Mongard and Petker named Kodiaks student-athletes of the week

Lethbridge Polytechnic Athletics has announced its Kodiaks Student-Athletes of the Week.

The institution is congratulating Randall Mongard and Karl Petker on their selections. 

Randall Mongard, a second-year General Arts and Science – English student from Laval, Que., delivered a strong performance for the Kodiaks men’s basketball team, racking up 29 points on the weekend to help the team secure two road victories. On Saturday, Mongard led the team to a commanding 24-10 lead in the opening quarter, allowing the Kodiaks to cruise to a dominant 30-point blowout victory to extend their winning streak to four games. He recorded 19 points, two rebounds and two assists in the game, earning him Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Player of the Game honours. 

Karl Petker, a fourth-year Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences student from Coaldale, Alta., was a key player for the Kodiaks men’s volleyball team on the weekend. On Friday, Petker had four kills, zero errors and one block during a tight match against the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder. He carried that momentum into Saturday’s match, where he had nine kills, three blocks and one service ace to help the Kodiaks earn the victory. Petker was named the ACAC Player of the Game for his performance and effort.