Cross-Country’s Aiden MacDonald and Luc Gallant named St. FX Athletes of the Week

Mar 30, 2021 | Sports

Two Cross Country track runners have been named as the St. FX athletes of the week.

The Female Athlete of the Week is X-Women Cross Country’s Aiden MacDonald. MacDonald, a third year Business student from Antigonish, placed second in the 600 metre St. FX inter-squad time trial on Wednesday, with a three second personal best time of 1:36. On Sunday, she finished first in the 1500 Metres at the ANS Club Championship with another personal best time of 4:52.

X-Men Cross Country’s Luc Gallant is the St. FX Male Athlete of the week. Gallant, a third year Human Kinetics student from Wellington, PEI placed fourth in the inter-squad trial on Wednesday in a time of 2:41. On Sunday at the ANS Club Championship, Gallant finished second in the 3000 metres with a personal best time of 8:54.

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When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.