Jacob Benoit secures All-Canadian placing

At the U SPORTS national cross country championship held at The Links at Brunello Golf Course, the StFX X-Men placed 15th overall in the men’s team standings, while the X-Women took home a top ten placing, coming in 9th overall.

Allie Sandluck named AUS female athlete of the week
Allie Sandluck named AUS female athlete of the week

Allie Sandluck of the STFX X-Women cross country team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending October 30, 2022.

X-Women claim AUS Cross Country title
X-Women claim AUS Cross Country title

Allie Sandluck led a strong STFX pack, as the X-Women claimed their second consecutive AUS Women’s Cross Country title Saturday afternoon.

X-Men earn bronze medal at AUS cross country championship
X-Men earn bronze medal at AUS cross country championship

The Dalhousie Tigers captured their third straight AUS Men’s Cross Country championship Saturday at the Fox Meadows Golf Course. The UNB Reds claimed silver and the STFX X-Men won bronze.

Record seven STFX teams ranked in U SPORTS Top Ten rankings in same week
Record seven STFX teams ranked in U SPORTS Top Ten rankings in same week

STFX teams are ranked in all the U SPORTS rankings this week, for all the sports in which X-Men and X-Women teams compete in.

Photo credit P. Morin
STFX runners compete in Quebec at interlock meet

The StFX X-Men and X-Women cross country teams competed at the RSEQ Invitational interlock meet held Saturday on the Plains of Abraham. The X-Women came up with a second place team performance and the X-Men placed fourth. Both X squads are ranked No. 8 in their respective U SPORTS top ten rankings.

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X-Women take first place in Moncton Invitational, send split squad to Lehigh meet

The STFX X-Women took top team honours at the Moncton Invitational on Saturday afternoon on the field adjacent to the J.-Louis-Lévesque Arena on the Universite de Moncton campus.

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X-Men win team title at Moncton Invitational

The STFX X-Men took top team honours at the Moncton Invitational on Saturday afternoon on the field adjacent to the J.-Louis-Lévesque Arena on the Universite de Moncton campus.

X-Men place 7th overall at Western meet
X-Men place 7th overall at Western meet

Five members of the STFX X-Men Cross Country team competed at the 47th annual Vigars & Salter Western Invitational Saturday at Thames Valley.

STFX runners take top spots in home meet to kick off AUS season
STFX runners take top spots in home meet to kick off AUS season

AUS runners hit the trail for the first time this season at the STFX Invitational on a sunny but windy Saturday afternoon on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University.

STFX cross country team set to hit the AUS trails
STFX cross country team set to hit the AUS trails

The STFX cross country program will toe the line for the first time in their quest for 2022 Atlantic University Sport (AUS) championships on home turf this weekend.

Liam McCullagh ‘honoured’ to receive Gallivan Memorial Scholarship
Liam McCullagh ‘honoured’ to receive Gallivan Memorial Scholarship

Before even toeing the line for the varsity cross country and track and field teams in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) competition, Liam McCullagh has already left his mark on STFX Athletics.

Getting to Know...Eileen Benoit
Getting to Know...Eileen Benoit

X-Women Cross Country runner Eileen Benoit is the latest athlete featured in the Getting to Know your X-Women/X-Men series this summer. The Windsor, NS native recently completed her second year at StFX in the BScHK program. 

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
Seven STFX cross country track athletes off to Canada Games

Seven current members of the STFX Cross Country Track team have been selected to represent their province at the upcoming Canada Games in Niagara, Ont. in August.

Getting to Know...Allie Sandluck
Getting to Know...Allie Sandluck

X-Women Cross Country runner Allie Sandluck is the latest athlete featured in the Getting to Know your X-Women/X-Men series this summer. The Thorburn, NS native recently completed her second year at StFX in the BScHK program.