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Red Deer Polytechnic Athlete of the Week for October 4, 2021

Dual-sport student-athlete Jenica Swartz had an amazing weekend with both the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Soccer team and Queens Cross Country Running squad. This past Friday, the Bachelor of Science Pre-Professional – Medicine student scored 11 times against the visiting Ambrose University Lions, setting an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women’s Soccer single game goal scoring record. The previous record was seven goals in one game. This impressive contribution helped the RDP Queens down the Lions 22-0, earning Swartz the North Star Sports Queens Player of the Game.

Then at Running Room Grand Prix #2 on Saturday, Swartz (25:36) impressively placed second among ACAC female racers over 6 km. With this fantastic result, the first-year runner from Lacombe helped the Red Deer Polytechnic Cross Country Running squad win the combined team trophy, which considered the top three times from the Kings and Queens. The RDP Queens captured third spot.

After Running Room Grand Prix #2 in Camrose, Swartz joined the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Soccer team in the second half of its 8-1 win over the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings. It was the third consecutive victory for the Queens.

Congratulations!

Red Deer Polytechnic Athlete of the Week for September 27, 2021

Jenica Swartz delivered an efficient and productive performance in the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Soccer team’s 5-0 victory against the visiting Olds College Broncos this past Sunday. In only 45 minutes played, the first-year forward had four shots on goal, accumulating two goals and one assist. The Bachelor of Science Pre-Professional – Medicine student pushed the pace and constantly pressured the Broncos’ back four. For her outstanding effort, Swartz was named the North Star Sports Queens Player of the Game. The talented student-athlete also competes on the Red Deer Polytechnic Cross Country Running team.

Congratulations!