UPEI Cross Country team to attend first AUS Championship
The UPEI Cross Country team looks forward to competing in its first-ever AUS Cross Country Championship this weekend at Odell Park in Fredericton, N.B. The men’s and women’s teams have been working hard all season long and are excited about the opportunity to compete against the top runners in Atlantic Canada.
On the women's side, the Panthers will be sending two Nursing students, Rebecca Doyle and Jenna Pye, to the 6 km event.
On the men's side, the team will be led by Andrew Wong and Brandon Higginbotham, who have both had solid results throughout the season. Jeremy Thompson, Alec Brown, Steve Seviour, Patrick Fletcher, and Dylan Terstege will also follow up on strong season-long showings at the 10 km championship event.
Coach Mike Peterson says, ”Since we only came together as group in August, I am very proud of our student-athletes. The squad is doing very well and is competitive. We welcome newcomers as the goals for next year are lofty.”
Read more about the Atlantic University Sports Cross Country Championship.
About UPEI Athletics and Recreation
- Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
- Proud member of the AUS and CIS
- Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place
- Home of Panther Sports Medicine
- Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas
