If injuries were spots due to melanin buildup beneath the skin, the freckle-prone Dinos women’s volleyball team has spent too long basking in the glory of the sun. They went into a pair of road games against Canada West’s top team, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, Jan. 28-29, short four players. Joanna Niemczewska has… Continue reading Volleysaurs look for clutch, not crutch players
Month: February 2006
Not just splashin’ around
The Dinos swim team was drenched by a perfectly executed University of British Columbia Thunderbirds cannonball at the 2006 Canada West Swimming Championship Jan. 27-29. While the T-Birds dominated like the only able-eared kid in a deaf kids’ game of Marco Polo, the Dinos were certainly second.The UBC men were a tsunami hitting the third-world.… Continue reading Not just splashin’ around
100 points easy
What happens when you cross a pack of wolves with a Dinosaur? Apparently, you just get a Dinosaur that is a little less hungry. The Dinos women’s basketball team paid a visit to the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Jan. 27-28 and came home with a belly full of laurels. “I really like where we are… Continue reading 100 points easy
As Dinos pick up steam, playoffs appear on horizon
Watching Dinos men’s basketball lately has been like launching a slinky: upon first observation, it seems flimsy and full of kinks, but when you finally let go the whole thing gains momentum and slowly but deliberately progresses. The whole process becomes mesmerizing to observe. The more it inches forward, the more uneasy you are that… Continue reading As Dinos pick up steam, playoffs appear on horizon
WolfPack weally warge wosers
By Carly McKay
The Dinos men’s volleyball team’s coming out party was held in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium Jan. 27-28. While it’s unfortunate it came around so late in the season, the squad is happy it finally happened. “It just proves my theory,” beamed head coach Greg Ryan. “We finally have a healthy setter, we were more consistent… Continue reading WolfPack weally warge wosers
Lady hockeysaurs record second win
The Dinos women’s hockey team has not exactly had the hottest streak of wins this year. In fact, it has been somewhat of another disappointing year. However, things are beginning to look up like tourists beneath an erupting volcano. Our ladies met the Mount Royal College Cougars Fri., Jan. 27. They proved to their doubtful… Continue reading Lady hockeysaurs record second win
Grinding Manitoba into Bison meat
By Crystal Wong
After a slow start to 2006–losing four games in a row, including a game where they gave up five short-handed goals–the Dinos men’s hockey team desperately needed a win. Fortunately, thanks to “monster performances,” as TSN’s Pierre McGuire would put it, by Alex Lalonde and Brett O’Malley, the team finally found the win column Jan.… Continue reading Grinding Manitoba into Bison meat