UBC Okanagan and UQAC athletes named Under Armour Athletes of the Week — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Abigail Yakemchuk from UBC Okanagan and Francis Bouffard from UQAC were named Under Armour Athletes of the Week. Yakemchuk won the UBC Farm Fest 8K, clocking 29:17. Bouffard won the Northeast Conference Championship College Cross-country 8K in 23:41.
Yakemchuk, in her fourth year, surprised herself with her win. She took a year off to complete her co-op and returned to racing. Bouffard, in his first U Sports year, aims to build his team’s program. Read more culture coverage.
Both athletes expressed excitement for upcoming championships. Yakemchuk is focused on maintaining a positive mindset. Bouffard hopes to compete with top athletes in the upcoming races. Related: NYRR Launches Free Summer Running Program for High School Boys.
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Abigail Yakemchuk and Francis Bouffard shine in recent cross-country races. Abigail Yakemchuk from UBC Okanagan and Francis Bouffard from UQAC were named Under Armour Athletes of the Week. Yakemchuk won the UBC Farm Fest 8K, clocking 29:17. Bouffard won the Northeast Conference Championship College Cross-country 8K in 23:41.
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Runner World published this brief on October 16, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated October 16, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Canadian Running. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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