Alberta Runners Top 2010 CCAA Cross Country Running Nationals

(Fredericton – November 13, 2010) - The Canadian Colleges Athletic Assocationn Cross Country Running National Championships took place at St Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick this weekend. Champions of the men's and women's individual races both competed for the Alberta Colleges Athletic conference. A total of 273 cross country runners – 128 women and 145 men – competed in the event, representing 30 schools across Canada.

Fiona Benson of Grande Prairie Regional College (ACAC) and Jodi Sanguin of Red Deer College (ACAC) both finished at 18:01 to top the women's individual competition. Willy Kimosop of Lethbridge College (ACAC) topped the men's individual compeition for the third year in a row, with Emmanual Boisvert of Cegep Ste Foy (RSEQ) in a silver finish and Clint Smith of College Ahuntsic (RSEQ) in third.

Team rankings saw Fanshawe College (OCAA) women lead the pack, followed by Grant MacEwan University (ACAC) in second place and Red Deer College (ACAC) in third. The Fanshawe College men's team also took 1st place, followed by Cegep Sainte-Foy and College Ahuntsic, both in the RSEQ.

Individual (Top 3)

Women’s (5 KM)

1. Fiona Benson – Grande Prairie Regional College, ACAC 18:01

2. Jodi Sanguin – Red Deer College, ACAC 18:01

3. Liliane Sparkes – Fanshawe College, OCAA 18:13

Men’s (8 KM)

1. Willy Kimosop - Lethbridge College, ACAC 24:45

2. Emmanuel Boisvert – Cegep Ste Foy, RSEQ 25:39

3. Clint Smith – College Ahuntsic, RSEQ 25:41

College Teams (Top 3)

Women’s

1. Fanshawe College, OCAA

2. Grant MacEwan University, ACAC

3. Red Deer College, ACAC

Men’s

1. Fanshawe College, OCAA

2. Cégep Sainte-Foy, RSEQ

3. College Ahuntsic, RSEQ

Conference Competition

Women’s

1. Ontario Colleges Athletic Association

2. Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference

3. Québec Student Sport Federation

Men's

1. Ontario Colleges Athletic Association

2. Québec Student Sport Federation

3. Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference

For full event results, click here. http://w3.stu.ca/stu/sites/ccaa_nationals/news_view.aspx?id=146802

The CCAA would like to thank St. Thomas University for hosting a great event.

The CCAA and the Host Organizing Committee would like to thank Sport Canada as well as local

sponsors for their support and efforts in making these Championships possible.

CONTACT

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