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Meet the 2016 Cross Country Freshmen!

Going into the 2016 Cross Country season, Laurier Primeau and his UBC Thunderbirds have recruited a rookie class for the ages. For the myriad incoming freshmen to acquaint themselves with the UBC Track & Field and Cross Country alumni, they have each prepared a short profile on themselves. So, without further ado, meet the UBC Cross Country Freshmen of 2016:

Name

Emily Morris

Nickname(s)

Em

Track Events

1500m, 3000m

Hometown

Vancouver

Other Sports I've Played

Swimming

Favourite Athletes

Mo Farah, Michael Phelps, Penny Oleksiak

Favourite Food

Waffles, salmon, steak

Favourite Movie

Interstellar

Fun Fact about me

I love photography


Name

Tanner Geary

Track Events

800m, 1500m

Hometown

Chilliwack

Other Sports I've Played

Hockey

Favourite Athletes

Nick Willis, Robby Andrews, Chuck P-T

Favourite Food

Nigiri

Favourite Movie

Radio

Fun Fact about me

I have an older sister on the team.


Name

Liam O'Reilly

Track Events

1500m, 3200m

Hometown

Corning, NY

Other Sports I've Played

Swimming

Favourite Athletes

Mo Farah, Usain Bolt, Wayde van Niekerk, Mikey Brannigan

Favourite Food

Quesadillas

Favourite Movie

Lord of the Rings

Fun Fact about me

In addition to running I also enjoy hiking and biking


Name

Maddy Rivelis

Track Events

3000m, 5000m

Hometown

Windsor, ON

Other Sports I've Played

None

Favourite Athletes

Brianne Theisen-Eaton

Favourite Food

Rice

Favourite Movie

Safe Haven

Fun Fact about me

I love tea!


Name

Rhys Kramer

Track Events

800m

Hometown

Calgary

Other Sports I've Played

Soccer, Football, Basketball, Rugby

Favourite Athletes

Brandon McBride

Favourite Food

Sushi

Favourite Movie

McFarland

Fun Fact about me

I love every single sport


Name

Stefan Biro

Track Events

800m, 1500m

Hometown

North Vancouver

Other Sports I've Played

Baseball, hockey, basketball, ultimate frisbee

Favourite Athletes

Stephen Curry, Andre De Grasse, Marcus Stroman

Favourite Food

Spaghetti

Favourite Movie

Moneyball

Fun Fact about me

Came 3rd in 2011 Canadian Little League Championships


Name

Jake Weston

Nickname(s)

Bro Jake

Track Events

800m, 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase

Hometown

Ottawa

Other Sports I've Played

Soccer, baseball, rugby, tennis

Favourite Athletes

Kobe Bryant, Conor McGregor, Robin van Persie, Usain Bolt, Melissa Bishop

Favourite Food

Everything

Favourite Movie

Napoleon Dynamite

Fun Fact about me

I'm a skilled table tennis player


Name

Cole Dinsdale

Nickname(s)

Denver, Dinsy

Track Events

800m, 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase

Hometown

Quesnel

Other Sports I've Played

Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

Favourite Athletes

Chris Paul, Allen Iverson, Mo Farah, Paul Pogba

Favourite Food

Ribs, Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Favourite Movie

Good Will Hunting

Fun Fact about me

I like drawing


Name

Thomas Broatch

Track Events

1500m, 3000m

Hometown

Vancouver

Other Sports I've Played

Ultimate, Field Hockey, Soccer

Favourite Athletes

Steph Curry

Favourite Food

Pizza

Favourite Movie

Star Wars #3

Fun Fact about me

I have a pet pug


Name

Kristian Biela

Track Events

1500m, 3000m Steeplechase

Hometown

Chilliwack

Other Sports I've Played

Skiing, Cycling

Favourite Athletes

John Gay

Favourite Food

Jethro’s

Favourite Movie

McFarland

Fun Fact about me

I didn’t start running seriously until the 12th grade


Name

Alison Pouw

Nickname(s)

Ali

Track Events

1500m, 5000m, 3000m Steeplechase

Hometown

Ottawa

Other Sports I've Played

Cross country skiing, soccer, rugby, swimming

Favourite Athletes

Clara Hughes, Alex Harvey

Favourite Food

Sushi

Favourite Movie

The Proposal

Fun Fact about me

I got lost for 12 hours with my brother on a hike in the Adirondacks


Name

Sean Bergman

Track Events

1500m, 5000m, 3000m Steeplechase

Hometown

Kelowna

Other Sports I've Played

Soccer

Favourite Athletes

Evan Jager, Lionel Messi

Favourite Food

Sushi

Favourite Movie

The Dark Knight

Fun Fact about me

I’m a ping pong prodigy


Name

Mackenzie Gentek

Nickname(s)

Kenzie

Track Events

1500m, 3000m

Hometown

Lethbridge

Other Sports I've Played

Volleyball

Favourite Athletes

Brianne Thiesen-Eaton

Favourite Food

Dark Chocolate

Favourite Movie

The Blind Side


Name

Mikayla Tinkham

Track Events

800m, 1500m

Hometown

Maple Ridge

Other Sports I've Played

Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball

Favourite Athletes

Melissa Bishop, Andre De Grasse

Favourite Food

Ice cream

Favourite Movie

The Proposal

Fun Fact about me

Ended ultimate frisbee career after knocking a tooth out with a frisbee


Name

Kieran Lumb

Track Events

800m

Hometown

Vancouver, BC

Other Sports I've Played

Nordic skiing

Favourite Athletes

Killian Jornet

Favourite Food

Thai chicken curry

Favourite Movie

Forrest Gump

Fun Fact about me

I’m not good at coming up with fun facts about myself


Name

Michael Milic

Nickname(s)

Dirty Mike

Track Events

3000m, 5000m, 10000m

Hometown

Delta, BC

Other Sports I've Played

Triathlon, swimming, hockey

Favourite Athletes

Havier Gomez

Favourite Food

Pizza

Favourite Movie

I like them all

Fun Fact about me

I am a triathlete and a runner


 

 

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