Edmonton, AB & Seattle, WA – The University of Victoria track and field team opened their 2026 season at the Golden Bear Open in Edmonton, Alberta and at the University of Washington Preview in Seattle, WA, on January 16 and 17.
 
Rory O'Brien, David Waller, and Madelyn Eybergen grab first-place finishes.

• Rory O'Brien earned her first win of the season as she won the 1000M race at the Golden Bear Open with her impressive time of 2:49.87.
• David Waller took home the first-place win as he finished with a time of 3:57.85 in the 1500M.
• Madelyn Eybergen proved she's not just a cross-country star as the reigning U SPORTS National Champion beat the field with NCAA talent to take home first in the 3000M race.

 
Frielink, McLeod, Galloway, and Clement with podium finishes

• Elissa Frielink finished her impressive 1500M race with a time of 4:36.42, capturing the second-place finish.
• Stella McLeod grabbed her first podium finish of the year as she crossed the finish line with a strong time of 2:54.56 in the 1000M.
• Nolan Galloway earned a third-place finish in the men's 1000M with a time of 2:29.52.
• Isaac Clement soared high as he secured the second-place finish in the men's pole vault with a height of 4.68M.

 
The Vikes track and field team will return to action at the University of Washington Invite in Seattle, WA, on January 30 and 31.
 
RESULTS
Golden Bear Open
Men's 600M
12. Daymon Wijayakoon – 1:24.27
 
Women's 600M
10. Mackenzie Cumming – 1:40.33
11. Julia Molony – 1:40.98
 
Men's 800M
7. Dylan Naresh – 1:59.27
9. Elliot Lester – 2:00.09
 
Men's 1000M
3. Nolan Galloway – 2:29.52
8. Jack Boden – 2:33.38
10. Dylan Naresh – 2:34.09
11. Mackenzie Lascelle – 2:36.12
15. Elliot Lester – 2:41.66
 
Women's 1000M
1. Rory O'Brien – 2:49.87
3. Stella McLeod – 2:54.56
 
Men's 1500M
1. David Waller – 3:57.85
 
Women's 1500M
2. Elissa Frielink – 4:36.42
9. Caitelin McDonald – 4:53.77
 
Women's 3000M
4. Caitelin McDonald – 10:50.39
 
Men's Pole Vault
2. Isaac Clement – 4.68M
 
Relays
3. Men 4x800M Relay – 7:38.79
3. Women 4x800M Relay – 9:02.39
4. Women 4x400M Relay – 4:11.87
 
 
UW Preview
Women's 3000M
5. Colette Reimer – 9:50.90
13. Christina Peet-Williams – 10:01.03
17. Chantal Abbott – 10:04.40
18. Samara Cockburn – 10:04.77
22. Hailey Abbott – 10:10.52
24. Erica Smith – 10:11.22
41. Ella Ballard – 10:24.90
 
Men's 3000M
15. Jaxon Kuchar – 8:19.59
31. Tyler Browne – 8:29.37
61. Mathias Yuzdepski – 8:40.17
 
Women's 1 Mile Run – B Section
8. Monika Arcadi – 4:59.40
12. Sofie Ohrling – 5:06.80
 
Women's 1 Mile Run
8. Marisha Thompson – 4:36.30*
15. Erin Owens – 4:42.72*
 
Men's 1 Mile Run
29. Ian McAllister – 4:16.88
45. Mitchell Erickson – 4:24.23
 
Women's 800M
15. Sofie Ohrling – 2:17.45
 
Women's 1000M
9. Marisha Thompson – 2:48.14
13. Erin Owens – 2:52.51

Men's 1000M
14. Mitchell Klassen – 2:30.51
 
Women's 3000M
1. Madelyn Eybergen – 9:08.90*
 
* U SPORTS Automatic Qualifier