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Cougars break school record, hit two U SPORTS standards at Sanderson Classic

Pritchard, women's 4x200 team lead charge in Saskatoon

1/12/2026 2:19:00 PM

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Shelaine Pritchard hit a U SPORTS standard in the long jump, the women's 4x200-metre relay squad broke its own school record and qualified for the U SPORTS Championships, and the Cougars combined for 30 personal-best performances as the University of Regina's track & field teams opened the 2026 calendar year at the Sanderson Classic this weekend in Saskatoon.

WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS

Competing in the long jump for the first time this season, Pritchard opened with a jump of 5.98 metres, which stood as her best of the event and exactly matched this season's U SPORTS standard. Along with Calgary's Sienna MacDonald and Guelph's Rebecca Parker, Pritchard is one of three U SPORTS athletes to have met the national standard in the long jump this season.
Pritchard was also part of the 4x200 relay team alongside Kaidyn Keith, Heidi Branning, and Queen Clayton. The quartet finished in a time of 1:39.77, which not only hit the U SPORTS standard but also broke the school record of 1:40.12 that the same group set at last year's Canada West Championships.
Keith and Faith Adebogun also recorded second-place individual finishes. Keith was runner-up in the triple jump (11.38m), while Adebogun placed second in the weight throw (14.00m).

MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS

Femi Akinloye, Adam Sieben, Brett Franklin, and Mason Novik combined for a second-place finish in the 4x200 with a time of 1:30.68.
Akinloye also placed third in the 60-metre dash (6.80), while Tutu Daldum finished third in the high jump (1.90m).

NEXT UP

The Cougars will head to Edmonton next weekend for the Golden Bear Open, hosted by the University of Alberta on Friday and Saturday.