Madelyn Eybergen
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
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