Amy Szymanek (left) and Tyronn King (right). (RDP Athletics)

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RDP Athletes of the Week

Feb 3, 2022 | 11:53 AM

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics is proud to announce the Athletes of the Week for Jan. 31:

Amy Szymanek – Queens Basketball
Hometown – Stauffer, Alberta
Bachelor of Education Middle School (3rd year)

Amy Szymanek had an incredible weekend on the court for the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Basketball team. Displaying a consistent and relentless work ethic, the third-year led the Queens in two weekend road games, recording a pair of double-doubles.

In Friday’s 84-75 win, the Bachelor of Education Middle School student contributed 21 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and two assists. Szymanek was efficient, hitting 7-of-14 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. For her outstanding performance, Szymanek was named the Queens Player of the Game.

Despite the Queens dropping Saturday’s rematch 69-56, the student-athlete from Stauffer gave her team another heart and soul effort. Szymanek led the Queens in scoring, once again. She finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, four steals, one block and an assist. She was successful on 50 per cent (8-of-16) of her shots from the field and 75 per cent (3-of-4) from the free throw line.

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The RDP Queens (4-4) have played the fewest number of games in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women’s Basketball South Division and remain in the playoff picture as the fifth seed. The top six squads will advance to the playoffs.

Tyronn King – Kings Basketball
Hometown – Toronto, Ontario
Legal Assistant (5th year)

Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Basketball’s Tyronn King entered the two-game series against the Briercrest College Clippers as the ACAC Men’s Basketball leading scorer and another exceptional weekend kept the fifthyear at the top (30.5 points per game). King recorded a double-double in each road decision.

In Friday’s 88-77 win, King remarkably scored a game high 36 points, along with 12 rebounds, four steals, and two assists. He was perfect (6-of-6) from the free throw line and effective from the field (13-of-25) and threepoint range (4-of-9). The Legal Assistant student was named the Kings Player of the Game.

The talented six-foot-one guard sparked a 100-83 Kings’ victory on Saturday. He contributed a team high 22 points. King added 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals. Once again, the student-athlete from Toronto was efficient from the free throw line (6-of-6) and field (8-of-19).

The RDP Kings (6-2) sit fourth in the ACAC South Division despite playing fewer games than several teams.

This week’s schedule

*No spectators allowed at home games until further notices, with some games available to view on ACAC TV

Queens Basketball | Friday, February 4 | 6 pm | SAIT

The fifth seed Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Basketball team (4-4) will tip-off against the third place SAIT Trojans (7-4). Collectively, the Queens have shot 34.5 per cent from the field and 29.7 per cent from three-point range.

Queens Basketball | Saturday, February 5 | 6 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Queens and Trojans will complete their two game set at Red Deer Polytechnic.

Kings Basketball | Friday, February 4 | 8 pm | SAIT

The fourth place Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Basketball team (6-2) will play the third seed Trojans (7-2) on the road. The Kings have won their past four games. Offensively, the team has averaged 83.9 points per game this season.

Kings Basketball | Saturday, February 5 | 8 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Kings will face the Trojans at home.

Queens Hockey | Saturday, February 5 | 2 pm | NAIT

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Hockey team (6-1) will face-off against the NAIT Ooks (6-1) for first place. Calgary’s Mary Hirsch and Prince Albert’s Alli Soyko share third spot in league scoring with nine points each.

Kings Hockey | Thursday, February 3 | 7 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The third place Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team (4W-1L-2OTL-1T) will host the Portage College Voyageurs (0-8-0-1). The Kings have killed off 82.9 per cent of their penalties, ranking third in the league.

Kings Hockey | Saturday, February 5 | 7 pm | Portage College

The RDP Kings will compete against the Voyageurs on the road.

Queens Volleyball | Thursday, February 3 | 6 pm | SAIT

The undefeated Red Deer Polytechnic Queens (12-0) will challenge the fifth place SAIT Trojans (4-7) in Calgary. Over 12 matches, the Queens have impressively won 36 sets and only dropped two. Setter Emma Letkeman leads ACAC Women’s Volleyball with 9.79 assists per set. Outside hitter Anna Carlson sits second in the league with a 0.429 hitting percentage. Ponoka’s Tess Pearman ranks fifth in the ACAC with 3.52 kills per set.

Queens Volleyball | Saturday, February 5 | 2 pm | Briercrest College

The RDP Queens and Briercrest College Clippers will compete in an afternoon match.

Kings Volleyball | Thursday, February 3 | 8 pm | SAIT

The first place Kings Volleyball team (10-2) will play the fourth seed SAIT Trojans (6-4) on the road. Several first-year Kings are coming off solid performances this past weekend. Rookie Dante Furlan was effective on the left side and provided an energy boost to the RDP Kings in their series against the Briercrest College Clippers. Over two matches, the Business Administration student from Calgary contributed 22 kills (2.44 kills per set), six digs, three blocks, and two aces, and finished with a solid 0.559 hitting percentage.

Kings Volleyball | Saturday, February 5 | 4 pm | Briercrest College

The Kings will face the Clippers on the road.

For more information on Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics, the student-athletes and teams, visit rdpolytechathletics.ca.