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Huskies men finish fourth as cross country kicks off 2025 season at UNB Invitational
Posted: Sep 06, 2025

Huskies men finish fourth as cross country kicks off 2025 season at UNB Invitational

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FREDERICTON, NB — The Saint Mary's Huskies cross country teams kicked off their 2025 Atlantic University Sport season with a gritty showing at the UNB Invitational, hosted at scenic Odell Park in Fredericton.

In a competitive field featuring top programs from across the conference, the Huskies placed 4th overall on the men's side with a team score of 118 points.

Leading the Pack for SMU men:

  • Zack Rogers led the way for the Huskies, finishing 19th overall with a time of 27:48.
  • He was closely followed by Cole Miller (28:33, 23rd) and Cian Kelly (28:35, 24th), both running strong in the middle of the pack.
  • Rounding out the scoring for SMU were Elijah Ford (29:23, 26th) and Zack Kennedy (29:31, 28th), helping secure valuable points in the team standings.

Huskies Highlights on the women's side:

  • Mackenzie Hayduk led the charge for SMU, crossing the line in 32:05 (19th) showing early-season fitness and solid race execution.
  • Rookie Frances MacLeod followed closely behind in 33:14 (27th), gaining valuable experience over the 8k course.
  • Veteran Ashley Brady finished next for the Huskies, crossing the line in 37:04 (43rd).

Coach's Corner:

"It's a strong start to the season," said Co-Head Coach Ian MacDonald. "We've got a tight, dedicated group, and the guys executed our race plan well today. This was a good benchmark; now it's about tightening up the gaps and building from here."

"Even without a full team score today on the women's side, we saw really positive signs," said Co-Head Coach Jonathan Peverill. "The athletes handled a challenging course well, and this meet gives us a great foundation to build on for the next one."

Men's Team Standings:

  1. StFX – 21 points
  2. Dalhousie – 54 points
  3. UPEI – 73 points
  4. SMU – 118 points
  5. Moncton – 132 points
  6. UNB – 178 points

Women's Team Standings:

  1. StFX – 18 points
  2. Dalhousie – 57 points
  3. UPEI – 71 points
  4. UNB – 92 points
  5. Acadia – 136 points
    SMU – DNF (not enough finishers for team score)
    Moncton – DNF (not enough finishers for team score)

Looking Ahead:

The Huskies will return to action in Halifax on September 20th at the Dalhousie Invitational (Point Pleasant Park), where they'll aim to improve on this strong start and make gains on the AUS leaderboard.