Bison Teams
Team Staff
Pam Danis
Head Coach

Pam Danis has been the head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s basketball team since 2001-02.

Danis is no stranger to winning traditions, with her sterling playing background as the starting point guard for the University of Winnipeg from 1992-95. She was an instrumental player in the team’s three back-to-back-to-back national championships, and an astounding 88 game winning streak, which tied a North American record for the most consecutive wins.

More recently, Coach Danis is proud of a partnership with the Skownan First Nation known as “Running with the Bisons” which encourages friendship and understanding and the teachings of the bison.

Previous to the Bisons, she had coached with St. John’s Ravenscourt for six seasons. In addition, Danis coached the Manitoba Juvenile Provincial team for two seasons, and also spent one season as an assistant coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons.

Pam Danis Head Coaching Record
Canada West Conference
Year
GP
W
L
Playoffs
2001-02
20
5
15
missed playoffs
2002-03
20
12
8
1-2, lost CW QF
2003-04
20
11
9
1-2, lost CW QF
2004-05
20
11
9
1-2, lost CW QF
2005-06
20
11
9
2-2, lost CW DF
2006-07
22
14
8
3-2, lost CW DF
2007-08
22
8
14
1-2, lost CW QF
2008-09
22
8
14
1-2, lost CW QF
2009-10
20
8
12
missed playoffs
Totals
186
88
98
10-14

Mike Hill
Assistant Coach

Hill has been with the Bison since 2006-07. He is retired from the Brandon School Division after 34 years of service. He won 11 provincial championships with the Vincent Massey Vikings and the Neelin Spartans. Hill brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the program with an emphasis on fundamentals.

Jen How
Assistant Coach

How has been a member of the women.s basketball staff since 2001. No stranger to the Winnipeg fans, she worked with the University of Winnipeg Women.s Basketball team from 1992 . 1996, and participated in the 88 game winning streak. How is now both a teacher and the varsity girl.s basketball coach at Westgate Mennonite Collegiate. She is a Level 3 NCCP Basketball coach, and has coached in both the midget and juvenile provincial team programs. She brings both intensity and insight to the team, and has become a key member of the coaching staff.

J.P. Beauchemin
Assistant Coach

Darcy McPherson
Academic Advisor

David Robson
Athletic Therapy Certification Candidate

Lauren Gavrailoff
Athletic Therapy Certification Candidate

Adrian Honish
Strength & Conditioning Coach

Adrian completed his Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science in 2002 and went on to complete his Masters of Science in Sport Biomechanics in 2005. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Adrian has worked with over 30 different sports and has attended various International Events including the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics and 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Adrian is an accomplished biomechanist and is currently one of four certified instructors for Dartfish Video Analysis in Canada and is recognized by Own the Podium and Road to Excellence as a National Performance Technologist. He is also currently a strength provider for the Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba and Sport Manitoba.

Byron Bahnuik
Certified Athletic Therapist

Cal Botterill
Support Staff

Zsolt Egey-Samu
Support Staff