Men third, women eighth at OUAs The Marauders cross country team has one last shot at glory
The Marauders cross country team traveled to Kingston, Ont., to compete at the OUA Cross Country Championships on Oct. 25, where they conquered the same course they completed two weeks ago. There was a lot of pressure to perform on the day, as the top seven athletes from each team across Ontario were on the line and ready to go, and this time, the numbers mattered. The men’s team finished third overall, tying the Windsor Lancers’...
Cleaning up in Kingston Men finish first, women finish second at Queen's Invitational
The Marauders cross country team took to the trails at the Queen’s Invitational meet on Oct. 11 in Kingston, Ont. At this meet, the men’s team finished first overall with Taylor Forbes leading the pack at third overall. The women’s team finished second overall with Maddy McDonald being the first Marauder to cross the finish line in third place overall. The men’s team managed to win for their third time in a row despite the absence of...
Gabe “the Babe” Ghiglione When it comes to being a member of a highly competitive sports team, Gabe Ghiglione is unconventional
Two years ago, Gabe Ghiglione was devastated when he got the news that he didn’t make the Marauders cross country team. After time trial, Ghiglione waited all night to find out if he made the team through an email that the coaches sent out to all of the athletes that tried out. Around midnight, after hours of anticipation, he received an email from head coach Rory Sneyd letting him know that he would not be on the roster. “I was...
Mac dominates The Western Invitational Their hopes of winning a CIS medal are very high
Blair Morgan has just come off of the most exciting and surprising cross country season of his career, and his success is not stopping anytime soon. Morgan, a fourth-year biochemical engineering major, finished fourth overall at the Western Invitational meet, and was the first Marauder to cross the finish line. The final result was close to his initial goal, which was to finish first overall. “My personal goal was to try and win, so I...
Marauders cross country team on the right track First test of the season will come at the Western Invitational
After a productive summer of hard work and mileage, the Marauders cross country team is back and ready to take on some of the powerhouse teams in the OUA. Their first test will be this weekend at the Western Invitational, where select runners on the men’s and women’s team will get to lace up the spikes and prove themselves in the first race of the season. After the time trial two weeks ago, there are already some talented athletes who...
Mac cross country finishes strong at CIS championships
Head Coach of the Marauders cross country, Rory Sneyd, looks back on the season and ahead for the future of the Marauders running program
