OTTAWA — Lauren Gale and David Moulongou led a series of standout performances for the Ottawa Lions this weekend, each capturing victories in the 400 metres while teammates delivered personal bests and strong performances across multiple meets in the United States.
Competing at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational in Coral Gables, Florida, Gale delivered a commanding double, winning both the 200 and 400 metres. The Olympic veteran clocked a nation leading 51.24 over 400 metres – the sixth fastest performance of her career. The Colorado State graduate followed it up with a 23.23 second effort over 200 metres (+1.4 m/s) for the second fastest time in Canada this early season..
Moulongou matched Gale’s success on the men’s side, taking top spot in the 400 metres in 47.61. The performance marked the second-fastest time of his career, finishing just 0.03 seconds shy of his personal best set earlier this year during the indoor season at Boston University.
Across the continent in California, Zachary Jeggo opened his outdoor campaign with a strong showing at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. The Simon Fraser freshman placed third in the 400 metres in 47.13, the fastest season opener of his young career as he continues to build on a breakthrough indoor season. Jeggo is currently ranked 23rd in the early season NCAA Division II rankings.
Distance runner Grace Streek also delivered a milestone performance at the We Fly Challenge in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Miami University athlete finished 10th in the women’s 1500 metres in 4:39.37, shaving more than a second off her previous lifetime best set at the 2024 OFSAA East Regionals.
In hurdle events, a pair of Lions athletes turned in personal-best performances. Nathaniel McNeil clocked 57.39 in the men’s 400-metre hurdles at the TWU Open in Langley, B.C., while Emily Brennan ran 1:02.40 to set a new lifetime best at the Fast Break Athletics Invitational in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Brennan’s weekend extended beyond the individual event, as she played a key role in Denison University’s relay success — helping set a school record in the 4×100 metres while also contributing to a victory in the 4×400.