By Julie Bogle
Editor, the Gauntlet, The board of governors met last Thursday to discuss major university issues including West Campus, the creation of a very influential HR/Governance Committee and research at the U of C . . . juicy news all discussed in the open session! As I looked at the gallery, I saw a reporter from… Continue reading Letter: Editor, the Gauntlet: quit sleeping
By Lee Bogle and Sean Nyilassy
Four years, three different coaches, two different leagues and one degree. These are a few of the adventures of the Dinos women’s hockey players that spent their four years of eligibility here. These ladies built a program from near scratch and have paid homage to the hockey gods in doing so. Next year will bring… Continue reading Lady hockeysaurs flee by the dozen
By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
Talent Sure, you’ve got your Canada West First-Team All-Star Tanya Hautala, who drained 41 points in one game against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. But there’s also rookies Michelle Willson and Courtney Coyle, who led the team in scoring and rebounds on multiple occasions. Their presence will ensure there’s no lack of talent on this… Continue reading Report Card: Women’s Basketball
By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
Talent Okay, so the ladies didn’t have anyone in the top 15 for points. Sure, both of their goaltenders had goals against averages above 4.00–the two worst averages in the ACAC for goalies that played in more than 30 per cent of games. But who said scoring points and stopping goals defined talent? No? Tough… Continue reading Report Card: Women’s Hockey
By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
Talent Tanya Hautala was hot a lot this season, scoring the third most points per game in Canada West and sixth most in the country with an average of 18.7. She earned CW and Canadian Interuniversity Sport Athlete of the Week when she almost single-handedly took down the University of Alberta Pandas, scoring a blistering… Continue reading Report Card: Women’s Basketball
By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
Talent Ummm… ahh… Shauna Raugust was pretty good with the most points on the team. Beth Nerland had seven goals, which is pretty neat. But with no team members in the top 15 for points in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, there is little more to say. Effort What the team lacked in aptitude, they… Continue reading Report Card: Women’s Hockey
By Lee Bogle and Sean Nyilassy
Last issue, we had the misfortune of bidding adieu to four of the Dinos women’s hockey jocks. Now it’s time to continue the adieuing with the remaining departees. Arranged by decreasing number of letters in their names are: Kelsey Szymanek, Shauna Raugust, Andrea Scheuer, Tiana Velestuk, Linsy Stewart, Kealy McGraw and Steph Wahl. Raugust quickly… Continue reading Four years forge good memories
By Lee Bogle
Ha ha, suckers! You thought summer was upon us and winter snow gear would soon trade places with camping paraphernalia and swim attire in the nether regions of your closet. Shame on you pessimists–I was glad to see Jack frosting you in an ironic gesture. To celebrate the extended season Old Man Winter has bestowed,… Continue reading Teeny-bopper bops competition on the head
By Lee Bogle and Sean Nyilassy
Some varsity athletes go through five years of Dinos glory with only stories to tell. Basketball veteran Cory Bekkering has these, but she boasts a few additional badges of pride. For her determination when faced with adversity and dedication to the game, she was named the 2005 Tracy MacLeod Award recipient for Canadian Interuniversity Sport.… Continue reading Basketballer nationally acclaimed for perseverance
By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
Faced with the 20-0 Simon Fraser University Clan in the Canada West quarter-finals, calling the 9-11 Dinos women’s basketball team under-dogs would be an under-statement. After squeaking into the final playoff spot by winning their final two games, our ladies were forced into a best-of-three series against the nation’s top team in their Vancouver lair,… Continue reading Like a hummingbird fighting a gorilla