WOLFPACK MVB DROP IN THE CIS TOP 10 RANKINGS (NOW 9 TH)

For Immediate Release: November 25, 2008

Kamloops—A weekend sweep by the University of Winnipeg Wesmen has resulted in a dropping in the CIS top 10 rankings by the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack.

The Pack are now 9 th in the top ten.  That was down from eight place last week.

“At least someone out there has faith in the WolfPack” joked TRU head coach Pat Hennelly.  “Seriously, I thought we were going to drop out of the top 10 after the weekend.  I credit Winnipeg with coming up with a great effort.  This weekend (Nov 28-29), UBC is playing Trinity and I can guarantee there won’t be a sweep there.”

The WolfPack, now 3 and 5,  close out the pre-Christmas portion of their Canada West season at home against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

The Top five teams remain where they were: Alberta first, followed by McMaster, Laval, Calgary and Dalhousie.

Heres a look at the top ten CIS rankings:
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(regular season record) / (votes) / (previous rankings)

1. Alberta (8-0) / 237 pts / (1)

2. McMaster (9-0) / 212.5 / (2)

3. Laval (7-0) / 196.5 / (3)

4. Calgary (5-3) / 148.5 / (4)

5. Dalhousie (7-1) / 126 / (5)

6. Trinity Western (5-1) / 110.5 / (6)

7. Winnipeg (6-2) / 101 / (9)

8. Brandon (5-3) / 87.5 / (7)

9. Thompson Rivers (3-5) / 46.5 / (8)

10. UBC (3-3) / 26.33 / (10)