2024 males’s U Sports activities cross nation pre-conference energy rankings

The finale of the Canadian U Sports activities cross-country season is simply three weeks away, and the highest males’s groups throughout the nation are embracing the championship spirit as they head into convention competitions beginning subsequent week.

Right here’s a reminder of how our rankings work: if a crew wins, they’ll climb the rankings. If a crew loses, they slide. As a bonus, we’ve highlighted a few athletes to observe of their respective conferences, and, in fact, predicted which crew can be victorious in every area.

2024 males’s U Sports activities cross nation mid-season energy rankings

10. St. Francis Xavier X-Males (AUS) +/-

9. UBC Thunderbirds (CanWest) -2

8. Western Mustangs (OUA) +/-

7. McGill Redbirds (RSEQ) +2

6. College of New Brunswick Reds (AUS) +/-

5. Sherbrooke Vert et Or (RSEQ) -1

4. Guelph Gryphons (OUA) +1

3. Victoria Vikes (CanWest) +/-

2. Laval Rouge et Or (RSEQ) +/-

1. Queen’s Gaels (OUA) +/-

The #1-, #2- and #3-ranked groups keep put as they battle for the highest spot. The Queen’s Gaels proceed to carry the pole place after crushing the sector on the 8-Kay Marauder Invitational in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 11. The Gaels, led as soon as once more by Jude Wheeler-Dee and Roman Mironov, took 5 of the highest 13 spots–Wheeler-Dee took first in 24:20 with Mironov carefully behind, taking second in 24:27. Tanner Hueglin, Will Cox and Angus Skinner claimed the remaining scoring spots to safe a low rating of 34 factors for the Gaels, bringing them to victory by a 21-point margin.

Laval Rouge et Or placed on a present at their dwelling meet on Oct. 5, taking a dominant win on the Laval Rouge et Or Invitational on the Plains of Abraham. Led by defending U Sports activities champion Philippe Morneau-Cartier, who took first by 22 seconds, the Rouge et Or snagged 9 of the highest 12 positions–their high 5 scorers earned a complete of 23 factors, main to only beneath a 100-point win (if counting all 9 scores, Laval nonetheless would have been victorious by a big margin).

The Victoria Vikes proceed to dominate the CanWest convention with a decisive victory on the Stewart Cup meet in Calgary on Oct. 12, led by Daniel Damian who was fourth individually.

Climbing within the rankings are the Guelph Gryphons after their sturdy effort to complete second to the Gaels on the Marauder Invitational. The McGill Redbirds additionally advance after a crew win on the Vert et Or Invitational in Sherbrooke, Que. on Oct. 12. St. FX continues to carry the ultimate spot within the standings after a victory on the Moncton Invite in Moncton, N.B. on Oct. 5, however has but to go head-to-head with the opposite high groups within the nation.

Particular person title contenders

Philippe Morneau-Cartier (Laval Rouge et Or)
Jared Howse (UNB Reds)
Jude Wheeler-Dee (Queen’s Gaels)
Max Davies (Guelph Gryphons)
Jonathan Podbielski (Regina Cougars)
Nolan Turgeon (Sherbrooke Vert et Or)
Jacob Benoit (Dalhousie Tigers)

Convention predictions

OUA

Staff title: (#1) Queen’s Gaels
Particular person title: Jude Wheeler-Dee (Queen’s Gaels)

CanWest

Staff title: (#3) Victoria Vikes
Particular person title: Jonathan Podbielski (Regina Cougars)

RSEQ
Staff title: (#2) Laval Rouge et Or
Particular person title: Philippe Morneau-Cartier (Laval Rouge et Or)

AUS

Staff title: (#6) UNB Reds
Particular person title: Jacob Benoit (Dalhousie Tigers)