(RDC Athletics)

By Troy Gillard

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Star runners named RDC Athletes of the Week

Nov 13, 2019 | 9:55 AM

A pair of cross country runners who turned in solid performances last weekend at CCAA nationals in Grande Prairie have been honoured as the latest RDC Athletics Bedford Food Company Athletes of the Week:

Shayla Sklaruk– Queens Cross Country Running
Hometown – Stony Plain, AB
Bachelor of Education Elementary (2nd year)

Sklaruk (26:50.53) had a strong race In snowy and cold weather conditions in leading the RDC Queens to a fourth place team finish, narrowly missing bronze.

Sklaruk completed the 6 km race in 11th spot in a deep and talented field of the top collegiate female runners across Canada.

Devin Saunders – Kings Cross Country Running
Hometown – Red Deer, AB
Business Administration General Management (2nd year)

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Saunders (29:33.32) ran incredibly well at nationals and led the Kings to bronze, which was the first national medal for the RDC men.

The second-year competitor from Red Deer placed tenth over 8 km and earned a spot on the CCAA Men’s Cross Country Running All-Canadian team.