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
