VICTORIA – The University of Victoria Vikes men's cross-country team powered their way to their fourth-straight and 14^th overall Canada West title, while also finishing sixth overall in the CIS. The CIS championship, hosted by Western University in London, Ont., saw the Guelph Gryphons capture the national title for a remarkable eigth-straight time.
 
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For the men's 10-km race, Cassidy was the top Vike finishing sixth in the CIS standings and second in the Canada West. The third year crossed the line in 31:25.6 behind Regina's Matthew Johnson (31:21.8). Guelph's Aaron Hendrikx finished in the top time of 30:49.3 to earn Athlete of the Year honours. Cassidy was named one of seven CIS First Team All-Canadians and garnered him a spot on team Canada for the 2014 FISU cross-country games hosted in Entebbe, Uganda.
 
The single race counted for both the CIS and Canada West standings, resulting in Victoria taking first-place in the conference with 36 points, while the Trinity Western Spartans trailed with 64. The Vikes had four Vikes in the top-10 for the Canada West including Olivier Collin, Kyle Irvine and Forrest Simpson. Cassidy, Collin and Irvine were named conference first team all-stars.
 
Vike Patrick Psotka finished 14^th in a time of 33:28.3, while Josh Clothier was 20^th (33:59.5). Psotka and Simpson were named to the Canada West Second team list.
 
Senior Irvine was also awarded the CIS student-athlete of the year award, while head Brent Fougner was named Canada West coach of the year.
 
CANADA WEST RESULTS
 
1 Victoria MEN - 35 points
2 Ryan Cassidy (31:25.6)
5 Olivier Collin (32:43.6)
6 Kyle Irvine (32:50.6)
8 Forrest Simpson (32:56.6)
14 Patrick Psotka (33:28.3)
20 Josh Clouthier (33:59.5)

Athlete of the Year: Matt Johnson, Regina
Rookie of the Year: Declan White, Trinity Western
Student-Athlet: Kyle Irvine, Victoria
Coach of the Year: Brent Fougner
 
First Team All-Stars

1 Matthew Johnson E4 Regina 1 31:21.8
2 Ryan Cassidy E3 Victoria 1 31:25.6
3 Joel De Schiffart E2 Trinity Western 1 32:34.0
4 Declan White E1 Trinity Western 2 32:40.8
5 Olivier Collin E2 Victoria 2 32:43.6
6 Kyle Irvine E5 Victoria 3 32:50.6
7 Abduselam Yussuf E2 Manitoba 1 32:54.8

Second Team All-Stars

8 Forrest Simpson E3 Victoria 4 32:56.6
9 Robert Bigsby E2 Saskatchewan 1 33:00.8
10 Kieran McDonald E2 Alberta 1 33:10.6
11 Jean-Baptiste Ajua R Manitoba 2 33:16.1
12 Thomas Miller E4 Manitoba 3 33:16.6
13 Brad Bickley E5 Calgary 1 33:17.3
14 Patrick Psotka E3 Victoria 5 33:28.3