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Wolves Athletics Club 2013 Year in Review

In chronological order, here are 13 Wolves Athletics Club highlights from 2013: #1 – Provincial Junior Title for Manz March 2 and 3 – AA Indoor Provincials, Edmonton Joren Manz had a breakout indoor season, establishing GPRC Varsity records in the … Continue reading

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XC Wolves Shine at CCAA Cross Country Nationals

Jamie Wigmore (14) takes an early lead in the 2013 CCAA Cross Country Championships womens 5 km Second year runner Jamie Wigmore took on the top female college runners in Canada on Saturday, and fell just short of the top … Continue reading

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Silver for Wigmore at ACAC XC Provincials

Second-year Wolves runner Jamie Wigmore ran a season’s best performance on Saturday, placing second among the women at the  ACAC Cross Country Running Championships in Edmonton. Ranked 5th going into the race, Wigmore was leaned out for the win by 2012 … Continue reading

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Trio of Wolves post top 10 finishes at Concordia Open XC Running Race

Second year runners Hayden Hollowell, Riley Wallace, and Jamie Wigmore all had strong finishes at ACAC #3 – The Concordia Open in Edmonton on Saturday. In the mens 8km. Hollowell placed 5th in a time of 28:50, two places and … Continue reading

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Wolves Runners top Finishers on Both Sides of the Border

With races in both Alberta and BC this weekend, GPRC Wolves Cross Country runners achieved success in two provinces. On Friday night, second year runner Jamie Wigmore had the outright win in the 5 km distance at the GPREMS Ambulance Chaser at South Bear Creek … Continue reading

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Wolves XC Men post top 3 Finish in Calgary

Recording their best finish in an ACAC race since 2008, the GPRC Wolves Mens Cross Country Running team placed third amongst the college teams at the SAIT Open in Calgary on Saturday. Led by sophmore runners Hayden Hollowell (5th) and Riley … Continue reading

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Pigs Fly, Hell Freezes Over and Van Tighem Runs an XC Race

For the first time since Whitesnake hit the top of the pop music charts, iconic Canadian track and field coach Mike Van Tighem entered a cross country running on Saturday in Calgary. Contesting the SAIT Open at Confederation Park, VanTighem waged … Continue reading

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Wolves Trio Register National Rankings

Three Wolves Athletics Club members recorded 2013 top 50 National Rankings according to the lastest Athletics Canada compilation. Hayden Hollowell had the top local ranking, placing 23rd nationally (and #2 in Alberta) in the Junior (U 19) 3000m Steeplechase.  Hollowell’s best mark … Continue reading

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Date Change for the Steve Burgess Memorial X-C Race

The 2013 Steve Burgess Memorial X-C Race has been moved to Saturday, September 14 at the Wapiti Nordic Ski Centre.  http://bcorcorangprc.wordpress.com/2013/08/30/date-change-for-steve-burgess-memorial-x-c-race/

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Busy Weekend for Wolves Runners

Wolves runners were active on a number of fronts this weekend collecting podium finishes and personal bests. On Saturday morning in Fairview, Danae Keddie and Brittany Duval went 1-2 for women in the 5.5 km distance at the Summer’s End Road Race.  … Continue reading

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