By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
Talent Tanya Hautala was hot a lot this season, scoring the third most points per game in Canada West and sixth most in the country with an average of 18.7. She earned CW and Canadian Interuniversity Sport Athlete of the Week when she almost single-handedly took down the University of Alberta Pandas, scoring a blistering… Continue reading Report Card: Women’s Basketball
By Jo Wynn
TalentThis team had a lot of height, a lot of strength and a lot of wins under their belt. At the base of this, what made the women’s volleyball team so damn good was their plethora of talent on the court. A few key returning players are Canadian Interuniversity Sport Player of the Year Joanna… Continue reading Report Card: Women’s Volleyball
By TanyAmanda
Talent It could have been worse with Whit Hornsberger out for the season. Surinder “I surrender!” Grewal averaged 19.3 points per game in conference play this season, and was ranked nineth among Canadian Interuniversity Sport stats leaders. The team had other consistent contributors including Chris “long socks” Wright and Josh “feisty” Feist. Effort When they… Continue reading Report Card: Men’s Basketball
With such a large roster, the Dinos football team takes a hit every year, losing its veterans as they move on to bigger things. This year seven men are at the point of no return. Jesse Butterfield, Mitch Hoschka, Justin MacCallum, Jeff Montgomery, Damony Simmonds, Jeff Williams and Dan Zubkowski Boy do they grow ’em… Continue reading Footballers lose a ballot of fifth-years
When one of the University of Calgary’s top basketball players was indefinitely removed from the lineup due to injury, there was an enormous gap to fill. In just his second-year of eligibility, Sandy Brar was one of the few to fill the space. For his efforts, Brar was the male recipient of the 2005 Gauntlet… Continue reading Another Gauntlet Extra Effort Award
With her fifth-year now finished, Cory Bekkering will leave a huge hole in the Dinos women’s basketball team. Players and coaches alike will miss her dedication and leadership. The Gauntlet honours Bekkering for her continued success, despite the plague of injury. She is the female recipient of the 2005 Gauntlet Extra Effort Award, presented at… Continue reading Gauntlet Extra Effort Award
Take the University of Calgary’s finest athletes, add a plate of free Alberta beef, a table full of awards and a bar stacked with booze, mix well for what they call the Night of the Dino. On Thu., Apr. 7, this epic event celebrated its 38th year with festivities taking place at the Red and… Continue reading Mom said everybody’s a winner
By Carly Benson
With another year through, the Dinos men’s hockey team bids farewell to its graduating players. This team loses eight of its veteran players. Bracken Kearns, a left-winger who just finished his fourth season with the Dinos was also the team’s captain. Looking back, his most memorable moment was after try-outs, four years ago. “I was… Continue reading Hockeysaurs puck off
By Carly McKay
Though the Dinos men’s volleyball team did not fare well in the standings this season, by far the worst loss they face is the departure of fifth-year player Sean Kendal. After a three years with the Dinos, Kendal’s leadership and national-caliber talent will be hard to replace. While Sean Kendal is the only fifth-year player… Continue reading Kumbaya my lord, lets dance
Over 100 years ago, Calgary hosted the first Calgary Exhibition. In 1912, Guy Weadick set out to create the biggest, most extravagant Wild West Cowboy Show that would surpass even Buffalo Bill. What Weadick didn’t anticipate was that this show would continue for over 95 years and would become recognized world-wide as a true celebration… Continue reading The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth… For realz yo