RDC Queens earn gold, SAIT men take top spot
Red Deer, October 28, 2017 – The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Cross-Country Running Championships wrapped up at Red Deer College on Saturday, and there were many memorable individual and team performances.
The Red Deer College Queens (29 points) captured ACAC gold on their home course, the SAIT women (32 points) earned silver and the Lethbridge College (56 points) female runners picked up bronze.
Jordanna Cota (24:13.03) ran another strong race and earned ACAC gold. Ricki Christopher (24:37.86), of SAIT, won silver and Sophia Nowicki (24:53.86), of Lethbridge College, finished the 6 kilometre race 16 seconds later and picked up bronze. Nowicki was also named the ACAC Cross-Country Female Rookie of the Year.
The SAIT Trojans men had a dominant performance on Saturday. As a team, the Trojans (12 points) earned ACAC gold. The University of Alberta (Augustana) captured silver with 28 team points and the RDC Kings (63 points) picked up team bronze.
The men's race featured a top three SAIT Trojans finish. Matt Travaglini (26:18.95) captured individual gold with an excellent performance. Teammates Jacques Saayman (27:33.50) picked up ACAC silver, and Darryl Ross (28:26.88) finished the 8 kilometre race in third place and captured bronze. SAIT teammate Brant Lauweryssen was named the ACAC Cross-Country Running Men's Rookie of the Year.
Several top ACAC Cross-Country runners will participate at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Cross-Country Running Nationals in Lionel-Groulx Blainville, Quebec, November 10 – 11, 2017.
At the ACAC Cross-Country Running Awards Banquet, individuals, teams and coaches were celebrated at the Holiday Inn in Red Deer.
Men's teams |
Women's teams |
| 1. SAIT | 1. RDC |
| 2. UAA | 2. SAIT |
| 3. RDC | 3. Lethbridge College |
For the full team results please visit here.
Men's Individuals |
Women's Individuals |
| 1. Matt Travaglini (SAIT) - 26:18.95 | 1. Jordanna Cota (RDC) - 24:13.03 |
| 2. Jacques Saayman (SAIT) - 27:33.50 | 2. Ricki Christopher (SAIT) – 24:37.86 |
| 3. Daryl Ross (SAIT) - 28:26.88 | 3. Sophia Nowicki (Lethbridge College) – 24:53.86 |
For the full individual results please visit here.
Men's All-Conference team |
Women's All-Conference team |
| 1. Matt Travaglini (SAIT) – 26:18.95 | 1. Jordanna Cota (RDC) - 24:13.03 |
| 2. Jacques Saayman (SAIT) – 27:33.50 | 2. Ricki Christopher (SAIT) – 24:37.86 |
| 3. Daryl Ross (SAIT) – 28:26.88 | 3. Sophia Nowicki (Lethbridge College) – 24:53.86 |
| 4. Joedy Dalke (UAA) – 28:40.35 | 4. Rebecca Johnson (STMU) – 25:02.69 |
| 5. Brandon Wladyko (GPRC) – 29:00.73 | 5. Jill Stewart (RDC) – 25:03.82 |
| 6. Brant Lauweryssen (SAIT) – 29:16.72 | 6. Emily Spencer (Lethbridge College) – 25:06.26 |
| 7. Erik Rust (UAA) – 29:18.86 | 7. Melanie McCann (SAIT) – 25:12.80 |
Male Cross-Country Runner of the Year |
Female Cross-Country Runner of the Year |
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Matt Travaglini (SAIT) |
Jordanna Cota (RDC) |
Male Rookie of the Year |
Female Rookie of the Year |
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Brant Lauweryssen (SAIT) |
Sophia Nowicki (Lethbridge College) |
ACAC Cross-Country Running Coach of the Year
Gerhard Lotz and Robert Renman – co-coaches at the University of Alberta (Augustana)
Male Grand Prix Medals |
Female Grand Prix Medals |
| 1. Matt Tavaglini (SAIT) | 1. Jordanna Cota (RDC) |
| 2. Jacques Saayman (SAIT) | 2. Ricki Christopher (SAIT) |
| 3. Daryl Ross (SAIT) | 3. Sophia Nowicki (Lethbridge) |
| 4. Brandon Wladyko (GPRC) | 4. Jill Stewart (RDC) |
| 5. Joedy Dalke (UAA) | 5. Rebecca Johnson (St. Mary's) |
| 6. Matt Martin (UAA) | 6. Kelcie Bulus (GPRC) |
| 7. Brant Lauweryssen (SAIT) | 7. Emilie Mann (SAIT) |
| 8. Adam Wass (RDC) | 8. Elise Nawrocki (CUE) |
| 9. Michio Green (UAA) | 9. Emily McIlroy (UAA) |
| 10. Durell Rots (Lethbridge College) | 10. Shaelyn Moltzahn (RDC) |
The ACAC Cross-Country Running Awards were presented at the Red Deer Holiday Inn on October 28.