By: Andy Che
The University of Manitoba
Founded: 1887
Location: 66 Chancellors Circle in Winnipeg, MB (Fort Garry Campus)
Dean: Dr. Karin Wittenberg
Enrollment: 29,300
League: U SPORTS (formerly Canadian Interuniversity Sport - CIS)
Conference: Canada West (since 2005)
Mascot: Billy theBison
Colors: Brown and Gold
Nickname: The Herd
Athletic Director: Gene Muller (since August 2016)
Soccer Management Staff
Head Coach: Vanessa Martinez-Lagunas
Assistant Coaches: William Rosales, Gary Johnson and Miguel Velazquez-Cantu
Goalkeeper Coach: Jeff Seney
Strength and Conditioning: Cole Scheller and Adam Stevenson
Performance Enhancement: Dean Kriellaars
Sports Psychologisy Consultant: Leisha Strachan, Craig Brown and Lauren Kaminsky
Dietitian: Janelle Vincent
Athletic Therapist: Byron Bahniuk
Facilities
Strength and Conditioning: Active Living Center (430 University Crescent)
Home Field: University of Manitoba Turf Fields (175 Chancellor Matheson Rd)
First Team and Reserves
Total Players: 32
Returning Players: 20
New Player: 12
Final Year of Eligibility: One (Bruna Mavignier)
Captain(s): Alanna Shaw and Hayley Ward
Program History
Founded 2004: (joined CanWest in 2005)
Best Season: 2007-08 (10-4-0, 28 Goals Scored, 20 Goals Conceded)
All Time Regular Season: 62-87-29, 262 Goals Scored, 299 Goals Conceded
All Time Postseason: 4-9, 16 Goals Scored, 24 Conceded
All Time Leading Scorer: Caley Miskimmin (44 goals)
Longest Serving Member: Gary Johnson (Assistant Manager, since 2004)
Notable Alumni
Desiree Scott: Olympic Bronze Medalist in 2012 and 2016, 134 appearances for the Canadian Women’s Soccer National Team
Caley Miskimmin: Appeared for the Canadian Women’s Soccer National Team in their 2010 Cyprus Cup championship
Last Season: 2017-18
Regular Season 5-10-3 (3-6-1 Home, 2-3-2 Away)
Postseason 0-1 (3-1 Loss vs. UBC)
National Championship 1-2-0, 5 Goals Scored, 10 Conceded
Leading Scorer Hailey Lavarias (8 goals)
