The TMU Bold women's basketball (formerly Ryerson Rams) team represents Toronto Metropolitan University in the Ontario University Athletics conference of U Sports women's basketball. The Bold have won one national championship following their victory in the 2022 tournament.
History The Ryerson Rams women's basketball team had their most successful era between 2012 and 2020. Led by Canada women's national basketball team assistant coach Carly Clarke the Rams went 109-57 between 2012 and 2020.
With the arrival of Clarke, she led the Rams into the OUA playoffs in her inaugural season. The 2014–15 season saw the greatest season in Rams history up to that time. Finishing with a program-record 16 wins, compared to only three losses, the Rams qualified for the Critelli Cup championship game, also qualifying for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (now U Sports) Final 8 Tournament.
The following season (2015-2016), the Rams matched their 16-win total. In what proved to be the Rams most successful season, they were led by OUA Player of the Year, OUA Defensive Player of the Year and CIS National Player of the Year Keneca Pingue-Giles, capturing their first Critelli Cup defeating the Ottawa Gee-Gees 66–60. At the 2016 CIS Women's Basketball Championship, the Ryerson Rams reached the National Final before falling to the Saskatchewan Huskies in the final 85–71.
The 2016 Critelli Cup triumph was the first provincial championship won by any program in Ryerson Rams athletics history. At the Final 8 Tournament, the Rams qualified for the gold medal game, marking the first Rams team to appear in a national championship final. In January 2016, the Rams reached No. 2 in the national rankings, an historic first.
Heading into 2016–17, the Rams welcomed Kellie Ring, a fifth-year transfer player. Additionally, the Rams’ lineup saw a pair of players, Emma Fraser and Bronwyn Williams, qualify for the OUA All-Rookie team.
The Ryerson Rams hosted the 2019 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, a season that saw the Rams reach the OUA Playoffs for the twelfth straight season, finishing the tournament in 5th place.
Reaching 18 wins in 2019–20, the Rams hosted the Brock Badgers women's basketball team in the Critelli Cup championship game. Additionally, the Rams qualified for the 2020 U SPORTS Women's Basketball Final 8 National Championship.in 2020 falling to the Brock Badgers 84–71. In March 2020, Rams basketball alum Keneca Pingue-Giles was named to the list of the Top 100 U Sports Women's Basketball Players of the Century (2011-2020).
Season-by-season results Note: Records prior to the 1977–78 season are incomplete +Statistics overview Season Team W L PF PA Pts. Standing Postseason 1951–52 Joyce Bertram – – – – – – – Joyce Bertram: – 1952–53 Joyce Tyrell – – – – – – – Joyce Tyrell: – 1953–54 unknown – – – – – – – 1954–55 Margaret Harrington – – – – – – – 1955–56 Margaret Harrington – – – – – – Intermediate Intercollegiate Champions Margaret Harrington: – 1956–57 Marg Curtis – – – – – – Intermediate Intercollegiate Champions Marg Curtis: – 1957–58 Marilyn McVey – – – – – – – Marilyn McVey: – 1958–59 Marilyn McVey – – – – – – – 1959–60 Marilyn McVey – – – – – – – 1960–61 Marilyn McVey – – – – – – – 1961–62 no coach – – – – – – – 1962–63 Marilyn McVey – – – – – – – Marilyn McVey: – 1963–64 Gloria Evans – – – – – – – Gloria Evans: – 1964–65 Marilyn McVey – – – – – – – Marilyn McVey: – 1965–66 Joyce Lee-Lym – – – – – – – 1966–67 Joyce Lee-Lym – – – – – – – Joyce Lee-Lym: – 1967–68 Pat Reid – – – – – – – 1968–69 Pat Reid – – – – – – – 1969–70 Pat Reid – – – – – – – Pat Reid: – 1970–71 Shelly Irvine – – – – – – – 1971–72 Shelly Irvine 2 1 – – – 1st (Intermediate) OWIAA Intermediate Champions 1972–73 Shelly Irvine – – – – – 3rd (Intermediate) – Shelly Irvine: 1973–74 Linda Ryan – – – – – 3rd (Intermediate) – 1974–75 Linda Ryan – – – – – – – Linda Ryan: – 1975–76 Bob Fullerton – – – – – 1st (Central) – 1976–77 Bob Fullerton 5 3 – – 10 2nd (Central) – 1977–78 Bob Fullerton 3 2 121 107 6 3rd (Central) – Bob Fullerton: 1978–79 Skip Letheran 0 12 448 765 0 7th (Tier 2) – 1979–80 Skip Letheran 1 11 473 877 2 7th (Tier 2) – 1980–81 Skip Letheran 2 9 547 851 4 7th (Tier 2) – Phil Schlote: 1981–82 Sandy Turner 1 11 447 922 2 7th (East) – 1982–83 Sandy Turner 0 12 386 902 0 7th (East) – 1983–84 Sandy Turner 1 11 521 939 2 6th (East) – 1984–85 Sandy Turner 1 11 – – 2 7th (East) – Sandy Turner: 1985–86 Mike Hickey 4 8 – – 8 5th (East) – 1986–87 Mike Hickey 6 6 627 – 12 3rd (East) OWIAA Final 8 1987–88 Mike Hickey 3 9 – – 6 – – Mike Hickey: 1988–89 Theresa Burns 0 12 510 912 0 7th (East) – 1989–90 Theresa Burns 1 11 466 971 2 7th (East) – 1990–91 Theresa Burns 3 9 617 789 6 6th (East) – 1991–92 Theresa Burns 5 7 714 710 10 4th (East) – Theresa Burns: 1992–93 Sandy Pothier 3 9 565 762 6 6th (East) – 1993–94 Sandy Pothier 2 10 606 803 4 6th (East) – 1994–95 Sandy Pothier 2 10 540 821 4 6th (East) – 1995–96 Sandy Pothier 3 9 550 815 6 5th (East) – 1996–97 Sandy Pothier 5 15 1167 1268 10 6th (East) – 1997–98 Sandy Pothier 8 12 1238 1313 16 4th (East) OUA Final 8 1998–99 Sandy Pothier 8 12 1177 1301 16 4th (East) OUA East Quarterfinalist 1999–2000 Sandy Pothier 8 12 1161 1248 16 4th (East) OUA East Quarterfinalist 2000–01 Sandy Pothier 5 15 1056 1320 10 6th (East) – 2001–02 Sandy Pothier 11 9 1125 1149 22 4th (East) OUA East Semifinalist 2002–03 Sandy Pothier 7 13 1140 1301 14 6th (East) – 2003–04 Sandy Pothier 8 14 1311 1350 16 6th (East) – 2004–05 Sandy Pothier 6 16 1226 1246 12 6th (East) OUA East Quarterfinalist 2005–06 Sandy Pothier 6 16 1150 1289 12 7th (East) – 2006–07 Sandy Pothier 2 20 1122 1587 4 7th (East) – 2007–08 Sandy Pothier 5 17 1230 1519 10 6th (East) OUA East Quarterfinalist 2008–09 Sandy Pothier 9 13 1347 1448 18 5th (East) OUA East Semifinalist 2009–10 Sandy Pothier 14 8 1510 1342 28 2nd (East) OUA East Semifinalist Sandy Pothier: 2010–11 Charles Kissi (interim) 10 12 1325 1388 20 4th (East) OUA East Semifinalist 2011–12 Charles Kissi 11 11 1356 1453 22 5th (East) OUA Quarterfinalist Charles Kissi: 2012–13 Carly Clarke 8 12 1230 1292 16 4th (East) OUA East Quarterfinalist 2013–14 Carly Clarke 9 13 1298 1410 18 5th (East) OUA East Quarterfinalist 2014–15 Carly Clarke 16 3 1384 1085 32 3rd; 1st (East) OUA Finalist; CIS Final 8 2015–16 Carly Clarke 16 3 1526 1173 32 3rd; 1st (East) OUA Champion; CIS Runner–up 2016–17 Carly Clarke 13 6 1294 1098 26 3rd; 2nd (East) OUA Quarterfinalist 2017–18 Carly Clarke 13 10 1659 1461 26 4th (East) OUA Quarterfinalist 2018–19 Carly Clarke 17 6 1678 1313 34 3rd (East) OUA Quarterfinalist; U Sports Final 8 2019–20 Carly Clarke 18 4 1677 1268 36 1st (Central) OUA Finalist; U Sports Final 8 2020–21 Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021–22 Carly Clarke 14 0 1041 702 28 1st (East) OUA Champion; U Sports Champion 2022–23 Carly Clarke 14 8 1570 1345 28 2nd (Central) OUA Quarterfinalist 2023–24 Carly Clarke 16 6 1441 1360 32 2nd (Central) OUA Semifinalist 2024–25 Carly Clarke 17 5 1479 1193 34 1st (Central) OUA Semifinalist 2025–26 Carly Clarke 20 2 1648 1240 40 1st (Central) OUA Champion; U Sports Final 8 Carly Clarke: Total:
U Sports Final 8 results 2015 #7 First RoundConsolation Semi-FinalsConsolation Finals #2 British Columbia#6 Saint Mary's#5 Alberta L 59–81W 76–60L 65–73 2016 #5 First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals #4 Regina#1 McGill#2 Saskatchewan W 73–70W 87–72L 71–85 2019 #8 First RoundConsolation Semi-FinalsConsolation Finals #1 Laval#5 Regina#6 Acadia L 51–73W 63–45W 91–67 2020 #3 First RoundConsolation Semi-Finals #6 Prince Edward Island#7 Calgary L 70–75L 64–87 2022 #1 First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals #8 Prince Edward Island#4 Brock#3 Winnipeg W 80–49W 64–56W 70–48 2026 #1 First RoundConsolation Semi-FinalsConsolation Finals #8 Laval#4 British Columbia#7 Carleton L 54–57W 68–66L 58–60
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 2019–20 Marin Scotten 22 708 139 57 40 375 17.0 3rd2018–19 Sofia Paska 18 465 87 0 65 239 13.3 12th2017–18 2016–17 2015–16 2014–15 Keneca Pingue-Giles 18 490 116 31 48 311 17.32013–14 Keneca Pingue-Giles22 533 115 26 69 325 14.8 8th2012–13 Kelsey Wright 20 585 844069 277 13.9 12th2011–12 Ashley MacDonald 22 812 117 49 118 401 18.2 2nd2010–11 Ashley MacDonald22 749 115 51 91 372 16.92nd2009–10 Ashley MacDonald22 719 107 68 37 319 14.57th
International Carly Clarke Coach: 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, 2012 and 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship; 2020 Tokyo Olympics Asst. Coach Mariah Nunes : 2017 Summer Universiade Kellie Ring : 2017 Summer Universiade Jama Bin-Edward: 2019 Winter Universiade
Awards and honors OUA Awards 2017–18 OUA Rookie of the Year Marin Scotten 2017 OUA All-Star Game participant: Nicole DiDomenico 2015–16 OUA Most Valuable Player: Keneca Pingue-Giles 2015–16 OUA Defensive Player of the Year: Keneca Pingue-Giles 2012–13 OUA East Rookie of the Year : Cassandra Nofuente
OUA All-Stars 2016–17 First Team: Sofia Paska 2016–17 First Team: Kellie Ring 2015–16 First Team: Keneca Pingue-Giles
OUA All-Rookie 2016–17 OUA All-Rookie Team: Bronwyn Williams – Ryerson Rams 2016–17 OUA All-Rookie Team: Emma Fraser – Ryerson Rams 2012–13 OUA East All-Rookie: Cassandra Nofuente
Joy Bellinger Award 2016–17 OUA Joy Bellinger Award: Nicole DiDomenico – Ryerson Rams presented annually to the student-athlete who excels in academics, athletics, and community service for her time in the local community 2006–07 Joy Bellinger Award of Merit : Lisa Greig 2003–04 Joy Bellinger Award of Merit: Ashley Keohan
U Sports Awards Note: U Sports was formerly known as Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), and prior to that, the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU). 2015–16 Nan Copp Award: Keneca Pingue-Giles 1990–91 CIS Rookie of the Year: Darcel Wright
U Sports All-Canadians First Team Keneca Pingue-Giles - CIS First Team All-Canadian (2015–16)
Second Team Sofia Paska - U Sports Second Team All-Canadian (2017–18) Sofia Paska - U Sports Second Team All-Canadian (2016–17)
U Sports All-Rookie Marrin Scotten - U Sports All-Rookie Team (2017–18) Cassandra Nofuente - CIS All-Rookie Team (2012–13) Mandi-May Bond - CIS All-Rookie Team (1998–99)
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