RECAP: Bronwyn Williams claims double gold, Aidan Kirkham finds the podium twice for Ottawa

Photo: Emir Atli
Photo: Emir Atli
February 23, 2026

Ottawa, Ont – The 2026 OUA Nordic Ski Championships were held at Nakkertok this past weekend. Hosted by the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees with technical support from ENGNE, the event included the following teams: Algoma Thunderbirds, Carleton Ravens, Guelph Gryphons, Lakehead Thunderwolves, Laurentian Voyageurs, McMaster Mauraders, Nipissing Lakers, Queen's Gaels, Ottawa Gee-Gees, Toronto Varsity Blues, and Waterloo Warriors.

Women's Team Standings:

Gold- Carleton Ravens

Silver- Ottawa Gee-Gees

Bronze- Lakehead Thunderwolves

Men's Team Standings:

Gold- Carleton Ravens

Silver- Lakehead Thunderwolves

Bronze- Ottawa Gee-Gees

 

9km Interval Start Free Technique

In the women's race, Bronwyn Williams earned a gold medal finish for the Ottawa Gee-Gees (26:57.4) with Carleton's Helen McCulligh (27:06.4) following for silver. The Laurentian Voyageurs earned a podium finish from Margot West (27:16.5).

The Carleton Ravens nabbed gold and silver in the men's competition with Nathaniel Sneyd (23:37.7) and teammate Graeme Abbott (23:48.3) crossing the finish ahead of Aidan Kirkham (23:48.7), who was only tenths of second behind Abbott, earning bronze on behalf of the Ottawa Gee-Gees.

15km Mass Start Classic

Bronwyn Williams (50.42.6) earned a second gold medal in the women's competition. A pair of Carleton Ravens rounded out the podium as Helen McCulligh (20:45.0) and Sophia Giangrande (50:54.3) claiming silver and bronze.

The men's race saw a close finish between and Gee-Gees and Ravens. Graeme Abbott (42:51.4) won gold for the Ravens. Ottawa's Aidan Kirkham (42:52.1) earned silver, and Carleton's Nathaniel Sneyd (42:52.4) took bronze.

Relay

The Carleton Ravens took gold and bronze in the women's relay. Carleton A (Sophia Giangrande, Beth Marchant, and Helen McCulligh- 24:50.8) was the gold medal crew, followed the the Ottawa Gee-Gees (Erin Dunn, Maude Molgat, and Bronwyn Williams- 25:25.0). Carleton B (Fiona McClure, Tessa Quinn-Crook, and Maya Abraham- 25:40.1) claimed the final podium spot.

On the men's side, the Lakehead Thunderwolves (Nick Randall, Hudson McMillian, and Erikson Moore) and Carleton Ravens A (Kaeden Ward, Nathaniel Sneyd, and Graeme Abbott) crossed the line at the same time (21:04.2). Carleton B took the third-place spot (Isaac Fortin, Seamus Williams, and Noah Vanderzon- 21:17.2)

Women's All-Stars:

  1. Bronwyn Williams – Ottawa Gee-Gees
  2. Helen McCulligh – Carleton Ravens
  3. Sophia Giangrande – Carleton Ravens
  4. Mia Smith – Nipissing Lakers
  5. Maude Molgat – Ottawa Gee-Gees
  6. Mia Sawatsky – Lakehead Thunderwolves
  7. Tziporah Levkoe-Stevens – Lakehead Thunderwolves
  8. Anna Semeniuk – Queen's Gaels
  9. Brooke Ailey – Nipissing Lakers
  10. Beth Marchant – Carleton Ravens

Men's All-Stars

  1. Nathaniel Sneyd – Carleton Ravens
  2. Graeme Abbott – Carleton Ravens
  3. Aidan Kirkham – Ottawa Gee-Gees
  4. Kaeden Ward – Carleton Ravens
  5. Nicholas Randall – Lakehead Thunderwolves
  6. Seamus Williams – Carleton Ravens
  7. Wes Robinson-Shaw – Carleton Ravens
  8. Hudson McMillan – Lakehead Thunderwolves
  9. Erikson Moore – Lakehead Thunderwolves
  10. Noah Vanderzon – Carleton Ravens