Melissa Ray, Queens Cross Country Running and Jordan Coen, Kings Cross Country Running are the RDP Athletes of the Week. (RDP Athletics)

By RDP Athletics

Melissa Ray/Jordan Coen

RDP Athletics Athletes of the Week: September 9

Sep 11, 2024 | 2:52 PM

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Melissa Ray (Queens Cross Country Running) and Jordan Coen (Kings Cross Country Running) as the RDP Athletes of the Week.

Melissa Ray Queens Cross Country Running Program – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4th) Hometown – Three Hills, Alberta

Melissa Ray, a fourth-year student-athlete, had a tremendous start to the 2024/2025 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Cross Country Running season. At Grand Prix #1, she led the RDP Queens (34 points) to first place at Gold Bar Park in Edmonton. Ray, a talented student-athlete from Three Hills, finished sixth (27:32) among ACAC female competitors in the 6 km race, helping to set the tone for an exceptional day and promising season.

After a brief absence from ACAC competition, Ray returned to the Polytechnic this year to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and contribute to the RDP Cross Country Running team. She has already made her mark as a key returning member to the Queens. Ray and the Red Deer Polytechnic Cross Country Running team will not participate in Grand Prix #2, but will prepare for Grand Prix #3 in Lethbridge September 21.

Jordan Coen Kings Cross Country Running Program – Bachelor of Kinesiology (3rd) Hometown – Grimshaw, Alberta

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Jordan Coen began the new ACAC Cross Country Running season on the right foot. Coen, a third-year Bachelor of Kinesiology student, finished sixth (30:47) among ACAC male student-athletes in the 8 km race, helping the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings (63 points) place third at Grand Prix #1 in Edmonton.

As the men’s captain, Grimshaw’s Coen will be an important leader for the young Kings this season. Without participating in Grand Prix #2 this weekend, Coen and the Cross Country Running team will look to continue their success at Grand Prix #3 on September 21.

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