Weekend Preview: Rivals and runners

Nov. 10, 2023 - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks are preparing for an exciting weekend of home-and-home volleyball action against Highway 3 rivals, the Medicine Hat College Rattlers, and a quest for banners at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Nationals in cross-country, being held in Truro, N.S.

Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball

Kodiaks (0-3) vs MHC Rattlers (0-4)

• Friday, Nov. 10 W | 6 p.m. at Medicine Hat College
• Saturday, Nov. 11 W | 6 p.m. at Val Matteotti Gymnasium

Both the Kodiaks and Rattlers women are looking to snag their first win of the season in a home-and-home matchup this weekend. Building from last weekend’s momentum from three down-to-the-wire sets with the University of Alberta - Augustana Vikings, the Kodiaks have the ability to take these wins and move ahead of the Rattlers in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) standings.

The Kodiaks look to lean on Student-Athlete of the Week and ACAC Player of the Game, Aideena Wickstrom (fourth year, Exercise Science, Coaldale) to help lead the team to victory. Wickstrom led her team offensively last weekend with seven kills on 13 attempts. Whether you are tuning in online, or in person, you’ll see veterans Wickstrom and Eryka Woods (third year, Business Administration, Lethbridge) showing their offensive ability.   

Men's Volleyball

Kodiaks (3-0) vs MHC Rattlers (0-4)

• Friday, Nov. 10 | M 8 p.m. at Medicine Hat College
• Saturday, Nov. 11 | M 8 p.m. at Val Matteotti Gymnasium

The Kodiaks men look to continue their momentum and move up the rankings in this weekend’s battle. The Kodiaks, with a 3-0 record, have the opportunity to put on two great performances this weekend after last weekend’s three-set sweep against the University of Alberta - Augustana Vikings.

Kodiaks Student-Athlete of the Week and ACAC Player of the Game, Kolhbe Anderson (first year, Business Administration, Claymont, Delaware, U.S.) continues to be a force for the Kodiaks with his offensive prowess. 

Cross-Country

Women’s Cross-Country

• Saturday, Nov. 11 | W 11:15 a.m. MST at Victoria Park-Truro Middle School

Following an impressive performance in the ACAC Championships in Lethbridge, Kodiaks Katrina Michel (first year, Practical Nurse, Okotoks, Alta.) will be making her first appearance at CCAA Nationals. Michel finished eighth overall with a time of 25.56 minutes to earn her chance to run this weekend. Michel’s impressive ACAC performance shaved off just under one and a half minutes from her previous Grand Prix time to help her qualify for this weekend.

Men’s Cross-Country

• Saturday, Nov. 11 | M 12:15 MST at Victoria Park-Truro Middle School

In the men’s division, Kodiaks have six representatives on the course: Owen Stewart (second year, General Arts and Science, Lethbridge); Ethan Grasmeyer (first year, Natural Resource Compliance, Smithers, B.C.); Justin Fisher (fourth year, Bachelor of Nursing, Claresholm); Connor Van Den Hoek (first year, Business Administration, Fort Macleod); Keegan Hartery (first year, Criminal Justice - Policing, Saint John); and Kaysan Mohamed (second year, General Arts and Science, Picture Butte). With six athletes in the final race, the Kodiaks will look for strength in numbers and compete to bring home the banner.