Cross Country

Huskies student-athletes raise nearly $23,000 for Special Olympics in annual Motionball Marathon of Sport
Huskies student-athletes raise nearly $23,000 for Special Olympics in annual Motionball Marathon of Sport

March 22, 2024

On Thursday, March 21, over 120 Huskies varsity athletes and 18 local Special Olympians came together at the Saint Mary's University Homburg Centre for a fun night of competition and friendship for a great cause.

2023-24 Huskies Athletic Awards Night: Bell, Diggs named Athletes of the Year
2023-24 Huskies Athletic Awards Night: Bell, Diggs named Athletes of the Year

March 19, 2024

Saint Mary's Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Huskies student-athletes and teams during the 2023-24 season.

Huskies announce commitment of runner Brady Kyle for 2024-25 season
Huskies announce commitment of runner Brady Kyle for 2024-25 season

February 13, 2024

Saint Mary's cross country and track & field head coach Kevin Heisler is pleased to announce the commitment of Brady Kyle to the Huskies line-up for the 2024-25 season.

Huskies recognize 102 Academic All-Canadians
Huskies recognize 102 Academic All-Canadians

November 15, 2023

The Saint Mary's University Huskies Department of Athletics celebrated the academic success of their student-athletes on Wednesday morning with the annual Huskies Academic All-Canadian breakfast ceremony.

McGarvey, Beggs named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Oct. 23-29, 2023
McGarvey, Beggs named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Oct. 23-29, 2023

October 30, 2023

Men's cross country runner Rory McGarvey and women's hockey/cross country athlete Mackenzie Beggs have been named Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week ending October 29, 2023.

STFX X-Women and UNB REDS win AUS women’s and men’s cross country titles
STFX X-Women and UNB REDS win AUS women’s and men’s cross country titles

October 28, 2023

The STFX X-Women and UNB REDS raced to first-place for the women's and men's team finishes at the 2023 AUS Cross Country Championships presented by Bell. Today's wins mark STFX's 11th AUS women's cross country banner and UNB’s 23rd AUS men's cross country banner. The championships were hosted by the Saint Mary’s Huskies at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Rory McGarvey honoured with AUS Student -Athlete Community Service Award, First Team All-Star selection
Rory McGarvey honoured with AUS Student -Athlete Community Service Award, First Team All-Star selection

October 28, 2023

Saint Mary's Huskies cross country athlete Rory McGarvey was honoured as the 2023 AUS Men's Cross Country Student-Athlete Community Service Award winner, as well as being named a First Team All-Star after finishing seventh overall at Saturday's AUS Cross Country Championship.

Huskies men finish 7th at UNB AUS-RSEQ Interlock Invitational
Huskies men finish 7th at UNB AUS-RSEQ Interlock Invitational

October 07, 2023

In their final race before hosting the AUS Cross Country Championships, the Huskies travelled to Fredericton as the UNB Reds played host to the annual AUS-RSEQ Interlock Invitational. With competition from both conferences rounding into form for the upcoming championship season, the Huskies showed well with the men’s team placing 7th overall in the team standings.

McGarvey, Theoharopoulos named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Sept. 18 - 24, 2023
McGarvey, Theoharopoulos named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Sept. 18 - 24, 2023

September 25, 2023

Men's cross country runner Rory McGarvey and women's rugby centre Xenia Theoharopoulos have been named Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week ending September 24th, 2023.

McGarvey finishes second at Acadia Invitational Meet; Huskies men finish fourth
McGarvey finishes second at Acadia Invitational Meet; Huskies men finish fourth

September 23, 2023

Huskies cross country runner Rory McGarvey raced to a season-best second place finish at Saturday's Acadia Invitational Meet in Wolfville, NS.

Huskies men - led by McGarvey - finish third at season opening StFX Invitational Meet
Huskies men - led by McGarvey - finish third at season opening StFX Invitational Meet

September 09, 2023

Saint Mary's cross country opened their season at the StFX Invitational Meet on Saturday, with the Huskies men's team finishing third in the team standings, led by a fourth place finish by Rory McGarvey.

Cross Country Training Camp September 1st-4th
Cross Country Training Camp September 1st-4th

August 28, 2023

Saint Mary's Huskies Cross Country Training Camp will be held September 1st-4th.   Contact Kevin Heisler - kheisler@ns.sympatico.ca for further information.  

Andrew Peverill named 2022-23 AUS Male Athlete of the Year
Andrew Peverill named 2022-23 AUS Male Athlete of the Year

May 04, 2023

Atlantic University Sport is proud to announce its 2022-23 AUS Athletes of the Year. UNB REDS women’s hockey standout Kendra Woodland has been named the AUS Female Athlete of the Year while Andrew Peverill of the Saint Mary’s Huskies cross country and track and field teams is the AUS Male Athlete of the Year.

2022-23 Huskies Athletic Awards Night: McMillan, Peverill named Athletes of the Year
2022-23 Huskies Athletic Awards Night: McMillan, Peverill named Athletes of the Year

March 30, 2023

Saint Mary's Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Huskies student-athletes and teams during the 2022-23 season.

Peverill, Bruhm named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Jan. 16-22, 2023
Peverill, Bruhm named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Jan. 16-22, 2023

January 24, 2023

Men's track & field athlete Andrew Peverill and women's volleyball outside hitter Megan Bruhm have been named Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week of Jan. 16-22, 2023.

Huskies recognize 92 Academic All-Canadians
Huskies recognize 92 Academic All-Canadians

November 17, 2022

The Saint Mary's University Huskies Department of Athletics celebrated the academic success of their student-athletes on Wednesday morning with the annual Huskies Academic All-Canadian breakfast ceremony.