university of Manitoba bisons: bison sports
In September 2019 I became a game day writer for the University of Manitoba Bisons, a position I currently hold. So far I’ve recapped hockey, basketball, and volleyball games for both the men and women’s Bisons sports teams. Then in April 2020, I went on a three-week internship with Bison Sports where I created multimedia elements such as highlight packages, feature stories, and Q&A pieces.
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King of the ground: Dominic Zagari reflects on all-time Bisons career
Browse through a Canada West or U SPORTS record book and you'll quickly learn who Dominic Zagari is and what he accomplished during his five-year career at the University of Manitoba. He's undoubtedly one of the greatest Bisons ever.
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No. 10 Bisons defeat No. 9 Huskies on Zziwa buzzer-beater
Tied at 72 with 14.3 seconds remaining, Bisons guard Keiran Zziwa dribbled to the top of the three-point line, fired the ball with two Huskies defenders close by, and banked in a game-winning shot as time expired.
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Offseason Q&A: Quarterback Des Catellier
With COVID-19 limiting not only everyday life but Bison teams' off-season training, we're catching up with our student-athletes to see how they're handling social distancing. Here's what football's Des Catellier has been up to ahead of his final season with the Bisons.
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Bisons earn weekend split with 5-3 win over Golden Bears
The University of Manitoba Bisons made their chances count on Saturday, breaking out for five goals on 13 shots in a 5-3 win over the University of Alberta Golden Bears at Wayne Fleming Arena.
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Recipes for all: Bisons women's soccer sharing culture with cookbook
Creativity can be hard to come by during self-isolation, although the Bisons women's soccer team seems to be having no worries. Co-captains Shaylyn Dyck and Hayley Ward collaborated for a fantastic out-of-the-box idea: an online team cookbook.
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Strong Cougars offence beats Bisons for crucial road win, 98-81
The Regina Cougars exploded for a season-high 98 points in a 98-81 victory over the Manitoba Bisons Friday night at the Investors Group Athletic Centre. Friday's 179-point game was the highest-scoring game of the season for both clubs.