UWinnipeg Wesmen Athletics

Wesmen Athletics is pleased to officially announce Wesmen Women’s Basketball alumna Robyn Boulanger as the interim head coach of the program for the summer.

Robyn, who played five seasons with the Wesmen and has served as an assistant coach, will cover the summer training sessions and serve as the acting head coach until the Fall when Alyssa Cox returns full time.

Robyn has always represented our program and institution in upstanding ways, and we are not only proud to see her step into this role, but grateful for her continued service to the Wesmen.

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We’re hiring for 2026-27!

Join the Wesmen team for the 26-27 season as an Events Assistant. We are looking to fill up to 12 positions that will put you right in the action of a Wesmen gameday and beyond.

Click here to find the job description and your spot to apply!

https://www.northstarats.com/University-of-Winnipeg/Internal/Events-Assistant-Athletics/90467

With convocation now behind us, we congratulate all of our Wesmen graduates on their receiving their degrees from The University of Winnipeg. You have done us proud with the way you have represented the Wesmen and this institution, and we look forward to seeing how you continue to make great strides out into the world.

We also want to congratulate our libero TAY GEMI who was awarded the O.T. Anderson Award (UW outstanding graduate of the year), Governor General’s Silver Medal (highest undergraduate academic standing), Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing Honour Science, and Gold Medal for Achievement in a Major (Honours) Biology.

And alex krykewich, who closed Friday’s ceremony by delivering his class’s valedictory speech, becoming the second Wesmen in the past 30 years, joining Carleen Kruschel (Class of 2014), to hold such an honour.

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Love, loss and strength in family — immediate and extended — have shaped who has become.

Today Wesmen Athletics is proud to say the former setter was announced as one of three valedictorians for the 128th Convocation of .

Read about Alex’s inspiring story and uplifting journey here: https://wesmen.ca/news/2026/6/9/mens-volleyball-of-grace-and-gratitude-wesmen-krykewich-will-address-128th-convocation.aspx

We are lucky to have Alex as a Wesmen for life.

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Happy Pride. ❤️ 🌈

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Wesmen on the international stage.

head coach will be on the coaching staff of Volleyball Canada’s senior men’s team that will compete in the Volleyball Nations League, June 4-10 in Ottawa.

And has been selected on the pre-tournament long roster to try and make the team for the prestigious international event.

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Reminder: they were Wesmen first.

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Wesmen Athletics mourns today the passing of our former men’s basketball assistant coach, Jeff Kovalik-Plouffe.

Jeff joined our staff in 2022 and served loyally to the program and our student-athletes while waging a tremendous battle with significant health challenges, which he fought with every ounce of will and determination he could summon.

Jeff was an immensely valuable member of our coaching staff and we will remember him for his unending loyalty, infectious sense of humour and unconditional dedication to the Wesmen.

JKP, in so many ways you were 1 of 1, and we will hold you in our memories for years to come.

The Wesmen Family extends its sincerest condolences to Jeff’s family, friends and the many, many others who were impacted by his resounding presence in their lives.