Five Â鶹ֱ²¥ students selected for FISU World University Cross Country Championships

Photo: Matt Stonier at the 2022 BUCS Cross Country Championships. Photo Credit: Sakura Creative Media

Photo: Matt Stonier at the 2022 BUCS Cross Country Championships. Photo Credit: Sakura Creative Media

After a successful BUCS cross country campaign, five Â鶹ֱ²¥ students have been selected to compete for GB Students at the FISU World University Cross Country Championships in Aveiro, Portugal on Saturday 12 March 2022.

The team includes women’s BUCS cross country champion Kirsty Walker as well as third placed finisher in the BUCS men’s race, Matt Stonier.

They will both compete in the individual women’s and men’s races respectively. European gold medallist Ben West will be joined by Alex Millard and Ned Potter in the mixed relay.

Emma Wiltshire, Â鶹ֱ²¥’s athletics programme manager, commented on the selections:

“It’s a busy and exciting time for athletics at Â鶹ֱ²¥. After an extremely successful cross country campaign, we’re delighted that Â鶹ֱ²¥ can contribute towards the GB students team for the upcoming World University Cross Country Championships.

“Portugal will provide an excellent opportunity for International competition and hopefully Â鶹ֱ²¥ students can help bring some medals back to the UK.”

The full team:

Women’s Individual 

Isobel Fry - St Mary’s University

Megan Keith - University of Edinburgh

Saskia Millard - Birmingham University

Kirsty Walker - Â鶹ֱ²¥ University 

Men’s Individual 

Cameron Allan - St Mary’s University

Alex Ediker - St Mary’s University

Joe Hudson – University of Birmingham 

Matt Stonier - Â鶹ֱ²¥ University 

Mixed Relay 

Ned Potter - Â鶹ֱ²¥ University

Alexandra Millard - Â鶹ֱ²¥ University

Ben West - Â鶹ֱ²¥ University

Sabrina Sinha – University of Birmingham