The 2021/2022 Red Deer Polytechnic Indoor Track team (RDP Athletics)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Atop The Team Standings

Kings and Queens celebrate success at ACAC Running Room Indoor Track Grand Prix #2

Feb 21, 2022 | 12:39 PM

When the final race was completed, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens and Kings stood at the top of their respective team standings at Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Running Room Indoor Track Grand Prix #2.

“It was a fun day that had a very positive vibe at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre,” said Kari Elliott, Red Deer Polytechnic Indoor Track Head Coach. “We received positive feedback from many people about the quality of the track and venue, especially from those individuals who visited the Border Paving Running Track for the first time.”

The RDP Queens earned 52 team points on their home track. Only two points behind was the Concordia University Thunder women’s team (50). The Medicine Hat College Rattlers wrapped up third (23).

With 60 team points, the Kings captured top spot among the male teams. The Concordia University Thunder placed second (49) and the Lethbridge College Kodiaks solidified third (39).

“The student-athletes brought their best of the season and there were great times in many events,” added Elliott. “The spectators added to the feel of the event and the student-athletes fed off that energy. Our volunteers, which included community members and alumni, helped make Running Room Grand Prix #2 an enjoyable experience.”

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SAIT’s Jasmin Salmon had a strong day at Red Deer Polytechnic. The talented student-athlete finished first in the women’s 600 m (1:47.17) and 1,000 m (3:15.69) finals. Concordia University’s Leonard Chesoo continued his dominance on the ACAC running circuit, finishing first in the men’s 600 m (1:25.50) and 1,000 m finals (2:34.82).

Taylor Chamberlin (5:24.44), of Concordia University, sealed first in the women’s 1,500 m. Daniel Szucs, of the RDP Kings, was the fastest in the men’s 1,500 m (4:13.82) and 3,000 m finals (9:10.95).

In the women’s 3,000 m, Medicine Hat College’s Pyper Gill (12:48.71) grabbed top spot.

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens earned first place in the women’s 4 x 200 m final (1:55.29), breaking the previous conference record (1:56.62), also held by the Queens. The Lethbridge College Kodiaks took second spot (2:03.28) and the Concordia University Thunder followed in third (2:05.15).

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings (1:43.81) were the quickest in the men’s 4 x 200 m relay. The Lethbridge College Kodiaks (1:44.49) were less than a second behind and the Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s team (1:45.07) sealed third.

In the women’s 4 x 400 m relay, the Queens (4:28.97) wrapped up first. Concordia University (4:38.42) and Medicine Hat College (4:48.82) followed.

The RDP Kings (3:47.01) earned first in the men’s 4 x 400 m final. Concordia University (3:48.04) was just over a second behind and Lethbridge College (3:49.29) placed third.

Concordia University and St. Mary’s University will co-host the ACAC Indoor Track Championships from March 26-27.

For more information about Running Room Grand Prix #2, please view the online results.