By Brian Schultz
Claude Berube (CHRISD.CA FILE)
Manitoba Bisons track and field coach Claude Berube has been named head coach for the 2011 Summer Universiade Canadian team.
Berube will handle duties for the student-athlete team in Shenzhen, China from August 12 to 23.
“We are excited to bring such a large team to the Universiade and seek to further improve on recent past team performances at this prestigious international event,” Berube said in a release.
This is Berube’s 15th season with the Bisons and the second time since 2007 he’s been named coach for Team Canada at Summer Universiade. Berube was also a staff Universiade coach in 2005.
