XC: Conference's top runners honoured after CW championships
UBC's Gibson, Dozzi named XC Athletes of the Year
CALGARY - In addition to bringing home back-to-back team titles in both the women's and men's CW Cross Country Championships, UBC runners earned some serious hardware as well.
UBC's Kiana Gibson and Tyler Dozzi were named the Canada West Cross Country Athletes of the Year after leading their respective packs to the finish line Saturday. The runners' coach, Steve Weiler earned Coach of the Year honours on both the men's and women's side.
Meanwhile, UBC Okanagan’s Joanna Brown and Saskatchewan’s Treyton Pernitsky were recognized with Student-Athlete Community Service awards for their athletic excellence, community service, and academic success.
Rounding out the major award-winners were Victoria’s Christina Peet Williams and Regina's Jonathan Podbielski, who won the CW Rookie of the Year awards.
UBC also led the all-star selections with 11 between the four teams (first and second teams for both men and women). Canada West awards all-star selections to the top 14 finishers on both sides, with the top seven on each side earning first-team designation.
WOMEN'S MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
CW Cross Country Athlete of the Year - Kiana Gibson (top left)
CW Rookie of the Year - Christina Peet Williams (bottom left)
CW Student Athlete Community Service Award Winner - Joanna Brown (top right)
CW Coach of the Year - Steve Weiler (bottom left)
MEN'S MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
CW Cross Country Athlete of the Year - Tyler Dozzi (top left)
CW Rookie of the Year - Jonathan Podbielski (top right)
CW Student Athlete Community Service Award Winner - Treyton Pernitsky (bottom left)
CW Coach of the Year - Steve Weiler (bottom left)
MEN'S FIRST TEAM ALL STARS
Rank | Name | Team | Time |
1 | DOZZI, Tyler | UBC Thunderbirds | 23:55.1 |
2 | MACLEAN, Ron | Alberta Golden Bears | 24:03.7 |
3 | PERRIER, John | UBC Thunderbirds | 24:08.3 |
4 | DAMIAN, Daniel | Victoria Vikes | 24:08.5 |
5 | MAKWAE, Bill | UBC Thunderbirds | 24:09.3 |
6 | HOFBAUER, Trevor | UBC Okanagan Heat | 24:12.3 |
7 | PODBIELSKI, Jonathan | Regina Cougars | 24:15.8 |
MEN'S SECOND TEAM ALL STARS
Rank | Name | Team | Time |
8 | SCHIMMELPENNINCK VAN DER OYE, Sacha | UBC Thunderbirds | 24:16.7 |
9 | MURRAY-WHITE, Cassian | Alberta Golden Bears | 24:20.8 |
10 | MILLER, Riley | UBC Thunderbirds | 24:22.8 |
11 | MYTOPHER, Brayden | Regina Cougars | 24:24.9 |
12 | KUCHAR, Jaxon | Victoria Vikes | 24:25.1 |
13 | NIEDERHAUSER, Thibault | UBC Thunderbirds | 24:26.3 |
14 | TIWANA, Jaiveer | UBC Thunderbirds | 24:29.0 |
MEN'S ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Jonathan Podbielski – Regina
Sacha Schimmelpenninck Van Der Oye – UBC
Jaxon Kuchar – Victoria
Tion McLeish – Victoria
Max Cook – Calgary
WOMEN'S FIRST TEAM ALL STARS
Rank | Name | Team | Time |
1 | GIBSON, Kiana | UBC Thunderbirds | 27:08.6 |
2 | BROWN, Joanna | UBC Okanagan Heat | 27:32.4 |
3 | MACGILLIVRAY, Holly | UBC Thunderbirds | 27:37.6 |
4 | COOPER, Olivia | Alberta Golden Pandas | 27:53.5 |
5 | MCFADYEN, Jenna | Saskatchewan Huskies | 27:53.8 |
6 | HARRISON, Kaitlyn | Saskatchewan Huskies | 27:54.0 |
7 | BECKETT, Marley | UBC Thunderbirds | 27:56.8 |
WOMEN'S SECOND TEAM ALL STARS
Rank | Name | Team | Time |
8 | HENNESSEY, Jamie | UBC Thunderbirds | 28:25.1 |
9 | NEIGUM, Kaila | Regina Cougars | 28:26.7 |
10 | SIMPSON, Emily | UBC Okanagan Heat | 28:29.6 |
11 | FEDDEMA, Jasmine | Alberta Golden Pandas | 28:34.5 |
12 | KHALID, Sihaam | University of Calgary | 28:37.1 |
13 | GRAJCZYK-JELINSKI, Allison | Saskatchewan Huskies | 28:45.3 |
14 | NEWLOVE, Katie | UBC Thunderbirds | 28:51.8 |
WOMEN'S ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Christina Peet Williams – Victoria
Brooke Lawlor – UBCO
Sarah MacGillivray – UBC
Samara Cockburn – Victoria
Samantha Vukadinovic – Calgary