WHITEHORSE, YUKON -- Lakehead's Nordic Skiing teams are once again atop the ranks of Canadian university skiers, as both the women and men's teams were awarded the Canadian College and University Nordic Championships titles on Thursday. The results were made official following Days 4 and 5 of races earlier this week.
Thunderwolf Katherine Stewart Jones, of Chelsea, Quebec, proved unbeatable across all disciplines, winning all four of her races and earning bragging rights as the overall individual champion. Lakehead's Scott Hill, of Toronto, won three of his four races and took bronze in the freestyle 1.2-kilometre sprint to be declared the overall champ on the men's side.
The victory makes it five consecutive CCUNC titles for the women's team, while the men's streak of national banners stands at two.
Bryana van Leeuwen, of Ottawa, placed 13th overall in the field of 20 CCUNC skiers. Rounding out the men's standings were Gavin Shields in fourth place Geoff Way-Nee 13th and Hayden Gorman 22nd.
Day 4 and 5 results listed below.
Lakehead athletes are listed in bold.
Final Team Standings
Women
1. Lakehead
2. Carleton
3. Laval
4. U of A - Augustana
Men
1. Lakehead
2. Laval
3. Carleton
4.Nipissing
5. U of A - Augustana
Day 4 Results - Freestyle
Women (10km)
1. Katherine Stewart-Jones
2. Christel Pichard-Jolicoeur (Laval)
3. Megan Evans (Carleton)
12. Bryana van Leeuwen
Men (15km)
1. Scott Hill
2. Conor Thompson (Laval)
3. Alexis Morin (Laval)
12. Gavin Shields
15. Geoff Way-Nee
22. Hayden Gorman
Day 5 Results - Sprints
Women (1.2km)
1. Katherine Stewart-Jones
2. Katie Weaver (Capilano)
3. Gabrielle Lemire (Carleton)
14. Bryana van Leeuwen
Men (1.2km)
1. Alexis Morin (Laval)
2. Scott Hill
3. Gavin Shields
7. Geoff Way-Nee
21. Hayden Gorman
