Winnipeg Wesmen
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The Winnipeg Wesmen are the athletic teams that represent the University of Winnipeg
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
. As an undergraduate school, currently the University of Winnipeg's Wesmen participate only in the sports of Basketball
, Volleyball
and Soccer in both the men's and women's side. They play all their games at the Duckworth Centre
which is located directly beside the university in downtown Winnipeg. The University of Winnipeg Wesmen have led the Canada West Conference in attendance every year helped in part to devoted fans, alumni, and the downtown location of the Duckworth Centre.
title. The Wesmen women hold the record with 7 national titles and were the first to win 6 consecutive titles between 1983 and 1988, this was a feat that was only later repeated once by the University of Alberta Pandas
.
In recent years the men's volleyball side won the CIS championships for the 2006-07 season, defeating the University of Alberta
3 sets to 2, the following year in a rematch of the same final the Wesmen lost 3 sets to 1 finishing runner-up to Alberta this time.
In women's basketball the ladies made it to the national final against Simon Fraser
in 2004-05 losing the final 60-50. The year before in the bronze medal match between the same two schools the Wesmen ladies won 65-62
See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg is a public university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that offers undergraduate faculties of art, business and economics, education, science and theology as well as graduate programs. The U of W's founding colleges were Manitoba College and Wesley College, which merged...
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. As an undergraduate school, currently the University of Winnipeg's Wesmen participate only in the sports of Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and Soccer in both the men's and women's side. They play all their games at the Duckworth Centre
Duckworth Centre
The Duckworth Centre is an arena and gym on the University of Winnipeg's campus. The building was built on the downtown site in the early 1990s. It hosts the University of Winnipeg Wesmen Basketball and Volleyball games and has a listed seated capacity of 1780 with a maximum capacity of 2450 for...
which is located directly beside the university in downtown Winnipeg. The University of Winnipeg Wesmen have led the Canada West Conference in attendance every year helped in part to devoted fans, alumni, and the downtown location of the Duckworth Centre.
CIS Championships
Volleyball has always been a popular sport in Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg Wesmen and University of Manitoba Bisons have frequently battled for the CISCanadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
title. The Wesmen women hold the record with 7 national titles and were the first to win 6 consecutive titles between 1983 and 1988, this was a feat that was only later repeated once by the University of Alberta Pandas
Alberta Pandas
The Alberta Pandas are the women's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The men's teams are known as the Alberta Golden Bears. The Pandas compete in all Canadian Interuniversity Sport-sanctioned female sports, as well as tennis .-External links:*...
.
In recent years the men's volleyball side won the CIS championships for the 2006-07 season, defeating the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
3 sets to 2, the following year in a rematch of the same final the Wesmen lost 3 sets to 1 finishing runner-up to Alberta this time.
In women's basketball the ladies made it to the national final against Simon Fraser
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
in 2004-05 losing the final 60-50. The year before in the bronze medal match between the same two schools the Wesmen ladies won 65-62
| Sport | National Championships | National Appearances | Conference Championships | Conference Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball | 0 | 6 (1994, 1993, 1992, 1987, 1980, 1979) | ||
| Women's Basketball | 3 (1995, 1994, 1993) | 20 (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977) | ||
| Women's Volleyball | 7 (1993, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983) | 15 (2003, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982) | ||
| Men's Volleyball | 10 (2007, 1998, 1987, 1986, 1977, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1969) | 16 (2009, 2008, 2007, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986) | ||
| Total | 20 | 57 |
See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
.