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Thudium, Sutherland named RDC Athletes of the Week

Oct 16, 2019 | 9:19 AM

Red Deer College Athletics is proud to announce the Bedford Food Company Athletes of the Week.

Ashley Sutherland – Queens Hockey
Hometown – Airdrie
Bachelor of Kinesiology (2nd year)

Sutherland was a difference maker for the RDC Queens Hockey team this past week. In Thursday’s 3-2 road win in Olds, the second-year defender picked up the game winning goal and an assist, and was named the Queens Player-of-the-Game.

Then in Friday’s 3-2 home victory, Sutherland contributed another power play marker and an assist as part of a four-point night.

Sutherland played effective defence and was a strong leader for her team, helping the Queens earn four of a possible four points in the standings.

Chase Thudium – Kings Hockey
Hometown – Sylvan Lake
Business Administration General Management (3rd year)

Kings forward Chase Thudium had a tremendous weekend for the Kings with four points. He assisted on the opening goal of a 3-2 double overtime setback against the defending champion MacEwan University Griffins on Friday.

Then the third-year student recorded two goals and one assist in a 6-4 home victory against the Griffins on Saturday. Along with his three points, Thudium displayed a relentless work ethic and was selected the Collegiate Sports Medicine Kings Player-of-the-Game.