Eagles Athletes of the Week

For the Week of February 13th - 19th

Samantha Tennant - Women's Basketball

Third year forward Samantha Tennant has been one of the most consistent players for the Eagles this year and this past weekend was no exception.  Finishing the weekend with 19 points, Samantha was great at the charity stripe as she was 8-8 going 100% for the weekend.  On Saturday night in the last regular season home game, Sam had 9 rebounds. 

Sam is in the Bachelor of Commerce program at King’s.

Congratulations to Sam for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Ben Battjes - Men's Basketball

In his final ACAC games, Ben Battjes, a fifth year graduating student-athlete, left everything on the court as he wrapped up his ACAC career.  Ben scored 8 points on Friday and was the Player of the Game on Saturday notching 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. 

Ben will be graduating with his Bachelor of Commerce Degree in April.

Congratulations to Ben for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of February 6th - 12th

Tamara Deunk - Women's Basketball

Fourth year forward and team captain, Tamara Deunk, continues to showcase her talents every weekend in league play and this weekend was no exception.  Averaging 21.50 points and 10.50 rebounds this weekend, Tamara earned Player of the Game honours both nights as she had 25 points and 12 rebounds on Friday night with a victory over the Briercrest Clippers.  The following night she had 18 points and 9 rebounds versus the Medicine Hat Rustlers. 

Tamara is in the Bachelor of Arts program in Psychology at King’s.

Congratulations to Tamara for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Mark Rayment - Men's Volleyball

As one of the co-captains of the team, and a fifth year graduating student-athlete, Mark played with passion and heart in leading the Eagles to two wins over the Grande Prairie Wolves.  Mark made the right setting decisions for the hitters and he put up a strong block to limit the opposition’s left-side hitters as the Eagles qualified for the playoffs with the sweep.  He was the Player of the Game in the win on Saturday when the Eagles came back for a thrilling victory after losing the first 2 sets.

Mark will be graduating with his Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Studies in April.

Congratulations to Mark for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of January 30th - February 5th

Porcha Diggs - Women's Volleyball

Porcha Diggs is a graduate from McNally High School in Edmonton and is currently in her second year at The King’s University College.  As a setter, Porcha leads the offence with her tremendous athleticism and hustle on the court. She consistently plays with a determination and desire to be there for her teammates and help make them successful. As one of the leading offensive setters in the league with 49 kills and ranked tenth in the ACAC for blocks, Porcha is both an offensive and defensive threat at the net. She is also in the top 20 for digs which is no surprise since she has never been known to give up a ball. Porcha continues to improve as a player and will certainly be someone to watch in the future.

Porcha is in the Bachelor of Science program in Biology at King’s.

Congratulations to Porcha for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Jesse Vander Meulen - Men's Volleyball

As a 3rd year middle, Jesse has continued to improve his level of play as the team makes a push for a playoff spot.  In two wins over the Lakeland Rustlers, Jesse recorded 12 kills and 6 stuff blocks and added the intensity spark that the team needed.  He received Player of the Game honors for his tremendous play at the net.

Jesse is in the Bachelor of Science program in Biology at King’s.

Congratulations to Jesse for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of January 23rd - 29th

Julie Heavenor - Women's Basketball

Julie Heavenor is having a great second year in the ACAC.  Already with career highs in scoring, Julie proved why she will be a force in the league in years to come this past weekend against the Nait Ooks.  On Saturday Julie showed aggression on both sides of the floor and displayed her confidence at the free throw line as she shot an amazing 15 for 16 from the charity stripe, a new program record for most free throws made in a game, to help the Eagles get the win over the Ooks. 

Julie is in the Bachelor of Science program in Biology at King’s.

Congratulations to Julie for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Tyler Fournier - Men's Basketball

Tyler Fournier poured in 25 points and had 12 assists combined in two games against the nationally ranked NAIT Ooks on the weekend. The Eagles played two tough games against the #4 team in Canada, and were led by Tyler in both games.  Tyler was able to make plays against the Ooks 2-3 zone, finding open teammates with pin-point passes and by attacking off the dribble.  When Tyler was left alone, he nailed three pointers with great accuracy, going 8 from 13 from behind the arc.  He received Player of the Game honors in both games for his fantastic play.

Tyler is one of the Captains for the Eagles and is in the third year of his Psychology degree at King’s.

Congratulations to Tyler for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of January 16th - 22nd

Kaila Whitton - Women's Volleyball

Kaila Whitton, left side hitter for the King’s Eagles, is currently ranked 5th in the CCAA for kills per set.  As a 4th year player, Kaila is proving that her experience translates into kills on the court as she racked up an amazing 40 kills in 8 sets of play against the Concordia Thunder this past weekend.  Averaging 5 kills per set offensively, Kaila is also an effective blocker and defender. As the team’s captain, Kaila provides strong leadership on the court and is a player who thrives under pressure. 

Kaila is in the Bachelor of Arts program in Psychology at King’s.

Congratulations to Kaila for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Jacob Skepple - Men's Volleyball   

As a second year student-athlete, Jacob stepped back into the middle position because of an injury and controlled the front row play in leading the Eagles to a sweep of the Thunder from Concordia University.  Jacob recorded 15 kills and 5 stuff blocks in the two wins as the team continues to push for a playoff spot.

Jacob is in the Bachelor of Arts program in Sociology at King’s.

Congratulations to Jacob for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of January 9th - 15th

Karina Leslie - Women's Basketball

*ACAC ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!

In the opening weekend of the second semester, Karina Leslie averaged a double double with an average of 15.50 points per game and 11 rebounds per game as her Eagles took on the Cougars and Kodiaks.   On Friday night, the Eagles defeated the nationally ranked Mount Royal Cougars 68-60.  Karina was a dominant force throughout the game as she had 15 points and 14 rebounds.  On Saturday night, she continued her strong play by leading the Eagles once again in scoring and rebounding with 16 points and 8 rebounds.   Karina is currently among league leaders in scoring and field goal percentages. 

Karina is a fourth year forward who is graduating this semester from the Biology program at The Kings University College.

Congratulations to Karina for being the Eagles Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of January 2nd - 8th

Kaila Whitton - Women's Volleyball

Kaila is a 4th year left-side and captain for the Eagles squad, whose leadership on the court is undeniable.  Kaila is currently ranked second in Alberta for kills per set and fifth in the CCAA.  Kaila was also chosen as an All Star this past weekend at the Canada Cup tournament at Limoilou in Quebec City and helped to lead her team to a silver medal finish.

Kaila is in the Bachelor of Arts program in Psychology at King’s.

Congratulations to Kaila for being the Eagles Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of November 28th - December 4th

Porcha Diggs - Women's Volleyball

In her second year in the ACAC, Porcha Diggs continues to astound her teammates and coaches with her athletic ability at the net. With 24 kills for the season so far, Porcha has proven that she is not only an offensive threat, but a defensive threat as well as she is currently ranked 6th in the province with 23 stuff blocks.  In a total of eight sets against the SAIT Trojans this weekend, Porcha had 3 kills, 1 serving ace, and 5 stuff blocks earning her Player of the Game honours for Friday’s match.

Porcha is in the Bachelor of Science program in Biology at King’s.

Congratulations to Porcha for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

William Gelderman - Men's Volleyball    

*ACAC ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!

CCAA Featured Athlete of the Week!

William showed why he is one of the top leftside players in the league over the weekend as the Eagles split with the #9 ranked SAIT Trojans. As a 2nd year player, William recorded 30 kills, 11 digs and 3 stuff blocks as he continues to be a reliable player on the court and a leader to the young student-athletes on the team.  His 20 kill performance at home on Saturday night helped the Eagles take the win and earned him Player of the Game honors.  William heads into the New Year ranked 2nd in the ACAC for Kills/set with 3.6 k/s, for a total of 134 kills on the season so far. 

Will is in the Bachelor of Science program at King’s.

Congratulations to William for being the Eagles & ACAC Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of November 21st - 27th

Lauren Jensen - Women's Volleyball

In her first year in the ACAC, Lauren Jensen has done a tremendous job of transitioning from an outside hitter to the position of setting.  At the Western Canadian Volleyball Championships held in Olds this past weekend, Lauren led her team, of primarily first years, like a veteran!  With a weekend off from league play this was a great opportunity for these young players to get in some additional exhibition play and make their team proud by finishing with a silver medal, losing only one match to the previous champions, Canadian Mennonite University, from Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Congratulations once again to Lauren Jensen whose leadership ability and excellent play contributed significantly to the Eagles' success.

Lauren is in the Bachelor of Arts program in Psychology at King’s.

Congratulations to Lauren for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of November 14th - 20th

Chelsea Dyck - Women's Basketball

Third year guard and second year Eagle, Chelsea Dyck, had a dominant weekend for the Eagles.  She was a huge presence on the floor and played an instrumental role in the Eagles 85-81 victory over the Rustlers on Friday.  The following night Chelsea put herself into the King’s record books and received Player of the Game honors as she made 7 three pointers and finished with a game and career high of 24 points.

Chelsea is in the Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Studies at King’s.

Congratulations to Chelsea for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Jesse Vander Meulen - Men's Volleyball

Jesse Vander Meulen played his two best matches this weekend against the Red Deer Kings.  As a 3rd year middle he was aggressive in his serving and attack, and was also very focussed throughout both matches. Although the team lost both matches, Jesse continues to develop as a solid middle player for the Eagles. 

Jesse is in the Bachelor of Science Program in Biology at King’s.

Congratulations to Jesse for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of November 7th - 13th
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For the Week of October 31st - November 6th

Chelsea Markowski - Women's Volleyball

Chelsea Markowski, a 2nd year player with The King’s University College Eagles, had an outstanding performance this weekend against the Keyano Huskies.  On Friday night Chelsea had 11 kills, 2 aces and 2 stuff blocks, receiving a well deserved Player of the Game award. Saturday afternoon Chelsea continued to score from the left side with another 11 kills, 1 ace and 1 stuff block, averaging 3.14 kills per set for the weekend.  Chelsea is a very encouraging player whose intensity and discipline motivates and inspires those around her. A natural leader on the court, Chelsea consistently works hard to improve every time she plays.

Congratulations to Chelsea for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Keith Marshall - Men's Basketball         

Keith Marshall turned in two solid performances in losses against Red Deer College and SAIT this weekend. On Friday against RDC, Keith had 13 points, 7 rebounds and 1 steal in 26 minutes, limited by 4 fouls but playing well at both ends of the floor. On Saturday Keith had 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

Coach McLean on Keith’s performance: “Keith has been our most consistent player this season, shooting the ball well, rebounding, defending well in every game.  It is a real testament to Keith’s work ethic that as a first year player he has become such a key member of our team.  Keith is a great leader on and off the floor as well and he has a bright future as an Eagle this season and in the years to come.”

Keith is in his first year of an Arts degree and is from Leduc, AB.

Congratulations to Keith for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of October 24th - 30th

Jessica Anderson - Women's Basketball

Fourth year point guard, Jessica Anderson had a great weekend and continues to be the emotional leader for the Eagles.  Jessica had total control of the weekend and showed that she can take over the games whenever she wanted.  On Saturday night's 74-60 victory over the Augustana Vikings, Jessica had 5 points in a row to end the first half starting with a deep buzzer beater 3 pointer and then a buzzer beater field goal as the half time horn sounded.  She continued her strong play into the second half and carried the team when the Eagles forwards were on the bench in foul trouble, which helped her earn Player of the Game honors.  Jessica is in the Bachelor of Science program in Biology at King's.

Congratulations to Jessica for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Damian Yeboah - Men's Basketball         

Damian Yeboah turned in two amazing performances on the weekend, shutting down the Augustana Point Guards and leading the defensive effort for the Eagles.  In sweeping the Vikings, the Eagles twice held the Vikings to less than 10 points in a quarter and Damian led the way, containing and harassing the ball carrier and setting the tempo for the Eagles' pressure defense. Damian also turned in 13 rebounds, 5 steals and 13 points on the weekend.

Coach McLean on Damian’s performance, “What Damian does rarely gets noticed, but it is so crucial to our success.  For four straight games he has been our best defensive player and has neutralized the opposition’s point guards.  I am so proud of what Damian has done so far this season, and I expect he will continue to be our defensive leader as we go forward.”

Damian is in his 2nd year of a History degree at King’s.

Congratulations to Damian for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of October 17th - 23rd

Katie Wallbaum - Women's Soccer

Katie Wallbaum has been a household name around King's and in ACAC soccer for half a decade and this past weekend was very special for her as she finished her 5th and final season as an Eagle. She had two outstanding games starting Friday versus the #1 nationally ranked NAIT Ooks. In this game Katie stood on her head making more saves than could be counted and frustrating the talented Ooks. On Saturday she had another exceptional game versus Grand Prairie Wolves and finished her career with her head held high from all her accomplishments. Over her 5 years coaches throughout the North Division in the ACAC have praised and cursed Katie for her talent and determination when they had to face the Eagles. Even though it is a very large loss for the women's program on the field we hope see Katie back in the fall behind the bench helping her team to continue to grow with a new crop of recruits coming in for next season.

Congratulations to Katie for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Ethan Wollmann - Men's Basketball        
*ACAC ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!

Ethan Wollmann had a huge weekend with a combined 53 points and 23 rebounds, leading the Eagles to a 1-1 weekend in Grande Prairie. Ethan poured in a career high 31 points and added 11 rebounds in a tough 83-79 loss on Friday, and came back with his second straight double-double scoring 22 points and pulling down 12 boards to help boost the Eagles to their first league win since the final games of the 2009/10 season. Coach McLean on Ethan’s performance, “Ethan brings so many weapons on the floor as a great defender, rebounder, and deadly scorer both inside and out.  I think this is only the beginning of what should be a big year for Ethan.” Ethan is in his third year of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology at King’s.

Congratulations to Ethan for being the Eagles and ACAC Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of October 10th - 16th

 Buddy Morris - Men's Soccer

4th year defender, Buddy Morris, was the Eagles Player of the Game this past weekend in their game against Grant MacEwan.  He showed strength on defense and quickly cut off most attacks that would come along his side, all the while keeping a cool disposition.

Buddy is from Duffield, AB and is taking Environmental Studies in the Bachelor of Science program at King’s.

Congratulations to Buddy for being the Eagles Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of October 3rd - 9th

Karina Leslie - Women's Basketball

Karina Leslie had her best weekend since returning to the Eagles for the 2011-2012 season.  Karina showed she was a presence in the paint as she had 13 points and 8 rebounds against the very skilled and talented posts of Rocky Mountain College.  She continued her strong play on Saturday with a 10 point performance against the Montana State University Northern-Skylights.  This fourth year athlete is in the Biology program at The King’s University College and plans to be a presence on the floor as the regular season kicks off.

Congratulations to Karina for being the Eagles Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of September 27th - October 2nd

Tamara Deunk - Women's Basketball

Tamara Deunk, a 4th year forward had a terrific weekend in the Dr. Robert Day Invitation Basketball Tournament.  Player of the Game in the first game versus CMU, Tamara had a double double and continued to be a presence on the floor as she continues to show her leadership on and off the floor.  A graduate from Leduc composite high school, Tamara is currently enrolled in the Psychology Program here at The King’s University College.

Congratulations to Tamara for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Ben Battjes - Men's Basketball

Ben had three strong games for the Eagles Men’s Basketball team this weekend, helping lead them to a 2-1 record and a second place finish in the Dr. Robert Day Invitational Tournament. Ben had 12 pts, 8 rebounds and was Player of the Game in a tough loss to CMU from Winnipeg, and followed that up with a huge performance with 16pts in a 94-69 win over Grande Prairie. Ben finished the weekend strong with 13pts in an 83-63 win over Augustana. Ben is a 5th year player for the Eagles and is in his final year of his Commerce degree.

Congratulations to Ben for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of September 19th - 26th

Kelly Eggink - Women's Soccer

Kelly Eggink has had an outstanding two weekends of play for the Eagles Women's soccer team being named Player of the Game in two out of the last four matches.  The co-captain of the squad has worked hard to lead her team through some tough matches recently and has shown tenacity and perseverance through the challenging opposition.  She never gives up and believes in her team very much and continues to push them to reach their potential each and every game.

Congratulations to Kelly for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

Quinton Thiessen - Men's Soccer

During both matches in Keyano this weekend, Quinton was a constant physical presence that could not be matched, fully willing to go 100%.  In the second match Quinton truly stepped up, increasing his intensity, unafraid of anyone that he went up against and maintained a cool disposition.

Congratulations to Quinton for being the Eagles Male Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of September 12th - 18th

Sherry Rosychuk - Women's Soccer

Sherry Rosychuk is a very deserving female athlete of the week for her determination and amazing work ethic over the past two games this weekend despite a very hard loss to the number one team in the country right now, the NAIT Ooks on Friday night. Despite the loss in a close game against Grand Prairie on Saturday afternoon Sherry was able to get the Eagles first official goal of the season and also set up a teammate with a beautiful assist for our second goal. Congrats Sherry on all your hard work!

Congratulations to Sherry for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

For the Week of September 5th - 11th

Jodi Bazak - Women's Soccer

This week the Eagles took on two very strong teams in the ACAC, The Grant MacEwan Griffins and the 4th place team from last year’s CCAA national championships, The Concordia Thunder.  The King’s University Eagle’s 1st year Midfielder/Defenseman Jodi Bazak was able to solidly stand up against both squads to defend the net against the onslaught of attacks that came through the air and on the ground. Against Concordia she worked extremely hard to get around the pitch and help her teammates move the ball, while against Grant MacEwan she was put into a new fullback position where she consistently won the ball and played a very physical game to match the strong Griffins. Her determination, talent and positive attitude make her an outstanding contribution to the King’s Women’s soccer team and we are excited to see her in next week’s game against NAIT and Grand Prairie.

Congratulations to Jodi for being the Eagles Female Athlete of the Week!

 

(Note: Most of all the Eagle Athlete’s of the Week are Nominated for the ACAC Athletes of the Week.)

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