Breanna Hendriks is in a good mood. After several weeks of being out of the water with a case of mononucleosis, she’s recently been told that she can get back to training next week. With a characteristic smile on her face, she tells me of the latest Baron’s Court delicacy I have yet to try.… Continue reading Hendriks reflects on rocking the pool
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The golden age of Dinos swimming
The history of sport is one full of rivalries– the Calgary Flames versus the Edmonton Oilers, Muhammed Ali versus Joe Frazier and, of course, the Calgary Stampeders versus the Edmonton Eskimos. The swimming rivalry between the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds and the University of Calgary Dinos has been over a decade in the making.… Continue reading The golden age of Dinos swimming
Dinos have sights set on CIS gold
If you’ve been in the vicinity of the University of Calgary Kinesiology complex, more specifically Baron’s Court, over the past two weeks, you may have noticed an overwhelming presence of scruffy young men, perhaps in the process of eating a breakfast bagel or two. If so, you have witnessed firsthand a small glimpse of the… Continue reading Dinos have sights set on CIS gold
Dinos win the west
Breanna Hendriks, second-year University of Calgary Dino and all-star middle-distance and distance freestyler, remembers how good it felt to claim both the men’s and women’s Canada West titles last year, amongst uproarious cheers, high-fives and hugs from all the Dino swimmers and coaching staff. ‘It was the first time the Dino women had beaten the… Continue reading Dinos win the west
Olympian splashes onto swim team
Listing her accomplishments, it’s easy to forget that University of Calgary Dinos swim team rookie Erica Morningstar is only 19-years-old. “I don’t consider myself a veteran of the sport,” laughed Morningstar. “I’m the same age or younger than most of the girls on the varsity team.” Despite her age, she’s well accustomed to being one… Continue reading Olympian splashes onto swim team
Dinos dominate the pool in first meet of year
The first meet of the season was a roaring success for the University of Calgary Dinos swim team when they went head-to-head with the University of Alberta Golden Bears last Friday. With Dinos swimmers placing first and second in 19 out of 26 races in the competition, there was no question who was the stronger… Continue reading Dinos dominate the pool in first meet of year