It's time to vote for the BC Performer of the Week for November 4th - November 10th!
With the BC School Sports Provincial Championships behind us, we're shifting our focus to the collegiate scene this week, as the U SPORTS National XC Championships took place on November 9th, hosted by UBCO at Mission Recreation Park. Let's celebrate these standout performances by BC athletes and those representing BC universities:
Yemane Mulugeta - A former high school star who just wrapped up his rookie season with the Trinity Western Spartans, Yemane placed 4th out of 152 athletes at the U SPORTS Championships, completing the 8km course in 23:34. He was also named U SPORTS Rookie of the Year for his outstanding debut season.
Jaiveer Tiwana - Leading the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, Jaiveer finished 6th in a time of 23:46. Improving on his 10th-place finish from 2023, he was the first Thunderbird to cross the line, helping his team secure a 6th-place finish.
Lauren McNeil - Taking the women's 8km title, Lauren, who represented UBCO, won with a time of 26:31, finishing over 10 seconds ahead of the field and claiming the National Championship out of 126 athletes.
Constance Nankivell - Competing for the Trinity Western Spartans, Constance earned the silver medal in the women's race with a time of 26:42. She became the third spartan to win a U SPORTS XC medal.
Rachel Mortimer - Leading the UBC Thunderbirds, Rachel placed 6th in the women's race with a time of 27:29, contributing to her team's impressive 2nd-place finish overall.
Now, it's your chance to vote for the BC Performer of the Week! Congratulations to these talented athletes for their remarkable achievements! Voting closes on November 17th at 11:59 pm.