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, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s athletics programme manager, commented on the selections:
“It’s a busy and exciting time for athletics at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. After an extremely successful cross country campaign, we’re delighted that º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
Men’s Individual
Cameron Allan - St Mary’s University
Alex Ediker - St Mary’s University
Joe Hudson – University of Birmingham
Matt Stonier - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
Mixed Relay
Ned Potter - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
Alexandra Millard - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
Ben West - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
Sabrina Sinha – University of Birmingham