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Alkerton and Sintayehu named U Sports cross-country athletes of the week
Alyshia Alkerton of the University of Windsor and Lalem Sintayehu of St. Francis Xavier University were named Under Armour Athletes of the Week.
Alkerton won the women’s 5K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in Indiana on Oct.
2, finishing in 17:04.
Her Windsor teammate Samara Quanz placed second, and the pair helped Windsor finish third as a team.
Alkerton did not race for Windsor’s championship team last year because university transfer rules made her ineligible, but she is competing this season.
Sintayehu, originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is in his first year of U Sports eligibility and has won two straight individual titles, including an 8K in 24:56.
The weekly recognition is part of a series leading up to the U Sports Cross Country Championships in Hamilton on Nov.
14.
Alkerton and her team are also looking ahead to the Ontario university championships, which Windsor is hosting this season.
Alyshia Alkerton of the University of Windsor and Lalem Sintayehu of St. Francis Xavier University were named Under Armour Athletes of the Week.
Alkerton won the women’s 5K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in Indiana on Oct. 2 in 17:04.
Sintayehu opened his first season of U Sports eligibility with an 8K win in 24:56.
The weekly selections recognize one female and one male athlete for standout performances.
The 2026 U Sports Cross Country Championships are scheduled for Hamilton on Nov. 14.
- Who
- Alyshia Alkerton of the University of Windsor and Lalem Sintayehu of St. Francis Xavier University.
- What
- They were named Under Armour Athletes of the Week for cross-country.
- When
- The announcement was published Oct. 9, 2026.
- Where
- Alkerton won at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in Indiana. Sintayehu’s race location is not stated.
- Why
- They were selected for standout weekend performances. Alkerton won a 5K in 17:04, and Sintayehu opened his season with an 8K win in 24:56.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This team has a really great shot of doing well this season; the entire team is excited
And I love training with Sam; we push each other through workouts, and help each other get better.
Alkerton won the 5K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in Indiana in 17:04.
Canadian Running published the Athlete of the Week selections for Alkerton and Sintayehu.
The 2026 U Sports Cross Country Championships are scheduled to take place in Hamilton.
- Alkerton
- 5K win in 17:04
- Meet
- Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, Indiana
- Sintayehu
- 8K season-opening win in 24:56
- Selection
- One male and one female athlete chosen each week
- Championships
- Hamilton, Nov. 14, 2026
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