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RDP Athletics

KINGS AND QUEENS
Coming up this week in RDP athletics: Oct. 31-Nov. 3
This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Volleyball teams will face the Lakeland College Rustlers and Keyano College Huskies at home. The RDP Basketball squads will hit the road for a pair of games. The Kings Hockey team will play a home-and-home series against the Concordia University Thunder. At Friday's ...
Oct 31, 2024
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GEORGIA SAWCHUK, DILLON GAUCI
RDP Athletes of the week: Oct. 25-27
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Georgia Sawchuk (Queens Cross Country Running) and Dillon Gauci (Kings Volleyball) as the RDP Athletes of the Week.Georgia Sawchuk Queens Cross Country Running Program - Bachelor of Science in Psychology (3rd) Hometown - Jarvie, Alberta This past weekend, G...
Oct 30, 2024
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OCT. 25-27
RDP Athletics weekend recap
This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Cross Country Running team earned gold at the ACAC Cross Country Running Championships. The RDP Kings Cross Country Running squad ranked fourth. Both Soccer teams placed fourth at the ACAC Soccer Championships in Grande Prairie. The RDP Basketball and Volleyball squads be...
Oct 30, 2024
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ONE COACH, NINE ATHLETES
Members of RDP Kings and Queens Soccer earn ACAC recognition
One coach and nine Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) student-athletes have been recognized by the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) for their impactful contributions to the Kings and Queens Soccer programs this season. Admir Sarcevic, Kings Soccer Head Coach, has been named the 2024 ACAC Men's Soccer South Coach of ...
Oct 25, 2024
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RDP Athletics

October 25-27
This Week in Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics
This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Cross Country Running teams will vie for medals at the ACAC Cross Country Running Championships. Both Soccer teams will compete at the ACAC Soccer Championships in Grande Prairie. The RDP Basketball and Volleyball squads will begin the 2024/2025 season. The Red Deer ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Hockey and Soccer
RDP announces Kolosky, Sarcevic as October 22 Athletes of the Week
(By: Red Deer Polytechnic) Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Hayley Kolosky (Queens Hockey) and Ajdin Sarcevic (Kings Soccer) as the Boston Pizza RDP Athletes of the Week: Hayley Kolosky Queens Hockey Program - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2nd) Hometown - Brandon, Manitoba This past week...
Oct 23, 2024
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October 18-20
RDP Athletics recap
This past week, the RDP Soccer teams picked up victories in their last regular season contests. The Queens Hockey team defeated the SAIT Trojans twice. The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team was edged by the Trojans in both weekend games. The RDP Rodeo team earned eight top 10 finishes in Olds. Here is a summary of...
Oct 23, 2024
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PRESEASON ENDING
RDP Kings Basketball prioritizes daily growth and team cohesion to achieve success
As the preseason wraps up, Jedell Foster, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Basketball Head Coach, is excited about the progress his team has made, particularly with the new recruits stepping up to the challenge. "Preseason training has been going great," says Foster. "The new group of guys is really gell...
Oct 22, 2024
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SEASON KICKOFF OCT. 25 AT 6 P.M.
Young RDP Queens Basketball team shows remarkable growth in the early stages
The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens Basketball team signed eight new student-athletes to the program this season, including six recruits and two transfers. Brandi Thibeaux, one of the transferring student-athletes, previously played for Avery Harrison, Queens Basketball Head Coach, at Olds College. "Brandi is ju...
Oct 22, 2024
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ALBERTA CONFERENCES ATHLETIC COLLEGE
RDP Kings Volleyball set sights on ACAC Championship
The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Volleyball team features a cohesive group of talented student-athletes who are prepared to make an impact in the 2024/2025 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) season. "Both pre-season action and training have been going well," says Aaron Schulha, RDP Kings Volleyba...
Oct 21, 2024
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GEARING UP FOR THE SEASON
RDP Queens Volleyball leverages middle blockers for winning strategy
As the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens Volleyball team gears up for the 2024/2025 season, they are setting ambitious goals, aiming to reach their peak performance by championship season. "The goal remains the same every year-be in the hunt for a championship at the end of the season," says Talbot Walton, RD...
Oct 21, 2024
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Looking ahead
This week in RDP Athletics Oct. 18-20
This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team will kick off the 2024/2025 ACAC season against the SAIT Trojans. The RDP Queens Hockey team will play a home-and-series against the Trojans. Both Soccer squads will host the Ambrose University Lions in their final regular season games. The RDP Rodeo team will compe...
Oct 17, 2024
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Weekend recap
RDP Athletics weekend recap
This past week, the RDP Queens Cross Country Running team took top spot at Running Room Grand Prix #5. The Kings placed fourth. Both Soccer teams split their weekend games. The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Hockey team dropped a pair of close contests to the Lakeland College Rustlers. The RDP Rodeo team continued to perf...
Oct 16, 2024
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RDP Athletes
RDP Athletes of the Week: Oct. 11-12
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced Myah Cota (Queens Cross-Country Running) and Japhet Kipkosgei (Kings Cross Country Running) as the RDP Athletes of the Week. Myah Cota Queens Cross Country Running Program - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4th) Hometown - Red Deer, AB Myah Cota was a key contributor to...
Oct 16, 2024
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PUCK DROP OCT. 18 @ 7 P.M.
RDP Kings Hockey on the hunt for three consecutive ACAC championships
The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Hockey team is looking to make program history in 2024/2025 with sights on winning its third consecutive Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) gold medal. "The goal is to have the second, third and fourth year student-athlete's step up and fill the leadership roles,"...
Oct 15, 2024
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KINGS AND QUEENS
This week in RDP Athletics: Oct. 11-13
This week, the RDP Queens Hockey team will hit the ice for the second time this season with a home-and-home series starting in Lloydminster on Friday. The Soccer teams will host the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks and the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. The Rodeo team will head off to Vermilion for the Lakeland College F...
Oct 10, 2024
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ADDISON LONGMORE AND BRIAN MURRAY
RDP Athletes of the Week: Oct. 4-6
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced Addison Longmore (Queens Hockey) and Brian Murray (Kings Soccer) as the RDP Athletes of the Week.Addison Longmore Queens Hockey Program - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1 st) Hometown - Swift Current, Sask. Defense Addison Longmore had an outstanding performance in he...
Oct 08, 2024
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OCTOBER 4-6
RDP Athletics weekend recap
The Queens Hockey team scored five goals on their way to winning their season and home opener against the Olds College Broncos this past Friday. On Saturday, the Queens Soccer team found the net five times to shut out the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings. Completing the weekend of game action were a couple of ke...
Oct 08, 2024
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season opener goes oct. 4
Queens hockey club aiming for championship, but also to have fun
Provided by RDP Athletics -- While winning an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women's Hockey gold medal is a goal of Kelly Coulter, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens Hockey Head Coach, it's not his only focus. "Winning a championship is always a nice way to end the season, but we want the student-athle...
Oct 02, 2024
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Next Competition Oct. 12-13, 2024
Red Deer Polytechnic Rodeo team off to a great start in 2024/2025
In the early stages of the 2024/2025 Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Association (CCRA) season, the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Rodeo team has demonstrated qualities that are integral to achieving success. "The RDP Kings and Queens are strong, experienced and don't quit," says Trina Carroll, Student Life Coordinator...
Oct 02, 2024
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kings and queens
This week in RDP Athletics: Oct. 4-6
Provided by RDP Athletics -- This week, the RDP Queens Hockey team will begin the season against the Olds College Broncos at home. The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Soccer team will challenge the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings in Camrose. Both soccer squads will host the SAIT Trojans Sunday afternoon. The RDP Ba...
Oct 02, 2024
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justine larson and casey thomson
RDP Athletes of the Week: September 27-29
Provided by RDP Athletics -- Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics has announced Justine Larson (Queens Cross Country) and Casey Thomson (Kings Rodeo) as its Athletes of the Week for Sept. 27-29.Justine Larson Queens Cross Country Bachelor of Education (4th) Hometown - Strathmore, AB Justine Larson had yet another dominant pe...
Oct 02, 2024
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Sept. 24-29, 2024
RDP Athletics weekend recap
This past week, the RDP Kings and Queens Soccer teams defeated the Ambrose University Lions in Calgary. The Queens blanked the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings at home. The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Cross Country team finished the weekend in Calgary with a second place finish while the Kings just missed out on...
Oct 01, 2024
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KINGS AND QUEENS
This week in RDP Athletics: Sept. 27-29
This week, the RDP Kings and Queens Soccer teams will face the Ambrose University Lions in Calgary. The Queens will also play the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings at home in a Sunday tilt. The Red Deer Polytechnic Cross Country Running team will race in Running Room Grand Prix #4 in Calgary. The RDP Basketball, ...
Sep 26, 2024
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MELISSA RAY AND AJDIN SARCEVIC
RDP Athletes of the Week: September 20-22
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics has named Melissa Ray and Ajdin Sarcevic as its Athletes of the Week for Sept. 15-21.Ray competes on the Queens Cross Country Running team, is in her fourth year of a bachelor's of science in nursing, and hails from Three Hills.At Running Room Grand Prix #3, Ray (26:41) helped lead the RD...
Sep 25, 2024
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SOCCER KINGS AND QUEENS WIN IN OLDS
Recap: RDP Athletic teams continue to gear up for 2024/25 season
This past weekend, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens soccer teams picked up wins in Olds; The RDP Cross Country Running team had another great showing; The RDP Rodeo team kicked off its season in Vermilion, earning several top 10 results. RDP basketball, hockey and volleyball teams also participated in non-conf...
Sep 24, 2024
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Kings/Queens Soccer
RDP Athletics recap: September 16
This past week, the RDP Soccer teams had a productive weekend on the road. Here is a summary of the recent results: Red Deer Polytechnic Queens at Medicine Hat College | Saturday, September 14 The RDP Queens Soccer team handed the Rattlers an 8-2 loss. In addition to McKenna Leslie's three goals and two assists, Queens...
Sep 18, 2024
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McKenna Leslie/Grant Johnson
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletes of the Week
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced McKenna Leslie (Queens Soccer) and Grant Johnson (Kings Soccer) as the RDP Athletes of the Week.McKenna Leslie Queens, Soccer Program - Bachelor of Education (1st) Hometown - Red Deer, Alberta McKenna Leslie played an integral role in the RDP Queens Soccer team picking...
Sep 18, 2024
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