SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick – For a fourth straight season, the Guelph Gryphons have swept both the men's and women's team titles at the U SPORTS Track and Field Championships. On Saturday, April 2 in Saint John, New Brunswick, the Gryphons capped off an impressive three-day stretch, culminating with the 8th national title in men's program history, and 6th national title in women's program history. On the women's side, it was a dominating performance by the Gryphons, who finished 47.5 points ahead of the next closest school (Guelph – 123.5 points, 2nd-place Saskatchewan – 76 points). On the men's side, it was a fight to the finish in the men's standings, with Guelph (97 points) ultimately edging the University of Toronto (86 points) for national bragging rights.
The third and final day of competition in Saint John saw the Gryphons reach the podium seven more times, highlighted by four gold medal performances. Gryphon standouts
Sadie-Jane Hickson and
Mark Bujnowski, who were named "Athlete of the Meet" on the women's and men's side, respectively, capped off memorable weeks with gold medals on Saturday. Hickson, who claimed gold in the women's 1,000m on Friday, returned to the top of the podium again on Saturday after claiming gold in the women's 600m. While Bujnowski, who was named the U SPORTS (Field) Athlete of the Year on Friday, would cap off his senior season by winning gold in the men's shot put for a third straight season at the national level. Saturday also saw the Gryphons dominate in the relays. In the women's 4x200m relay, the Gryphons set a new U SPORTS record time, with
Zoe Sherar,
Morgan Byng,
Jacqueline Madogo and
Voneta Davis posting a time of 1:36.20. The Gryphons also claimed U SPORTS golds in the women's 4x400m relay, while the U of G men claimed silver in the 4x400m relay. Over the course of the three-day national championship event, the Gryphons finished with a total of 17 trips to the U SPORTS podium (9 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze). For more information, visit usports.ca.
RESULTS
Gryphon Medalists – 2022 U SPORTS Track & Field Championship
GOLD
Jacqueline Madogo (Women's 60m)
Mark Bujnowski (Men's Weight Throw)
Sadie-Jane Hickson (Women's 1000m)
Zoe Sherar (Women's 300m)
Men's 4x800m Relay (
Alanzo Ryan,
Andrew LeBlanc,
Adam Schmidt, Alec Purnell)
Sadie-Jane Hickson (Women's 600m)
Women's 4x200m Relay (
Morgan Byng,
Jacqueline Madogo,
Zoe Sherar, Von Davis) USPORT RECORD (1:36.20)
Mark Bujnowski (Men's Shot Put)
Women's 4x400m Relay (
Morgan Byng,
Tyra Boug,
Sadie-Jane Hickson,
Zoe Sherar)
SILVER
Alec Purnell (Men's 1000m)
Tyra Boug (Women's 60m Hurdles)
Craig Thorne (Men's 60m Hurdles)
Alec Purnell (Men's 1500)
Men's 4x400m (Carter teal,
Richard Davis,
Alanzo Ryan,
Marcus Penaloza-Abankwah)
BRONZE
Women's 4x800m Relay (
Hillary Clark,
Cameron Ormond,
Nina Whitford,
Sadie-Jane Hickson)
Mia Rodney (Women's Pole Vault)
Men's 4x200m Relay (
Marcus Penaloza-Abankwah,
Josh Hamilton,
Carter Teal,
Richard Davis)
2021-22 U SPORTS TRACK AND FIELD INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
MEN'S
· Athlete of the Meet – Mark Bujnowski (Guelph)
· Track Performer of the Year – Jean-Simon Desgagnés (Laval)
· Field Performer of the Year – Mark Bujnowski (Guelph)
· Rookie of the Year – Matthew Beaudet (McGill)
· Student-Athlete Community Service Award – Eric Lutz (Calgary)
· Coach of the Year – Jason Kerr (Guelph)
WOMEN'S
· Female Athlete of the meet: Sadie-Jane Hickson (Guelph)
· Track Performer of the Year – Jessy Lacourse (Laval)
· Field Performer of the Year – Noèmie Jeffrey (Laval)
· Rookie of the Year – Avery Pearson (Saskatchewan)
· Student-Athlete Community Service Award – Kendra Farmer (Saskatchewan)
· Women's Coach of the Year - Jason Kerr (Guelph)
FINAL WOMEN'S STANDINGS
Place - School - Points
1 Guelph Gryphons 123.5
2 Saskatchewan Huskies 76
3 Western Mustangs 69
4 Laval Rouge et Or 62
5 Toronto Varsity Blues 56.5
6 Alberta Pandas 47
7 Calgary Dinos 32
8 Regina Cougars 24.5
9 Trinity Western Spartans 24
10 Manitoba Bisons 19
10 Ryerson Rams 19
12 York Lions 18
13 Windsor Lancers 17
14 Waterloo Warriors 14.5
15 Dalhousie Tigers 12
16 UNB Reds 10
16 Lethbridge Pronghorns 10
18 Ottawa Gee-Gees 8
19 Carleton Ravens 6
20 McGill Martlets 5
21 StFX X-Women 4
21 Montréal Carabins 4
23 McMaster Marauders 2
FINAL MEN'S STANDINGS
Place -
School - Points
1 Guelph Gryphons 97
2 Toronto Varsity Blues 86
3 Western Mustangs 61
4 Saskatchewan Huskies 52
5 Manitoba Bisons 50
6 Alberta Golden Bears 46
6 Laval Rouge et Or 46
8 Windsor Lancers 37
9 Montréal Carabins 25
10 McMaster Marauders 19
10 Lethbridge Pronghorns 19
10 Calgary Dinos 19
13 Trinity Western Spartans 17
14 Sherbrooke Vert & Or 15
14 Regina Cougars 15
16 Victoria Vikes 13
17 Waterloo Warriors 12
18 McGill Redbirds 8
19 Ottawa Gee-Gees 5
19 Lakehead Thunderwolves 5
19 Laurentian Voyageurs 5
22 Moncton Aigles Bleu 4
23 UNB Reds 3
24 UQTR Patriotes 2
Gryphons Men's Track and Field
National Titles: 8 (2021-22 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2012-13 | 2009-10 | 2007-08)
Gryphons Women's Track and Field
National Titles: 6 (2021-22 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2013-14 | 2007-08)
Related:
Day 1 Recap
Day 2 Recap
