RDP Athletics Recap
The Red Deer Polytechnic Volleyball teams defeated the Ambrose University Lions. The RDP Basketball squads dropped their games to the Lions. The RDP Indoor Track team had a strong showing at Running Room Grand Prix #2.
Here is a summary of the recent results:
Indoor Track
Running Room Grand Prix #2 | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Saturday, February 14 | 8 am
Both the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Indoor Track teams placed first at Running Room Grand Prix #2. There were also several top-three finishes by RDP student-athletes.
Jack Steeves (9:57.08) placed second in the men's 3,000 m. Juliana Chipiuk (11:12.88) captured top spot and Georgia Sawchuk (11:33.52) ranked second in the women's 3,000 m. Kohen Meckelborg (2:42.24) was third in the men's 1,000 m. He (1:26.83) also placed third in the 600 m. In the women's 1,000 m, Kira Main (3:30.67) sealed second. Japhet Kipkosgei (4:16.33) wrapped up second in the men's 1,500 m. Julianna Chipiuk (5:14.79) was second and Lily Dodd (5:16.98) placed third in the women's 1,500 m.
The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings (1:39.36) finished third in the men's 4 x 200 m relay. They (3:45.61) also ranked second in the men's 4 x 400 m relay. The RDP Queens (1:53.05) solidified second in the women's 4 x 200 m relay. The Queens (4:21.12) also placed second in the women's 4 x 400 m relay.
Volleyball
Queens at Lions | Friday, February 13 | 6 pm
The second seed Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Volleyball team (15-2) defeated the fourth place Ambrose University Lions (9-10) in four sets (25-18, 23-25, 25-18 and 25-13). Red Deer's Nadia McKeage led the Queens offensively with 17 kills.
N. McKeage & R. Roesler
Kings at Lions | Friday, February 13 | 8 pm
The second place RDP Kings Volleyball squad (15-2) downed the fourth seed Ambrose University Lions (9-10) in straight sets (25-21, 25-19 and 25-14). Dante Furlan (Bachelor of Business Administration) contributed six kills, three digs, one block and one ace.
Furlan
Basketball
Queens vs. Lions | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Friday, February 13 | 6 pm
The Queens Basketball team dropped an 89-48 decision to the Ambrose University Lions. Sylvan Lake's Kira Main contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and a steal for the Polytechnic.
Queens at Lions | Saturday, February 14 | 6 pm
The sixth-seed Red Deer Polytechnic Queens (5-14) were downed 80-70 by the fourth-place Lions (8-11) on the road. Kaylee Foster (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology) led the Queens with 16 points.
Main
Kings vs. Lions | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Friday, February 13 | 8 pm
The RDP Kings Basketball team fell 88-67 to the Ambrose University Lions at home. William Tcherkachine (Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies) had 19 points for the Kings.
Kings at Lions | Saturday, February 14 | 8 pm
The third-place Lions (11-8) got by the seventh-seed Kings (2-17) by a 101-72 margin. Noah Simon scored 23 points for RDP.
Simon