Calgary Dinos women's basketball

The Calgary Dinos women's basketball team represent the University of Calgary in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association of U Sports women's basketball. In 1989, the Dinos captured the Bronze Baby, awarded to the U Sports National Champions.

Calgary Dinos
UniversityUniversity of Calgary
Head coachDamian Jennings (10th (117-47) season)
ConferenceCanada West Universities Athletic Association
LocationCalgary, Alberta
ArenaJack Simpson Gymnasium
(Capacity: 3454)
NicknameDinos
ColorsRed and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


Conference tournament champions
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Conference regular season champions
2013, 2019, 2020

History

Starting on October 28, 1988, the Dinos enjoyed a superlative 69-game winning streak. Coming to an end on March 10, 1990, the stretch was highlighted by an undefeated 1988-89 season, which saw the program capture the Bronze Baby trophy. During the 1990-91 season, Jodi Evans led Canada West in points, assists, and rebounds,[2] earning the Nan Copp Award for her efforts.

On February 11, 2012, which was also Senior Night for the Dinos, fifth-year player Jenna Kaye became the first player in program history to achieve a triple-double. Versus the Winnipeg Wesmen, Kaye recorded 10 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in an 88-62 victory.[3]

All-Time Coaches
  • Pat Dewar
  • Dr. Jean Leiper
  • Theresa Maxwell (1972-75)
  • Marilyn McNeil (1975-79)
  • Donna Rudakas (1979-90, 1991-94)
  • Jane Anne Smith (1990-91)
  • Shawnee Harle (1994-2012)
  • Damian Jennings (2012-present)

Individual Leader Scoring
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MIN  Minutes played
 FG  Field-goals  3FG  3-point field-goals  FT  Free-throws
 PTS  Points  AVG  Points per game
Season Player GP Min FG 3FG FT Pts Avg Canada West Rank
2019-20[4]Liene Stalidzane20579111462829614.813th
2018-19[5]Erin McIntosh20558111335330815.414th
2017-18[6]Brianna Ghali20473110294829714.917th

Season by season record
Season Conf. Record Overall Conf. Rank Finish
2019-20[7]18-2x-x1stTournament
2018-1917-327-71st
2017-18
2016-17

All-time records

Scoring
Points Player Years
1958Leighann Doan1996-01
1644Meagan Koch1991-96
1643Ashley Hill2006-11
1458Janis Paskevich1977-82
1351Tanya Hautala2001-06
1335Veronica Vanderschee1985-90
1278Lindsay Maundrell2002-07
1257Tamara Jarrett2009-14
1206Lisa Bacigalupi1990-95
982Erin McIntosh2015-20

U Sports Elite 8 results
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2020 #7First Round
Consolation Bracket (Semi-Finals)
Consolation Bracket (Finals)		# 2 Brock Badgers
#3 Ryerson Rams
#8 Carleton Ravens		L 72–71
W 87–64
W 66-61

Awards and honors

Canada West Hall of Fame
  • Class of 2021 Inductee: Jodi Evans[8]
  • Class of 2020 Inductee: Leighann Reimer [9]
  • Class of 2019 Inductee: Theresa Maxwell [10]

U Sports Awards
  • 2004-05 Tracy MacLeod Award (Perseverance): Cory Bekkering
  • 2001-02 Tracy MacLeod Award (Perseverance): Debra Hidson
  • 1996-97 Kathy Shields Award (Rookie of the year): Leighann Doan

Nan Copp Award

Awarded to the U Sports Player of the year

  • 2000-01 Leighann Doan, Calgary
  • 1999-00 Leighann Doan, Calgary
  • 1990-91 Jodi Evans, Calgary
  • 1989-90 Veronica VanderSchee, Calgary
  • 1987-88 Veronica VanderSchee, Calgary
  • 1980-81 Janis Paskevich, Calgary

Peter Ennis Award

Awarded to the Coach of the Year

  • 1989-90 Donna Rudakas
  • 1988-89 Donna Rudakas
  • 1978-79 Marilyn McNeil

U Sports Nationals
  • 1988-89 U Sports championship MVP: Veronica VanderSchee

Player of the Game
  • 2020 U Sports Consolation Final - Liene Staldazine: Calgary[11]

Top 100

In celebration of the centennial anniversary of U SPORTS women’s basketball, a committee of U SPORTS women’s basketball coaches and partners revealed a list of the Top 100 women's basketball players. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Canadian university women’s contest between the Queen’s Gaels and McGill Martlets on Feb. 6, 1920, the list of the Top 100 was gradually revealed over four weeks.[12] The list would feature 7 Dinos alumnae.

Player Team(s) Years Accolades
Darlene CurrieCalgary1956-58
Janis Paskevich-MacDonaldCalgary1977-82
Karla KarchCalgary
Victoria		1982-88
Veronica VanderScheeCalgary1985-90
Kelly BoucherCalgary
Victoria		1985-91Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Also played for Canada in Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Competed for the Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[13]
Jodi EvansCalgary1986-91Attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in 1991
Made history as the first woman to represent the Oxford University men's basketball team in The Varsity Game against Cambridge.
Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Leighann DoanCalgary1996-01Won the 2001 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards

International

References
  1. Dinos Identity Standards (PDF). Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. "Women's basketball alumna on winning: 'We were creative and unorthodox'". ucalgary.ca/. November 3, 2016. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  3. "Kaye puts up triple-double on Seniors' night". godinos.com/. 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  4. "2019-2020 Women's Basketball Overall Statistics". canadawest.org. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  5. "2018-2019 Women's Basketball Overall Statistics". canadawest.org. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  6. "2017-2018 Women's Basketball Overall Statistics". canadawest.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  7. "2019-20 Women's Basketball Standings". canadawest.org/. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  8. "Rhodes Scholar Evans enters CW Hall of Fame". godinos.com/. February 2, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  9. "Leighann Reimer (WBB) | Student-athlete)". canadawesthalloffame.org/. 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  10. "Theresa Maxwell (WBB, WVB) | Student-athlete)". canadawesthalloffame.org/. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  11. "Women's Consolation final: Calgary defeats Carleton for fifth place". usports.ca/. 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  12. "U SPORTS unveils Top 100 women's basketball players of the century". saltwire.com. March 8, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  13. "Kelly Boucher". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  14. "Team Canada delegation announced for 2019 FISU Summer Universiade". usports.ca. May 29, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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