Queen's Open Recap and OUA Preview

Thanksgiving weekend the Marauders traveled to Kingston for their final meet of the year before the OUA championships. It was a good chance for Mac to test out the OUA course, and based on the results they seem to have taken to it. You can read Laura Sinclair's recap here. The women were once again on the podium, taking the silver medal led by Maddy McDonald in 5th. Other scorers for McMaster included Gabrielle Foran in 12th, Maddy Benjamin in 17th, Kierstin Myers in 19th, and Erin Mawhinney in 28th.

The men continued their winning ways, dominating London Runner and Lakehead teams by over 50 points. Taylor Forbes had a successful season debut, as he finished in 3rd overall, and 2nd collegiate. Gabriel Ghiglione and Twin #2 (Austen) raced side by side to finish 7th and 8th, Luke Charbonneau had his best race this season with an 11th place finish, and Derek van Schepen rounded out the scoring in 15th.  Taylor Forbes was named the Marauders Pita Pit Athlete of the Week for his performance.

Full Results
Other Results from Thanksgiving Weekend:
RSEQ-AUS Interlock (Antigonish)
Wisconsin-Parkside Invite (Racince, WI)
Last Weekends Results:
Adidas Wisonsin Invite (Madison, WI)

This weekend the Marauders will once again travel to Kingston, this time for the OUA championships. The men will be looking to defend their silver medal from last year, and the women will be looking to improve upon their 6th place finish. The final CIS coaches poll before OUAs has the men in 2nd in the CIS, and the women 8th (which puts them 5th out of the OUA schools).

Men:
Blair Morgan. OUA 2013: 6th; CIS 2013: 11th; Western 2014: 4th
Taylor Forbes. OUA 2013: 16th CIS 2013: 36th; Queen's Open 2014: 3rd
Austen Forbes. CIS 2013: 37th
Connor Darlington: OUA 2013: 13th; CIS 2012: 34th
Gabe Ghiglione. OUA 2013: 44th; CIS 2013: 20th
Paul Rochus. OUA 2013: 57th
Luke Charbonneau. OUA/CIS debut
Alternates: Derek van Schepen, Paul Kolb

Women:
Maddy McDonald. OUA 2013: 25th; CIS 2013: 18th; Western 2014: 4th
Gabrielle Foran
Maddie Benjamin
Kierstin Myers. OUA 2013: 31st; CIS 2013: 39th
Erin Mawhinney. OUA/CIS Debut
Chelsea Mackinnon. OUA 2013: 53rd; CIS 2013: 77th
7th: Phoebe Cseresneyes or Maxine Gravina.

The course will be run at Fort Henry, the same course as the Queen's Open. This course has hosted previous OUA and CIS champs, as well as multiple highschool meets, OCAAs, CCAAs, FISU World Champs, as well as winning the Canadian National Champs from 2015-2018.

Men's Course:


Women's Course: