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Mr. Mikes RDP Athlete of the Week for September 18, 2023

Another week gone and another Kings Athlete of the Week honour for Benjamin House. Following an impressive performance last week in his opening race of the season, House would back it up with another amazing run to help the Kings finish in first place in the 8km event at the Running Room Grand Prix hosted by the SAIT Trojans. In a race that was even more packed with talent than the meet in Edmonton a couple of Saturdays ago, the student-athlete from Red Deer finished in third place with a time of 27:59. This was just about two minutes faster than his opening race of the season where he finished in fourth place.

Head Coach Douglas Spicer explains House still has his best race ahead of him.

“He continues to work toward his personal and team goals with very focused dedication. His excellence is surpassed only by his humility and single-minded determination.”

House and the rest of the Cross Country team from the Polytechnic will have this weekend off to prepare for their third Grand Prix of the season hosted by Lethbridge College on Saturday, September 30. Lethbridge College will host the ACAC Championships on this very same course on October 28.

Mr. Mikes RDP Athlete of the Week for September 11, 2023

Benjamin House started the first of many Running Room Grand Prix’s this season on a positive note as he finished in fourth place with a time of 29:23 at the Thunder Open this past weekend. This helped the Kings secure the top spot in the ACAC heading into this weekend's meet held in Calgary.

House’s performance was even more incredible as he was ill with a sinus problem, which meant difficulty breathing. The second-year student-athlete has improved significantly since last season and has shown great determination and leadership. He is as committed to the team’s success as he is to his own individual accomplishments.

Head Coach Douglas Spicer said he is in excellent condition and surely has a great season ahead of him.

“He has ambitious goals which, if you know him, you can be confident he will reach. His leadership skills made him a great choice as captain of our Kings team this year. He continues to show great maturity for his age and is a great pleasure to work with.”

The Kings will be back on the cross-country this weekend with their meet in Calgary hosted by the SAIT Trojans. The men’s 8km race will get started following the end of the women’s race which will start at noon.

Congratulations Ben and good luck this weekend!