Mixed results for Kodiaks in 2024

By Lethbridge Herald on December 26, 2024.

Herald Photo by Justin Seward Herald photo by JUSTIN SEWARD Todd Caughlin saw positives in what he thought was a rough 2024 athletics season for the Kodiaks.

By Justin Seward

Lethbridge Herald

The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks wrapped the 2024 seasons with mixed results from their teams.

“It was a rough year for us,” said Todd Caughlin, Lethbridge Polytechnic’s athletics and recreation services director.

“We had every team qualify for championships but unfortunately just some unforeseen upsets got us knocked off the perch a little bit there, but you (have) got to have those years once in a while. The teams and the coaches did well, they represented us well.”

The only banner came from men’s indoor track team in 2024.

“So that was nice (and a) good way to finish it off,” said Caughlin.

The 2024 fall season saw the soccer teams finished third in their divisions and qualified  for championships, only to bow out in the quarterfinals.

“They had to battle two tough teams in the quarterfinals but they got there and both teams were a little bit of a rebuild, so it was nice to see them have success like that,” said Caughlin.

The cross-country teams saw success at ACAC championships and nationals.

“To have both to pull in silver medals, qualify for national championships and have personal bests at national championships, you can’t really ask for …  much better,” said Caughlin.

The women’s futsal team made it to the gold medal game where they were knocked off by SAIT.

“Which was awesome because they had to upset the defending champions (Keyano) to get there,” said Caughlin.

Caughlin thought one of the more memorable moments was through the Kodi Awards with the Lethbridge Sport Legacy Award, which was established last year, and was received by nine Kodiak players.

The award started after discussions between  Lethbridge Sport Council, Kodiak Athletics and the City of Lethbridge led to many legacy funds being converted into one. “The student-athletes never knew it was coming and again what another amazing way to recognize what our athletes do every year and so that was a big highlight for us,” said Caughlin.