Rec and Athletics
College Wesmen 2011-2012 Stories
College Wesmen Basketball Teams Win BronzeSaturday, March 3, 2012 - The Wesmen College
Basketball teams both won bronze medals Saturday afternoon at the MCAC
Basketball Final Four Championships taking place at Red River College.
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Friday, March 2
Women's Semi-Final - Wesmen 51 Providence College 56
Men's Semi - Final - Wesmen 70 Red River College 84
Saturday, March 3
Women's Bronze Medal - Wesmen 93 Canadian Mennonite University 47
Men's Bronze Medal - Wesmen 102 Providence College 73
College Wesmen Men's and Women's Basketball MCAC Award Winners
Women - Brittany Boudreau - Conference All-Star
Men - Lexy Blacksmith, Jon Piccici - Conference All-Stars
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Friday, February 24
Women's Semi-Final - Canadian Mennonite Univ def Wesmen 3-0 (25-9, 25-20, 25-17)
Men's Semi-Final - Wesmen def Canadian Mennonite Univ 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-22)
Saturday, February 25
Women's Bronze Medal Match - Red River def Wesmen 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-21)
Men's Gold Medal Match - Wesmen def Red River 3-2 (25-2, 22-25, 25-12, 23-25,15-9)
College Wesmen Men's Volleyball MCAC Award Winners
Cam Baydock - Most Valuable Player
Nick McCaughan - Conference All-Star
Stefan Dirks - Conference All-Star and Tournament Most Valuable Player
Ettawacappo Joins College Wesmen MBB Team
Thursday, March 30, 2011 - The University of Winnipeg College Wesmen Men’s Head Coach Grant Richter is pleased to announce that Brad Ettawacappo has committed to the University of Winnipeg for next season.
Ettawacappo is a 6’6 forward / post from Norway House Cree Nation who
graduated from Helen Betty Osborne High School in 2007 and attended and
played at Lakeland College the following year. He averaged 26 pts 16
rebounds and 7 blocks his senior year in high school.
“We are very pleased that Brad will be joining us at The University of
Winnipeg for the 2011/12 season. Brad will complement our current
roster perfectly with his physical style of play and tenacious
rebounding”, added College Wesmen head coach Grant Richter.
Gold and Silver at MCAC Final Four
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Saturday, March 13, 2011 - The College Wesmen Men's and Women's Basketball Teams each picked up medals at the MCAC Final Four Basketball Championships at Providence College in Otterburne, Manitoba.
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top ranked women's team beat Red River College 57-55 in overtime in the
championship game Sunday afternoon. Shawna Solarchuk was named the
Wesmen Player of the Game and Julia Anning was selected as the Final
Four MVP. Julia Anning and Keiko Kobayakawa were selected to the MCAC Women's Basketball All-Conference Team,
On the men's side, the number one seed Wesmen loss a close 89-78 decision to the Red River College Rebels in Sunday afternoons championship final. Lexy Blacksmith was chosen as the Wesmen Player of the Game. Jon Picicci, Given Isaac and Lexy Blacksmith were selected to the MCAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team.
MCAC Men's and Women's Final Four Basketball Championships (at Providence College)
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Women's Basketball (Semi Final) -College Wesmen 58 Providence College 34
Men's Basketball (Semi Final) - College Wesmen 101 Oak Hills CC 57
Saturday, March 13, 2011
Women's Championship - College Wesmen 57 Red River College 55 (OT)
Men's Championship - College Wesmen 78 Red River College 89
College Wesmen Basketball Off To Final Four
Monday, March 7, 2011 - The College Wesmen Men's and Women's Basketball Teams will be participating in the MCAC Final Four Basketball Championships at Providence College in Otterburne, Manitoba.
The Men's Team led by Head Coach Grant Richter finished the regular season with an impressive regular season record of 13-1 and a first place finish in the MCAC Men's Basketball standings.
The number one seed Wesmen will take on Oak Hills Community College in the semi finals on Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
The Women's Team coached by Suki Chhoeun, head into the Final Four as the number one seed after completing the regular season with a record of 13-2 and first place in the MCAC Women's Basketball standings.
The Wesmen will play Providence College in the semi finals on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m.
MCAC Men's and Women's Final Four Basketball Championships (at Providence College)
Saturday, March 12, 2011
6:00 p.m. Women's Basketball (Semi Final) - #1 College Wesmen 58 #4 Providence College 34
8:00 p.m. Men's Basketball (Semi Final) - #1 College Wesmen 101 #4Oak Hills CC 57
Sunday, March 13, 2011
1:00 p.m. Women's Championship - #1 College Wesmen vs #2 Red River College
3:00 p.m. Men's Championship - #1 College Wesmen vs #2 Red River College
Given Isaac Named MCAC Male Athlete Of The Week
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - The University of Winnipeg College Wesmen and the Manitoba Colleges
Athletic Association are pleased to announce that Given Isaac has been
selected as the MCAC Male Athlete of the Week for Week number 17.Isaac, a 6'0 guard came off the bench to score 20 points and lead the Wesmen to an 85-64 victory over the Red River Rebels. Issac was clutch from the free-throw line sinking eight-of-nine free throws.
" I am extremely pleased with the selection of Given Isaac as the MCAC Male Athlete of the Week. Given's on court performances is a reflection of his passion and dedication to the sport and it is very rewarding to watch him grow as a person and an athlete", said College Wesmen head coach Grant Richter.
The College Wesmen recently completed their MCAC regular season schedule with an impressive 13-1 record. The team will head to the MCAC Final Four as the number one seed.
The 2011 MCAC Final Four Basketball Championships will be hosted by Providence College March 11 and 12 in Otterburne, Manitoba.
