Cross Country
Lancers Shine at U Sports: Bronze for One, Strong Runs for All
By: Teri Reid A bronze medal and two stellar performances made the U Sports cross country championships a season finale to remember for the University of Windsor Lancers. The team was represented by Madelyn Eybergen, Luke Mawhinney, and Jacob Fitzpatrick at the event in Kelowna, BC, on November 9. Lancer Madelyn Eybergen placed third, claiming the bronze medal after a phenomenal season. She is the first Lancer to finish on the U Sports podium since Stephanie Smith, who also finished with bronze in 2015. Eybergen began training as a distance runner just last year, previously a high jumper, making this
Inexperienced Lancers Going the Distance in Cross Country Competition
By Jacob Genereux The Lancers team is energized by both strong performances and the invaluable experience gained at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Cross Country Championships in North Bay. “We are a very young team with nearly half of our roster being comprised of 1st-year athletes on both male and female teams,” Lancers cross country head coach Jordan Collison states. With a roster packed with new competitors, the team may be inexperienced, but their top finishers, Madelyn Eybergen and Jacob Fitzpatrick, have shown that their dedication and grit are already putting the Lancers on a path to future success. “As
Resilience Beyond the Finish Line: Madelyn Eybergen’s Inspiring Comeback
By Julia Dostaler Anorexia almost ended her athletics career, maybe her life. Today, Lancer athlete Madelyn Eybergen is the strongest runner in Ontario University Athletics. Madelyn Eybergen and Rivi, her emotional support dog, outside the Human Kinetics building, University of Windsor. Seemingly having come out of nowhere, Eybergen is turning heads in Canada’s university cross country community. Originally a high jump athlete, the first-time cross country runner dominated the field this fall. Eybergen’s journey has been a gruelling one, marking her story as one of true resilience, courage, and inspiration. I met with Eybergen the day after she won gold
“Why Not Us”: Lancer Cross Country Team Poised for Success as They Head to OUA Championships
Women Captain Joelle Olla in action at Vigars & Salters Western Invitational. With the OUA Cross Country Championships approaching, the Lancer Cross Country Team heads to Nipissing, determined to prove themselves among Ontario’s top competitors. Lancer women’s captain, Joelle Olla, spoke about the team’s mentality leading up to the Championships. “We’re just really trying to focus on one workout at a time. So, it's been about making sure that when we get to practice, we’re putting 100 per cent effort into each day and putting our best foot forward,” Olla said. The Lancer Cross Country Team has always had ambitious