McGill University Athletics

SENIOR YEAR (2015-16): A pentathlete, Helena Reinfels achieved personal goals and broke league records. The 5-foot-10 senior won a silver medal in the pentathlon at the CIS championships with a score of 3,686 points, setting McGill and RSEQ records in the process. The previous year, Reinfels finished ninth in the pentathlon despite having no experience in the shot-put or high jump, which are integral elements to the event. In addition to the pentathlon, she also qualified for the CIS championships in the 300m sprint, 60m hurdles, and long jump.

Reinfels’ silver medal in the pentathlon was the highest podium finish by the track and field Martlets at a CIS meet since 2005 and the best finish of an individual McGill track athlete since 2003. She also broke the McGill record for the pentathlon twice over – the first time at the McGill Team Challenge in January, and then again, breaking her own record at the CIS meet.