| Calgary Dinos | |||
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| University | University of Calgary | ||
| Head coach | Jhonny Verone (interim) (1st season season) | ||
| Conference | Canada West Universities Athletic Association | ||
| Location | Calgary, Alberta | ||
| Arena | Jack Simpson Gymnasium (capacity: 3454) | ||
| Nickname | Dinos | ||
| Colors | Red and gold[1] | ||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 2013, 2019, 2020 | |||
TheCalgary Dinos women's basketball team represent theUniversity of Calgary in theCanada West Universities Athletic Association ofU Sports women's basketball. In 1989, the Dinos captured theBronze Baby, awarded to the U Sports National Champions.
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 theBronze 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 atriple-double. Versus the Winnipeg Wesmen, Kaye recorded 10 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in an 88-62 victory.[3]
| 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 |
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| 2019-20[4] | Liene Stalidzane | 20 | 579 | 111 | 46 | 28 | 296 | 14.8 | 13th |
| 2018-19[5] | Erin McIntosh | 20 | 558 | 111 | 33 | 53 | 308 | 15.4 | 14th |
| 2017-18[6] | Brianna Ghali | 20 | 473 | 110 | 29 | 48 | 297 | 14.9 | 17th |
| Season | Conf. Record | Overall | Conf. Rank | Finish |
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| 2019-20[7] | 18-2 | x-x | 1st | Tournament |
| 2018-19 | 17-3 | 27-7 | 1st | |
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| Points | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Leighann Doan | 1996-01 |
| 1644 | Meagan Koch | 1991-96 |
| 1643 | Ashley Hill | 2006-11 |
| 1458 | Janis Paskevich | 1977-82 |
| 1351 | Tanya Hautala | 2001-06 |
| 1335 | Veronica Vanderschee | 1985-90 |
| 1278 | Lindsay Maundrell | 2002-07 |
| 1257 | Tamara Jarrett | 2009-14 |
| 1206 | Lisa Bacigalupi | 1990-95 |
| 982 | Erin McIntosh | 2015-20 |
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2020 | #7 | First Round Consolation Bracket (Semi-Finals) Consolation Bracket (Finals) | # 2Brock Badgers #3Ryerson Rams #8Carleton Ravens | L 72–71 W 87–64 W 66-61 |
Awarded to the U Sports Player of the year
Awarded to the Coach of the Year
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 |
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| Darlene Currie | Calgary | 1956-58 | |
| Janis Paskevich-MacDonald | Calgary | 1977-82 | |
| Karla Karch | Calgary Victoria | 1982-88 | |
| Veronica VanderSchee | Calgary | 1985-90 | |
| Kelly Boucher | Calgary Victoria | 1985-91 | Played for Canada inBasketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Also played for Canada inBasketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics Competed for theCharlotte Sting of theWomen's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[13] |
| Jodi Evans | Calgary | 1986-91 | AttendedOxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in 1991 Made history as the first woman to represent theOxford University men's basketball team inThe Varsity Game against Cambridge. Played for Canada inBasketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics |
| Leighann Doan | Calgary | 1996-01 | Won the 2001Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards |
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