
In the News
Our high performance athletes and sports science experts are often in the news.
We’ve collected relevant recent top stories from a variety of sources around the web about Manitoba athletes and the sport news affecting them.
Three ‘Toban teams seeking Canada Cup trial spots
WINNIPEG SUN (Nov 23) Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones, Ontario’s Rachel Homan and Alberta’s Kevin Koe have already punched their tickets to the 2017 Canadian Curling Trials.
Tachinski signs with Penn State
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Nov 22) Fort Garry’s Victoria Tachinski has committed to attend Pennsylvania State University on a track and field scholarship. The Vincent Massey Collegiate student and track athlete is the holder of the Canadian junior women 400 and 800-metre records.
High school standout Victoria Tachinski commits to Penn State University
RUNNING MAGAZINE (Nov 26) Winnipeg’s Victoria Tachinski, who this spring broke the Canadian 800m youth record running 2:03.58, publicly announced this week that she has signed on to attend the NCAA Division One program located in State College, Penn.
It Has Been a Long Season for Manitoba Champ
WINNIPEG SUN (Nov 16) Calling it a hectic two months would be an understatement for a road-weary Kerri Einarson
Great Scott, what a visit
CHRONICAL JOURNAL (Nov 15) Among the guests and speakers was two-time Canadian national women’s soccer team bronze medalist Desiree Scott...
Wesmen Win Nine Medals At Home Tournament
WESMEN ATHLETICS (Nov 12) University of Winnipeg Wrestling teams won a total of nine individual medals at the Wesmen Invitational held Saturday in the Dr. David F. Anderson Gymnasium at the University of Winnipeg.
It’s great to be part of it again
SWIMSWAM (Nov 11) Video interview with Chantal Van Landgehem
Val Sweeting edges Jennifer Jones 6-5 in extra ends at Tour Challenge
CALGARY HERALD (Nov 11) It took an extra end but Edmonton’s Val Sweeting improved to a 2-1 record with a 6-5 win over Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones on Thursday at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Tour Challenge.
Georgia swimming and diving sweeps Missouri
RED AND BLAKC (Nov 10) As for the women, Stephanie Peters, Chantal Van Landeghem and Meaghan Raab each won twice for Georgia...