LONDON, ON - For the first time ever, UBC captured both men's and women's cross-country national championships in the same year, sweeping the podium in London. 

It was UBC's first women's U SPORTS title, and the second for the men, and first since 1993. 

The day started with the Women's 8km race included Katie Newlove winning the race with a final time of 29:06.8. Her teammate Jennifer Erickson finished in 4th place, both receiving First Team All-Canadian status for their performances. Holly MacGillivray & Marley Beckett finished 8th and 11th and Second Team All-Canadian status.

The host Western Mustangs finished in 2nd place with a team total of 71, highlighted by a 3rd place finish from Erika Jordan who ran a race time of 29:24.7. The podium was rounded out by the St. FX X-Women who take home bronze with a total of 95 points.

On the Men's side of the race, the top two individual finishers were Philippe Morneau-Cartier & Jean-Simon Desgagnes who finished 1st and 2nd individually but the Thunderbirds took the team banner with a 52 point team total including a 3rd, 4th & 9th place finishes.

Andrew Davies of UBC was the individual bronze medallist on the national championship squad, running a race total of 24:24.7.

2022 U SPORTS All-Canadian Olivia Cooper paced the Alberta contingent, placing 24th in the women's race. The Pandas finished 11th with 280 points, which was third among all Canada West schools. Jasmine Feddema joined Cooper in the top 50, placing 45th. Julianna Chipiuk (78th) and Jamie Gladdish (82nd) were both named to the All-Rookie team. 

Also finishing third among Canada West schools, the Bears placed 16th overall. Will Cebuliak, who finished 7th at the Canada West Championship, led the Bears once again with a 48th place showing. 

Coach of the Year
Women's Team Coach of the Year - Steve Weiler, UBC Thunderbirds 
Men's Team Coach of the Year - Steve Weiler, UBC Thunderbirds 

Female Rookie of the Year
Lena Klassen - Manitoba Bisons (42nd place out of 147 finishers)

Male Rookie of the Year
Xavier Lemaitre - Sherbrooke Vert et Or (18th place out of 157 finishers)

Community Service Award Winners
Julia Agostinelli, Guelph Gryphons (Finished 17th out of 147 finishers)
Jason Ushko, Alberta Golden Bears (Finished 83rd out of 157 finishers)

Men's Team Standings
 

Position	School	Points
1	UBC	52
2	Laval	60
3	Queen's	90
4	Guelph	97
5	Victoria	177
6	UNB	202
7	Sherbrooke	207
8	Western	219
9	McMaster	251
10	Toronto	288
11	St. FX	298
12	Lakehead	332
13	Montreal	334
14	Windsor	383
15	Manitoba	389
16	Alberta	396
17	Saskatchewan	408
18	Trinity Western	441
19	Brock	534
20	York	556

Women's Team Standings
 

Position	School	Points
1	UBC	38
2	Western	71
3	St. FX	95
4	Guelph	161
5	McMaster	175
6	Victoria	185
7	Laval	204
8	UNB	218
9	Sherbrooke	260
10	Queen's	271
11	Alberta	280
12	Saskatchewan	288
13	Windsor	309
14	Montreal	327
15	Waterloo	368
16	Toronto	450
17	UQAM	467
18	Brock	550
19	York	588