Canada’s athletics team unveiled for 2025 FISU Summer World University Games
U SPORTS, the Canadian representative of the International University Sports Federation have announced the roster of Team Canada athletics athletes set to compete at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU Summer World University Games.
The 26-person women’s squad includes:
|
NAME |
HOMETOWN |
UNIVERSITY |
EVENT |
|
Nike Abiodun |
Waterloo, Ont. |
Guelph |
100m Hurdles*† |
|
Julia Agostinelli |
London, Ont. |
Toronto |
800m |
|
Georgia Bernhard |
Guelph, Ont. |
UNB |
3000m Steeplechase |
|
Camille Boudreau |
Quebec City, Que. |
Laval |
1500m |
|
Tyra Boug |
Kitchener, Ont. |
Western |
100m Hurdles*† |
|
Elise Coates |
Nanaimo, B.C. |
Victoria |
5000m |
|
Chloe Coutts |
Toronto, Ont. |
Western |
1500m |
|
Sophie Coutts |
Toronto, Ont. |
Western |
800m |
|
Lara Denbow |
Neepawa, Man. |
Manitoba |
High Jump |
|
Rachel Grenke |
Edmonton, Alta. |
Alberta |
Pole Vault |
|
Jessica Gyamfi |
London, Ont. |
Ottawa |
Shot Put, Discus |
|
Hannah Hagerty |
Regina, Sask. |
Saskatchewan |
Long Jump* |
|
April Kippers |
St. Albert, Alta. |
Alberta |
Pole Vault |
|
Chelsea MacIsaac |
Greenfield, N.S. |
Dalhousie |
Hammer Throw |
|
Shelby MacIsaac |
Riverview, N.B. |
UNB |
400m Hurdles† |
|
Ashley Maguire |
LaSalle, Ont. |
Western |
5000m |
|
Celia Markovinovic |
Puslinch, Ont. |
Waterloo |
High Jump, Long jump |
|
Vivian Ogor |
Waterloo, Ont. |
Western |
100m* |
|
Doyin Ogunremi |
Ottawa, Ont. |
Ottawa |
200m*† |
|
Favour Okpali |
Toronto, Ont. |
Western |
400m† |
|
Tise Okuboyejo |
Calgary, Alta. |
Alberta |
400m Hurdles† |
|
Georgia Oland |
Calgary, Alta. |
Calgary |
100m, 200m* |
|
Liv Sands |
London, Ont. |
Western |
Shot Put |
|
Robin Selkirk |
Whitby, Ont. |
Western |
Heptathlon |
|
Marisha Thompson |
Victoria, B.C. |
Victoria |
3000m Steeplechase |
|
Paige Willems |
Warman, Sask. |
Saskatchewan |
400m† |
* - in the 4x100 relay pool, † - in the 4x400 relay pool
The 24-member men’s squad includes:
|
NAME |
HOMETOWN |
UNIVERSITY |
EVENT |
|
William Boyle |
Winnipeg, Man. |
UNB |
5000m |
|
Miles Brackenbury |
Kingston, Ont. |
Queen's |
Half-marathon |
|
Travis Campbell |
Milton, Ont. |
Guelph |
100m* |
|
Emanuel Desilets |
Laval. Que. |
Western |
Decathlon |
|
Niko Dowhos |
Thunder Bay, Ont. |
Lakehead |
100m* |
|
Joshua Duckman |
Toronto, Ont. |
Western |
200m† |
|
Daniel Earles |
Conception Bay South, N.L. |
Trinity Western |
400m† |
|
Wesley Eze |
Calgary, Alta. |
Alberta |
Shot Put, Discus |
|
Aiden Grout |
Pitt Meadows, B.C. |
Toronto |
High Jump |
|
Keshawn Igbinosun |
Toronto, Ont. |
Brock |
400m† |
|
Lauchlan Irish |
Victoria, B.C. |
Lethbridge |
Triple Jump |
|
Thomas Laviolette |
Mascouche, Que. |
Montréal |
5000m |
|
Dawson Mann |
Sanford, Man. |
Manitoba |
800m |
|
David Moulongou |
Ottawa, Ont. |
Ottawa |
400m Hurdles† |
|
Jake Neufeld |
Saskatoon, Sask. |
Saskatchewan |
Decathlon |
|
Jonathan Podbielski |
Regina, Sask. |
Regina |
1500m |
|
Alec Purnell |
Dundas, Ont. |
McMaster |
800m, 1500m |
|
Rui Ramsay |
Calgary, Alta. |
Trinity Western |
4x100m |
|
Arman Shahzadeh |
Richmond Hill, Ont. |
Western |
Long Jump |
|
Jordan Soufi |
Winnipeg, Man. |
Manitoba |
200m* |
|
Daxx Turner |
Neepawa, Man. |
Manitoba |
Triple Jump |
|
Ben Tilson |
Windsor, Ont. |
Windsor |
400m Hurdles† |
|
A.J. Stanat |
St. Thomas, Ont. |
Windsor |
Shot Put |
|
Kenneth West |
Brampton, Ont. |
Western |
Long Jump |
* - in the 4x100 relay pool, † - in the 4x400 relay pool
Team Canada is making its return to the FISU Summer World University Games, after missing the 2023 event. The 2025 edition will be staged in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region of Germany, with athletics taking place July 21-27 in Bochum, Germany.
Team Canada has won 83 medals all-time (10 gold, 40 silver, 33 bronze) in athletics at the FISU Summer World University Games, dating back to the first-ever Canadian medal, won by George Puce in discuss at the 1965 Universiade in Budapest. At Naples 2019, Canada won three medals in athletics, including Canada’s only gold of the games, by Sarah Mitton in the shot put.
The team will be led by Vickie Croley of Western, who led her squads to dual national championships in March. The 10-person staff complement includes:
|
NAME |
ROLE |
UNIVERSITY |
|
Vickie Croley |
Head Coach |
Western |
|
Ciera Heshka-Wolf |
Throws |
Alberta |
|
Joseph McDonough |
Endurance |
Lakehead |
|
Sabrina Nettey |
Jumps/Combined |
Regina |
|
Gee-ef Nkwonta |
Jumps/Combined |
Manitoba |
|
Jason Reindl |
Sprints/Hurdles |
Saskatchewan |
|
Jessica Zelinka |
Sprints/Hurdles |
Calgary |
|
Matt Deans |
Manager |
Calgary |
|
Kelsey Arseneault |
Medical |
Bishop's |
|
Lindsey Parent |
Medical |
Laurier |