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wesmen name chosen


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OCTOBER 28 1966: After a student vote held by the Athletics Council of the UCSU, between the names Wesmen, Redmen, and Vikings for all United College sports teams, Wesmen won out.  It was submitted as a combination of Wesley and Manitoba – Wesman – which was then “pluralized” to Wesmen.


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