The University of Saskatchewan Huskies officially began competing in national interuniversity competition in men's cross country in 1964-65. The sport was incepted into the Canada West Universities Athletic Association as a sport for both men and women when the conference was formed in 1971-72. A national title for women was established in 1980-81.
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Both the men and women run an eight kilometer (8 KM) race.
In 1968-69, The Huskie men's cross country team won Huskie Athletics first-ever national CIAU (U SPORTS) title under the tutelage of longtime Huskie Athletics track & field coach Lyle Sanderson. The team has finished in second place four times (1966, 1969, 1970 and 1979) and once in third place (1983). The group has also been crowned Canad West conference champions five times (1968-1969, 1969-1970, 1970-1971, 1978-79 and 1979-80). The women's best national finish was third place (1997).
In 2000, Jamie Epp became the first Huskie to win the national race. He did it again in 2002. Epp, along with Bob Kochan, are the four-time All-Canadians. Tracy Kelly had the best results for the Huskie women's team finishing third in 1981. Four women have finished first at the conference level - Tracy Kelly in 1981, Edyta Sieminska in 2002, Jodi Souter in 2009 and Caitlin Warkentin in 2010.
The History - Historical Data, Statistics, Awards
All-Time Results - Team
All-Time Results - Individual
Huskie Cross Country All-Stars & All-Canadians
Huskie Cross Country All-Time Athletes List
Huskie Athletics Awards
