When Opportunity Knocks: Friesen's Gap Year With The Canada Summer Games
Winnipeg is set to officially welcome the 2017 Canada Summer Games this Friday when the eyes of the country will be focused on the Bell MTS Place. Behind the scenes, CMU student-athlete Thomas Friesen has been quietly making his mark on this high profile national event.
The Communications and Media major had just completed his fourth year of study at CMU and had plans to return for his final year of university sports eligibility as both a Men's Volleyball libero and Men's Soccer goalkeeper, when the Canada Summer Games came calling.
Continue ReadingFormer NTC Player, Meconse, Signs Letter of Intent With Men's Soccer
Men's Soccer is excited to announce the commitment of former National Training Centre (NTC) and UNBC midfielder/striker Greg Meconse for the 2017 MCAC Season.
"Greg is a solid all-around addition," said head coach Russell Willms who enters his tenth season with the program, "his technical ability is at a top-level, his work rate is very high and he clearly enjoys training and playing the game. He will be a key component of our team and will fit in extremely well with our group of players."
Continue ReadingMorden Middle Blocker Signs Letter Of Intent With Women's Volleyball
Women's Volleyball is very happy to announce the commitment of Middle Blocker Chloe Friesen for the 2017-18 MCAC season. The former Morden Collegiate star fills a key positional need for the team who saw Rayzanna Kehler, Tasha Enns and Edina-Preteau all graduate last spring after winning their first MCAC Championship since 2009.
Continue ReadingWomen's Volleyball Signs Sanford Collegiate Left Side
Lydawn McGarry of Sanford Collegiate has signed her letter of intent to play Women's Volleyball for CMU beginning in the 2017-18 MCAC season. Despite being somewhat undersized at 5'6, McGarry is an explosive and technically sound player who head coach Evelyn Kampen has high expectations for in her first season of university volleyball.
Continue ReadingWinman's Provincial All-Star Power Signs Letter of Intent With CMU Blazers
Men's Volleyball is very happy to announce the signing of Linden Christian's Carter Hofer for the 2017-18 MCAC Season. The physical 6'3 left-side attacker comes to CMU with an extensive resume of successes at the high school and club level.
The Linden Wings reached new heights in Hofer's Grade 12 season when the traditionally 'AAA' team tackled the Manitoba High School's 'AAAA' Boys division. Entering as 'AAAA' Provincials as the #6-ranked team, the Wings advanced through a round to the quarterfinals.
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