The Manitoba Bisons women’s basketball program has announced that it has added two new recruits for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Forward Krystal Drain and guard/forward Madison Kinzel will join the Bisons after impressive high school careers. Drain, 18, finished her high school career at Portage Collegiate Institute. The 5’11” forward was a three-time athlete of year (2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12), rookie of the year (2009-10) and MVP of the varsity basketball program in 2010-11 and 2011-12 season. In addition, the Portage la Prairie native was a captain of Portage Collegiate Institute basketball and volleyball team in 2011-12. Kinzel, 18, completed her high school career at Linden Christian School. The 5’9” guard/forward was named as 2011-12 First Team for A/AA/AAA Female All-Manitoba Teams plus was an All-Star Player at the AAA Provincial championships 2012 and school basketball MVP in 2011-2012. In addition, the Regina native has also played with the Junior Bison club team in 2009 and the Manitoba Provincial Team in 2009. She was also on the honour roll ion 2011-12. Bison women’s basketball interim co-coach Michele Hynes commented...
“We are pleased to add two great well-rounded student athletes to our roster. Both Krystal and Madison bring athletic depth to our team and we look forward to seeing them grow into CIS level basketball players in the upcoming year!”
Source: http://gobisons.ca/index.php?page=news&id=2387