Lowther wins Moncton Cross Country Classic

Source: Moncton Athletics

Lauren Lowther of the Dalhousie University Tigers and Andrew Peverill of the Saint Mary's University Huskies were the first to cross the finish line at the Université de Moncton cross country classic held Saturday noon on the field adjacent to the J.-Louis-Lévesque Arena on the Moncton campus.

Lauren Lowther completed the 8km run in 32:06.80, 13 seconds ahead of Breanna Sandluck and 17 ahead of Taylor Rasmussen, both from St. Francis Xavier University X-Women who finished the top 3 in the women's category.

In the final team standings, the X-Women finished first followed by the Dalhousie Tigers, Acadia Axewomen, UPEI Panthers, Memorial Sea-Hawks and Moncton Aigles Bleues.

On the men's side, Andrew Peverill crossed the line in 26:17.20, 23 seconds ahead of Levi Moulton of the Memorial University Sea-Hawks and Liam Patterson of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men took third place in 27:36.30.

In the team standings, the X-Men finished first followed by the Dalhousie Tigers, Memorial Sea-Hawks, Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues and University of Prince Edward Island Panthers.

TIGERS FINISHERS

Women - 8km
1. Lauren Lowther 32:06.80
5. Danielle Keefe 32:34.10
19. Jayne Borrens 34:19.80
20. Molly Pert 34:29.50
22. Mackenzie Kitchen 34:47.40
24. Kristen Ross 35.04.10
28. Jasmine Mitha 35:32.60
33. Zoe Fullarton 37:30.30

Men - 8km
4. Lukas Rudaitis 27:45.10
8. Maksym Pokotylets 28:21.80
10. Joseph Fiander 28:35.50
17. Matteo Mauro 29:05.60
21. Blair Miller 29:38.30