Bisons News Archive
Sun, Free Press: Manitoba Bisons DL David Onyemata’s NFL Draft stock rises after pro day in Winnipeg
March 15, 2016 —
Several NFL teams sent scouts to the University of Manitoba to watch defensive lineman David Onyemata go through the paces at his Monday pro day.
Idonije first-ever Bison football player to have number retired
March 14, 2016 —
Bison superstar Israel Idonije's number 70 was officially retired over the weekend at the Alumni Jerseys and Jeans Scholarship Dinner
On track in Toronto
March 14, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Bison track and field men finished 12th overall at the CIS Track and Field Championships in Toronto over the weekend. This is an improvement from 2015 when they finished 13th.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bison Football Alumni annual Jerseys and Jeans Scholarship Dinner
March 11, 2016 —
This year's dinner honours former Bison and 11 year NFL player Israel "Izzy" Idonije
NFL scouting Bison
March 9, 2016 —
The National Football League is coming to Winnipeg to scout out Bison football's David Onyemata. Onyemata has made an lasting impact at the CIS level and is making a strong impression with NFL teams as he continues the pursuit to reach the professional rank.
Bison Basketball playoffs continue
March 7, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Bison men's basketball team is headed to the Canada West final four after defeating Fraser Valley in two games over the weekend.
Students
Basketball playoffs begin at home
March 2, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Bison men's basketball team hosts the Fraser Valley Cascades in the Canada West quarter-finals this weekend. Games will be at Investors Group Athletic Centre on Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4 at 7pm. If necessary, game three will be played on Saturday, March 5 at 3pm.
Hockey and Volleyball advance to Final Four
February 29, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Bison women's hockey team had a thrilling win in overtime to send them onwards in the CIS Canada West playoffs. Bison Alexandra Anderson scored the game-winning goal in the final of a three-game series.
Students
Volleyball post-season begins at home
February 23, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Bison men's volleyball team takes on the Mount Royal Cougars this weekend in the Canada West quarter-finals this weekend.
Bison women advance in playoffs
February 22, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Bison women's hockey team kept their playoff run alive over the weekend. The herd won the best-of-three series two games to one against the Saskatchewan Huskies. Game three was the longest in Canada West women’s hockey history as it went to a fifth overtime period (139 minutes, two seconds).