{
    "title": "CW BioSteel Players of the Week: Oct. 13",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-13 14:47:47",
    "published_at": "2026-10-13 10:00:00",
    "url": "https://canada-west.prezly.com/cw-biosteel-players-of-the-week-oct-13",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/r9ie",
    "culture": "en_GB",
    "language": "EN",
    "slug": "cw-biosteel-players-of-the-week-oct-13",
    "body": "<p>Oct. 13, 2026 - There was plenty to be thankful for across the conference this past Thanksgiving weekend.</p><p>For CW hockey fans, it was the dawn of a new season and all the drama that comes with it. The opening weekend of conference play delivered many highlights, including three penalty shots in one night and a great late-game comeback from the Saskatchewan Huskies men&#039;s team. When the dust settled, UBC, Saskatchewan and MRU all came away with two opening wins on the women&#039;s side, while men&#039;s action saw MRU, Regina and Saskatchewan come away with opening weekend sweeps. </p><p>In Rugby 15s, the Lethbridge Pronghorns were thankful for a big team performance, headlined by Zina Umeh&rsquo;s blistering speed. Umeh scored her team&#039;s opening two tries in a 37-14 win over Calgary, helping the &rsquo;Horns celebrate Senior Night with a complete team win on a cold, snow filled night.</p><p>Lethbridge also welcomed the 2026 Canada West Golf Championships to Paradise Canyon Golf Resort last week. Alberta&rsquo;s Kai Baerg delivered a finish he&rsquo;ll never forget, holing out for eagle on the final hole to secure a dramatic individual victory. UBC&rsquo;s Katherine Hao defended her women&rsquo;s individual title with a fantastic performance, while the Thunderbirds swept the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s team titles.</p><p>In cross country, UBC hosted its first meet in more than 30 years, welcoming runners from across the conference to the inaugural UBC Farm Fest. The sun-drenched day featured a dominant performance from the UBC women, whose five scoring athletes all finished in the top 10. UBCO&#039;s Abigail Yakemchuk claimed the women&rsquo;s individual title in 29:17. UBC&rsquo;s Maximilien Fillion crossed the line first in the men&rsquo;s race, while Regina placed four runners in the top nine, led by runner-up Ian Teichler.</p><p>The action continued on the soccer pitch as the regular season enters its closing stretch. UBC&rsquo;s men picked up two wins to improve to 11-0-2, while Lethbridge strengthened its playoff odds with a 2-1 victory over Saskatchewan. On the women&rsquo;s side, Calgary edged rival Mount Royal 2-1 to remain undefeated. UBC also preserved its perfect record with two more wins, though TRU became the first team to score against the Thunderbirds this season in a 2-1 defeat, breaking an incredible 25-game Canada West regular season shutout streak.</p><p>Meanwhile, the conference&rsquo;s football and field hockey student-athletes enjoyed a weekend of rest before the final push to the playoffs.</p><p>Last but not least, we&rsquo;re thankful for our dedicated readers. Thank you for supporting Canada West student-athletes!</p><p>Let&#039;s get to our <em><strong>BioSteel Players of the Week</strong></em>. </p><hr /><p><strong>Women&#039;s Soccer - Maria Georgacacos (UBCO Heat)</strong></p><p><em>Oct. 9 vs UNBC: 2 goals, 5 SOG, 1 GWG in 3-2 win vs UNBC</em></p><p><em>Oct. 11 vs UFV: 1 goal, 2 SOG, 1 GWG in 3-0 win </em></p><p>Maria Georgacacos showcased her ability to deliver in the clutch, scoring both match-winning goals over the weekend. On the first night against the UNBC Timberwolves, the second-year forward opened the scoring in the 44th minute off a feed from her sister Eleni Georgacacos. With the score tied late in the match, Maria took advantage of a ball deflecting off a UNBC defender to complete her brace and lift UBCO to a 3-2 victory. </p><p>Two days later, she once again took a pass from her sister and found the back of the net, scoring the eventual game winner in the 36th minute as the Heat earned a 3-0 win over the UFV Cascades. The Calgary native&#039;s performances helped the Heat earn a crucial six points as they look to make a late-season push for a playoff spot.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f\"\n                data-id=\"2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/-/inline/no/WK6+WSOC+UBCO+Georgacacos.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/wsoc/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW Women&#039;s Soccer News, Stats and More</strong></a></p><hr /><p><strong>Men&#039;s Soccer - Max Comsia (UBC Thunderbirds)</strong></p><p><em>Oct. 9 at TRU: 2 G, GWG, 3 SOG, 45 mins in a 4-0 win</em></p><p><em>Oct. 11 at VIC: 1 A, 1 shot, 45 mins in a 2-1 win </em></p><p>Scoring a pair of goals at Thompson Rivers including the game winner Friday night, Max Comsia finished with a three point weekend, also setting up UBC&#039;s first goal in Sunday&#039;s 2-1 road win in Victoria. </p><p>Leading the conference with nine goals and 15 points, the North Vancouver native sits tied for second in program single-season game winning tallies, notching his fifth of the year against the WolfPack. </p><p>Earning the win vs the Vikes, the T-Birds clinched first place in the Canada West regular season standings, earning home field advantage for the coming conference playoffs.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c\"\n                data-id=\"4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/-/inline/no/WK7+MSOC+UBC+Comsia.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/msoc/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW Men&#039;s Soccer News, Stats and More</strong></a></p><hr /><p><strong>Women&#039;s Rugby 15s - Lucy Finnson (Lethbridge Pronghorns) </strong></p><p><em>Oct. 10 vs CGY: 1 try in 37-14 win </em></p><p>Lucy played a key role in the 37-14 win over the Calgary Dinos, consistently breaking the defensive line and generating attacking opportunities. The second-year centre delivered an outstanding defensive performance and capped off the night with a try to contribute to the convincing victory for the Horns.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220\"\n                data-id=\"69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/-/inline/no/WK6+RUG15+LET+Finnson.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/wrugby/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW Rugby 15s News, Stats and More</strong></a></p><hr /><p><strong>Women&#039;s Hockey - Mya Lucifora (UBC Thunderbirds) </strong></p><p><em>Oct. 9 at MAN: Win, 20 saves, 1 goal against, .952 save % in 3-1 win</em></p><p><em>Oct. 10 at MAN: Win, Shutout, 21 saves in 5-0 win</em></p><p>Mya Lucifora was stellar between UBC&#039;s pipes, allowing just one goal against through both of UBC&#039;s season opening wins in Winnipeg, including her eighth career Canada West shutout Saturday. </p><p>With a combined 41 saves and a .976 save percentage, the Port Perry, Ont. product powered the defending champions to their ninth and tenth straight regular season wins, respectively, dating back to January of last season. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35\"\n                data-id=\"60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/-/inline/no/WK1+WHKY+UBC+Lucifora.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/wice/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW Women&#039;s Hockey News, Stats and More</strong></a></p><hr /><p><strong>Men&#039;s Hockey - Jye Zawatsky (Regina Cougars) </strong></p><p><em>Oct. 9 at TWU: 1G, 2A, 3PTS in 6-4 win</em></p><p><em>Oct. 10 at TWU: 1G, 2A, 3 PTS in 5-3 win</em></p><p>Jye Zawatsky had a spectacular introduction to Canada West hockey over the weekend, collecting six points to help lead the University of Regina to a two-game sweep over Trinity Western.</p><p>Zawatsky scored his first conference goal in highlight-reel fashion on Friday, converting a penalty shot with a slick one-handed move. He also assisted on Riley Fequet&#039;s game-winning goal and Cole Wirun&#039;s third-period marker in Regina&#039;s 6-4 victory.</p><p>Zawatsky continued his impressive debut on Saturday as his line with Fequet and Wirun combined to score Regina&#039;s first three goals in a 5-3 win. Zawatsky scored once and assisted on both of Wirun&#039;s goals, giving him a second consecutive three-point performance.</p><p>Zawatsky sits alone at the top of the early Canada West scoring race with six points.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38\"\n                data-id=\"e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/-/inline/no/WK1+MHKY+REG+Zawatsky.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/mice/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW Men&#039;s Hockey News, Stats and More</strong></a></p><hr /><p><strong>Women&#039;s Golf - Katherine Hao (UBC Thunderbirds)</strong></p><p><em>CW Golf Championships - Individual Champion</em></p><p>Katherine Hao won her second consecutive Canada West individual title with a whopping nine stroke margin, posting a blistering four-under-par 67 in the second round, the lowest 18-hole score of the tournament and the only round below par. </p><p>The second-year golfer from Burnaby led the Thunderbirds to their seventh straight conference title, with UBC winning the crown by a combined 20 strokes.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5\"\n                data-id=\"490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/-/inline/no/CW+WGOLF+Championship+UBC+Hao.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/golf/golfchampionship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW Golf</strong> Championship Homepage</a></p><hr /><p><strong>Men&#039;s Golf - Kai Baerg (Alberta Golden Bears) </strong></p><p><em>CW Golf Championships - Individual Champion</em></p><p>Kai Baerg saved his best shot for last, delivering a dramatic eagle to make history as the first Golden Bear to win the Canada West men&rsquo;s individual golf championship.</p><p>Trailing by one stroke on his final hole at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, the third-year golfer holed out from 120 yards to turn a one-shot deficit into a one-shot victory over Victoria&rsquo;s Owen Croft.</p><p>Baerg fired rounds of 69 and 67 to finish six-under par over 36 holes, recording seven birdies and the championship-clinching eagle. His historic performance also helped Alberta earn a program-best fourth-place team finish and qualify for the 2027 Golf Canada University National Championship.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9\"\n                data-id=\"5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/-/inline/no/CW+MGOLF+Championship+ALB+Baerg.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/golf/golfchampionship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW Golf</strong> Championship Homepage</a></p><hr /><p><strong>Women&#039;s Cross Country - Abigail Yakemchuk (UBCO Heat)</strong></p><p><em>UBC Farm Fest: First place in 8km Women&#039;s Race, 29:17</em></p><p>Abigail Yakemchuk won the first collegiate race of her career in convincing fashion. The third-year runner finished the 8-kilometre UBC Farm Fest race on Saturday in a time of 29 minutes and 17 seconds, 11 seconds ahead of Katelyn Cotterell of the No. 3-ranked UBC Thunderbirds. </p><p>Yakemchuk broke away from the field midway through the race and extended that lead over the final four kilometres, running a smooth and controlled race. Her win helped the Heat finish third in the team standings. After a year away on a co-op placement for her engineering program, the Langley, B.C., native has returned as one of the conference&#039;s top runners and a strong contender heading into the Canada West Championships later this month. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e\"\n                data-id=\"f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/-/inline/no/WXC+UBCO+Yakemchuk.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/xc/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW XC Homepage</strong></a></p><hr /><p>M<strong>en&#039;s Cross Country - Maximilien Filion (UBC Thunderbirds)</strong></p><p><em>UBC Farm Fest: First place in 8km Men&#039;s Race, 24:48</em></p><p>Making his cross country season debut at Saturday&#039;s UBC Farm Fest, fourth-year Max Filion cruised for a first place finishing time of 24:48, 25 seconds ahead of the second place finisher. </p><p>Last year&#039;s Canada West silver medallist is already in mid-season form, helping lead the Thunderbirds to a second place team finish at UBC&#039;s first home cross country race in more than 30 years.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1\"\n                data-id=\"8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/-/inline/no/MXC+UBC+Filion.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.canadawest.org/sports/xc/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View CW XC Homepage</strong></a></p><hr /><p><em><strong>About Players of the Week:</strong></em></p><p>The <em>Canada West Players of the Week, Presented by BioSteel</em> is a weekly celebration of athletic achievements across the conference. Each week, deserving student-athletes are nominated by SIDs from each member institution. Canada West office staff review nominations and select the recipients. </p><p><em><strong>About BioSteel:</strong></em></p><p>BioSteel is a leading sports hydration and nutrition brand, delivering clean, high-performance solutions trusted by professional athletes, top universities, and teams across North America and Europe, including major organizations like the NHL, MLB, NFL, MLS, NBA, and their affiliates. Alongside hydration, BioSteel offers premium protein and sports nutrition products, catering to athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and those striving for a healthier lifestyle. Committed to excellence, BioSteel equips top athletes and active individuals with the essential tools to reach peak performance and sustain wellness every day.</p><p><em><strong>About Canada West:</strong></em><em> </em></p><p>As the leading university athletic conference in the country, Canada West is home to student-athletes that excel in the classroom and their communities. The conference is comprised of 18 member institutions spanning from Victoria to Winnipeg, with over 3,200 student-athletes competing across 14 sports. Canada West&rsquo;s mission is to train leaders and build champions by providing leadership in the delivery, regulation, and promotion of university level high performance sports programs throughout western Canada.</p>",
    "header": {
        "large": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1ed6952b-8cba-475c-af43-9f8bdd71950c/-/format/auto/",
        "release": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1ed6952b-8cba-475c-af43-9f8bdd71950c/-/format/auto/"
    },
    "images": [
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2c75903d-5943-41d1-b792-9077208f197f/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4a195b77-71de-4be8-942a-600c32b6f69c/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/69cce92c-1999-4fb7-836e-e203203ec220/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/60d967ac-b6f0-44bd-bc02-9072739c8e35/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e717fb40-1692-4704-8506-9597a53d3c38/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/490fddf3-cd29-4793-8900-3ae1bfb945b5/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5709fce0-8bfe-46a7-b99e-5ccad977c5d9/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f2069b97-a316-4c77-b146-c2bde1deb05e/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8e2d772b-ebf5-437c-a0ab-35f168c21af1/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        }
    ],
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Jamin",
        "last_name": "Heller"
    },
    "format_version": 6
}