Stories - Bison Sports Bison Sports at the University of Manitoba We've moved! Please visit us at http://gobisons.ca/ http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2973 2013-09-06T03:00:00-0500 Canada West and KidSport team up, giving all young athletes the chance to play EDMONTON – Canada West Universities Athletic Association and KidSport Canada announced today a partnership which will have both organizations working together to increase awareness and create fundraising opportunities for KidSport.   “KidSport is pleased to announce this unique pa http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2972 2013-09-05T01:00:00-0500 Two-time Canada West men's hockey MVP and Bison forward Blair Macaulay joins ECHL's Bakersfield Condors Two-time Canada West men’s hockey MVP and Bison forward Blair Macaulay, 25, has agreed to terms the Bakersfield Condors, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, for the 2013-14 season. His younger brother and defenceman Scott also joins him on the team. Macaulay played four seaso http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2971 2013-09-04T05:00:00-0500 Bison Anthony Coombs selected Canada West Offence Football Athlete of the Week for week one of the 2013 season In the first weekend of the 2013 Canada West football regular season, Manitoba Bisons third year kick running back/returner Anthony Coombs was selected as Canada West Special Teams Football Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 1/12. Manitoba Bisons running back/kick returner Anthony http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2970 2013-09-04T02:00:00-0500 Bison women's soccer announce team captains for 2013 season The Manitoba Bisons women’s soccer team begins the ninth season in the Canada West conference with a new coach and two new captains. They are pleased to announce two team captains for the upcoming 2013 season. Bison fourth year defender Sarah Haiko (pronounced: Hay-ko) and fourth year goalt http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2968 2013-09-03T01:10:00-0500 Bison track and field team announce 26 additional recruits for the upcoming 2013-14 season The Manitoba Bisons track and field team continues to look toward the upcoming 2013-14 season by announcing 26 additional recruits for the new season. Berube, heading into his 17th season at Manitoba stated, “We are excited to have this group of young athletes join the University of Manito http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2967 2013-09-03T01:05:00-0500 #10 Bison Football seeks first winning streak at new Investors Group Field when they host #9 Saskatchewan on Saturday, September 7 with a 5 p.m. kickoff After a successful kickoff of the 2013 football season at the new stadium – Investors Group Field – on the U of Manitoba Fort Garry campus, the Manitoba Bisons seek their first winning streak when they host the #9 Saskatchewan Huskies on Saturday, September 7 at 5 p.m. CT. Tickets are av http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2969 2013-09-03T01:00:00-0500 Anthony Coombs is Smitty's Bison Sports Male Athlete of the Week Football student-athlete Anthony Coombs has been named the Smitty's Bison Sports Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending January 6/13. Manitoba Bisons running back/kick returner Anthony Coombs started the 2013 season right where he left off after another CIS All-Canadian and Canada West Al http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2966 2013-09-03T01:00:00-0500 Bison men's golf team starts 2013 Fall season with individual title victory by Josh Wytinck and team title at 2013 Concordia Invite two-day tournament held at Meadows Golf Course in Moorhead, MN At the 2013 Concordia Invite two-day tournament held at Meadows Golf Course in Moorhead, MN, Manitoba Bisons men’s golfer Josh Wytinck (pronounced Wit-ing) won the individual title after firing a 134 score (65-69) for -10 final result and a two stroke victory over fellow Bison teammate Scott M http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2965 2013-09-01T01:55:00-0500 Manitoba wins 65-41 on historic night for Bison Football program On a historic night, the #10 Manitoba Bisons (1-0) did not disappoint a record crowd for a Bison Football regular season home game of 10,199 when they began the 2013 season with a 65-41 victory over the Alberta Golden Bears (0-1) in a highly entertaining contest. The Bisons opened a new stadium o http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2963 2013-08-31T01:00:00-0500 IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION FOR BISONS FOOTBALL HOME OPENER Parking will be FREE tonight for the Inaugural Bisons Fottball Game. Unless marked otherwise, all University of Manitoba parking lots will be open after 4:30pm. There will be no Event Day Parking Plan in effect restricting access to routes or parking spaces. Entrance will be through Gate 1 at the http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2962 2013-08-30T02:00:00-0500 2013 Bison Football Training Camp Report - Day 14 and final day Game day! After all the hoopla of the new stadium and naming of the David Asper University of Manitoba Bison Football Centre, there actually is a game to play tonight. The Bisons start the 2013 season with the first-ever CIS football game at the Investors Group Field when they host the Alberta Gold http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2961 2013-08-30T07:05:00-0500 2013 Bison Football Training Camp Report - Day 13 Historic day In a historic day with many ‘firsts’ for the Manitoba Bisons football team throughout the 2013 season so far, today was a really special one. The unveiling of the David Asper University of Manitoba Bison Football Centre to numerous supporters in the morning was a day to ref http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2960 2013-08-29T06:00:00-0500 The David Asper University of Manitoba Bison Football Centre officially opens On Wedenesday, August 28 morning, dignitaries and guests joined University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard in officially opening the “David Asper University of Manitoba Bison Football Centre”, the new home of Bison Football at Investors Group Field. “Toda http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2959 2013-08-28T06:00:00-0500 Bison Taylor Pischke team wins NORCECA beach volleyball tournament in Cuba VARADERO, Cuba – On Sunday, University of Manitoba Bisons student-athlete Taylor Pischke of Canada-A and Melissa Humana showed all their talent in winning the women's crown of the Varadero Beach Volleyball Tournament, the fifth stop of the 2013 NORCECA Circuit, with a victory over the top team http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/bisons/index.php?page=news&id=2964 2013-08-27T11:00:00-0500