It was a return to action for both the University of Ottawa Gee Gees and Carleton University of Ravens as they spent Saturday at the Sherbrooke Vert et Or Invitational.
Despite the week off, the Gee Gees Rebecca Brennan picked up where she left off in Quebec City as she posted the best finish of the group with her eighth place finish in the women’s six kilometre event. Brennan’s time of 25 minutes and 25 seconds put her 65 seconds off the podium.
Following the results of the season opener, third year runner Keili Shepherd was second across the line for the Gee Gee women as she crossed the line in a time of 26:32 to finish 21st.
Pippa Norman was Carleton’s top finisher in 44th with a time of 27:52.
On the men’s side, Gee Gee sophomore Stephen Robinson was the top finisher in 19th with a time of 29 minutes and 58 seconds over the eight kilometre course. Much like in Quebec, it was a tight bunching of Gee Gees as teammates Adrian Fournier and Robert Mitchell were two and three spots back, respectively.
The top finisher for Carleton was Cameron Bruce, who placed 46th with a time of 31:50.
Next up for both teams is the Capital Cross Country Challenge this weekend at Mooney’s Bay. Action starts Friday with the High School section and culminates Saturday with the Eastern Ontario Elementary Schools XC Championship and the Capital XC Open.
For more information on the event, head over to www.ottawalions.com/capital-cross-country-challenge