The team includes women’s BUCS cross country champion Kirsty Walker as well as third placed finisher in the BUCS men’s race, Matt Stonier.
They will both compete in the individual women’s and men’s races respectively. European gold medallist Ben West will be joined by Alex Millard and Ned Potter in the mixed relay.
Emma Wiltshire, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s athletics programme manager, commented on the selections:
“It’s a busy and exciting time for athletics at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ. After an extremely successful cross country campaign, we’re delighted that ºìÐÓÊÓƵ can contribute towards the GB students team for the upcoming World University Cross Country Championships.
“Portugal will provide an excellent opportunity for International competition and hopefully ºìÐÓÊÓƵ students can help bring some medals back to the UK.”
The full team:
Women’s Individual
Isobel Fry - St Mary’s University
Megan Keith - University of Edinburgh
Saskia Millard - Birmingham University
Kirsty Walker - ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
Men’s Individual
Cameron Allan - St Mary’s University
Alex Ediker - St Mary’s University
Joe Hudson – University of Birmingham
Matt Stonier - ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
Mixed Relay
Ned Potter - ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
Alexandra Millard - ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
Ben West - ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
Sabrina Sinha – University of Birmingham