On day two of the 2017 U SPORTS Track and Field Championships at University of Alberta In Edmonton from March 9-11, the Manitoba Bisons had four Top 8 individual results.
Highlights for Manitoba on day two includes fourth year Alhaji Mansaray earning a gold medal with a first place in the men's high jump with a jump of 2.10m. This is his fourth U SPORTS medal in his Bison four year career (1st in high jump in 2017; 2nd in high jump in 2015 and 2016; 3rd in high jump in 2013).
In addition, the Bison men's 4x800m relay team (Josh Dyck, Conrad Drover, Matthew Van Schepdael, Simon Berube) was also sixth place in a time of 7:43.05. Also on day two, third year Brooke-Lynn Boyd was seventh in the women's shot put (13.20m) while fourth year Sasanie Wanigasekara was seventh in the women's long jump (5.61m) and second year Sidiki Sow was eighth in men's high jump (1.93m).
Manitoba is currently 13th in women's team standing (seven points) and ninth place for the men's team (14 pts.). There are 20 Bison athletes (12 men and eight women) at the 2017 U SPORTS T&F Championships. The Bisons are currently ranked sixth for men's team and ninth for women's team in latest U SPORTS Top 10 poll (Mar. 7/17).
Bisons results on day two at 2017 U SPORTS T&F Championship at U of Alberta
Alhaji Mansaray – men high jump 1st with a jump of 2.10m
Brooke-Lynn Boyd – women shot put 7th with a throw of 13.20m
Sasanie Wanigasekara – women long jump 7th with a jump of 5.61m
Sidiki Sow – men high jump 8th with a jump of 1.93m
Tayo Babalola – women 300m 11th in a time of 40.55
Men 4x800 relay team 6th in a time of 7:43.05
Bisons results on day one at 2017 U SPORTS T&F Championship at U of Alberta
Tegan Turner – women 60m 6th in a time of 7.57
Jessica Gundrum – women pentathlon 11th with 2985 points
Women 4x200 relay team (preliminary) 4th in a time of 1:40.30
Men 4x200 relay team (preliminary) 11th in a time of 1:31.39
