University of Guelph Athletics

One of the most accomplished men's cross country and track and field long distance runners in Gryphon history, Ross Proudfoot put together a storied career during his five seasons from 2010-11 to 2014-2015. In his final year as a Gryphon, he put together one of the greatest seasons in U SPORTS history, going undefeated against U SPORTS competition in both cross country and track and field. In November of 2014, despite windy, hail-like conditions in St. John's, Newfoundland, Proudfoot captured individual gold at the U SPORTS Cross Country Championships while leading the Gryphon men to their remarkable ninth straight team title. In the process, he was named a U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian in the sport for a fifth consecutive season, becoming just the third athlete in U SPORTS history to accomplish the feat, and the first to combine that achievement with five team banners. He ended his extraordinary varsity career as a nine-time All-Canadian in cross country and track and field, a six-time national champion and with 19 U SPORTS medals to his name (10 team medals and 9 individual medals). In May of 2015, Ross Proudfoot took home the prestigious BLG Award as the top men's athlete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport for the 2014-2015 season, becoming the first Gryphon ever, men's or women's, to win the award. He was inducted into the Gryphon Hall of Fame in June of 2024.