THUNDER BAY -- Kevin Tree is one speedy Canadian.
The Lakehead Thunderwolves runner on Saturday topped the Canuck contingent at the FISU cross country championships in Cassino, Italy, finishing the 10.7-kilometre men’s race in 25th place.
Tree crossed the line in 35:14, 1:28 seconds off the pace set by winner Hicham Amghar of Morocco.
The Morroccans took the top four spots at the event.
Fellow Canadian Olivier Collin was 35th.
In the women’s 6.2-kilometre race, Canada’s Karissa LePage of Alberta was 22nd.