Bisons News Archive
Heading to the CFL
May 11, 2016 —
Four Manitoba Bisons were selected in the 2016 Canadian Football League Draft on May 10. The Saskatchewan Roughriders selected David Onyemata in the fourth round (35th overall). Onyemata made history as the first Manitoba Bisons football player selected in the NFL as he was drafted by New Orleans Saints in the 4th round on April 30. Onyemata also topped the third and final prospect list released by the CFL’s Scouting Bureau in April 2016 after producing 38.5 total tackles and five sacks in 2015 conference regular season.
History made as Bison defensive lineman selected in NFL draft
April 30, 2016 —
Bison David Onyemata makes history as first-ever Manitoba Bisons football player selected in NFL draft
Athletic Director stepping down
April 18, 2016 —
As part of a 32-year career, Coleen Dufresne has overseen the addition of Bison women’s soccer program to the list of CIS varsity sports offered at university and was at the helm while four Bison teams won CIS championships
Record-breaking swimmer
April 12, 2016 —
University of Manitoba Bison recruit Kelsey Wog made a splash at the Canadian Summer Olympic trials over the weekend in Toronto. Three tenths of a second made the difference, handing Wog a bronze medal just shy of the top two spots needed to qualify for the world’s biggest sport stage
Every little bit counts
April 11, 2016 —
Balancing academic studies, training and finding time to volunteer can be difficult but in the end it’s worth it
Alumni, faculty, students recognized in CBC’s Future 40
April 8, 2016 —
21 of the province's next generation of leaders have U of M connections
Best of the Bisons
April 5, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Bison varsity teams finished another successful season that had two teams reach the Canada West conference Final Four and another team earned a spot in the conference final.
CBC: Top 40, part 1
April 4, 2016 —
Three University of Manitoba community members were named in the first batch of finalists.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
CBC Future 40 highlights two of our own
April 1, 2016 —
A celebration of Manitoba's new generation of leaders, builders and change-makers under the age of 40.
Onyemata shines for NFL
March 15, 2016 —
University of Manitoba Bison football star David Onyemata worked out in front of 17 NFL teams and one Canadian Football League team on March 14. The action took place at Investors Group Field and at the Subway Soccer South - Winnipeg Indoor Soccer Complex.