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Women’s Cross Country

UBC’s Gibson and Dozzi, named U SPORTS Cross-Country athletes of the week

U SPORTS Staff

Tyler Dozzi, UBC

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  • Position:  Distance
  • Hometown: Terrace, B.C.
  • Year: 5th   
  • Program: Applied Science

UBC veteran distance runner Tyler Dozzi lead the T-Birds to their second straight Men's Cross-Country conference title after claiming the individual gold over the eight-kilometre course in a time of 23:55.1. The Terrace, B.C. native post the only sub-three minute per kilometre pace in the field of 82 competitors.

Kiana Gibson, UBC

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  • Position:  Distance
  • Hometown: Ottawa, Ont.
  • Year: 5th   
  • Program: Masters, Nutrition & Dietetics

Led by fifth-year runner Kiana Gibson, the Thunderbirds defended their 2021 conference championship, marking UBC’s fourth consecutive Canada West banner. Gibson completed the eight-kilometre course in a time of 27:08.6, earning individual gold by a remarkable 23.8-second margin.