(L-R) Justine Larson and Gabriel Fleury de Queiroz. (Red Deer Polytechnic)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Strong showings on the track and pitch

First year runner and soccer star, RDP Athletes of the Week

Sep 21, 2021 | 10:39 AM

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics is proud to announce the RDP Athletes of the Week.

Justine Larson – Queens Cross Country Running

Hometown – Strathmore, AB

Bachelor of Education Elementary (1st year)

Strathmore’s Justine Larson started her Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Cross Country Running career in impressive fashion. After a summer of intense practicing and training, the Bachelor of Education Elementary student showed that she is prepared to become one of the top ACAC female cross country runners this season.

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At Running Room Grand Prix #1 (North) on Saturday, Larson (29:53) finished third individually among ACAC female participants over 6 km. College officials say her valuable contributions helped guide the RDP Queens to third spot in Edmonton. In only her first year in the ACAC, Larson has shown talent, adaptability, and the ability to become a key contributor for the Queens, and Red Deer Polytechnic Cross Country Running in 2021/2022.

Gabriel Fleury de Queiroz – Kings Soccer

Hometown – Brasilia, DF, Brazil

Business Administration General Management (3rd year)

This past Friday, Gabriel Fleury de Queiroz played exceptionally well on the pitch, helping to lead the RDP Kings Soccer team (1-0-0) to an impressive 5-1 victory over the ACAC 2019/2020 gold medalists, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. Fleury de Queiroz recorded one goal, which came from a penalty kick, and four shots on net over 77 minutes of playing time.

The third-year forward consistently attacked the Kodiaks’ defenders, which resulted in a second penalty kick. Teammate Pedro Humberto Mourao Neto also converted the opportunity into a Kings’ goal. The talented student-athlete from Brazil worked hard and followed the game plan implemented by Kings Head Coach Gerald Grobmeier. Fleury de Queiroz led by example and was a crucial student-athlete in the home decision, allowing the RDP Kings to open the ACAC 2021/2022 season on a winning note.

For his strong effort, Fleury de Queiroz was named the North Star Sports Kings Player of the Game.

This Week in RDP Athletics

The Red Deer Polytechnic Soccer teams will be back in action this weekend against the Olds College Broncos.

Here is a summary of what is happening this week:

Queens Soccer | Sunday, Sept. 26 | 12 pm | RDP Main Field

The RDP Queens Soccer team (0-1-0) will host the Olds College Broncos (1-1-0) in their second game of the young season.

This season, the Broncos have defeated the Ambrose University Lions 1-0 and have lost 12-6 to the Lethbridge College Kodiaks.

Kings Soccer | Saturday, Sept. 25 | 2 pm | Olds College

The RDP Kings Soccer team (1-0-0) will look to pick up a road win against the Broncos (1-1-0) in Olds.

Over two games, the Olds College Broncos have a win and a loss. They shutout the Ambrose University Lions 5-0 and then fell 2-1 to the Lethbridge College Kodiaks.

Kings forward Pedro Humberto Mourao Neto, a Kinesiology Fitness and Health student, shares the ACAC goal scoring lead with three. RDP goalkeeper Jared St Thomas sits fourth in the ACAC with a 0.875 save percentage.

Kings Soccer | Sunday, Sept. 26 | 2 pm | RDP Main Field

In the latter half of a home-and-home series, the RDP Kings will challenge the Olds College Broncos at Red Deer Polytechnic.

For more information on RDP Athletics, please visit: rdcathletics.ca.