Cross country has been an intercollegiate event since 1909, when the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU) sanctioned it under its jurisdiction. Prior to that date, cross country had been popular among University colleges in inter-year or inter-faculty competition, but not as an annual event. The University of Toronto men won the first Ontario intercollegiate race in 1909, followed by McGill in 1910. The Blues won in 1911-14 and went onto win eight out of 18, tying McGill in 1931, following the War of 1914-18. Cross country joined the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU) in 1963. Toronto won nine national titles from 1965-91, including three straight from 1965-67 and four in five years (1974-78).
Women's cross country joined the Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Association (OWIAA) in 1978 and the CIAU in 1980. Toronto claimed their first Ontario intercollegiate title in 1985, defeating the four-time reigning champion Western Mustangs by 20 points. Karen Dunstan placed second individually and the Blues went onto place second at the national championships. Toronto has won three national titles - their first coming in 1991, second in 2002 and third in 2017.Â
Past U SPORTS Champions
Past OUA Champions
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| Men's Cross Country Results 1982-present |
| Year |
OUA Finish |
Top Runner / Place / Time |
U SPORTS Finish |
Top Runner / Place/ Time |
| 2023 |
3rd |
Ben Shore / 3rd /Â 24.34.4 |
10th |
Brandon Raftis / 35th /Â 25:43.5 |
| 2022 |
8th |
Ben Shore / 23rd / 26:07 |
16th |
Ben Shore / 44th / 25:54 |
| 2021 |
5th |
Chris Taylor / 10th / 25:24 (8km) |
12th |
Chris Taylor / 17th / 25:20.6 |
| 2019Â Â Â Â |
7th |
Jack Stanley / 25th / 32:38.4 |
10th |
Samuel Kinahan / 49th / 32:34.5 |
| 2018Â Â Â Â |
4th |
Robert Lawand / 9th / 32:15 |
10th |
Robert Lawand / 20th / 31:59 |
| 2017 |
6th |
Robert Lawand / 12th / 31:02.8 |
11th |
Robert Lawand / 31st / 32:13Â |
| 2016 |
6th |
Sacha Smart / 26th / 31:57.1 |
11th |
Craig Klomp / 32nd / 31:52.9 |
| 2015 |
6th |
Sacha Smart / 20th / 31:47.1 |
13th |
Sacha Smart / 35th / 31:39.2 |
| 2014 |
7th |
Sacha Smart / 25th / 32:46.56 |
DNC |
|
| 2013 |
5th |
Alex Denault / 25th / 34:58.6 |
12th |
Sacha Smart / 27th / 32:47.3 |
| 2012 |
8th |
Ethan Davenport / 19th / 33:57.42 |
DNC |
|
| 2011 |
4th |
Zain Ahmed / 13th / 32:06.6 |
7th |
Antun Pavelic / 24th / 33:17.2 |
| 2010 |
6th |
Alexei Strokach / 28th / 33:13.6 |
DNC |
|
| 2009 |
4th |
Mike Del Monte / 9th / 31:12 |
12th |
Tyler Pettes / 42nd / 33:11.5 |
| 2008 |
4th |
Mike Del Monte / 12th / 34:07.8 |
4th |
Etienne Bredin / 11th / 33:03.6 |
| 2007 |
7th |
Adrian Lambert / 24th |
DNC |
|
| 2006 |
2nd |
Joseph Campanelli / 9th |
2nd |
Joseph Campanelli / 5th / 33:05.1 |
| 2005 |
6th |
Joseph Campanelli / 8th |
9th |
Joseph Campanelli / 24th |
| 2004 |
6th |
Jose Carvalho / 15th |
DNC |
|
| 2003 |
6th |
Trevor Caldwell / 16th |
N/A |
|
| 2002 |
7th |
Matt Leduc / 24th |
N/A |
|
| 2001 |
4th |
Trevor Caldwell / 12th / 33:40.2 |
8th |
Shawn Brady / 21st / 33:20 |
| 2000 |
3rd |
|
7th |
|
| 1999 |
4th |
Blaise Mullins / 2nd |
2nd |
Matt McInnes |
| 1998 |
9th |
Trevor Caldwell / 34:30 |
DNC |
|
| 1997 |
13th |
Kirk Dillabaugh / 10th |
DNC |
|
| 1996 |
|
Francois Leonard / 13th |
9th |
|
| 1995 |
|
Kirk Dillabaugh / 9th |
|
Greg Dailey / 8th |
| 1994 |
3rd |
Greg Dailey / 8th |
DNC |
|
| 1993 |
1st |
Brendan Matthias / 1st |
2nd |
Brendan Matthias / 1st |
| 1992 |
1st |
Jeff Lockyer / 3rd |
3rd |
Bob Hooper / 10th |
| 1991 |
1st |
Brendan Matthias / 1st |
1st |
Brendan Matthias / 1st |
| 1990 |
2nd |
Bobby Hooper / 4th |
2nd |
Bobby Hooper / 12th |
| 1989 |
3rd |
Brendan Matthias / 1st |
5th |
Brendan Matthias / 4th |
| 1988 |
2nd |
John Castellano |
3rd |
John Castellano / 2nd |
| 1987 |
2nd |
|
2nd |
|
| 1986 |
4th |
|
DNC |
|
| 1985 |
5th |
Jamie Stafford / 31:36 |
DNC |
|
| 1984 |
5th |
|
DNC |
|
| 1983 |
3rd |
Roger Cawkwell / 7th |
DNC |
|
| 1982 |
1st |
Jamie Stafford / 1st |
1st |
Jamie Stafford / 1st |
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| Women's Cross Country Results 1982 - present |
| Year |
OUA Finish |
Top Runner / Place / Time |
U SPORTS Finish |
Top Runner / Place / Time |
| 2023 |
7th |
Sarah Luedke / 24th /Â 30:20.7 |
16th |
Christina Esposito / 88th /Â 31:54.6 |
| 2022 |
7th |
Christina Esposito / 21st / 31:56 (8km) |
17th |
Christina Esposito / 57th / 31:27 |
| 2021 |
5th |
Jazz Shukla / 6th / 30:08 (**8km) |
11th |
Jazz Shukla / 7th / 29:08 |
| 2019 |
3rd |
Lucia Stafford / 1st / 27:20.2 (**8km) |
5th |
Lucia Stafford / 1st / 27:30.3 |
| 2018 |
5th |
Tanis Bolton / 11th / 29:58Â (**8km) |
13th |
Tanis Bolton / 57th / 30:49:6 |
| 2017 |
2nd |
Sasha Gollish / 3rd / 27:36.3Â (**8km) |
1st |
Sasha Gollish / 1st / 27:37 |
| 2016 |
3rd |
Lucia Stafford / 2nd / 20:17.1 |
5th |
Lucia Stafford / 6th / 21:34.0 |
| 2015 |
4th |
Gabriela Stafford / 1st / 19:54.7 |
12th |
Gabriela Stafford / 2nd / 20:09.7 |
| 2014 |
4th |
Gabriela Stafford / 2nd / 20:03.22 |
4th |
Gabriela Stafford / 11th / 23:30.4 |
| 2013 |
3rd |
Colleen Hennessy / 11th / 22:53.0 |
5th |
C. Hennessy / 9th / 21:59.6 |
| 2012 |
5th |
Colleen Hennessy / 17th / 19:00.55 |
9th |
C. Hennessy / 17th / 18:05 |
| 2011 |
6th |
Tamara Jewett / 1st / 17:33.5 |
13th |
T. Jewett / 2nd / 18:07.9 |
| 2010 |
8th |
Colleen Hennessy / 28th / 19:12.6 |
DNC |
|
| 2009 |
6th |
Megan Brown / 1st / 17:07 |
2nd |
Megan Brown / 1st / 16:55.9 |
| 2008 |
2nd |
Megan Brown / 1st / 17:26.1 |
2nd |
Megan Brown / 1st / 17:36.8 |
| 2007 |
6th |
Erin McClure / 17th |
DNC |
|
| 2006 |
2nd |
Megan Brown / 1st |
7th |
Megan Brown / 1st / 17:10.5 |
| 2005 |
2nd |
Beth Wightman / 1st |
2nd |
Beth Wightman / 1st / 16:44 |
| 2004 |
3rd |
Julia Kirby / 10th |
7th |
Julia Kirby / 20th / 18:27.4 |
| 2003 |
4th |
Sandy Wells / 5th |
7th |
Sandy Wells / 4th |
| 2002 |
1st |
Tambra Dunn / 2nd |
1st |
Tambra Dunn / 3rd |
| 2001 |
3rd |
Sasha Gollish / 5th / 18:51.4 |
2nd |
Suzanna Garrett / 18th / 19:08 |
| 2000 |
7th |
Sasha Gollish / 11th |
14th |
Sasha Gollish / 18th |
| 1999 |
7th |
|
16th |
|
| 1998 |
4th |
Jackie Sandoz |
DNC |
|
| 1997 |
6th |
Sara Gardner / 7th / 18:08 |
DNC |
|
| 1996 |
|
Sara Gardner / 9th |
8th |
|
| 1995 |
|
Elaine Coburn / 9th |
4th |
Sarah Hunter |
| 1994 |
2nd |
Sarah Hunter / 2nd |
4th |
Sarah Hunter / 3rd |
| 1993 |
1st |
Tammy Roberts-Fowles / 2nd |
3rd |
Sarah Hunter / 3rd |
| 1992 |
2nd |
Sarah Hunter / 2nd |
3rd |
Sarah Hunter / 5th |
| 1991 |
2nd |
Ali Evanoff / 1st |
1st |
Tammy Roberts / 6th |
| 1990 |
3rd |
Ali Evanoff / 13th |
DNC |
|
| 1989 |
2nd |
Ali Evanoff / 4th |
2nd |
Ali Evanoff / 9th |
| 1988 |
1st |
Anna Macky |
2nd |
Anna Macky / 6th |
| 1987 |
1st |
Ali Evanoff / 3rd |
2nd |
Ali Evanoff / 9th |
| 1986 |
1st |
|
2nd |
|
| 1985 |
1st |
Karen Dunstand / 2nd / 19:32 |
2nd |
Karen Dunstand / 3rd |
| 1984 |
2nd |
Karen Dunstand / 3rd |
2nd |
Karen Dunstand / 3rd |
| 1983 |
4th |
|
DNC |
|
| 1982 |
4th |
|
DNC |
|
As of April 2024
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