Calgary Dinos
{{Short description|Athletic teams representing the University of Calgary in Canada}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}{{Infobox college athletics
| name = Calgary Dinos
| logo = Calgary Dinos logo.svg
| logo_width = 200
| university = University of Calgary
| association= U Sports
| conference = Canada West
| teams = 19
| stadium = McMahon Stadium
| arena = Father David Bauer Olympic Arena (1,750){{Cite news|url=https://www.calgary.ca/csps/recreation/arenas/father-david-bauer-and-norma-bush/facility-features---father-david-bauer-arena.html|title=Facility Features - Father David Bauer Arena|website=calgary.ca| access-date=2021-11-21|language=en}}
| othersite label = Gym
| othersite = Jack Simpson Gymnasium (3,454)
| arena2 =
| mascot = Rex
| nickname = Dinos
| pageurl = www.godinos.com
}}
The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. They were known as the "Dinosaurs" but usually referred to as the "Dinos" until 1999, when the name was officially shortened. Some of its venues are the Jack Simpson Gymnasium (basketball m/w, volleyball m/w, track and field m/w), McMahon Stadium (football, soccer m/w), Hawkings Field (field hockey), University of Calgary Aquatic Centre (swimming, often shortened to Aquatic Centre) and a 200m Running Track (cross-country and track & field practices).
The men and women hockey teams play at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena. Historically in the rare case of scheduling conflicts, both men's and women's hockey have used the Max Bell Centre for games.
Teams
Calgary Dinos teams compete in:
- Baseball (m)
- Basketball (m/w)
- Cross country running (m/w)
- Curling (m/w)
- Field hockey (w)
- Football (m)
- Golf (m/w)
- Ice hockey (m/w)
- Ringette
- Rowing (m/w)
- Rugby (m/w)
- Soccer (m/w)
- Softball (w)
- Swimming (m/w)
- Tennis (m/w)
- Track and field (m/w)
- Volleyball (m/w)
- Wrestling (m/w)
=Men's basketball=
The Calgary Dinos men's basketball team has won eight Canada West conference championships, in 1966, 1976, 1993, 2004, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/2008/6/10/GEN_CW.aspx |title=Canada West Championships |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}} The team has won a national championship, which occurred in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/2008/6/10/GEN_0610080642.aspx |title=U Sports National Championships |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}} The team's head coach, Dan Vanhooren, has led the team since May 2000.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/dan-vanhooren/2176 |title=Dan Vanhooren |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}
=Women's basketball=
{{Main|Calgary Dinos women's basketball}}
The Calgary Dinos women's basketball team has won eight Canada West conference championships and one national championships, in 1989.
=Football=
{{Main|Calgary Dinos football}}
The Calgary Dinos football team has won 18 Canada West conference championships, including six consecutive from 2008 to 2013. The team has also won five national championships, in 1983, 1985, 1988, 1995, and 2019. The team is led by head coach Ryan Sheahan.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/news/2023/12/15/ryan-sheahan-named-dinos-football-head-coach.aspx |title=Ryan Sheahan named Dinos football head coach |publisher=Calgary Dinos |date=December 15, 2023}}
=Men's ice hockey=
{{main|Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey}}
The Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey team has won nine Canada West conference championships, in 1974, 1976, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996, and 2023. The team has been led by Mark Howell since the 2009–10 season.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/mark-howell/2132 |title=Mark Howell |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}
=Women's ice hockey=
{{Main|Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey}}
The Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey team has won eight Canada West conference championships, in 1970, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2018. The team has also won four national championships, in 1970, 1989, 1994, and 2004. The team's head coach, Christine Biggs, has led the team since January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/dan-vanhooren/2176 |title=Dan Vanhooren |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}
=Ringette=
The 2003–04 season marked the inaugural year for the Calgary Dinos university ringette team.{{cite web |url=http://www.ringettecalgary.ca/history/03_04/03_04.htm|title=The History of Ringette in Calgary {{!}} 2003-2004 Season |website=www.ringettecalgary.ca|date=2004|access-date=2017-02-10 |publisher=Ringette Calgary|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050213224424/http://www.ringettecalgary.ca/history/03_04/03_04.htm |archive-date=13 February 2005|url-status=dead}} The Dinos became Calgary's first university ringette team and proceeded to win the gold medal at the 2004 University Challenge Cup in Winnipeg for its inaugural appearance.{{cite web |url=http://www.ringettecalgary.ca/history/03_04/pix/nw/uofc.JPG|title=2004 University Challenge Cup {{!}} Calgary Dinos Gold Medal Champions|website=www.ringettecalgary.ca |date=2004|access-date=2 January 2022|publisher=Ringette Calgary|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040827122052/http://www.ringettecalgary.ca/history/03_04/pix/nw/uofc.JPG|archive-date=27 August 2004|url-status=dead}} The Canadian University and College Ringette Association (CUCRA) is responsible for organizing university and college ringette in Canada.
The addition of the Dinos team was considered a significant step in the development of ringette by aiding in the development of a national intercollegiate ringette league and also gave post-secondary aged players opportunities they never previously had. The University of Calgary team competed in the Ringette Calgary league in what was then the Deb/Intermediate division. The team was coached by Beth Veale, Bob Kerr and Bruce Hammond. Beth Veale was considered the individual who was largely responsible for getting the program off the ground and getting success.
==University Challenge Cup record==
{{Gold01}}: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019
=Men's volleyball=
The Calgary Dinos men's volleyball team has won nine Canada West conference championships, in 1973, 1978, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 2011. The team has also won four national championships, in 1982, 1989, 1993, and 2010. The team's head coach, Rod Durrant, has led the team since June 2006.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/mens-volleyball/roster/coaches/rod-durrant/2182 |title=Rod Durrant |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}
=Women's volleyball=
The Calgary Dinos women's volleyball team has won eight Canada West conference championships, in 1970, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2018. The team has also won four national championships, in 1970, 1989, 1994, and 2004. The team's head coach, Christine Biggs, has led the team since January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/dan-vanhooren/2176 |title=Dan Vanhooren |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}
Awards and honours
=Canada West Hall of Fame=
- Hayley Wickenheiser, Ice Hockey: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2021 Inductee {{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/inductees|title= Hayley Wickenheiser (WHKY Student-athlete)|website=canadawesthalloffame.org|access-date=2021-04-16|language=en}}
- Jodi Evans, Basketball: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2021 Inductee {{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/jodi-evans-wbb-student-athlete|title= Jodi Evans (WBB Student-athlete)|website=canadawesthalloffame.org|date=February 2, 2021|access-date=2021-04-16|language=en}}
- Leighann Reimer, Basketball: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2020 Inductee {{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/leighann-reimer-wbb-student-athlete|title=Leighann Reimer (WBB) {{!}} Student-athlete)|website=canadawesthalloffame.org/|date=2020-01-21|access-date=2021-07-23|language=en}}
- Theresa Maxwell, Basketball: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee {{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/theresa-maxwell-wvb-wbb-student-athlete|title=Theresa Maxwell (WBB, WVB) {{!}} Student-athlete)|website=canadawesthalloffame.org/|date=2019-11-01|access-date=2021-07-23|language=en}}
- Stephanie Gawlinski, Soccer: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/stephanie-gawlinski-o-neill-wsoc-student-athlete|title=Stephanie Gawlinski (O'Neill) WSOC Student-athlete|website=canadawesthalloffame.org/|date=2019-09-25|access-date=2021-07-26|language=en}}
- Kathy Truscott, Soccer: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/kathy-truscott-wsoc|title=Kathy Truscott WSOC Student-athlete|website=canadawesthalloffame.org/|date=2019-10-16|access-date=2021-07-26|language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.godinos.com/}}
{{University of Calgary}}
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