Windsor, Ont. – Led by Samara Quanz and Alyshia Alkerton, the Lancer women's cross country team brought home the OUA silver medal at the 2026 cross country championships, Saturday at Malden Park.

WOMEN'S RESULTS
MEN'S RESULTS
 
Quanz earned the individual gold medal with a final time of 27:41.1 in the 8km race, while teammate Alyshia Alkerton crossed the finish line right behind her at 27:45.9.
 
The duo ran a tight race with McMaster's Ana Morariu through the first 5kms, before pulling away and keeping their one-two streak alive. Morariu brought home the individual bronze medal with a time of 28:18.1.
 
Quanz, the 2025 individual bronze medalist, was named the championship MVP and an OUA first team all-star, while Alkerton was also named to the first team, and Sian Kniaziew was named a second team al-star with her tenth-place finish overall with a time of 29:04.6.
 
The Marauders finished with 40 points in the women's race to capture gold, followed by the host Windsor Lancers with 54 points, and the Guelph Gryphons with 61 points.
 
On the men's side, Lancer Andreas Paradalis finished ninth overall to be named an OUA second-team all-star. Paradalis completed the 8km course in a time of 24:38.1.
 
Overall, the Lancers finished fifth overall in team standings.
 
McMaster also captured the team gold in the men's competition with 30 points, followed by the Guelph Gryphons with 68 points, and Western with 81 points.
 
UP NEXT
The blue and gold will now travel to the U SPORTS national championships, hosted by the McMaster Marauders in Hamilton, ON on Saturday, November 14th.
 
WOMEN'S AWARD WINNERS
 
OUA Women's Runner of the Year: Samara Quanz           Windsor Lancers            27:41.1
OUA Women's Rookie of the Year: Ruby File                    McMaster Marauders            28:34.7 (5^th)
 
OUA First Team All-Stars
Samara Quanz                        Windsor Lancers                     27:41.1
Alyshia Alkerton                      Windsor Lancers                     27:45.9
Ana Morariu                            McMaster Marauders              28:18.1
Michelle Gray                          Guelph Gryphons                    28:31.7
Ruby File                                 McMaster Marauders              28:34.7
Mikala Ryan                            Guelph Gryphons                    28:35.5
Bianca Grossi                          Toronto Varsity Blues              28:44.6
 
OUA Second Team All-Stars
Alexandra McDougall             Guelph Gryphons                    28:57.9
Sophie Trott                            McMaster Marauders              28:59.2
Sian Kniaziew                         Windsor Lancers                     29:04.6
Emma Elliott                            McMaster Marauders              29:05.5
Kara Tichbourne                      McMaster Marauders              29:08.9
Olivia Baggley                         Queen's Gaels                        29:18.5
Elizabeith Vroom                     Queen's Gaels                        29:22.1

Team Results

1. McMaster Marauders              40 points
2. Windsor Lancers                     54 points
3. Guelph Gryphons                    61 points
4. Queen's Gaels                        84 points
5. Western Mustangs                  156 points
6. Toronto Varsity Blues              160 points
7. Ottawa Gee-Gees                   195 points
8. Laurentian Voyageurs             242 points
9. Brock Badgers                        251 points
10. Waterloo Warriors                   296 points
11. Laurier Golden Hawks            302 points
12. Nipissing Lakers                     329 points

 
MEN'S AWARD WINNERS
 
OUA Men's Runner of the Year: Jack Lehto                       Guelph Gryphons            23:26.7
OUA Men's Rookie of the Year: Tyler Kuzminski                Queen's Gaels            24:29.1 (4^th)
 
OUA First Team All-Stars
Jack Lehto                              Guelph Gryphons                    23:56.2
Samuel Patrick                        McMaster Marauders              24:22.3
Luke Feltham                          Guelph Gryphons                    24:22.3
Tyler Kuzminski                       Queen's Gaels                        24:29.1
William Weist                          McMaster Marauders              24:29.5
Jack Gregory                          McMaster Marauders              24:30.3
Iain Thomson                          McMaster Marauders              24:34.0
 
 
OUA Second Team All-Stars
Robin Faricier                         Western Mustangs                  24:37.3
Andreas Pardalis                    Windsor Lancers                     24:38.1
Austin McGoey                       McMaster Marauders              24:43.0
Andrew Neill                            Queen's Gaels                        24:46.2
Tristan Bouius                         McMaster Marauders              24:46.5
Liam Smith                              Western Mustangs                  24:47.5
Charlie Shaw                          Guelph Gryphons                    24:48.1
 
Team Results

1. McMaster Marauders                          30 points
2. Guelph Gryphons                                68 points
3. Western Mustangs                              81 points
4. Queen's Gaels                                    83 points
5. Windsor Lancers                                 124 points
6. Toronto Varsity Blues                          192 points
7. Brock Badgers                                    230 points
8. Waterloo Warriors                               237 points
9. York Lions                                           238 points
10. Ottawa Gee-Gees                               245 points
11. Laurentian Voyageurs                         284 points
12. Laurier Golden Hawks                        364 points
13. Nipissing Lakers                                 401 points