By TanyAmanda
Talent Too much. The recruiting and education processes this season were stellar. Returning hot-shots such as the all-knowing Chris Wright, the all-speedy Josh Feist and the all-defensive Brian Finniss not only proved their skills, they helped the newbies realize they had ’em too. Rookies such as Ross Bekkering, Robbie Sihota and Cody Darrah have been… Continue reading Report Card: Men’s Basketball
Chris Wright is graduating this semester with a bachelor of science degree in geography. An honourary degree in education should be granted to him as well. This being his fifth and final year as a post player for the University of Calgary Dinos men’s basketball team, Wright can look back on his legacy and not… Continue reading Sole super-senior says sayonara
By the time we are done university, most of us are thrilled just to get the hell out. Some students, however, enjoy their experience here so much they wish it wouldn’t end. One reason students may actually like being here is to take part in the Dinos athletics program. Tanya Hautala and Katherine Adams have… Continue reading Duo of basketballers say au revoir
A team of ex-Dinos, dubbed Team BT, returned to the court to take the second annual University of Calgary Intramural Basketball Tournament Championship Sat., Mar. 11 with an undefeated record. Second place went to Team Roundhouse Kick to the Head and third place honours to Team ADD. This year’s tournament saw an increase in participation… Continue reading An excuse to stop nerdy studying
The Dinos women’s basketball team began their season with seven returning players–three of them second years–and five rookies. Although this lack of experience didn’t show in a strong pre-season, the squad dropped their first four regular season contests. Head coach Shawnee Harle realized something needed to be done and, in true MacGyver style, took out… Continue reading Huskies musht have been doping to play basketball
The Dinos men’s basketball team’s season was cut short of March Madness. The do-or-die Canada West central division semi-final best-of-three series Feb. 17-19 killed hopes for a miraculous win as the University of Alberta Golden Bears clutched the Dinos’ purse of dreams and ran off to Saskatchewan. The weekend brought back painful memories from when… Continue reading Baller boys bounced by bullying Bears
The Dinos men’s basketball team defied gravity Feb. 11-12 as they kept their game–along with their playoff hopes–up in the air. After some turbulence on Saturday afternoon against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, our men were keen to jet-set their way into the last playoff spot of the season. Regina served as a warm-up ground… Continue reading Ballers win fight for playoff spot
In Canada West’s women’s basketball central division, such wonderful cities as Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Edmonton and Calgary are included. Although one might like to think Calgary should come out on top of any list containing these cities, in the topsy-turvy world of basketball, anything goes. The Dinos women’s basketball team traveled to a flatter province to… Continue reading Basketball ladies in need of a savior
The Dinos women’s basketball team kept hopes for clinching the top spot in their division as alive as Bob Barker with a pair of wins against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Feb. 3-4. The Dinos took control of Friday’s game in Lethbridge early and didn’t let up. Our ladies were as ferocious as Russell Crowe… Continue reading Lady basketballers ready to make their strike
While football fans hunkered down with a bowl of Doritos in preparation for the tight, tight pants of Superbowl Sunday, the Dinos men’s basketball team stole the Steelers’ thunder in another epic battle on the court. Our men have kept us guessing all season–taking our hopes from the heart of Hurricane Katrina to fish-infested Newfie… Continue reading Hoopster’s hopes happily hovering high