Cuyler Desormeau and Reece Brigley. (Supplied/RDP Athletics)

By RDP Athletics

CUYLER DESORMEAU AND REECE BRIGLEY

RDP Athletes of the Week: Feb. 28-Mar. 2

Mar 4, 2025 | 11:37 AM

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Cuyler Desormeau (Queens Curling) and Reece Brigley (Kings Curling) as the RDP Athletes of the Week:

Cuyler Desormeau
Queens Curling
Program – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (third)
Hometown – Red Deer County, Alberta

Cuyler Desormeau was a key contributor to the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Curling team earning silver at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)/Curling Canada College Championships in Lethbridge.

During round robin play, Desormeau, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing student, and the Queens finished first in their division with a 7-0 record.

In the women’s semi-finals, the RDP Queens defeated the SAIT Trojans 9-4. Then PACWEST picked up a close 6-4 decision over the Queens in the CCAA Women’s Curling National Championship game.

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Red Deer County’s Desormeau (Queens’ third) played exceptionally well throughout nationals, executing a number of challenging shots. Desormeau, a third-year student-athlete, was named a CCAA Women’s Curling Second Team All-Star.

Reece Brigley
Kings Curling
Program – Bachelor of Education Early Years (first)
Hometown – Red Deer, Alberta

Reece Brigley (Kings’ second) was an integral member of the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Curling team that won bronze at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)/Curling Canada College Championships in Lethbridge.

Red Deer’s Brigley demonstrated a calm demeanour, made a high percentage of his shots and was an effective sweeper throughout nationals. He helped the Kings solidify a 5-2 record during round robin play.

Brigley, a first-year Bachelor of Education Early Years student, and the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings were edged 4-3 by SAIT in an extra end in the men’s semi-finals. In the bronze medal game, the Kings rebounded and earned a convincing 8-2 decision over the Sault Cougars.