BRANDON, MB– Brandon University (BU) is proud to announce the naming of the original campus gymnasium in honour of the late Henry Champ, Chancellor 2008-2012, with a commemorative ceremony planned for the new year.
“Henry was a sports enthusiast,” says BU President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Deborah Poff.
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BRANDON, MB –Not long after announcing the program’s first American recruit in team history, Bobcats men’s volleyball coach Grant Wilson is pleased to announce the commitment of another.
Randy Preval will be joining fellow New Yorker and friend Rob McLean in Brandon next month, as the two will head north of the border, and help a relatively young Bobcats team at the same time.
BRANDON, MB —Dr. Deborah Poff, Brandon University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, and Mayor Shari Decter Hirst today signed a Community Access Agreement for the soon-to-be-opened fitness and recreation facility.
The event took place in front of the new Healthy Living Centre (HLC) on Louise Avenue.
BRANDON, MB –Rob McLean’s volleyball career has spanned North America, but he’s about to log even more miles as his career will see him head north of the border. The 6-foot-4 outside hitter has verbally committed to the Brandon Bobcats men’s volleyball team.
BRANDON, MB – The Brandon University Bobcats men’s basketball team will be taking their love of the game of basketball on the road this summer. The ‘Cats will be hosting the first “Hoops for Hope” basketball camp in Swan River, Manitoba on Sunday, August 26.
The one day camp is open to all boys and girls, from Grades 4 through 12 and will be held from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm at the SVRSS gym in Swan River.
BRANDON, MB – Just a few short weeks after losing import sensation Ben Glue, the Bobcats men’s volleyball coaching staff has found a new recruit in the same place they found Glue.
Roy Ching of Nelson, New Zealand has committed to the Bobcats starting in the 2012-13 season.
BRANDON, MB – One week after stepping aside as men’s volleyball coach, Russ Paddock is still putting his touch on next year’s line-up.
Part of Paddock’s responsibility is to put together the roster for the 2012-13 season, and Paddock is doing exactly that in adding 6-foot-3 left-side Scott Vercaigne of Winnipeg.
Vercaigne will be graduating from Collège Jeanne-Sauvé at the end of June where he has been an out-side hitter with the senior boys varsity volleyball team for four years.
BRANDON, MB – After seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Brandon University Bobcats men’s volleyball team, Grant Wilson is set to take over the reins as head coach on a one-year term.
Wilson has been an assistant to Russ Paddock since the program was added to BU’s athletic program in 2005, however this is the first dramatic change to the coaching structure since the team’s inception.
BRANDON, MB — Tomorrow and Saturday, the 101st Convocation at Brandon University will celebrate the achievements of 629 students as they assemble in the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium to receive well deserved degrees or diplomas. As well, honorary doctorates and other awards will be presented during each of the ceremonies.