MHC Rattlers runner Becky Ross hit the podium in only her second-ever ACAC XC race on Saturday, capturing the silver medal in the women’s race at ACAC 2 – The Jordan Fish Memorial in Calgary. Ross clocked a time of 25:33 on the hilly 6 km course, 59 seconds behind winner Jenica Swartz of Red Deer Poly.

Rattler’s teammate Cheldynn Molnar also took part in the event, placing 12th.

In the men’s 8 km race, second-year runner Brannon Sumner led the way for the locals with a 13th place finish in a time of 31:49. Four other Rattlers followed including Jaiden Romanuik (16th), Gage Smith (19th), Harrison Lawson (25th), and Carson Schiller (26th). Collectively, MHC finished 4th in the team competition behind Red Deer Poly, SAIT, and Lethbridge College.

Next up for the Rattlers runners is the Concordia Open in Edmonton on October 1.