Results for "The Lady Dinos"

By Kris Kotarski

The stands were half full. Most of the fans at the quarter-final game were clapping and it was easy to spot families and friends of the players. Some hugged each other with bright smiles on their faces, while others sat there in disbelief turning their heads to the scoreboard to see if the numbers were… Continue reading Lady Dinos’ season ends in Winnipeg

By Derek Neumeier

Talent: The Dinos excelled all season long at the defence, stickwork and forechecking aspects of their game, creating one of the most frustrating teams in the league to play against, as opposing players were often thrown off their game. Overall team speed and the ability to score goals were two major traits that were lacking… Continue reading Dinos Report Card: women’s hockey

By Katy Anderson

Talent: The lady Dinosaurs team led the country in scoring this season, averaging 83.2 points per game. Offensively, the team destroyed their competition with three shooters-Ashley Hill, Whitney Haswell and Courtney Coyle-making the top 10 in scoring. That said, both Hill and Coyle were hot and cold players, great when they were on their game,… Continue reading Dinos Report Card: women’s basketball

By Laura Bennett

Men’s side Spearheaded by the brilliant performance of male track athlete of the year and CIS championship MVP Sam Effah, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s track and field team busted their asses to come within three points of winning the CIS championships in Montreal Mar. 6-8. On McGill University’s 200 metre banked-track from the… Continue reading Track Dinos finish second and fourth at CIS

By Derek Neumeier

The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s hockey finals between the University of Calgary Dinos and Grant MacEwan College Griffins are under way, with the series already showing signs of going the distance in grandiose fashion. The series didn’t start as hoped for the Dinos, losing the first game 3-0 at Centennial Arena Feb. 29, but… Continue reading Dinos go to finals after split weekend

By Will Goehner

The University of Calgary hosted the CIS wrestling championship Feb. 28 to Mar. 1. Many Dino athletes competed at the meet, and, although there were a few upsets, the Dinos had an impressive showing. The men did not have enough wrestlers to compete in each weight class and, as a result, finished fifth with 35… Continue reading Dinos wrestlers host CIS finals

By Derek Neumeier

Move over Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, there are two new rival hockey titans with clashes more deserving of the title Battle Of Alberta: the University of Calgary Dinos and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Trojans. This past weekend, the two adversaries partook in three games of hockey that will go down as one… Continue reading OT battles push ladysaurs to ACAC final

By Cole Christensen

The University of Calgary basketball ladysaurs concluded their regular season schedule with a double-header versus the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Feb. 8-9. The Huskies, despite an inferior record, put up a fight versus the sixth-ranked Dinos, winning one of the two games at Jack Simpson. On Fri. night, the ladysaurs, clinging to a two-point lead,… Continue reading Lady basketsaurs split weekend to squeek through to the post-season