Best of Marauders – 2015
Women’s Rugby For the first time in program history, the team was able to claim the Monilex trophy. The Marauders defeated host Queen’s Gaels in a 27-3 victory for the CIS championship title. Cross Country Both the men’s and women’s team ended with great results at the CIS Championship meet. The men finished in fourth place, while the women came in sixth. Men’s Volleyball This talented Marauders team remains the group to...
The groups of seven Get to know the top seven runners on the McMaster Cross Country Team
Men’s Blair Morgan Coming off a strong summer season setting four personal bests on the track, Morgan is in the best position he has been in his McMaster career. The engineer is also in his third season as the Men’s team captain and hopes to lead the team to a CIS medal. Connor Darlington Though he is a 1500m specialist on the track, Darlington’s strength over the longer distances is clear. This year’s OUA Championships saw him...
One year later with Glen McMaster Athletics director Glen Grunwald chats about his successes and memories after completing his first year with the department
With his first year as Athletic Director in the books, Glen Grunwald reflects on a successful year for McMaster Athletics. Various championship banners finding their place on the walls of the David Braley Athletic Centre and corporate partnership announcements continue to place McMaster sports amongst the best in the country. Grunwald is no stranger to the world of sports. He has previously served as general manager for the Toronto...
Heartbreak in Newfoundland The 110 km winds crushed the Marauders’ hope of a CIS medal, And the team finished 4th for the second year in a row
It was a disappointing turnout for the Marauders cross country team in St. John’s, Nfld. on Nov. 8. After a successful season of hopeful results and top performances from the men’s team that got them to be ranked second overall in the CIS, they finished fourth overall, which was the same result they finished with last year. While last year’s result was disappointing because they lost by a close margin of 23 points and were so close to...
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...
