By Ryan Laverty
Talent: B+There is old and new, developed and developing talent on this team. The Dinos women’s basketball team, with Jen Goldade and Natalie Hudec as the two veterans and some rookies with great potential, has a lot of talent around.However, departing talent has to be replaced by other strong players and everyone on the team… Continue reading Women’s Basketball
While a lot of the men’s basketball talent at the U of C is homegrown, guard Adam Begley bucked the trend. The North Vancouver native used a year in his hometown at Capilano College as a springboard to a spot on the Dinos."My college coach played for (then Dinos Assistant Coach) Gary Howard for five… Continue reading Men’s basketball
By Ryan Laverty
Talent: C-Two years after the fact, this Dinos squad is still feeling the ravaging effects of a Canada West rule prohibiting AAA players from also playing university hockey. The majority of the team is made up of former ringette players, a game played on ice, but a far cry from hockey. The goaltending is strong,… Continue reading Women’s Hockey
Talent: AThe 2001 lady Dinos are the 2001 Dutch National Team. The resemblance is uncanny. In both cases, the talent pool is amazing. Striker Katie Lee led the conference with 12 goals in Kluivert-esque fashion. Midfielders Jessie Norrie, Leanne Pelosi and Laura Stinson controlled the flow of the game with such precision it would make… Continue reading Women’s Soccer
Talent: BThis year’s edition of the Dinos was not a compilation of star players, propelling the team into the playoffs. In fact, the squad boasted only one First Team All-Star selection, that being stalwart defender Brian Newmarch. But despite lacking any dominant talent, the Dinos had no weak spots either. Scoring sensation "Real" David Hernandez… Continue reading Men’s Soccer
By Ryan Laverty
Talent: B-This team has a certain amount of talent, but for the past few seasons it has been carried along by one or two players. Unlike many sports on campus, field hockey is generally dominated by players who take up the game in high school and play more or less recreationally until they get to… Continue reading Field Hockey
By John Leung
Talent: BThe team’s number one offensive threat was extinguished when quarterback Lincoln Blumell went down with injury on the fifth play of the season. Brent Hargreaves took over and showed his ability to read defences and find receivers despite not having Blumell’s arm. The receivers and running backs are at least on par with any… Continue reading Football