The Passing of a Friend of the McMaster XC Family

As a team, our successes are really just the culmination of the efforts of so many amazing individuals who support us throughout our seasons. One such person this fall season was our student field therapist Riley. She shared her extensive knowledge and experience, positive attitude and caring hands at all times. She has an incredible way of being two steps ahead of every problem, keeps an eye out for each person and was a key member in keeping our teammates healthy this Cross Country season.

Not only is she also busy in her fourth year of the Honours Kinesiology program at McMaster, she a tremendous athlete herself. She won two Gold medals in the 2015 OUA Figure Skating Championships, one in a pairs event and one in an individual event, awarding her OUA All-Star Status.

Here is a link to the Article in the Silhouette about Riley's fantastic accomplishments.
More than Just a Medal

On top of all this, her sister Carley was re-diagnosed with cancer this year, after having won a battle with the same disease years earlier.

We are sorry to say that Riley's sister Carley passed away yesterday morning after a valiant battle with clear-cell sarcoma. To show our support for Riley and her family we will be making a donation to Riley's fundraising for her Ride To Conquer Cancer.

Anyone else who is interested in donating, here is the link to Riley's Page. Any and all support is appreciated.
Riley Allison's Ride To Conquer Cancer Fundraising Page