Grace Richard and Luc Doucette named UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for November 3–9 are Grace Richard (women’s cross country) and Luc Doucette (men’s cross country).

Richard is a fifth-year science student from Charlottetown, PEI. She turned in a strong performance at the U SPORTS Cross Country Championships at Stade de l’Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec on November 8, finishing 70th overall with a time of 30:35.

“Grace capped off her UPEI cross country career in style with her best race of the year. Finishing 71st in a field of 193 top-calibre runners is truly outstanding and sets her up for an awesome indoor season,” said Mike Peterson, UPEI cross country head coach. 

Doucette is a first-year arts student from Charlottetown, PEI. He capped off his debut year as a U SPORTS All-Rookie Team selection after finishing 61st overall (26:05) at the U SPORTS Cross Country Championships in Sherbrooke.

“Luc capped off an amazing rookie season by being named to the U SPORTS All-Rookie team,” said Peterson. “He showed a lot of heart when he got pinned in the back of the pack early on but then clawed his way back to finish 61st among the 174 fastest runners in the country.”

Go Panthers Go!