Men’s Basketball Coach Leaving UNBC

April 13, 2010

Just weeks after leading UNBC to its first-ever basketball national championship, Michael Raimbault is leaving the University and returning to his home province to be the head coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Winnipeg. “This is a great opportunity for me and my family, but it has been a very tough decision” says Raimbault, who was named the 2009-10 Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association Coach of the Year. “Being here has been a highlight of my career and I can’t say enough about the great group of guys I’ve had the privilege of coaching during my two years at UNBC. We’ve had the best fans and terrific support from the University. I know there are going to be many more great achievements in the future of UNBC Athletics; it’s just too bad that I won’t be part of them.” “I want to personally thank Mike for his contributions to UNBC and wish him well in Winnipeg,” says UNBC President George Iwama. “In a spirit of friendly competition, I look forward to the first basketball game between UNBC and UWinnipeg. The Timberwolves will be in fine form, as will be our drummers right behind his bench!” UNBC has applied for membership in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and would participate in the same conference (Canada West) as the University of Winnipeg. UNBC expects to hear a decision on its membership application by later this spring. The University is also currently seeking an Athletic Director and the deadline for applications is April 16.   “I am happy for Mike and his family and he will be very much missed. This team is an incredible group of guys and I know almost all of us plan on returning next year. We are really looking forward to another great season at UNBC,” says CCAA player of the year and Academic All-Canadian Inderbir Singh Gill.

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