CAMROSE, Alta. – Max Cook finished as a Second Team All-Star to lead the way for the Calgary Dinos at the 2024 Canada West Cross Country Championships Saturday afternoon at Stoney Creek Park in Camrose.

The conference honour is the second for Cook, who was named to the all-rookie team back in 2022.

The third year from nearby Chestermere, Alta., turned in his best performance of the year, crossing the line in 26:25.7 to pace the way for the Dinos.

Newcomer Jason Ushko was next up for the Scarlet & Gold, placing 25th overall in 26:58.9. Ethan Meyer (27:09.2) and Edward Healy (27:10.2) finished neck and neck, while Braden Foley rounded out the scoring in 27:23.4.

On the women's side, a trio of Dinos were named to the Canada West All-Rookie squad following the busy day.

Sophie Jensen, Csenia Irvin and Natalie Selvage all earned their way onto the five-person all-rookie team after continuing their strong first collegiate seasons. 

Jensen paced all Dinos and crossed the line in 32:10.9 to score 23rd at her first conference meet. Second years Amaia Ervin-Arambarri (32:23.8) and Chloe Turner (33:19.9) were next for the Scarlet & Gold, before Irvin (33:33.9) and Selvage (34:10.9) closed out this year's top-five finishers.

Next up for the runners will be the 2024 U SPORTS Championship, hosted by UBC Okanagan on November 9th in Kelowna.

Men's Team Standings
1.    UBC, 64
2.    Victoria, 83.5
3.    Saskatchewan, 84
4.    Trinity Western, 95
5.    Alberta, 121
6.    Calgary, 137
7.    Regina, 149.5
8.    Manitoba, 187
9.    UBC Okanagan, 204

Women's Team Standings
1.    Victoria, 45
2.    UBC, 52
3.    UBC Okanagan, 72
4.    Saskatchewan, 111
5.    Alberta, 164
6.    Calgary, 166

2024 Canada West Award Winners
Men's Team Coach of the Year: Steve Weiler - UBC
Women's Team Coach of the Year: Hilary Stellingwerff - Victoria
Rookie of the Year, Male Competition: Yemane Mulugeta - Trinity Western
Rookie of the Year, Female Competition: Sophie Hamilton - UBC Okanagan
Student-Athlete Community Service Award, Male Competition: Kaiden Deck - Saskatchewan
Student-Athlete Community Service Award, Female Competition: Jaira Cross Child - Saskatchewan
Athlete of the Year, Male Competition: Ron MacLean - Alberta
Athlete of the Year, Female Competition: Constance Nankivell - Trinity Western
Men's Champion (P.S. Warren Trophy): UBC Thunderbirds
Women's Champion (Harold Wright Trophy): Victoria Vikes
 
2024 Canada West All-Stars
Men's First Team
•    Ron MacLean, Alberta
•    Yemane Mulugeta, Trinity Western
•    Jaiveer Tiwana, UBC
•    Jonathan Podbielski, Regina
•    Daniel Damien, Victoria
•    Justin Kiplagat, Trinity Western Spartans
•    Will Cebuliak, Alberta

Men's Second Team
•    Max Filion, UBC
•    Sacha Schimmelpennick, UBC
•    Ian Teichler, Regina
•    Jacob Webster, Victoria
•    Alexander Webster, Saskatchewan
•    Quintan Fast, Saskatchewan
•    Max Cook, Calgary

Women's First Team
•    Constance Nankivell, Trinity Western
•    Lauren McNeil, UBC Okanagan
•    Holly MacGillivray, UBC
•    Kaitlyn Harrison, Saskatchewan
•    Erin Owens, Victoria
•    Marisha Thompson, Victoria
•    Kristen Smith, UBC Okanagan

Women's Second Team
•    Rachel Mortimer, UBC
•    Elise Coates, Victoria
•    Jenica Swartz, Saskatchewan
•    Amelia Pfohl, UBC
•    Colette Reimer, Victoria
•    Delaney Chan, Victoria
•    Abby Ylipahkala, UBC

2024 Canada West All-Rookie Team
Men's
•    Yemane Mulugeta, Trinity Western
•    Ian Teichler, Regina
•    Hayes McMillian, Manitoba
•    Brett MacLean, Regina
•    Ian McAllister, Victoria

Women's
•    Sophie Hamilton, UBC Okanagan
•    Sophie Jensen, Calgary
•    Rachel McDonald, UBC
•    Csenia Irvin, Calgary
•    Natalie Selvage, Calgary

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