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RDP Athletes of the Week Julianna Chipiuk and Kohen Meckelborg. (RDP Athletics/Supplied)
Stand out performances

RDP Athletes of the Week: Sept. 20-21

Sep 23, 2025 | 9:16 AM

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Julianna Chipiuk (Queens Cross Country Running) and Kohen Meckelborg (Kings Cross Country Running) as the RDP Athletes of the Week:

Julianna Chipiuk – Queens Cross Country Running

Program – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2nd)

Hometown – Edmonton, Alberta

Julianna Chipiuk made an impact at Running Room Grand Prix #2 in Lethbridge. The talented Bachelor of Science in Nursing student (26:44) led the Queens, placing second among Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) female runners over 6 km.

Her outstanding result helped the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Cross Country Running team earn second as a group with 29 points. The Queens only trailed the first-place Medicine Hat College Rattlers (25 points) by four points.

Edmonton’s Chipiuk and the RDP Queens Cross Country Running team will compete at Running Room Grand Prix #3 in Grande Prairie on Saturday, September 27.

Kohen Meckelborg – Kings Cross Country Running

Program – Bachelor of Business Administration (4th)

Hometown – Calgary, Alberta

Calgary’s Kohen Meckelborg gave a gutsy effort at Running Room Grand Prix #2. In his brief time competing in ACAC Cross Country Running, the Bachelor of Business Administration student has made tremendous strides.

In Lethbridge, Meckelborg (31:58) placed sixth among ACAC males over 8 km, helping the RDP Kings rank first with 25 points. The Kings eclipsed second-place Lethbridge Polytechnic (51 points) by 26 points.

Meckelborg and the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Cross Country Running team will look to defend their top placement in Grande Prairie on September 27.