A New Era of Blazers Basketball Begins Under Head Coach Patrick Sumugat
The CMU Women's Basketball program is pleased to announce Patrick Sumugat the successor to head coach Sharlene Harding, who is leaving her post after two years with the program.
Sumugat assumes the role after already being involved with the team this past season as an assistant tasked with player development, and brings with him a wealth of experience at both the high school and club level in Manitoba, as well as in training high-level competitive athletes. The founder and head coach of Relentless Club Basketball, Sumugat also draws on his experience coaching the varsity girls program at Kildonan East Collegiate, and as the lead basketball skills trainer at Bout to Be Different (BTBD) Hoops in stepping up to the collegiate level head coaching role at CMU. Certified as a USA Basketball Youth Development Coach since 2023, Sumugat has quickly risen in the ranks of coaches in Winnipeg, building the connections necessary to recruit and continue to build the Blazers' program. His ties to the Filipino-Canadian community, including as head coach of the Basketball Federation of the Philippines (Canada) U16 girls team will also be a valuable connection in furthering the program's goals, in both bringing in and developing top local talent.
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CMU names head coaches for new cross-country running program
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) has appointed Calvin Reimer and Noel Kendle as head coaches of its new varsity cross-country running program within CMU Blazers Athletics.
Reimer and Kendle bring nearly two decades of combined experience as both student-athletes and coaches with the Manitoba Running Association.
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Lance Catipon: February's Zueike Male Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Lance Catipon of Blazers Men's Basketball on being selected the CMU Zueike Male Athlete of the Month for February. The junior forward stepped up big for the Blazers in their final stretch of the season and into playoffs.
Catipon truly came into his own this season under head coach Scott Martin, especially during the second half with the absence of big man Andrew Bruin, the Blazers needed someone to step up and be an inside threat to score, and step up big time did Lance Catipon. Catipon was a double-digits scorer in all but one of the team's six games in the month, including leading the team in points CMU's NIAC semi final win over Manitoba rivals Providence, and then second leading scorer in the NIAC Championship game, ultimately helping the program to its first Northern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference title.
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Kalyssa Wasylik: February's Zueike Female Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Kalyssa Wasylik of Blazers Women's Futsal on being selected the CMU Zueike Female Athlete of the Month for February. The graduating senior led the Blazers in scoring throughout the indoor season, and helped clinch the team's playoff spot with a hat trick performance on February 7.
After featuring in a more defensive role for her final outdoor season in the fall, Wasylik was back at the forefront of Blazers scoring come the indoor half of the season, starting the second half at a torrid scoring pace, netting goals in four straight games. With 13 goals on the campaign, the fifth-year led CMU in scoring by a wide margin, and was named to the MCAC All-Conference team as the only nominee from her team.
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CMU launches Mini CMU summer day camp program for children ages 6-12
CMU will launch Mini CMU, a new summer day camp program for children ages 6-12, beginning July 2026. Mini CMU is designed to provide a structured, engaging camp experience that combines hands-on learning, creativity, and physical activity in a safe and welcoming environment.
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