Weekly Edition: Thursday, February 04, 2010

SAIT Trojans Weekly Award Winners for December 2009 & January 2010


Dec 4-6, 2009
Athletes of the Week

Rylie Padjen
Women’s Hockey Forward #27

Second year forward, Rylie Padjen’s dedication to the team on and off the ice was more obvious than ever in games played Dec. 4-6. Padjen helped in leading the team to a crucial win over the NAIT Ooks that pushed the Trojans back into the first spot in the ACAC. She was a key contributor on the power play and in penalty kills. Her power play goal near the end of the second period put the Trojans up 3-1 and earned her player of the game. Padjen is from Canberra, Australia and is enrolled Business Administration at SAIT.

Blake Robson
Men’s Hockey Forward #18
Sophomore Blake Robson opened up the scoring and was last to add to the scoreboard in a Dec. 4 game against the Mount Royal Cougars. Robson also recorded two assists, making a significant contribution to the Trojans 5-2 victory. In Sunday’s win against the MacEwan Griffins he netted four of the Trojans eleven goals. With a total of 17 goals in 16 games on the season, the weekend’s games vaulted him from fourth to first place on the ACAC scoring leaders list. Robson continues to lead the conference in points as well, with 38 (seven ahead of the 2nd place Mike Ullrich). The Calgary, Alta. native is taking Geomatics Engineering at SAIT.

Trojan of the Week:

Stephanie Heriot
Women’s Hockey Forward #17
On the Dec. 4 weekend in a game against the NAIT Ooks, second year Stephanie Heriot gave 150 per cent and was willing to do anything she is asked on the ice. Heriot made a noteworthy play which led to the first goal of the game, earning her third assist of the season. The Trojans defeated the Ooks 4-1 to take back the top spot in the ACAC. Heriot is a very positive, team oriented leader who lives the life of a Trojan. Heriot uses the Trojan’s motto “Courage, Determination and Spirit” in hockey, school and all other aspects of her life. She is from Grand Forks, B.C. and is enrolled in Architectural Technologies at SAIT.

Team of the Week:

Men’s Hockey
On Dec. 4 the Trojans had a 5-2 triumph over their top competition, the MRU Cougars. SAIT went on to pummel the MacEwan Griffins 11-1 on Dec. 6. This weekend’s victories over the Cougars and Griffins, advanced the Trojans into first place in the ACAC. SAIT and MRU had 27 points (13-2-1) a piece; however, Babey’s bunch has 103 goals for and 42 goals against on the season compared to 78 and 41 for Mount Royal.


Jan 8-10, 2010

Athletes of the Week:

Daly Donaghy
Women’s Volleyball Left Side #14
Third year, Daly Donaghy’s consistency was the key on the Jan 8-9 weekend, helping the Trojans sweep the King’s University Eagles. She was named player of the match in Friday’s 3-2 comeback victory, tallying 11 kills, 21 digs, one stuff block and an ace. Her performance continued into Saturday’s match where the Trojans completed their sweep over the Eagles 3-1. Always an offensive threat, Donaghy accumulated 23 kills on the weekend. Furthermore, she proved she is an all-around player; with 24 digs and five aces on the weekend. The Calgary, Alta. native is enrolled Business Administration at SAIT.

Shane Lust
Men’s Hockey Forward #23
Calgary, Alta. native Shane Lust recorded eight points in the weekend’s games against the Augustana Vikings. On Jan. 8 he scored five goals — the most in a single game for SAIT since Scott Kolewaski tallied nine during the 1978-79 season. Four of Lust’s goals were scored in the first period, as the Trojans hammered the Vikings 7-2. In the Trojans 4-0 victory on Jan. 9, he was first to add to the scoreboard, notching his league-leading 22nd goal. With an assist in each game, Lust has tallied 36 points this season placing him second on the ACAC Scoring Leaders list. The third year forward is taking Business Administration at SAIT.

Trojan of the Week:

Brock Michalsky
Men’s Hockey Defence #20
In the weekend’s game against the Augustana Vikings, third year defence Brock Michalsky demonstrated courage, determination and spirit in many ways. The captain led by example in both games with his outstanding defensive efforts, especially his performance on the penalty kills. Logging approximately 25 minutes in each game, recording four blocked shots, and keeping the number one power play in the ACAC to only two goals in 15 opportunities, Michalsky was an inspiration. He is from Caroline, Alta. and is enrolled in Mechanical Engineering at SAIT..

Team of the Week:

Women’s Volleyball
The women’s volleyball team’s comeback victory on Jan. 8 coupled with their strong showing on Saturday earned them Team of the Week. In Friday’s match the Trojans were down 16-8 in the third set and they turned it around by playing as a team after head coach Diane Clarke, told them ‘Forget the expectations. Forget everything else. Trust that you’re good enough, and play the game.’ Even more remarkably, the Trojans rallied for the victory without the services of their co-captains. The entire team stepped up their game as many players were forced to play alternate positions. They kicked off the new season by improving their defensive play and communication which lead to a weekend sweep over the King’s University Eagles.

Jan 14-16

Athletes of the Week:

Rachel Caputo
Women’s Basketball Guard #9
Second year Rachel Caputo was instrumental in the teams sweep over the Mount Royal Cougars to hold their place tied in first in the ACAC South Division. On Jan. 14 she scored 10 points, two assists, and four steals to help the Trojans win the game by 22 points. The 5’7” forward led the team in scoring in the Jan. 15 game with 19 points, including 6 for 8 on 3 point attempts. Caputo also recorded five steals and four assists in the 86-51 victory over the Cougars. The Edmonton, Alta. native is enrolled in Business Administration at SAIT
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Kenny Rauwerda
Men’s Volleyball Right Side #6
Kenny Rauwerda’s offensive dominance in the weekend’s games make him both a team and league leader. In the Jan. 14 3-2 victory over the Mount Royal Cougars he had 26 kills. On Saturday, the 6’5” right side outdid himself again logging 30 kills with 28 of those after 4 games. With 56 kills on the weekend, Rauwerda broke a league record for the 2009-10 season. Furthermore, he recorded eight blocks and three service aces over the weekend. Rauwerda is leading the ACAC in kills, with 206 - 50 more than the second place holder. He also holds the seventh place in service aces and ninth in blocks. The Acme, Alta. native is enrolled in Chemical Engineering Technology at SAIT.

Trojan of the Week:

Kaitlyn Blackall
Women’s Volleyball Setter #13
The courage, determination and spirit displayed by Kaitlyn Blackall in the weekend’s games against Mount Royal was admirable. She played a major role in Friday’s game, despite spending 95 per cent of the game on the bench. As one of the teams co-captains, Blackall was subbed in part way through the first set when the team was struggling. Even though the Trojan’s lost that set, Blackall revived the spirit and energy of the team, renewing their desire heading into set two. She also made some important plays when joining the game late in the second and fourth sets. The hard working setter is from Charlie Lake, .BC. and is enrolled in Business Administration at SAIT.

Team of the Week:

Women’s Basketball
The Women’s Basketball team swept their cross-town rivals the Mount Royal Cougars from Jan. 14 to 16. Teamwork and hardwork were key to the Trojan’s 22 and 35 points victories. The weekend’s win are exceptional considering the adversity the team has recently experienced. In addition to losing their starting post, the team will be playing the remainder of the season without last year’s MVP and three other players due to injury. Furthermore, the Trojans were short another teammate on the weekend due to illness. In Friday’s victory, the team had four players in double figures and in Saturday’s 86-51 win they had five players in double figures. It was truly a team effort with everyone playing their role exceedingly well.

Jan 22-24, 2010
Athletes of the Week:

Kim Lee
Women’s Basketball Guard #8
In her first year with the Trojans and her fifth year of eligibility, Kim Lee had an incredible performance, contributing to the Trojans defeat the Red Deer Queens. On Jan. 22 she recorded 16 points, six rebounds, five steals and five assists, playing a large role in the Trojans 27 point win over the Queens. In the Jan. 23 98-62 victory, she had a season high 31 points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists. Lee is first on the ACAC south leader board in scoring and steals. The 5’10” guard is also holding fourth in assists and fifth in field goal percentage. The Toronto, Ont.native is enrolled in Business Administration at SAIT.

Emmanuel Chiek
Men’s Basketball Forward #8
Emmanuel Chiek had a fantastic weekend, leading the Trojans to two victories over the Red Deer Kings. The 6’8” forward recorded an astounding 56 points on the weekend including 17/21 from the field, 6/8 three pointers, 16/19 free throws, 17 rebounds and 7 steals. On Jan. 22 his 24 points and six rebounds led the Trojans to an 87-73 win. In the most hostile setting in the ACAC, Chiek had 32 points, 11 rebounds and seven steals in a heart stopping 79-77 victory over the Kings on Saturday. He is fourth in scoring in the ACAC south division and second in rebounds and field goal percentage. Chiek is enrolled in Administration Information Management at SAIT and is from Guelph, Ont.

Trojan of the Week:

Garrett Watson
Men’s Hockey Forward # 21
Garrett Watson’s hard work and spirited play helped the Trojans sweep the Briercrest Clippers on Jan. 22 and 23. The rookie forward recorded a six point weekend with one goal and four assists in Friday’s 12-0 win and one assist in the Trojans 7-3 victory on Saturday. He was defensively sound and it paid off for him offensively. Furthermore, Watson was strong in the tough areas on the ice and consistently won battles along the wall. His performance on the weekend demonstrated the courage, determination and spirit of a true Trojan. The Calgary, Alta. native is enrolled in Business Administration at SAIT.

Team of the Week:

Men’s Basketball
For the first time in six years, the men’s basketball team recorded a weekend sweep over the Red Deer College Kings. On jan. 22 the Trojans took control early and ran to an 87-73 win. In Saturday night’s match up in Red Deer, the Trojans started well and kept the game close before opening up a 13 point lead. The Kings fought back and eventually took a lead into the fourth quarter. Relying on their staple for the season, defense, the Trojans stymied the Kings down the stretch and held on for a hard-fought 79-77 win. The men’s basketball team holds the first spot in the ACAC south division with 22 points.

Jan 14-16
Athlete of the Week

Tommy Tartaglione
Men’s Hockey (Goalie #32)
Tommy Tartaglione had a fantastic weekend in net contributing to the Trojans sweep over the Concordia Thunder with a 2-1 win on Friday and eye-popping 10-2 victory on Saturday on home ice. Tartaglione recorded 33 saves in 34 shots (97 per cent) on Friday and stopped 24 of 26 shots (93 per cent) that came his way in Saturday’s win. He had a number of key saves during the penalty kill, especially in Friday’s game where SAIT was shorthanded for the majority of the second period. During a five on three for Concordia, Tartaglione made two game changing saves. He also assisted in the penalty kill by playing the puck on several occasions to relieve the power play pressure Thunder was mounting. Tartaglione’s performance this weekend increased his save percentage to 91.6 per cent in 11 games, advancing him from the third to the second spot on the ACAC top goaltenders list. He is enrolled in Academic Upgrading at SAIT and is from Harbor City, Calif.

Trojan of the Week

KEITH McLEOD
Men’s Volleyball Middle #13
Keith McLeod put on an unbelievable performance in the middle this past weekend versus the Grant MacEwan University Griffins. In Friday’s match he had eight kills, two stuff blocks and two digs contributing to the Trojan’s 3-1 victory. On Saturday, McLeod put on a display that Coach Marsden has never seen from a middle blocker. He registered 16 kills, six stuff blocks and three digs earning him player of the game in the Trojan’s close 3-2 loss to the Griffins. In his first year with the Trojans, McLeod is 6’5” and has a vertical that is in the neighborhood of 40 inches. He has filled a role on the team that they have desperately needed and as the season has continued on, opponents not only fear our right side, but also our middle. The Cold Lake, Alta. native is enrolled in Petroleum Engineering Technologies at SAIT.

Team of the Week:

Men’s Hockey
The Trojan men’s hockey team (20-3-1) swept Edmonton’s Concordia Thunder over the weekend by a 2-1 score in Edmonton on Friday and an eye-popping 10-2 count on home ice on Saturday. With goals from nine players, these wins were the result of a true teamwork. After this weekend’s games the Trojan’s goaltenders hold the first two spot on the ACAC top goalies list and the ACAC three top point producers continue to be Trojans. Sitting atop the ACAC with 41 points, two points ahead of the Cougars, the Trojans take on their cross-town rivals in two huge games on Friday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at SAIT and Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Arenas.