By Emma Cutfield and Sean Nyilassy
I have memories of aching muscles, burning from being pushed to limits that I clearly had to dig deep down to find. Memories of sweat beading off numerous body parts, and legs that felt like they could be served up in a bowl with little bits of fruit as decoration flooded back as I watched… Continue reading A rocky preseason for basketballers
By The Lee Bogle and Sean Nyilassy
The Dinos women’s basketball team left another pile of crushed dreams and really tall sobbing post-adolescent girls at the Panda HoopFest tournament Oct. 22-24. With the body count now at six straight, the girls wrapped up their pre-season with a bang and another trophy. The first victim fell Friday night when our Dinos met the… Continue reading Preseason princesses
While the seasoned starters on the Dinos men’s basketball team deserve recognition for the best year the squad has had in a long time, one of the team’s greatest strengths as a group was its depth. With 228 minutes of playing time and 41 points this year, rookie Brendan Groat was an integral part of… Continue reading Groat impresses as a rookie
By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
A representative of the carnivorous mascots from each of the Canada West Athletic Association member schools will meet May 4-6 to decide if the Bobcats’ extinction is imminent. In simpler terms, the Brandon University Bobcats basketball teams may not be allowed to play in the Canada West conference due to a technicality. Since the amalgamation… Continue reading Brandon University Bobcats an endangered species?
Last weekend was a stormy one for the Dinos men’s basketball team, and not just because of the snow. The Dinos were welcomed in Regina Thu., Jan. 29 by the arrival of a major blizzard which caused the postponement of Friday night’s game until Saturday afternoon. "We prepared for Friday," said Assistant Head Coach Wayne… Continue reading Travelling woes for men’s basketball
Bill Hurley is a key member of the Dinos men’s basketball team. He has never scored a single point because he has never played a single minute in a game. Bill is the team water boy, but don’t let his humble title fool you. Bill’s most important job on the team is boosting morale and… Continue reading Hats off to Bill
University of Calgary Dinos womens basketball team member Jessica Foltinek wowed the home crowds this past weekend with two stellar performances. The underdog Dinos brought both of Canada’s fourth-ranked teams to their knees Nov. 28-29, defeating the University of Winnipeg Wesmen and the University of Manitoba Bisons. For her substantial contributions to this weekend’s victories,… Continue reading Foltinek represents
The Dinos men’s basketball team is 3-1 in regular season play after splitting their games on the coast Nov. 14-15. Friday night saw the Trinity Western University Spartans fall in defeat 82-67, as John Riad led the Dinos with 22 points, despite a power failure midway through the second half that could have broken the… Continue reading Men beaten by the Clan
The Dinos men’s basketball team defeated the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns 82-62 and 100-92 in their first regular season play Nov. 7-8. After finishing the pre-season with a 6-2 record, good for third in the CIS national rankings, it looks like the team is off to an excellent start. “We have a good shooting percentage,”… Continue reading Headlines? Who needs headlines
Don’t let the eight-month school year fool you, being a student athlete is a year-round job. Just ask Dinos men’s basketball players John Riad, Chris Wright and Whit Hornsberger. The trio of hardcourt warriors set off for the University of Alberta Wed., June 19 along with former Dino Chris Harris for the Canadian national men’s… Continue reading Offseason adventures in Dinoland: