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.
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, 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.
The Dinos ended the 51-game winning streak of the Saskatchewan Huskies on February 21, 2026, as they won 61–58 in the Canada West semifinal and secured a spot in the national playoffs.
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 (2012–2024) Jhonny Verone (interim coach, 2024–2025)
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 2019-20Liene Stalidzane 20 579 111 46 28 296 14.8 13th2018-19Erin McIntosh 20 558 111 33 53 308 15.4 14th2017-18Brianna Ghali 20 473 110 29 48 297 14.9 17th
Season by season record 2019-2018-2 x-x1stTournament2018-1917-327-71st2017-182016-17
All-time records Scoring 1958 Leighann Doan 1996-011644 Meagan Koch 1991-961643 Ashley Hill 2006-111458 Janis Paskevich 1977-821351 Tanya Hautala 2001-061335 Veronica Vanderschee 1985-901278 Lindsay Maundrell 2002-071257 Tamara Jarrett 2009-141206 Lisa Bacigalupi 1990-95982 Erin McIntosh 2015-20
U Sports Elite 8 results 2020 #7 First RoundConsolation Bracket (Semi-Finals) Consolation Bracket (Finals) # 2 Brock Badgers#3 Ryerson Rams#8 Carleton Ravens L 72–71W 87–64W 66–61
Awards and honors 2001 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards: Leighann Doan
Canada West Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Inductee: Jodi Evans Class of 2020 Inductee: Leighann Reimer Class of 2019 Inductee: Theresa Maxwell
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
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. The list would feature 7 Dinos alumnae. PlayerTeam(s)YearsAccoladesDarlene Currie Calgary 1956-58Janis Paskevich-MacDonald Calgary 1977-82Karla Karch CalgaryVictoria 1982-88Veronica VanderSchee Calgary 1985-90Kelly Boucher CalgaryVictoria 1985-91Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAlso played for Canada in Basketball at the 2000 Summer OlympicsCompeted for the Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).Jodi Evans Calgary 1986-91Attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in 1991Made 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 OlympicsLeighann DoanCalgary1996-01Won the 2001 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards
International Kelly Boucher Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics Jodi Evans Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Erin McIntosh: 2019 Winter Universiade
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