(Canton, USA---14 February 2026) Wendy Alexis sets a Masters 70-74 World Record of 9.11s in the 60m.Ottawa Lions Mini Meet at St Lawrence University. Photograph Copyright 2026 Sean Burges / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

World Masters Record Headlines Lions Winter Mini Meet as Alexis Leads Standout Weekend

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A world masters record from Wendy Alexis highlighted a wave of standout performances by Ottawa Lions athletes across multiple meets this past weekend, led by a historic sprint in the W70 60 metres at the Ottawa Lions Winter Mini Meet hosted at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY.

Alexis delivered the headline performance of the meet in the preliminary round of the 60 metres, clocking 9.11 seconds to break the World Masters Athletics W70 record of 9.17 set last February by fellow Canadian Karla del Grande. The mark lowers the global standard by six hundredths of a second and adds another milestone to Alexis’ long list of international masters achievements.

In addition to the record-setting performance, Lions athletes combined to produce 26 new personal bests at the Mini Meet across sprints, middle distance and field events.

Among the top open performances in Canton, Ange-Mathis Kramo continued to show strong early-season form in the men’s sprints. The Paul-Desmarais High School senior won the 60 metres in 6.96 seconds, his third-fastest career performance at the distance, and doubled back to dominate the 300 metres – winning in an indoor best of 34.40 seconds. University of Ottawa sprinter William Harris placed second in the 300 metres in 35.67.

Primarily known for his success in the sprints, James Compeau stepped up in distance and delivered a breakthrough effort in the 600 metres, winning in a lifetime best 1:21.00. Compeau, a second-year Finance student at the Telfer School of Management and a member of the Gee-Gees’ record-setting 4×400-metre relay earlier this season alongside Harris, ran largely unchallenged – crossing the line more than six seconds ahead of the field. His performance places him 12th on the University of Ottawa’s all-time list.

While Lions athletes were competing in Canton, several others posted nationally significant marks in Boston.

Queen’s University fourth-year runner Elizabeth Vroom recorded two lifetime bests in as many days across separate meets. She opened her weekend at the Harvard Crimson Open with a school record 2:45.22 in the 1000 metres, a performance that moves her to third on the club’s all-time list. Vroom followed with a 4:43.44 mile at the BU Valentine Invitational, setting a new club U23 record and delivering the fastest performance by a Lion at the distance since Tracy Robertson ran 4:39.10 to win the NCAA Indoor title in 2001. Heading into next weekend’s OUA Championships, Vroom now ranks seventh nationally in U SPORTS in the 1000 metres and sixth in the 1500 metres based on converted performances.

Also in Boston, Lauren Gale led the women’s 400-metre field with a seasonal best 52.56, winning her heat by nearly two and a half seconds. She later returned to place fourth in the 60-metre final in 7.66 seconds after posting the fastest qualifying time in the preliminary round.

Back in Ontario, throws specialist Liam Davis delivered his strongest meet since November at the University of Guelph Last Chance competition. The second-year Guelph student won the weight throw with a mark of 18.04 metres and added a fourth-place finish in the shot put at 15.10 metres, rounding out a productive weekend for Lions athletes across three meets.

(Montreal, Canada---24 January 2026) /Maxime Cazabon of Ottawa Lions/ at the McGill Team Challenge held in the Tomlinson Fieldhouse on the campus of McGill University . Copyright 2026 Miles Ryan / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Titles, Top Finishes and a Dozen PersonalBests Mark Strong Lions Showing at Ontario U18/Open Championships

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Ottawa Lions athletes delivered a wide range of standout performances across sprints, jumps, throws and distance events at last weekend’s Ontario U18/Open Championships, highlighted by two event titles, multiple top-five finishes, and a dozen new personal bests.

As he has done at every championship meet he has contested over the past two seasons, Maxime Cazabon once again rose to the occasion in the U18 boys high jump, claiming the title. The Grade 10 student at Garneau secured the win with a first-attempt clearance at 1.82 metres, then went on to clear his winning height of 1.89 metres on his first try as well. Cazabon also recorded a personal best of 6.29 metres to place fourth in the long jump and added a seasonal-best 7.26 seconds in the 60m semifinals.

Also reaching the top of the podium was Anabelle Muir, who captured gold in the U18 girls pole vault with a clearance of 3.20 metres. Muir sat in second place behind Windsor Essex’s Alyssa Rizzo on countback through the early heights, but her second-attempt clearance at 3.20 metres proved decisive and secured the victory. Teammate Charlotte Morales placed fifth with a personal-best clearance of 2.35 metres.

On the track, Alexander Forzley added to the club’s medal haul in the U18 boys 200 metres, earning silver in 23.11 seconds. Earlier in the championship, the Sir Robert Borden student placed sixth in the 60m final in 7.16 seconds after advancing through the preliminary and semifinal rounds.

The final medal for the Lions came in the throws, where Sadie Gilbert competed up an age category to place third in the senior women’s shot put with a throw of 11.69 metres.

Several of the meet’s personal best performances came in the middle-distance events. In his first race since last summer’s OFSAA Championships, Luke Van Brabant produced a personal best of 4:15.09 to place eighth in the U18 boys 1500m. He followed that with a fifth-place finish in the 800m in 2:00.48 — the second-fastest performance of his career.

Brennan Lee also recorded personal bests in both of his events, running 2:01.01 for 800 metres and 4:16.44 for 1500 metres. Isla Kittmer added a new best of 10:34.53 in the U18 girls 3000 metres, finishing 12th overall.

In the field events, Roxy Gardiner bounded her way into the record books, placing fourth in the U18 girls triple jump with a leap of 11.05 metres. The performance moves Gardiner into 10th place on the club’s all-time U18 rankings in the event.

(Canton, United States---05 December 2025) Thomas Senechal-Becker at the Saints Holiday Relays held in Newell Field House on the campus of St. Lawrence University. Copyright 2025 Miles Ryan / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Five U SPORTS Standards, 25 Personal Bests Highlight Lions’ Strong Showing at Lancer Team Challenge

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With the OUA and RSEQ championships fast approaching, Ottawa Lions varsity athletes made their final major competition opportunity count at the Lancer Team Challenge this past weekend, delivering nearly 25 personal bests and five U SPORTS automatic qualifying standards. The results across sprints, middle distance, field and combined events underscored a group peaking at just the right time ahead of championship season.

Leading the way was high jumper Thomas Sénéchal-Becker, who cleared a seasonal-best 2.11 metres to win the event and secure a U SPORTS automatic qualifying standard. After a year away from university competition, the fourth-year student-athlete appears well positioned to contend for another national title.

On the track, David Moulongou powered to victory in the men’s 300 metres, stopping the clock in 34.28 seconds to better the U SPORTS automatic standard. The race marked his third lifetime best in as many weekends, following breakthrough performances in the 60 metres at the McGill Team Challenge and the 400 metres in Boston last weekend, as the uOttawa senior rounds into the strongest form of his career.

Safwan El Mansari added another event title and qualifying mark in the men’s 600 metres, crossing first in 1:19.55 to book his place at the national championships standard. The Gee-Gees sophomore had been knocking on the door of the mark throughout the winter season.

In the throws circle, Liam Davis continued that trend, winning the men’s weight throw with a mark of 17.83 metres, also beyond the U SPORTS automatic standard. It marked the third time this season the Guelph sophomore has surpassed the national qualifying mark.

Sprint hurdler David Adeleye delivered one of the meet’s most competitive performances, finishing second in the men’s 60-metre hurdles in 7.91 seconds. He was narrowly edged by Olympian Craig Thorne of Royal City Athletics Club, who won in 7.90, in a tightly contested final featuring one of the weekend’s deepest fields.

Several Lions athletes also made their mark on the club’s all-time lists. Middle-distance runner Nicolas Belan recorded a personal best of 2:26.11 in the 1000 metres, moving to sixth on the club’s all-time rankings in the event. Combined events athlete Waverley Lyons scored a personal-best 2,943 points in the pentathlon, elevating her to eighth on the club’s U20 all-time list.

On the sprint side, Rose Basu equalled her personal best of 7.61 seconds in the 60 metres during the heats before placing seventh in the final in 7.63.

At the Pandas Open in Edmonton, Paulina Procyk lowered her personal best in the 60-metre hurdles twice in the same day. After running 8.60 seconds in the preliminaries, the University of Toronto graduate student shaved another two hundredths off in the final to place seventh overall in a field that could closely resemble the national championship lineup.

Next up for the two varsity programs in Ottawa is a mini meet this Saturday at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. The competition will offer athletes a final opportunity to achieve conference standards and improve their championship seeding.

(Ottawa, Canada---19 June 2024) Liz Maguire competing at Ottawa Summer Twilight Meet #3 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Copyright 2024 Miles Ryan Rowat / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Maguire Sets Canadian Record as Lions Deliver Record-Breaking Weekend

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While the spotlight shone brightly on Boston last weekend, Ottawa Lions athletes were also turning heads across North America and France. The weekend haul included a Canadian masters record, a world-class 800-metre performance, and several marks that reshaped the club’s all-time rankings.

In Toronto, Liz Maguire delivered a historic performance at the AO Winter Mini Meet, breaking the Canadian W55 indoor record in the 5000 metres. Maguire, who placed second in the all-comers race, crossed the line in 19:40.57, lowering the previous national record set in 2024 by nearly 100 seconds. The mark is Maguire’s third Canadian masters record, adding to her outdoor W55 standards in the 1500 metres and the mile.

Across the Atlantic, middle-distance standout Maëliss Trapeau placed fourth in the women’s 800 metres at the Meeting Miramas Métropole in France. The defending Canadian champion clocked 2:02.41, the second-fastest indoor performance of her career. Trapeau is aiming to secure a place at this year’s World Indoor Championships in Poland this March. She currently sits 25th in the Road to Kujawy Pomorze rankings, with the top 30 athletes earning selection.

In the United States, Maddie Seaby delivered a breakthrough run at home in the women’s 3000 metres at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, stopping the clock at 9:35.43. The performance moves Seaby to seventh on the club’s U23 all-time list and improves on her previous personal best of 9:36.96 set last February. She also added a mile personal best of 4:58.91 the following day.

At the PSU National Open in Pennsylvania, several Lions posted notable results. Nicolas Belan (University of Guelph) turned in one of the busiest – and most productive – weekends of any Lion, recording a pair of U23 all-time top-10 performances. He ran 4:06.17 in the mile and followed with a 2:26.30 clocking over 1000 metres. Those marks place him 10th on the club’s U23 mile list and sixth in the 1000 metres. His mile performance also moves him to eighth in the current U SPORTS rankings, strengthening his championship positioning.

Combined events athlete Leo Wallner (Western University) delivered the strongest heptathlon of his career, scoring 4,831 points to finish fifth overall at the Penn State meet. The score moves him to seventh on the club’s all-time list and currently ranks ninth in the country. Wallner equalled his high jump personal best at 1.90 metres and set a lifetime best of 12.38 metres in the shot put as part of a strong seven-event series.

Paulina Procyk (University of Toronto)matched her personal best of 8.63 seconds in the women’s 60-metre hurdles on her way to a fifth-place finish. It was a busy schedule for the University of Toronto graduate student, who also competed in the flat 60 metres before racing three rounds of hurdles. Procyk currently ranks 13th nationally, just one position shy of the U SPORTS automatic qualifying standard.

At La Classique Héloise in Montreal, U18 vaulter Anabelle Muir rebounded from a disappointing outing the previous weekend to clear 3.45 metres. The mark moves her to third on the club’s U18 all-time list and places her 10th overall in club history across all age categories — a significant milestone for the developing vaulter. Muir currently ranks second nationally in her age group.

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Gee-Gees relay breaks 13-year record as Lions athletes deliver standout weekend in Boston

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The Boston University Track and Tennis Center has earned a reputation as one of North America’s fastest indoor tracks, particularly for distance runners chasing quick times on its responsive wooden subsurface. This weekend, it also proved fertile ground for a series of breakthrough sprint and field performances from Lions athletes.

Headlining the performance was the University of Ottawa men’s 4×400-metre relay team, which broke a 13-year school record at the Terrier Classic.

The quartet of James Compeau, Safwan El Mansari, William Harris and David Moulongou finished third overall and first in their heat in 3 minutes 13.67 seconds, eclipsing the previous program record of 3:15.36 set in 2013. The time briefly stood atop the U SPORTS national rankings before being surpassed later in the weekend by the University of Guelph.

Compeau opened the relay with a 48.77 split to establish an early lead. El Mansari and Harris maintained the advantage through the middle legs before Moulongou, a FISU games finalist with Canada’s relay squad last summer, anchored in 47.33 to secure the record performance.

The Gee-Gees will look to take top spot back from the Gryphons later this month at the OUA Championships at York University and the U SPORTS Championships next month in Winnipeg. 

Compeau and Moulongou also delivered strong individual results. Moulongou clocked 47.58 for 400m to move to third on the Gee-Gees’ all-time list, less than half a second off the school record. Compeau moved up the list as well, dropping a 48.39 effort for sixth best among the Gee-Gees best. El Mansari added a breakthrough of his own in the 800 metres, placing 12th overall in 1:51.87 to become the second-fastest performer in program history.

Competing for Simon Fraser University, Zachary Jeggo posted an indoor personal best of 47.15 in the men’s 400 to finish fourth. The performance established a new Great Northwest Athletic Conference record, and Jeggo was later named GNAC Male Track Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. He currently ranks fifth nationally in NCAA Division II in the 400 metres.

Also at Boston University, Ange-Mathis Kramo produced one of the top sprint performances of the weekend with a bronze-medal finish in the 200 metres. The Paul-Desmarais senior ran a personal best 21.34 seconds, improving by 0.07 and recording the third-fastest Canadian U20 indoor time in the event, trailing only Tooni Ogunyeye and national record holder William Floyd.

On the women’s side, Lauren Gale opened her season with a second-place finish in the 400 metres in 52.74 to put her in a qualifying position for March’s World Indoor Championships in Poland. Gale also added an eighth-place showing in the 60 metres in 7.74. Jorai Oppong-Nketiah finished fifth in the 60-metre final in 7.64.

Carleton’s Rose Basu set a lifetime best of 24.92 in the 200 metres, finishing ninth and breaking the Ravens’ school record of 25.32 that had stood since 2016. Teammate Michaella Appriah-Kubi also ran a personal best 25.55 to move to third on the program’s all-time list.

In the field events, Jessica Gyamfi recorded a season’s best throw of 13.33 metres to place fifth in the shot put, a mark that ranks fourth in U SPORTS this season.

Athletes also competed at the Harvard Invitational, held nearby in Cambridge.

University of Ottawa high jumper Thomas Senechal-Becker cleared a season’s best 2.08 metres to finish second and confirm his place at the upcoming U SPORTS Championships. The 2024 national champion returned this season after missing last year due to injury.

Teammate Leewinchell Jean placed third in the 60-metre hurdles in 8.14 seconds, a season best that moves him to fourth on the Gee-Gees’ all-time list and just shy of his personal record.

Basu added another personal best at Harvard, running 7.61 in the women’s 60 metres to finish seventh in the final. The time moves her into a tie for 10th on the Ottawa Lions’ all-time list while maintaining her No. 2 position in Carleton program history.

In the women’s 500 metres, Lions athletes claimed four of the top seven places. First-year Lion Amy Stieh won in 1:14.79, moving to seventh on the club’s all-time list. Ellie McGregor placed second in 1:16.01, rising to No. 2 on the U18 rankings. Alexandra Telford finished fourth in 1:18.84, while Carleton’s Aria MacDonald placed seventh in 1:20.24 to set a new Ravens school record.

Full results can be found on our website.

Updated Club and University rankings can be found at the following links:
Lions Rankings
uOttawa Rankings
Carleton Rankings

(Montreal, Canada---24 January 2026) Luca Nicoletti of McGill at the McGill Team Challenge held in the Tomlinson Fieldhouse on the campus of McGill University . Copyright 2026 Miles Ryan / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Lions record 51 personal bests at McGill Team Challenge

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In what may prove to be the final edition of the McGill Team Challenge, Lions athletes delivered a wave of breakthrough performances last weekend, combining to produce 51 new personal bests and seven all-time top-10 club marks over the two-day event.

McGill senior Luca Nicoletti was among the meet’s most dominant performers, anchoring a standout series of relay and sprint efforts. Nicoletti led off McGill’s 4×200-metre relay on Friday night, teaming with Jay Yetman and William Sanders as the Redbirds stormed to victory in 1:27.63 – the fastest time in Canada this season and a McGill school record, eclipsing a mark that had stood since 1986.

Nicoletti followed that effort by claiming victory in the men’s 300 metres on Saturday, stopping the clock in 34.28 seconds. Though just shy of the school record he set earlier this season, the performance reinforced his status among Canada’s top short-sprint talents. He closed the weekend by leading off McGill’s winning 4×400-metre relay, with Sanders anchoring the team to a 3:16.88 finish.

William Sanders also delivered one of the meet’s top all-around performances. Along with his relay contributions, Sanders set new personal bests in both the 300 metres (34.63) and the 600 metres (1:19.89). His 600-metre mark now ranks ninth on the Ottawa Lions’ all-time U23 list, as he builds momentum toward championship season.

Despite a disqualification in the 300 metres, Ange-Mathis Kramo delivered a breakthrough sprint performance in the 60 metres, slicing 0.14 seconds off his personal best with a 6.87 clocking. The run moves the Paul-Desmarais senior to sixth on the Lions’ U20 all-time list and currently ranks as the fifth-fastest U20 performance in Canada this season.

On the women’s side, Rose Basu of the Carleton Ravens posted personal bests in both the 60 metres and 300 metres. The third-year religion and communications student ran 7.66 seconds in the 60-metre heats before placing 10th in the final, then delivered a major breakthrough in the 300 metres with a 41.83 run, cutting more than a second from her previous best. The mark places her third on Carleton’s all-time list. Basu also led off the Ravens’ 4×200-metre relay, which recorded the second-fastest time in program history (1:46.39).

Elizabeth Vroom turned in one of the weekend’s most dramatic improvements, dropping nearly seven seconds from her previous best in the 1500 metres. The Queen’s University engineering student finished second overall in 4:25.64, a time that now ranks ninth on the Lions’ U23 all-time list and second in Queen’s program history. The night before, Vroom anchored Queen’s to victory in the 4×800-metre relay (9:07.70).

Relay success was a common theme in Montreal. The Ottawa Gee-Gees posted their fastest men’s 4×200-metre relaytime since 2013, clocking 1:28.65 –  a mark that ranks 14th in school history and 12th nationally in U SPORTS. Meanwhile, the Carleton Ravens set a new school record in the same event with a 1:31.30 finish, breaking the previous standard established in 2018.

Individually, David Moulongou became the third Gee-Gee this season to break seven seconds in the 60 metres, running 6.99 in the heats before lowering his time to 6.98 in the final. Safwan El Mansari delivered an indoor-best 1:19.08 in the 600 metres, moving to third on the Gee-Gees’ all-time list and ranking ninth in U SPORTS. Leewinchell Jean continued his rise in the 60-metre hurdles, earning his second straight victory in 8.22 seconds – a seasonal best that places him 12th nationally and fifth in Gee-Gees history.

With championship season approaching, the performances at McGill underscored the growing momentum of Lions athletes heading into conference and national competition. They will look to build on that momentum this weekend at the Terrier Classic and Harvard Invitational in Boston.

(Ottawa, Canada---02 August 2025) Zachary Jeggo competes on Day 4 of the Canadian Track and Field Championships presented by Bell at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Copyright 2025 Miles Ryan / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Jeggo Impresses in Collegiate Debut as Lions Shine Across NCAA Meets

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The last time Zachary Jeggo competed in a high-stakes race, he was celebrating gold for Ontario as a member of the 4×400-metre relay team at last August’s Canada Summer Games. This past Saturday, he returned to competition, and once again found himself at the top of the podium.

Competing in his first meet for the Simon Fraser Red Leafs, Jeggo captured victory in the men’s 400 metres at the UW Preview, hosted at the University of Washington’s 307-metre Dempsey Fieldhouse. The first-year student-athlete crossed the line in 47.29 seconds, the fastest season opener of his career, winning decisively over Stanford’s Zachary Ryan (47.84).

Jeggo’s time stands as the second-fastest indoor 400 metres in Great Northwest Athletic Conference history, just 0.07 seconds shy of the conference record, and currently ranks him third nationally in NCAA Division II. For his efforts, he was named GNAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week. 

SFU head coach Britt Townsend praised the freshman’s composure and competitive edge, calling Jeggo “one of the most exciting sprinters we have ever had at SFU” and noting that his debut confirmed he is already among the NCAA’s elite.

Closer to home, Elizabeth Vroom opened her indoor season in winning fashion at the Utica Winter Opener, taking top spot in the women’s 3,000 metres. Vroom clocked a personal best 9:55.52, sharing pacing duties early with former Lion and fellow Gael Olivia Baggley before pulling away decisively on the final lap to win by five seconds. The pair finished nearly a full lap ahead of the rest of the field.

At the Don Wright Team Challenge, Liam Davis delivered a dominant performance in the weight throw, winning by more than a metre and a half with a best mark of 17.90 metres. Davis later added a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a throw of 14.24 metres. 

Additional strong performances came on the track, where McMaster’s Derek Strachan rounded out the podium in the men’s 3,000 metres, posting a personal best 8:42.12. Nicolas Belan placed fourth in the men’s 1,000 metres in a Guelph sweep, finishing in 2:30.17, while Cora McQuin (Western) was fourth in the women’s 300 metres with a seasonal best of 40.80.

Lions athletes return to action this Friday at the McGill Team Challenge in Montreal.

(Ottawa, Canada---11 June 2025) Sydney Smith competes in Ottawa Summer Twilight Meet #2 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Copyright 2025 Miles Ryan Rowat / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Five Lions Athletes Nominated for Ontario Quest for Gold Funding

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A total of five Ottawa Lions athletes have been nominated through Athletics Ontario’s Quest for Gold program, which supports athletes competing in the Train to Compete and Train to Win stages of the high-performance pathway. Designed to help athletes pursue excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition, the program aims to strengthen Ontario’s presence on the national stage while contributing to Canada’s long-term international success.

Middle-distance standout Sydney Smith has been nominated for her third consecutive Full Card, which would provide $6,000 in provincial support under the program. The 28-year-old continued her dominance at the provincial level in 2025, capturing her fourth straight Ontario Senior 800-metre title. Smith carried that momentum onto the national stage, recording her strongest Canadian Championship performance to date with a fifth-place finish in the final.

Also nominated for Full Card support is André Alie-Lamarche, who has been put forward through a medical exemption following a season highlighted by a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the Ontario Senior Championships. Despite managing setbacks, Alie-Lamarche demonstrated his continued competitiveness by running a seasonal best of 3:45.69 indoors, reinforcing his status as one of Ontario’s leading middle-distance athletes. His nomination reflects both past performance and confidence in his return to peak form.

In addition, the Lions also have three athletes nominated for Half Cards for 2026. Sprint star Jorai Oppong-Nketiah has been nominated for funding for the second year in a row after successfully defending her Canadian U20 title in the 100 metres and adding gold in the 200 metres. She closed the year ranked 13th in the world among U18 athletes, further underscoring her rapid rise on the international stage.

Continuing the youth movement, Zachary Jeggo has been nominated for a Half Card following another step forward in his development in the 400 metres in 2025. Jeggo captured silver at the Canadian U20 Championships, claimed the Ontario U20 title, and lowered his personal best to 46.62 seconds, placing him firmly among Canada’s top emerging quarter-milers. His nomination reflects both his recent results and his long-term potential.

Rounding out the group is middle-distance runner Stephen Evans, who has also been nominated for a Half Cardfollowing a campaign that included a silver medal at the Ontario Senior 800-metre Championships. A model of consistency, Evans has now been recognized through the Quest for Gold program in three successive seasons, highlighting his sustained presence at the provincial and national levels.

Final Quest for Gold card allocations are subject to confirmation by the Province of Ontario.

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Annual General Meeting to be held Monday, February 2nd 2026

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The Ottawa Lions will host their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the evening of Monday, February 2nd, 2026, at 7:30pm EST. The meeting will take place virtually on Google Meets (Link will be shared the morning of). All members are invited to attend.

Please RSVP using the link below.

Members interested in putting their name forward to sit on the Board of Directors may do so in advance as well as during the meeting.

For further information, questions may be directed to Club President, Noah Houlton, via email at president@ottawalions.com.

REGISTRATION LINK:

https://www.trackie.com/event/2026-ottawa-lions-agm/1035595

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Meeting details will be sent out the morning of February 2nd, 2026.

William Sanders competes at the USport Track and Field Championships at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario on Saturday, March 8, 2025. GEOFF ROBINS Mundo Sport Images

Sanders Leads Rust-Free Return as Lions Shine at Vert et Or Invite

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Lions athletes shook off the holiday break in emphatic fashion last Saturday at the University of Sherbrooke’s Vert et Or Invitation, with the first meet of the new year producing 24 personal bests. Further underscoring the sharpness on display, five all-time top-10 performances were added to the Gee-Gees and Ravens record books, along with a new Lions top-10 mark, highlighting a highly productive holiday training period.

At the centre of the day’s biggest breakthrough was William Sanders, who delivered one of the meet’s standout performances in the men’s 300 metres. Racing for McGill, the Ottawa Lions standout surged to victory in 34.81 seconds, slicing 16 hundredths off his previous personal best set last season at the Ravens Last Chance Meet. Once conversions are applied for Sherbrooke’s flat track, Sanders now sits fourth in the early-season U SPORTS rankings, trailing only his McGill teammate and fellow Lion Luca Nicoletti. Finishing behind Sanders was the University of Ottawa’s James Compeau, who crossed the line in 35.83.

Another gold medal performance came from Ellie McGregor, who continued her remarkable season by winning the women’s 600 metres in a personal-best 1:34.04. McGregor powered past Myriam Deslandes of the Montreal Carabins (1:34.65), the top-ranked RSEQ athlete, to claim her second victory of the season against university competition.

Rounding out the list of meet winners was Leewinchell Jean, who delivered a commanding victory in the 60-metre hurdles. Jean crossed the line in a time of 8.29 seconds, finishing more than two-tenths ahead of Sherbrooke’s Gabriel Pomerleau. The education student now sits 11th in U SPORTS and has moved to seventh on the Gee-Gees’ all-time list.

Still on the track, Safwan El Mansari added another podium finish to his sophomore campaign with a silver medal in the 600 metres. The Gee-Gees runner clocked 1:20.68, finishing just two-tenths of a second behind Sherbrooke’s Thomas Péladeau. With his adjusted time, El Mansari currently sits 10th in the U SPORTS rankings.

In the men’s 60 metres, Noah Leinweber became the second Gee-Gee this season to break the seven-second barrier. The human kinetics graduate student clocked 6.97 in the semis, qualifying for the final where he finished seventh overall. Leinweber, who competed for the Windsor Lancers as an undergraduate, joins Joel Gurnsey in the sub-seven club this winter — the first time uOttawa has had multiple athletes under seven seconds since 2013, when four sprinters achieved the standard. Leinweber’s time ranks him eighth on the Gee-Gees’ all-time list.

Over on the Carleton Ravens side, several athletes made their mark in Sherbrooke by climbing into the school’s all-time top-10 rankings. Cole Simard ran 7.14 to rank fourth on the 60 metres list, while Will Flett’s 7.36 performance moved him into ninth. In the men’s 1000 metres, rookie Duncan Gray added his name to the school record books by running 2:42.55, ranking ninth in Ravens history.

With the Vert et Or Invitation now in the books, the Lions and their university athletes will enjoy a rare weekend off before returning to competition the following week in Montreal for what is expected to be the final edition of the McGill Team Challenge.