Cross-Country Running All-Canadian Banquet celebrates exceptional student-athletes

The outstanding performances of student-athletes at the 2017 CCAA Cross-Country Running National Championship were recognized yesterday evening at an awards gala hosted by Collège Lionel-Groulx in Laval, Quebec.

Athletes were greeted with a red carpet and modern photo area where they could capture lasting memories from the event. The awards ceremony began with the national anthem sung by Frédérique Cyr-Deschênes, a Nordiques runner.

Quebec’s RSEQ swept the team competition, with the Collège Lionel-Groulx Nordiques women Cégep de Sherbrooke Volontaires men taking the top spot on the podium. Cégep de Sherbrooke was particularly dominating, placing three runners in the top 10.

The races were very closely contested, both on the men’s and women’s side. The silver medal went to the SAIT Trojans’ women and the Fanshawe Falcons’ men.

The UBCO Heat women’s team and SAIT Trojans men’s team finished third.

The students left the championship with trophies in hand, medals around their necks and smiles on their faces.

CCAA Men’s All-Canadians

Matthew Travaglini, SAIT
Perry MacKinnon, Sherbrooke
Jacques Saayman, SAIT
Soufiane Sanba, Andre-Laurendeau
Louis-Philippe Ringuet, Sherbrooke
Dominic Perreault, Sherbrooke
Tyler Jones, St. Clair
Andrew Brown, St. Lawrence - Kingston
Christopher Caddey, Fanshawe
Jordan Kadlecik, Fanshawe

CCAA Women's All-Canadians

Veronika Fagan, UBCO
Jade Berube, Lionel-Groulx
Sophia Nowicki, Lethbridge
Jordanna Cota, Red Deer
Ricki Christopher, SAIT
Janelle Hanna, Fanshawe
Mary Strain, Cambrian
Anne-Frederik, Jonquiere
Emilie Mann, SAIT
Emily Marcollini, Cambrian