Martlets sweep podium; Redmen finish second
The Martlet and Redmen cross-country teams competed this past weekend at the Laval Invitational. Both squads had strong showings, but the Martlets won the meet and stole the show. The women’s race was a 4K event, featuring athletes from four different schools. The Martlets claimed all three podium spots, with Caroline Pfister finishing first (14:14) followed by Sarah McCuaig (14:41) and Evelyn Anderson (15:01). Other Martlet participants included Madeleine Williams (15:22), who finished sixth, and Alison Barwick (15:33) who came in 10th. The Martlets have now won three of their first four meets this season.
On the men’s side, the Redmen competed in an 8K event, and finished second out of six. McGill’s Benjamin Raymond (25:29) just missed the podium, placing fourth overall out of 55 runners. The Redmen also finished second at the McGill Open in September.
The two teams head to Fredericton, New Brunswick to compete in the AUS Interlock on Oct. 13.
Bielby, Renaud, De Broux; Win Four Medals Each
The swimming season got underway last weekend, as the Redmen and Martlets hit the pool for the first RSEQ Cup meet. The Redmen had a middling result, finishing third of five with 93 points, though a few swimmers did stand out. Fifth-year senior and McGill record holder Steven Bielby added to his growing medal collection, claiming a gold and three silvers. Third-year freestyle and fly specialist Pierre-Alexandre Renaud matched Bielby, winning a gold and three silvers of his own. As well, Marc-Andre Benoit, Michael Luck, and Erik Cheng claimed two medals apiece.
The Martlets swam to a better result, placing second of five. They finished 51 points behind the first-place Montreal Carabins. Sophomore Valerie De Broux was a highlight for McGill, winning a gold, two silvers, and a bronze. Other multiple medalists included Sophie Overney-Ragan and Taryne Landry, who each won a gold and two other medals.
The next RSEQ Cup meet will take place on Oct. 20 at McGill’s Memorial Pool.
Redmen qualify for CIBA Nationals
After a slow start to the season, the McGill Redmen baseball team earned a berth to the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association (CIBA) national championship last Sunday by sweeping the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the Northern Conference semifinal series. The Redmen won the best-of-three series by taking the first game in extra innings by a score of 6-2 and the second 7-3. Fifth-year center fielder Adam Gordon was instrumental in the series, finishing 4-5 with three runs scored, a home run, and two runs batted in. Starting pitcher Elliot Ariganello pitched particularly well in the series clincher, allowing just five hits in five innings. The Redmen move on to the Northern Conference finals against Carleton on Oct. 13 to take part in another best-of-three series. The CIBA nationals take place Oct. 19-21 in Nepean, Ontario.
