Dylan Gant of Burnaby placed in the top 15 at the Canadian cross-country championships in Vancouver this Saturday.
Gant, a Burnaby Central and Simon Fraser University grad, finished in 14th spot in the men's 10-kilometre race in a time of 34.03. Gant was running for Prairie Inn Harriers Racing.
Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C. defended his title in the senior men's division with a 32.04 clocking.
Alpha grad Kerry Kazuta, running for the Point Grey track club, also had a strong showing, placing 29th overall in a time of 35.13.
Simon Fraser University's Ryan Brockerville, running unattached, also made the top 30, finishing in 27th place.
In the senior women's 7 km race, SFU grad Helen Crofts finished in 29th spot.
Kendra Schaaf of Saskatchewan took the women's title in a winning time of 25 minutes.
In the 5 km junior girls' race, SFU's Lindsey Butterworth, running unattached, placed 20th.
Ellen Pennock of Calgary won the junior women's title.
Ryan Cassidy of New Brunswick took the junior men's 8 km title.
