Howse Leads REDS At U SPORTS Championships

(SHERBROOKE, QC) Jared Howse led the UNB REDS contingent at the U SPORTS Cross Country Championships, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, running to a 10^th place finish on Saturday.

Howse, the top Atlantic University Sport finisher, completed the eight-kilometre course in a time of 24:46, about 30 seconds back of overall winner Philippe Morneau-Cartier, of Laval.

With his 10^th place finish, Howse earned 2^nd Team All-Canadian status.

UNB's William Boyle was 44^th in the field of 100 while Liam Palmer ran 48^th.

Caden Jones was 78^th and Steph Snyman was 99^th.

The UNB men finished 8^th in the team standings, the top AUS team.

Nikolina Kapovic was the top UNB woman, finishing 28^th in a time of 29:29.

Victoria's Madelyn Eybergen won the race.

The REDS' Sierra Rodrigues ran 35^th in the field of 100 while Emily Doucet was 42^nd.

Ivy Bialowas was 57^th, Bridget Jeffrey finished 82^nd, and Georgia Bernhard was 88^th.

The UNB women placed 7^th in the team standings.

STORY BY: Andy Campbell/UNB REDS

PHOTOS BY: Manuel Ezeta/for Sherbrooke Athletics & U SPORTS