Month: February 2003

Still swinging

By Mike Attersall

This past weekend saw some major excitement in the Red Gym as the Dinos played host to their annual tournament.And with all the advantages of playing in their own gym, the Dinos came out on top, stomping U of A 5-2 in the finals, with Kelsey Barrie being named tournament MVP.“We dominated the tournament” said… Continue reading Still swinging

No longer board

By CH Smith

Next time you’re in the mountains or at C.O.P. and you see snowboarders going huge, take a closer look, you might be taking a class with them. Last year when the U of C Snowboard Club reached over 600 members, Vice President Colin Hill saw the potential to expand with a competitive team. New executive… Continue reading No longer board

Dinos return annoyed and bitter; an interview with the Revolution

By Warren Jerred

Dinos Senior Swinger Andy “the Reverend Revolution” Holland and I were “messenging” each other on MSN this morning, so I seized the opportunity for a candid interview now that the Dinosours have returned from desolate, distant Saskatoon, where they lost their first-round playoff matches 3-0, 3-1 over the weekend. Fortunately, the matches did not affect… Continue reading Dinos return annoyed and bitter; an interview with
the Revolution

Lady Dinos stay close but not close enough over the weekend

By Kevin Rothbauer

About half the Dinos women’s basketball team calls British Columbia home, including two of their regular starters and their Head Coach. You’d think that on their only road trip into B.C. this season, there would be some kind of a happy homecoming–but such was not the case last weekend when the Dinos visited the University… Continue reading Lady Dinos stay close but not close enough over the weekend

Dinos clip T-Birds’ wings, taking it to them twice

By Ian Waldbauer

After digesting a pair of tough losses the week before, the men’s hockey team redeemed themselves this past weekend with a series sweep of the lowly UBC Thunderbirds. The Dinos sent the Thunderbirds back to the coast with more than just their egos bruised. Friday night’s game had all the signs of a blowout, as the Dinos… Continue reading Dinos clip T-Birds’ wings, taking it to them twice

One and one

By Esther E. Steeves

Last weekend the Dinos men’s basketball team played two disappointing games against the University of Victoria Vikes despite winning one of them.“We’re really excited for the playoffs,” said guard John Riad. “But our focus just wasn’t there.”From the stands, the lack of focus was the least of the Dinos’ problems. Shooting was poor, turnovers were… Continue reading One and one

Lady Dinos on their way to nationals

By Tyler Johnson

The lady Dinos secured a spot in the CIS Women’s Volleyball Nationals this weekend by defeating the Winnipeg Wesmen in two straight games during their best of three series. The team now advances to the final four Canada West Conference Championships hosted by the U of A Pandas this weekend. The Dinos will take on… Continue reading Lady Dinos on their way to nationals