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2023
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July 11, 2023 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos
welcome the 2023 Recruiting class.
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May 25, 2023 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are
excited to welcome Kate Gross to the
team. Kate pitches and plays 2nd base for the
Calgary Adrenaline U19. She has
graduated from Lord Beaverbrook High
School and will be studying
Environmental Science in the fall.
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April 25, 2023 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are
excited to welcome Elizabeth McEachern to the
team. Elizabeth plays 3rd Base and
outfield for the Fraser Valley Fusion U19. She attends
Terry Fox Secondary
in Port Coquitlam and will be in Open
Studies this fall.
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April 12, 2023 |
Night
of the Dino: Congratulations to
Emma Stephens for receiving the
University of Calgary Dinos Female
Competitive Club Student Athlete of the
Year Award! Not only does she work hard
on but in her studies as well. Emma
Stephens was our top pitcher for the
2022 season. In the upcoming season,
Emma will enter her final season as a
player as she starts work on her Masters
of Science Degree in Biomedical
Engineering. We are so incredibly proud
of you Emma and all that you have
accomplished.
Emma becomes the 5th member of the Dinos
Fastball team to receive this award in
it's 10 year history. |
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April 1, 2023 |
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February 24, 2023 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are
excited to welcome Emily Friedt to the
team. Emily signed her letter of intent
yesterday and plays 1st Base and
shortstop for the Calgary Kaizen U19
Black. She attends Bowness High School
in Calgary and will be studying
communications and media this fall.
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February 6, 2023 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are
happy to welcome Hallie Miller to the
team. Hallie signed her letter of intent
yesterday and plays outfield for the
Kelowna U19A Heat. She is from Prince
George B. C. Hallie will be studying
communications and media this fall.
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November 26, 2022
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Coach Neal
Harlos and the Dinos are happy to
welcome Chloe Kinghorn
to the team.
Chloe signed her letter of intent
yesterday and is a catcher & utility
player for the Calgary Kaizen U19 black.
She attends the Holy Trinity Academy in
Okotoks and will be studying in the
Haskayne School of Business next fall.
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October 5, 2022 |
Dinos travel to Windsor for the CCSA
National Championships: Follow
the team as they pursue the prize of the
National Championship. Games will be
streamed live on the St Clair College
website.
https://www.saintsathletics.ca/sports/fastball/index
Dinos games
are scheduled for Friday 10:00 AM vs
Western, Friday 4:00 Pm vs Ottawa, and
Saturay 11:30 AM vs Humber. All times
are Eastern. Full schedule is also on
the St Clair website. |
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October 2, 2022 |
Dinos WCSA League Champions:
In dramatic fashion the Dinos trailing by
two runs in the 7th inning rallied and
scored 2 runs to tie the game. Then with
bases loaded, Leah Wienkauf's sacrifice
fly scored Hayley Reid for a walkoff
win. Mia Pielak is credited with the win
in relief of Emma Stephens. |
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October 1, 2022 |
Dinos place 6 on All Star teams:
First team selections were Gabriela
Coderre in left field, Chloe Maher at
1st base and Mckenna Regier in right
field. Second team selections were Megan
Stevens at catcher, Shaye Holzinger at
2nd and Hayley Reid at 3rd base. |
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October 1, 2022 |
Dinos win 2 on Saturday, advance
to WCSA Championship game:
Propelled by 2 wins on Saturday, the
Dinos will wait for the winner to
advance from Sunday's 3 vs 4 game and
the semifinal game to be played Sunday
morning. Game time is 3:15 PM. |
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September 25, 2022 |
Dinos clinch 1st place
in Kelowna: With the three top
teams in Kelowna, the Dinos clinched 1st
place and a berth in the 2023 CCSA
Nationals with a solid weekend, with 2
wins and 3 ties. All the games were
closely fought, with Dinos winning
twice and tieing once against Victoria;
then 2 ties against UBC-O, including a
0-0 pitchers duel.
Playoffs start for the Dinos Saturday at
12:15 PM at Shouldice 6 vs the winner of
a morning game between USask and Regina. |
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September 18, 2022 |
Dinos win 4 and tie 1 in
Lethbridge.
Three defensive battles
highlighted the weekend's games. On
Saturday against Lethbridge Emma
Stephens and Maddie Belden held
Lethbridge to 1 run, and Chloe Maher hit
a 3 run home run in the bottom of the
6th to provide the Dinos with enough for
the win. In the 3rd game of the day, a 2
run double by Gabby Coderre in the 1st
gave the Dinos a 2-1 lead, and the score
never changed. Mia Pielak got the win
and Emma Stephens the save in a pitchers
duel. On Sunday against Regina,
Belden and Stephens again combined with
a strong showing, and the game went into
an extra inning tied 2-2. Down 1 in the
bottom of the 8th, Coderre drove in the
tieing run, and with a sac fly by Maher,
a gutsy bunt by Mckenna Regier that put
pressure on the defence saw Coderre
score. In the final game of the weekend,
a spirited 10-10 tie was the result
against UBCO. The Dinos are now in 1st
place, going into Kelowna next weekend.
With 5 games, 3 against second
place UVic, and 2 against 3rd place
UBCO, the regular season title will be
on the line. |
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September 11, 2022 |
Dinos win 4 of 5 in Saskatoon.
A pair of wins against Regina,
and a pair of wins against USask gave
the Dinos a successful weekend. Good
pitching, good hitting and strong
defence continued throughout most of the
weekend. Next up 5 games this coming
weekend hosted by the U of Lethbridge at
the Coaldale Quad diamonds. |
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September 4, 2022 |
Dinos win 5
straight over the weekend with wins over
SAIT, Lethbridge, UBC-O, UVic and
Regina. Solid performances saw rookie
pitchers Mia Pielak and Madison Thul
pick up their first wins as Dinos, and
veteran pitcher Emma Stephens picking up
2 wins. Solid defence behind the
pitchers and timely hitting with 5 HR's
and a total of 41 runs scored over the 5
games. Next weekend is in Saskatoon and
the Dinos hope to continue their early
season success. |
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August 28, 2022 |
Dinos open season
with a 500 record. Five games over two
days saw the Dinos win 2, lose two and
settle for a tie against Regina. The
2022 season promises to be very
competive. Next games are in Calgary at
Shouldice starting on Friday at 8 PM. |
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August 21, 2022 |
Dinos to open season in Regina:
Five games are set on the schedule on
opening weekend, the first game is on
Saturday August 27 at 9 AM vs
Lethbridge. Games at at RMSL diamonds (
Broad and 9 Ave ). |
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July
22, 2022 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos
welcome the 2022 Recruiting class.
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May 2, 2022 |
Coach
Neal Harlos and the Dinos are happy to
welcome
Gabriela Coderre
to the team.
Gabby signed
her letter of intent on Saturday
and
is an outfielder & catcher
for the Calgary Kaizen U19 Black
& will also be playing on Team Alberta
for the Canada Summer Games.
She spent last year at SFU
and will be studying in our
Linguistics
program this fall.
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March 20, 2022 |
Coach Neal Harlos
and the Dinos are happy to welcome
Manyika Reyes to the team.
Manyika
signed her letter of intent yesterday
and is an outfielder for the Smitty's
Terminators. She attends Centre Scolaire
Leo-Remillard High School in Winnipeg
and will be studying in our
Kinesiology program this fall.
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March 15, 2022 |
 Dinos claim Bronze medal at Nationals:
A very
competitive CCSA Nationals saw the Dinos
go 3 wins 2 losses through the round
robin and end in a 3 way tie for 2nd
place with Humber College and St Clair
College. After the tie break, the Dinos
were seeded 4th and moved into the
Bronze medal game. A close game for the
first innings, the Dinos were down 4 -
3. Then a huge 5th inning saw the Dinos
score 8 runs and then hold off Humber in
the bottom of the 5th to win 11 - 4.
Maddie Markey in her final game as a
Dino pitched a complete game win, and
Naidine Burdett hit 2 Home Runs.
The Dinos have now qualified for the
2022 CCSA Nationals to be hosted by the
OCAA next season. This will mark the
14th consectutive appearence by a Dinos
team, unmatched by any other team in
Canada. |
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December 5, 2021 |
Coach
Neal Harlos and the Dinos are
happy to announce the signing of Mia
Pielak to a Letter of Intent. Mia is
a pitcher and shortstop for the White
Rock Renegades. She attends
Handsworth Secondary School in North
Vancouver and
will be studying Biomedical Sciences this fall.
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November 29, 2021 |
Coach
Neal Harlos and the Dinos are
happy to announce the signing of Madison
Belden to a Letter of Intent. Madison is
a pitcher and 1st baseman for the U17
Calgary Kaizen. She attends
Calgary Academy School and
will be studying Biological Sciences this fall.
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October 11, 2021 |
CCSA Nationals
Dinos claim Bronze medal at Nationals:
A very
competitive CCSA Nationals saw the Dinos
go 3 wins 2 losses through the round
robin and end in a 3 way tie for 2nd
place with Humber College and St Clair
College. After the tie break, the Dinos
were seeded 4th and moved into the
Bronze medal game. A close game for the
first innings, the Dinos were down 4 -
3. Then a huge 5th inning saw the Dinos
score 8 runs and then hold off Humber in
the bottom of the 5th to win 11 - 4.
Maddie Markey in her final game as a
Dino pitched a complete game win, and
Naidine Burdett hit 2 Home Runs.
The Dinos have now qualified for the
2022 CCSA Nationals to be hosted by the
OCAA next season. This will mark the
14th consectutive appearence by a Dinos
team, unmatched by any other team in
Canada. |
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October 6, 2021 |
CCSA Nationals Schedule:
Friday 9 AM - U of Ottawa
Friday 3 PM - UBC-O
Saturday 12:30 PM - Humber
Saturday 3 PM - U of Regina
Sunday 9 AM - St Clair
Sunday 1:15 - Bronze medal game
Sunday 3 PM - Championship game |
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October 3, 2021 |
Dinos edged out in WCSA Championship game:
After advancing from a thrilling walkoff 4 - 3
win against the University of Victoria
in the semi-final earlier Sunday, the
Dinos were matched up against UBC-O.
Great pitching, great defence on both
sides but the Dinos came up shy, losing
a 1 -0 thriller.
Next up, this coming weekend the team
travels to Kelowna for the CCSA
Nationals. First up is the University of
Ottawa at 9 AM on Friday. |
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October 2, 2021 |
WCSA Award Winners announced:
Dinos were
well represented in the 2021 WCSA awards, which
were given out Saturday afternoon. In the
league's Major Awards, Maggie Lawson received the
Most Outstanding Player Award; Chloe
Maher was a co-winner of the Rookie of
the Year Award, as well Naidine Burdett
received a WCSA Leadership Award as the Dinos
selection. All Star team selections for first
team were: Megan Stevens - Catcher, Mckenna
Regier - Right Field and Chloe Maher
- Utility. Second team
selections were Emma Stephens
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1st Base,
Maddie Markey - Pitcher and Maggie Lawson
- Shortstop. |
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October 1, 2021 |
Playoff
weekend is here: Dinos start at 9:00 AM
against Lethbridge at Shouldice Saturday
morning. Come out and cheer on the team.
Click here for full playoff schedule.
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September 7, 2021 |
Second ever
Alumni game held: Dino alumni
participated in a spirited game against the 2021
edition of the Dinos. A great night to share in
the fun and reconnect with the members of the
past teams.
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August 29, 2021 |
Dinos have strong start to open the
season. The
weather was fine and the Dinos got the
2021 season started with a thrilling
come from behind extra inning win
against USask 8-5. In the seconde game,
Regina was hitting well and while the
Dinos hung in there the game ended in a
11-5 loss. Saturday's third game saw
SAIT hang in tough aginst us, but the
Dinos never trailed, winning 5-2. Sunday
the team played 2 games back to back,
playing Regina first. This time we
grabbed the lead early and played solid
on defence winning 5-0. The second game
against USask was a high scoring game.
The Dinos never trailed but Sask played
tough to the end, the Dinos winning
10-7. Dinos are home on the Labour Day
weekend, games are at Shouldice. |
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August 25, 2021 |
Dinos to open the season this weekend in
Saskatoon.
Five games are scheduled for opening
weekend at the Gordie Howe Sport
Complex. Dinos meet the University of
Saskatchewan in their first regular
season game in 23 months. They will play
USask once more, Regina twice and SAIT
once this coming weekend. Then it'll be
back to Calgary for the Labour Day
weekend. |
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August 10, 2021 |
We are very
excited to welcome Dinos alumni Carlee
Anderson back to the team. Carlee will
be helping the athletes
with on-field rehab. She
graduated with a Masters of Science in
Physical Therapy at the University of
Alberta in 2015 and has also completed
her Bachelor of Kinesiology at the
University of Calgary in 2012. She is a
CPA Orthopedic Level III Manual
Therapist who is certified in Biomedical
Dry Needling. She is also experienced
with athletic taping/strapping and
Kinesiotaping. Her clinical interests
include SI joint dysfunction, acute low
back pain, neck pain, TMJD,
craniovertebral dysfunction and shoulder
injuries. Growing up in Champion, AB,
Carlee was involved in several sports at
competitive and recreational levels as
both an athlete and a coach. She is most
passionate and experienced with figure
skating, equestrian, volleyball and
softball. She grew up playing fastball
with the Lethbridge Tornados before
moving to Calgary where she played two
seasons with Nose Creek Softball and
then began her tenure with Dinos
Fastball in 2008. Following her time
with the Dinos, she played two seasons
with the Calgary Riot. Carlee believes
in taking a comprehensive and
individualized approach to
sport-specific rehab in order to
maximize recovery and performance for
her athletes.
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August 5, 2021 |
The Dinos would like to welcome Emily
Foley to the Dinos. Emily is a pitcher
for the Central Alberta Extreme and
attended All Saints High School. She
will be studying Mind Sciences this
fall.
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August 4, 2021 |
Coach
Neal Harlos and the Dinos are
happy to announce the signing of Leah
Weinkapf to a Letter of Intent. Leah is
a middle infielder & pitcher for the
Lloydminster Liners. She attended
Macklin High School in Saskatchewan, and
will be studying in the faculty of
Kinesiology this fall.
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May 28, 2021 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos
welcome the 2021 Recruiting class.
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April 28, 2021 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos
are
happy to announce the signing of Kiera Hager to
a Letter of Intent. Kiera currently pitches and
plays 1st base for the Calgary Kaizen. She
attends Cochrane High School and plans to
study Community Rehabilitation at the
University.
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April 1, 2021 |
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2020 News |
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November 30, 2020 |
Congratulations
to Alexis Huggart on receiving the
Claude Deschamps Memorial Award
from Softball Canada.
Alexis was a member of the 2017
Junior Women's National Team and
Team Manitoba. She has played three
seasons with and has attended the
Canadian Collegiate Softball
Association National Championship in
each of those three seasons, winning
a Silver (2019) and a Bronze (2018)
while being named to the Western
Collegiate Softball Association All
Star team three straight years. She
was named as the First Team Left
Fielder in 2017 and 2019 and as a
Second Team in 2018.
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November 4, 2020 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos
are
happy to announce the signing of Chloe Maher to
a Letter of Intent. Chloe currently catches and
plays outfield for the Delta Heat 03. She
attends Robert A. McMath Secondary and plans to
study Exercise and Health Physiology at the
University.
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October 29, 2020 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos
are
happy to announce the signing of Hayley Reid to
a Letter of Intent. Hayley currently plays
shortstop and centre field for the Delta Heat
03. She attends South Delta Secondary and plans
to study Mind Sciences at the University.
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October 8, 2020 |
For all potential 2021-22 Dino players: The
deadline to apply to the University for the
upcoming school year is March 1. Please don't
miss the opportunity to advance both your
schooling and your ball career! For more
information visit www.ucalgary.ca .
Contact the coaches and let them know that you
are interested in coming to the University of
Calgary. Use the Prospective
Athlete tab at the top
of the page for more info.
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September 26, 2020 |
Dinos close out fall exhibitions with 2
wins: Dinos played their final 2
exhibition games against SAIT on Saturday,
winning 17 - 2, and 12 - 5. The team will take a
short break and resume work in the gym and hope
that a spring season is feasible. |
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September 19, 2020 |
Dinos win 2 on weekend: Dinos
played the SAIT Trojans twice on Saturday,
winning comfortably both times. The first game
was won 11 - 0, and the second game was a
lopsided 20 - 2. Two more games are scheduled
next Saturday at Industrial. Games to be
streamed live on Facebook at 10:00 AM and 12:00
noon
https://www.facebook.com/University-of-Calgary-Fastball-422478897842589/
and
https://www.facebook.com/CalgaryRogues
Thank you to the Rogues / Trojans for the video
stream. |
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September 12, 2020 |
Dinos open fall exhibition series
against SAIT: Dinos started slowly but
played solid defence both games. The first game
was won 8 - 2, and the second was tighter, Dinos
winning 7 - 4.
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August 30, 2020 |
Dinos announce
exhibition games for September:
Working
within the constraints imposed
by Covid 19, the Dinos have announced a limited
schedule of exhibition games for September. Two
games will be played on each of the following
Saturdays, September 12, 19 and 26 at Industrial
Diamonds at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. The
opposition will be the SAIT Trojans. Spectators
are welcome, but proper social distancing must
be maintained at all times.
Games to be streamed live at
https://www.facebook.com/CalgaryRogues |
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July 17, 2020 |
The Western
Collegiate Fastball Association ( WCSA )
announces the cancellation of the fall 2020 WCSA
season and Championships.
Following consultation with all 8 WCSA member
teams and based on public health guidelines,
member school policy and provincial softball
associations Return to Play guidelines, the
reality is that most schools are offering only a
small percentage of classes in person, and many
schools’ position was to limit or cancel fall
sports.
“The cancellation of the fall season is totally
unfortunate, but as much as we all would like to
play, the decision was mostly made for us,” said
WCSA President Randy Plishka.
Going forward though, there is hope that the
WCSA could play a spring season with most if not
all schools participating. While details would
still need to be worked out, a shortened
schedule and playoffs might be feasible in April
and May. Head Coach Neal Harlos of the
University of Calgary Dinos said “I want to give
my graduating seniors one more chance to play“,
when talking about the possibility of a spring
season. UBC-Okanagan Heat Director Darren
Bennett says “UBC-O is 100% supportive of a
spring season and still hope to hold the CCSA
Nationals in Kelowna in May.”
Western Collegiate Softball Association
www.wcsasoftball.org |
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May 14, 2020 |
The last, but not
least 2019 Dino award goes to Kim Vibert who
received the Golden Glove award. Kim has been
our starting Center Fielder since her rookie
year in 2016 where she also received the top
hitter award. She has been a big part of our
success over the years and we want to wish her
all the best in the future.
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May 10, 2020 |
Last year like every year
we are fortunate to get some very talented
athletes joining the team. 2019 Top Rookie
honors go to Shaye Holzinger. Congratulations
Shaye we are looking forward to the next 3
years.
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May 9, 2020 |
The 2019 Top Pitcher award
goes to captain Haley Acton with an ERA of 1.72.
This is the 4th time she has received this
award. In 2018 she also received the top hitter
award. Congratulations Haley!
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May 5, 2020 |
Congratulations to Alexis Huggart on
receiving the 2019 Dino Top Hitter award.
Alexis finished the season with a .491 batting
average and a .548 on base percentage. She also
received this award in 2017 along with top
rookie honors.
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May 4, 2020 |
Congratulations to
Victoria Kehler on receiving the 2019 Dino Pride
award! The award is
given for outstanding commitment to the team on
& off the field, and it's her 2nd year in a row
receiving it. Vic has always done an exceptional
job of representing the ball club and university
in her 5 years of playing. The team would like
to thank her for the many contributions over the
years and wish her all the best in the future.
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April 23, 2020 |
A Different approach to Giving Day:
Since its launch in 2017,
Giving Day amplifies our community’s collective
generosity to create incredible impact on the
student experience, from providing new
scholarships to supporting mental health and
wellness programs.
This year,
we’re asking you to join us in making real,
positive change in response to the pandemic – by
donating in support of COVID-19 relief or giving
the gift of your time to the community. We are
humbled by the opportunity to share the
transformative impact of Giving Day beyond the
University of Calgary.
If you are in a
position to give, we are grateful for your
meaningful support. Because what hasn’t changed
about Giving Day is that your donation will have
double the impact. All eligible gifts made by
May 22 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to
$2,500 per gift – but only while matching funds
last, so it pays to give early.
However you
choose to give – whether by donating,
volunteering or both – you’ll make a real
difference across our campuses and throughout
our community. Because we’re stronger together –
and together, we’ll get through this.
Please visit
ucalgary.ca/givingday to learn more and
give today. Thank you for your support.
To support the Fastball program please
visit:
http://c-fund.us/r78
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February 21, 2020 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are happy
to welcome Mckenna Regier
to the team. Mckenna recently signed her WCSA
Letter of Intent and comes to us from the
Richmond Islander organization. She calls White
Rock, BC home. Mckenna is a lefty slapper, she
plays both in the outfield and shortstop. She
will be studying Linguistics and Languages at
the university in the fall.
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February 17, 2020 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are excited
to welcome Megan Stevens from
North Vancouver, BC to the team. She has
played for the last three seasons with the
Tri-City Titans. Megan's primary position is
catcher, but can play solidly in the outfield
too. Megan will be studying in the Faculty of
Psychology.
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February 11, 2020 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Madison Thul from
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to the team. She
currently plays for the Moose Jaw Ice and the
222's. Madison's primary
position is pitcher, but can play solidly as a
utility player too. Madison will be studying in the
Faculty of Nursing.
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February 7, 2020 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Madison Allard from
Winnipeg, Manitoba to the team. Madison recently signed her
WCSA letter of Intent. Madison's primary
position is 3rd base, but can play solidly as a
utility player too. Madison has played the
Winnipeg Lightning organization for the last 6
seasons. Madison will be studying in the
Faculty of Kinesiology.
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2019 News |
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November
5, 2019 |
For all potential 2020-21 Dino players:
The deadline to apply to the University for the
upcoming school year is March 1. Please don't
miss the opportunity to advance both your
schooling and your ball career! For more
information visit
www.ucalgary.ca
.
Contact the coaches and let them know that you
are interested in coming to the University of Calgary. Use the
Prospective Athlete
tab at the top of the page for more info.
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October
14, 2019 |
Dinos win silver at Nationals:
With 4 straight wins the Dinos advanced
into the Championship game against WCSA rival
Regina. Unfortunately the team gave up 4 runs in
the first inning, and despite outscoring Regina
in the rest of the game were unable to make up
the deficit, losing 5 - 3.
Kim Vibert was named Top Batter in the
tournament, batting .846 in 3 games during pool
play.
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October
9, 2019 |
Dinos off to Kitchener-Waterloo for the
2019 CCSA Nationals.
The top eight collegiate softball teams will
converge at Budd Park in Kitchener, Ontario from
October 11-13 to be claimed National Champions.
The field includes the host Laurier Golden
Hawks, University of Regina, University of
Regina, University of Saskatchewan, Western
Mustangs, Brock Badgers, University of Calgary,
Durham College, and Fanshawe College.
The National Championships will kick off
Thursday evening when Leighanne Evans from CTV
Kitchener will emcee the opening banquet with
keynote speaker Brenda Andress. Andress was the
first Commissioner for the Canadian Women's
Hockey League, serving in the position from
2008-09 to 2017-18 and is the Founder and
President of SheIs ,
an organization that is using the power of
women’s sport to create a future of, by, and for
strong women.
Action will be Friday morning and continue
through Sunday evening, all at Budd Park in
Kitchener. Admission for the tournament will be
$5/day or $10 for the weekend and youth under 16
will be free of charge.
Fans will be able to follow the action over the
weekend on
Twitter @LaurierSoftball
Facebook.com/LaurierSoftball
Facebook.com - CCSA 2019 National Championships
Live bracket updates on www.oiwfa.org
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October
6, 2019 |
Dinos lose in Championship game, settle for Silver: The Dinos faced
Saskatchewan in the semifinal Sunday morning,
and came out strong, winning 11 - 3 in 5
innings. The rematch against Regina did not
start or finish well, the Dinos never really got
untracked against a very focussed U of
Regina team, losing 9 - 2. |
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October
5, 2019 |
Dinos split games on Saturday advance to
semi-final:
Pulling out a nail biting
walk off win 7 - 6 against UBC-Okanagan, the
Dinos advanced against Regina. Unfortunately
they were a few hits short, and Regina won 5 -
2. With the loss the Dinos drop to the
Semi-final, and await the winner of a UBC-O vs
Saskatchewan game. The winner will advance to
the Championship game against Regina. |
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October
5, 2019 |
Dinos dominate All Star team and Major
award selections:
Dinos take 2 Major
awards with Alexis Huggart winning the Top
Batter award, and Haley Acton took home the Top
Pitcher Award for the third straight season.
Natalie Lawson received the Leadership Award for
the Dinos.
Six Dinos were named to the First All Star Team:
Haley Acton - Pitcher, Victoria Kehler - 1st
Base, Naidine Burdett - 3rd Base, Left Field -
Alexis Huggart, Kim Vibert - Centre Field,
and Natalie Lawson - Utility.
Named to the Second All Star Team were Racquel
Bennett - Catcher, and Cori van Uffelen - Right
Field.
Awards for Academic Excellence were given to
Maddie Markey, Alexis Huggart, Emma Jerome
Smith, Naidine Burdett, Victoria Kehler and KIm
Vibert.
|
|
September
26, 2019 |
Lethbridge weekend cancelled:
In anticipation of a early fall snowstorm and
unseasonably cold weather, the weekends games in
Lethbridge are cancelled. Playoff draws will be
announced shortly. |
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September
25, 2019 |
Dinos move into first place after the
weekends play:
A sucessful weekend as
the Dinos won 5 games and only lost 1 over the
weekend. The highlight was a 1-0 contest against
Regina who the Dinos have been in a neck and
neck race for 1st place all season. The team
also won twice against Briercrest and SAIT, and
lost against Saskatchewan. Next up is the final
weekend of league play in Lethbridge. |
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September
16, 2019 |
Dinos win twice, tie once in rain shortened
weekend:
The Dinos reurned to Kelowna and played 3
games on Saturday. A 9 inning battle against a
steadily improving UBC-O team saw the teams
settle for a 3 - 3 tie. In exhibition action the
Dinos fought back from an early deficit against
the UBC-O JV team, winning 5 - 3. A solid effort
in the 3rd game saw the Dinos defeat Victoria 7
- 0. Unfortunately the rains moved in overnight,
and the Dinos were not able to play Sunday's
scheduled game against UBC-O.The Dinos hold a 7
win, 1 loss, 1 tie record in league play after 3
weekends of play.
Next up are home games next weekend, Friday
night at 8 against Briercrest, and the Saturday
games at Industrial. |
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September
9, 2019 |
Dinos continue strong play in Regina:
The Dinos continued their strong play over
the weekend, winning 3, and losing only once.
Wins against Saskatchewan, Briercrest and a
split of the two games played against defending
National Champions Regina, saw the Dinos holding
a 7 win, 1 loss record in league play after 2
weekends of play.
Next up is a return trip to Kelowna next
weekend. |
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September
2, 2019 |
Dinos open season strong in Kelowna:
The best start for the Dinos since 2014 saw
the team win six straight games, going 4 - 0 in
league play.
Play started for the Dinos Friday night,
opening the season against UBC-Okanagan, a
spirited 8 - 1 win. Saturday continued strong
with wins against SAIT, Lethbridge and an
exhition win against the UBC-Okanagan JV squad.
Sunday saw the team play very well too, winning
twice, first against UBC-Okanagan again, then an
exhibition game against the University of
Victoria. Many highlights, one being a combined
no-hitter shared by Maddie Markey and
Haley Acton against Lethbridge. This was only
the second no hitter in Dinos history. Next
weekend's games are in Regina and will see
theteam play twice against Regina, and single
games against Sakatchewan and Briercrest.
|
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August 3, 2019 |
U16 Nationals Calgary August 15-17:
The Dinos will be hosting a tent at Shouldice
park during the U16 Championship. Come meet
current players, alumni and coaches, and enter
the daily draws that we will have. Find out all
about what the University of Calgary can offer
you both as a player, and academically.
|
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June 30, 2019 |
Canada Cup: Coach Plishka will
be in Surrey for the Canada Cup July 9 - 12 and
in Nanamo for the U19 Provincials the weekend
following. If you are interested in what the U
of C offers you, feel free to contact him to
arrange a meeting. email:
fastballrecruiting@ucalgary.ca |
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June 17, 2019 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Kelsey Kurek from
St. Paul, AB to the team. Kelsey signed her
WCSA letter of Intent today. Kelsey is an
outfielder, but can play solidly at 3rd base
too. Kelsey comes to the Dinos from the Sherwood
Park Storm organization. Kelsey will be studying
Kinesiology at university.
|
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June 17, 2019 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Shaye Holzinger from
Lloydminster, AB to the team. Shaye signed her
WCSA letter of Intent on Sunday. Shaye plays 2nd
base, but can play solidly in the outfield too.
Shaye comes to the Dinos from the Lloydminster
Liner organization. Shaye will be studying
Sciences at university.
|
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June 3, 2019 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Brooke Stoilen from
Delta, BC to the team. Brooke signed her
WCSA letter of Intent on Monday. Brooke is
primaraly an outfielder, but can play solidly in
the infield too. Brooke played the 2018-19
season with the Douglas College Royals; prior to
that she played in the Richmond Islander
organization. Brooke will be studying in the
Faculty of Arts.
|
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May 24, 2019 |
2019 WCSA schedule announced:
The Dinos will open their 2019 season against
UBCO in Kelowna on August 30th. They will play 6
games on opening weekend. The following weekend
will see the Dinos in Regina, then back to
Kelowna on Sept 13 - 15. The Dinos will host all
7 WCSA teams at Industrial on the weekend of
Sept 20 - 22. The regular season wraps up in
Lethbridge Sept 27 - 29. Playoffs will follow on
October 4 - 6 in Calgary. |
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2018 News |
|
December 7, 2018 |
For all potential 2019-20 Dino players:
The deadline to apply to the University for the
upcoming school year is March 1. Please don't
miss the opportunity to advance both your
schooling and your ball career! For more
information visit
www.ucalgary.ca
.
Contact the coaches and let them know that you
are interested in coming to the University of Calgary. Use the
Prospective Athlete
tab at the top of the page for more info.
|
|
November 17, 2018 |
Dinos dominate WCSA's AllStar teams, and
major awards:
The WCSA today announced the 2018 Major
awards and All Star teams and the University of
Calgary was well represented. Naidine
Burdett from Maple Ridge, BC was named
Rookie of the Year, Haley Acton
of Swift Current, SK was named the WCSA's Top
Pitcher for the second straight year,
Emma Jerome Smith of Calgary, AB
receives the WCSA Leadership award for the Dinos
for the second consectutive year, and the
Coaching Staff of the Year goes to Head Coach
Neal Harlos, Assistant Coach Amanda Howard,
Pitching Coach Emily Denstedt, and Associate
Coach Randy Plishka.
Seven Dinos were named to the All Star
teams:
1st Team
Victoria Kehler - 1st Base
Libby Wheeler - Shortstop
Mary Harding - 3rd Base
Emma Jerome Smith -
Catcher
Kim Vibert - Center Field
Cori van Uffelen - Right Field
2nd Team
Alexis Huggart - Left Field
WCSA All Academic team
( based on 2017-18 academic year )
Sydney Sparanese
Taylor Mennie
Domenica Chieffo
Emma Jerome Smith
Karen Sondergard
|
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October 7, 2018 |
Dinos win Bronze Medal at
Nationals:
Great pitching and timely hitting were the
trademarks for the Dinos in Saskatoon for the
11th Annual CCSA National Championships. Dinos
started with a solid effort against St. Clair
College on Friday, earning a 5 - 1 win. In their
second game of the day the defence was again
solid, and hitting came through, Dinos won in 6
innings against Durham College 9 - 2. Saturday
morning saw the Dinos against WCSA rivals the
University of Saskatchewan, and this was a game
that will be rememberred for the all out offence
from both teams. Saskatchewan led the whole game
up until the bottom of the 7th inning, and the
Dinos exploded for 5 runs, erasing a 4 run
deficet on route to a 11 - 10 win. Despite
losing 8 - 4 to Regina, the Dinos finished 2nd
in the round robin, which matched them up
against Regina again Sunday morning in the 1 vs
2 game. A closer game, but Regina prevailed
again, winning 4 - 1. Dropping into the
semifinal against 3rd place Durham College, the
Dinos had a steady run of opportunities,
including the bottom of the 7th. Unfortunately
the rally ended, and Durham moved on to the
Championship final, and the Dinos had to settle
for the Bronze Medal.
A great season, and a lot of promise for the
2019 season.
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October 6, 2018 |
Two Dinos selected to CCSA National All
Star Team: The All Star teams were
announced after the completion of the round
robin play, and Libby Wheeler ( utility ) and
Emma Jerome Smith ( catcher ) were selected to
the team.
|
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October 3, 2018 |
Dinos off to Saskatoon for the CCSA
Nationals. Follow games on Gamechanger.
Live scoring from BVI
2018 CCSA National Championship |
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Sept 28, 2018 |
Playoff
Weekend Cancelled:
Unseasonally cold and wet conditions across the
Prairies forced the decision to cancel the
weekends scheduled games in Calgary. |
|
Sept 21, 2018 |
Moose Jaw Weekend Cancelled:
Unseasonally cold and wet conditions across the
Prairies forced the decision to cancel the
weekends scheduled games in Moose Jaw. |
|
Sept 14, 2018 |
Saskatoon
Weekend Cancelled: Unseasonally cold
and wet conditions across the Prairies forced
the decision to cancel the weekends scheduled
games in Saskatoon. The long range forecast for
Moose Jaw next weekend is much better though. |
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Sept 5, 2018 |
Dinos win
2 against crosstown rivals:
In a mid week doubleheader, Dinos
take two wins against SAIT, winning handily 13 -
3, and 16 - 8. Next games are in Regina this
weekend, then on Tuesday night at Shouldice a
doubleheader again against SAIT. |
|
Sept 3, 2018 |
Opening
weekend sees the Dinos go 3-1 in league play:
A great start for the Dinos 2018 season as
the team beat SAIT on Friday night, and win two
close games against Regina over the weekend. The
Dinos split their pair of games against the U of
Saskatchewan. As well, the Dinos won in a
exhibition game against the University of
Lethbridge on Saturday. Next games are against
SAIT on Wednesday evening at Ed Corbett, at 6:00
Pm and 8:00 PM. |
|
August 29, 2018 |
First ever
Alumni game held: Thirteen alumni
participated in a spirited game against the 2018
edition of the Dinos. A great night to share in
the fun and reconnect with the members of the
past teams.
|
|
August 7, 2018 |
Dinos Schedule announced: The 2018
schedule for the Dinos has been released and
sees the team open at home against Briercrest on
August 31, and continue at Industrial over the
Labour Day weekend. In all the Dinos will play
20 league games before playoff weekend starts at
the end of September. Check out the schedule for
all games. |
|
June 5, 2018 |
The
WCSA's 2018 casino is being held July
12th and 13th at Cash Casino in
Calgary.Volunteers for various shifts are still
required, so if you can help please contact
Casino Chairperson Kathy Worthington at
:
fastpitch@calgaryminorsoftball.com
Casino funds are used to pay diamond costs,
umpire costs, website costs, Pointstreak, and
the AIWFA Scholarship program for players on the
Alberta based teams. |
|
April 7, 2018 |
Our
thoughts and prayers to the families affected.
#HumboldtBroncos #HumboldtStrong
|
|
April 5, 2018 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Emma Stephens from
Lloydminster, SK to the team. Emma signed her
WCSA letter of Intent on Wednesday. Emma is a
pitcher, and she will also play in the outfield.
She comes to the Dinos from the Lloydminster
Liners organization, but will be playing with
the Sherwood Park Storm in 2018. Emma will be
studying engineering at university.
For more go to:
www.lloydminstersource.com/articles/article/2018-04-12-raider-to-take-the-field-with-dinos |
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March 31, 2018 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Maggie Lawson from
North Vancouver, B.C. to the team. Maggie signed her
WCSA letter of Intent on Saturday . Maggie is
very versatile and can play outfield and middle
infield positions. She comes to the Dinos from the
2001A Richmond Islanders who captured the Silver
Division Championship at Nationals in 2017.
|
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March 15, 2018 |
“An
Evening with the Dino’s”
All the Dinos would like to say thank you to our
major sponsors who made last nights event a
success. Crowfoot Wine and Spirits and DJ for all their help. Molson Coors for
their contributions and support. For the third year in a row, thank you
to Peller Estate Wines. For the second year in a
row, our thanks to E & J Gallo
Winery for their contributions, hope to have all
of you
back next year!
A
special thank you to Don Mackinnon for the fine
food prepared for everyone. Visit Don at Chop
Steakhouse in Chinook when you want another
great meal.
To
all the businesses and friends of the Dinos who
donated items for the silent auction, thank you.
You ensured both a fun time bidding on the
items, but as importantly, you helped offset the
financial costs to the young women of the team.
Thank you to all who came out, and hope to
see you again next year.
|
|
January 22, 2018 |
For all potential 2018-19 Dino players:
The deadline to apply to the University for the
upcoming school year is March 1. Please don't
miss the opportunity to advance both your
schooling and your ball career! For more
information visit
www.ucalgary.ca
.
Contact the coaches and let them know that you
are coming to the University of Calgary. Use the
Prospective Athlete
tab at the top of the page for more info.
|
|
2017 News |
|
November 27, 2017 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Naidine Burdett from
Maple Ridge, B.C. to the team. Naidine signed
her WCSA letter of Intent on Sunday . Naidine
plays 3rd base and shortstop and comes to the
Dinos from both the Fraser Valley Fusion
organization and Canada Futures travel program.
|
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November 25, 2017 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome Racquel Bennett from
Kelowna, B.C. to the team. Racquel signed her
WCSA letter of Intent on Saturday . Racquel is a
catcher, and can play 3rd base as well. She
comes to the Dinos from the Kelowna Heat
organization but will be playing with the South
Delta Invaders in 2018.
|
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October 15, 2017 |
Are considering coming to the University of
Calgary? The Dinos start off season training
next month on Thursday nights and Saturday
afternoons. If you would like an opportunity to
practice with the team contact Coach Neal Harlos
at
fastball@ucalgary.ca
. Practices will run through to early December,
and then start again in January and through
March.
We can help you in finding out what the
University of Calgary offers in programs of
study. As well, campus tours can be arranged for
you, so you can see everything that the U of
Calgary has to offer. |
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October 9, 2017 |
Dinos finish in 7th place at Nationals:
Nationals saw the Dinos hold their own against
outstanding competition, but settle for 7th
place overall. Nerves probably got the best of
the team in their first game, losing 10-6 to St.
Clair early Friday. In what was probably one of
the finest games of the tournament, the Dinos
went 12 innings against eventual National
Champion Western, losing a heartbreaker
3-2. They then faced Saskatchewan, who on
Sunday became National Silver Medalists. The
score was the same again, with the Dinos losing
3 - 2. Dropping out of the medal hunt, the Dinos
defeated the University of Ottawa 3 - 1 on
Sunday.
Two Dinos selected to CCSA Nationals All Star
team: Kim Vibert and Alexis Huggart
were both selected as All Star Outfielders for
the tournament.
|
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October 2 2017 |
Dinos off
to Nationals Thanksgiving Weekend: The Dinos
travel to Ottawa to challenge for the CCSA
National Title this coming weekend. First game
will be against St. Clair College on Friday,
followed by a pair of games Saturday, first
against Western, then against their WCSA rival
Saskatchewan. Follow the game results on
www.oiwfa.org
. |
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Oct 1, 2017 |
Dinos
settle for Bronze in Playoffs: A strong
showing on Friday and Saturday put the Dinos
into the Page 1 vs 2 game against Reina Sunday
morning. Regina continued their season success
against the Dinos, winning 6 - 2. Dropping to
the semi final and hoping to win their way back
to the Championship game, the Dinos never got
untracked against a very focussed U of
Saskatchewan team, losing 13 - 2.
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Sept 30, 2017 |
WCSA Award Winners announced: Dinos were
well represented in the 2017 WCSA awards, which
were given out Saturday afternoon. In the
league's Major Awards, Haley Acton received the
Top Pitcher Award, as well Emma Jerome Smith
receives the WCSA Leadership Award as the Dinos
selection. All Star team selections for first
team were: Emma Jerome Smith - Catcher, Mary
Harding - 3rd Base, Taylor Mennie - 2nd Base,
Alexis Huggart - Left Field, and Kim Vibert -
Centre Field. Jessica Mackinnon
- 1st Base, was selected to the 2nd All Star
Team.
All Academic team selections included Sydney Sparanese,
Karen Sondergard, Jessica MacKinnon, and Emma
Jerome Smith.
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Sept 28, 2017 |
WCSA Playoffs start Friday night: Dinos
start their 2017 playoffs Friday night in Moose
Jaw against SAIT. Follow all the games on
Pointstreak.com .
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Sept 24, 2017 |
Dinos finish regular season on a strong note
The Dinos won twice against the U of
Saskatchewan this weekend, 3 - 2 on Saturday,
and 6 - 4 on Sunday. They also had their best
game of the season against the U of Regina,
losing 4 - 0. Playoffs are next weekend in Moose
Jaw, hosted by Briercrest. |
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Sept 12, 2017 |
WCSA Scholarships announced.
Congratulations to the following players who
received these awards.
Jessica MacKinnon, Kim Vibert, Victoria Kehler,
Taylor Mennie, Sydney Sparanese, Karen
Sondergard, Libby Wheeler, Emma Jerome Smith,
Domenica Chieffo, Averi Bollenbach, Haley Acton |
|
Sept 10, 2017 |
Weekend roundup: Dinos bats were strong
for most of the weekend, and the Dinos won 3 of
5 games played. In conference play they nearly
defeated the U of Saskatchewan, losing 9-8,
handily beat Briercrest 13-0, and lost 8-1 to
Regina. In exhibition play against NJCAA school
Dawson College, they Dinos won twice, Friday 9-2
and Sunday 13-8. |
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Sept 3, 2017 |
Opening Weekend sees Dinos go 3 and 2:
Friday night saw the Dinos start strong,
winning a solid defensive battle 5 -1 with
Briercrest. Saturday the bats came alive, with
wins against Briercrest ( 10 -1 ) and SAIT ( 7 -
4 ). Regina out slugged the Dinos though
Saturday afternoon, giving the Dinos their first
loss of the season ( 14 - 10 ). Sunday the Dinos
started slow against the U of Saskatchewan and
never recovered, losing 10 - 3.
Next up for the Dinos, a Wednesday weeknight
double header at Shouldice against SAIT
Polytechnic. |
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August 14, 2017 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are pleased
to welcome outfielder Alexis Huggart from
Treherne, Manitoba to the team. Alexis has
previously played with the Regina 222`s, and the
Manitoba Thunder in past years. This year Alexis
was selected to Team Manitoba for the Canada
Summer Games, and is currently playing with the
Canadian Junior National Team.
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July 12, 2017 |
Congratulations to Kim Vibert on her
selection to Team Saskatchewan for the 2017
Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, August 5 to 13. |
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July 12, 2017 |
Dinos invited to 2017 CCSA Nationals in
Ottawa: The University of Calgary Dinos
today received an invite to attend the 10th
annual CCSA National Championship in Ottawa this
October over Thanksgiving weekend. The team is
excited to attend, and this will mark the 10th
straight appearance at Nationals for a Dinos
team, a record unmatched by any other school in
Canada. The Dinos best finish was a Silver medal
in 2011 in Windsor. |
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July 1, 2017 |
Maccabiah 2017: All the best to current Dino
Taylor Mennie
and Maya Sohn ( Dinos 2015 ), as they
represent Canada at the Maccabiah Games in
Israel, July 4 to 18.
|
|
June 30, 2017 |
The WCSA is saddened to announce the passing of
former Mount Royal University coach and current
WCSA Director, Rick Hall on Monday June 26. Rick
is survived by his son Adam ( Debbie ) and his
daughter Veronica. Our thoughts, condolences,
and prayers go out to his family. |
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April 5, 2017 |
Congratulations to Karen Sondergard who has been
selected as the University of Calgary's Dinos
Female Competitive Club Athlete of the Year.
She received the award
at Tuesday Night's, " Night of the Dino".
Karen,
a 3rd year Economics major, becomes the
4th straight Fastball team member to receive
this award. Sarah Beth Plishka received the
inaugural
Club Student-Athlete Award in 2014, followed by
Kristin Walz, and Emma Jerome Smith last season.
read more..
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March 16, 2017
|
“An
Evening with the Dino’s”
All the Dinos would like to say thank you to our
major sponsors who made last nights event a
success. Crowfoot Wine and Spirits and Elliott
Hunter for all their help. Molson Coors for
their contributions and support. Eau Clair
Distillery for adding their uniqueness to the
evening. For the second year in a row, thank you
to Peller Estate Wines. Thank you to E & J Gallo
Winery for their contributions, hope to have you
back next year!
A
special thank you to Don Mackinnon for the fine
food prepared for everyone. Visit Don at Chop
Steakhouse in Chinook when you want another
great meal.
To
all the businesses and friends of the Dinos who
donated items for the silent auction, thank you.
You ensured both a fun time bidding on the
items, but as importantly, you helped offset the
financial costs to the young women of the team.
Thank you to all who came out, and hope to
see you again next year.
|
|
Jan 15, 2017 |
“An
Evening with the Dino’s”
On behalf of the University of Calgary Dino’s
Fastball Team I would like to invite you to
“An
Evening with the Dino’s”:
An event empowering our female athletes . This
private event will take place at the Crowfoot
Wine & Spirits Events Centre (7414 Crowfoot Road
NW) on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 7-10pm.
We will have Red Seal chef Don MacKinnon, head
chef of Chop Steakhouse and bar on Macleod Trail
catering the event, as well as a selection of
wines and beers. There will also be a silent
auction, and door prizes.
I hope that you will be able to attend this
event; your support is greatly appreciated. We
are a club team that isn’t funded by the
University so your support will go towards
offsetting individual player costs. Tickets for
the event are $75 each. The event centre will
hold 125 people and the tickets will be assigned
on a first come, first serve basis. If you would
like to attend please RVSP by March 1, 2017.
email:
fastball@ucalgary.ca |
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2016 News |
|
October 24, 2016 |
Are considering coming to the University of
Calgary? The Dinos start off season training
next Month on Thursday nights and Saturday
afternoons. If you would like an opportunity to
practice with the team contact Coach Neal Harlos
at
fastball@ucalgary.ca
. Practices will run through to early December,
and then start again in January and through
March.
We can help you in finding out what the
University of Calgary offers in programs of
study. As well, campus tours can be arranged for
you, so you can see everything that the U of
Calgary has to offer. |
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Sept 1, 2016 |
Season starts tomorrow night! Come out to
Ed Corbett at 7:00 PM to catch the Dinos season
opener against Briercrest College. Games
continue on Saturday and Sunday at Industrial
Diamonds. See the schedule for full schedule.
Ed Corbett: 814 13 Avenue NE
Calgary Industrial: 1899 39 Avenue NE
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August 3, 2016 |
IOC approves five new sports for Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 including Softball. |
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May 30, 2016 |
Season Dates and Locations announced: The
WCSA released the dates and locations for the
regular season and playoffs. Check the
schedule's tab for more details.
September 2 - 3 - 4 Calgary ( Ed Corbett -
Friday, Calgary Industrial: Saturday + Sunday )
September 9 - 10 Moose Jaw ( Briercrest )
September 10 - 11 Regina
September 16 - 18 Edmonton
September 19 Calgary ( Dinos vs SAIT @ Ed
Corbett )
September 23 - 25 Saskatoon
Playoffs
September 30, October 1 - 2 ( Ed Corbett -
Friday, Calgary Industrial: Saturday + Sunday )
CCSA Nationals
The University of Saskatchewan will host the 9th
Annual National Championships over the
Thanksgiving Long weekend in Saskatoon, October
7 - 10, 2016. |
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May 25, 2016 |
Tryout Dates and Summer Practices: All
players that are interested in playing for the
Dinos in 2016 should be aware of these dates.
Walk on's are welcome, but please contact the
coaching staff prior to these dates. Waivers for
new players will be required prior to stepping
on the field.
email: fastball@ucalgary.ca
Informal practices:
Saturday August 20th @ Crossroads Diamonds
12:00-2:00PM
Tuesday August 23rd hitting @ Absolute Baseball
Academy 6:00-7:30PM
Wednesday August 24th Crossroad diamonds
6:00PM-8:00PM
Tryouts
Saturday & Sunday August 27th & 28th Crossroads
Diamonds 12:00-3:00 PM |
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May 3, 2016 |
Where the coaches will be this summer
Head
Coach Neal Harlos:
May 6 - 8 - Strathmore
June 3 - 5 CWFA ( Calgary )
June 10 - 12 Leduc ( Shakers )
July 8 - 10 Provincials - Calgary U16 and U18
July 15 -17 Provincials - Stony Plain U21
Asst. Coach Amanda Sanderson
Any GPLS weekend that the U14 Strathmore team is
playing!
Assc. Coach Randy Plishka
June 10 - 12 - Lloydminster - GPLS All Star
weekend
July 16 -20 - Surrey, BC - Canadian Open
Championships |
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April 3, 2016 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos would like to announce that
Kim Vibert of the Regina Kaos has signed
a Letter of Intent. Kim plays Centre
Field and will be studying
Bio Sciences in school.
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March 31, 2016 |
Congratulation to Emma Jerome Smith who has been
selected as the University of Calgary's Dinos
Female Competitive Club Athlete of the Year.
She will receive the award
at Tuesday Nights, " Night of the Dino". Emma,
who is one of our teams captains, becomes the
3rd straight Fastball team member to receive
this award. Sarah Beth Plishka received the
inaugural
Club Student-Athlete Award in 2014, followed by
Kristin Walz last season.
read more..
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March 30, 2016 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos would like
to announce that Libby Wheeler of the Strathmore
Thunder has signed a Letter of Intent.
Libby plays shortstop and will be studying
Kinesiology at school.
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March 17, 2016
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“An Evening with the Dino’s
was an exceptionally enjoyable evening last
night. Lots of good food, thanks to Red Seal
Chef Don Mackinnon; a great selection of items
on the silent auction table.
Thank you to all the companies who donated these
items, and of course good company and good
drink. We would sincerely offer our thanks to
Crowfoot Wines ( and Elliot ) who ensured
that the Dinos had a successful evening.
Thank you to all who came out, and hope to
see you again next year.
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Feb 9, 2016 |
For all potential 2016-17 Dino players:
The deadline to apply to the University for the
upcoming school year is March 1. Please don't
miss the opportunity to advance both your
schooling and your ball career! For more
information visit
www.ucalgary.ca
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Contact the coaches and let them know that you
are coming to the University of Calgary. Use the
Prospective Athlete
tab at the top of the page for more info.
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Feb 9, 2016 |
“An Evening with the Dino’s: an
event empowering female
athletics and women brewers
and winemakers” with the
University of Calgary Dinos
Fastball Team
Crowfoot Wine and Spirits Event
Centre
7414 Crowfoot Road NW
Wednesday
March 16th 2016 @ 7-10PM
For tickets or more info (
click here) |
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Jan 1, 2016 |
Happy New Year from the Dinos coaching staff:
Neal, Amanda, Caytlin, and Randy. |
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2012 News |
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November 16 |
Congratulations to the winners of the Beer
raffle. 1st
prize: # 172 - Tracy Lee, 2nd prize: # 326 - Tinessa
Russell, 3rd: # 51 - Danielle Abrahamson. Thanks to
all who supported us! |
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November 9 |
The Dinos would like to announce the addition
of Roxane McGonigal to our coaching staff. Roxane, most recently the Head coach
of the Kaizen U18A program, brings a wealth of experience to the Dinos program. |
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November 8 |
The fastball team wishes the best to Asst
Coach Jess Strachan, who announced that she
is leaving the team to devote more time to
her own studies, work and travel interests.
We'd like to say thank you for your 2
seasons with us Jess. |
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October 8 |
Dinos finish in 7th place
at Nationals: The Dinos finished with a 1 and 3 record over the Thanksgiving
weekend in Regina. A tough opening 8-7 loss against Humber, and a 3-0 loss
against SAIT made it impossible for the team to have the success they were
hoping for over the weekend. The cold weather affected all teams, but the
calibre of ball played was among the best we've seen at Nationals. Looking
forward to the 2013 season, and a return trip to Nationals in Oshawa, Ontario.
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October 1 |
Dinos win Silver in WCSA Playoffs. Dinos
battled all weekend against stiff competition,
winning a silver medal. After going 2 -2 in the
round robin portion of the playoffs, the Dinos
were forced to play 4 games on Sunday. Winning
a tie breaker against the U of Regina 7-4 moved
them into the semi-final against cross town rival
SAIT Polytechnic. A big 4th inning helped ensure
a 6-1 victory. The gold medal remained elusive
though, as the U of Saskatchewan broke the tie
in the 6th inning and won the league title 5-3.
The finish qualifies the Dinos for the 2013
Nationals in Ontario.
The WCSA awards were handed out over the
weekend, and the Dinos came through. Jessica
Ruzicki took home 2 of the 3 major awards; being
named
Top Rookie, and
Top Batter in 2012.
As well the all star awards were announced.
These were voted on by the coaches in the
league.
1st Team Selections included
Jessica Ruzicki in
Centre Field, and
Sarah Plishka as Utility
player.
2nd Team Sections included
Taylor McGonigal as
Catcher, and
Kristen Galloway in Right Field. |
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September 25, 2012 |
Dinos clinch 3rd place in the league, with a
record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie. Playoffs
are being hosted this coming weekend by the
University of Lethbridge in Coaldale. |
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August 31, 2012 |
New name announced for the league: The
Western Collegiate Softball Association is the
new name for our league, replacing the AIWFA.
The new name reflects the greater geographical
scope of the league, and it's hopes for the
future, to bring schools from B.C. and Manitoba
into the association. Check out
www.wcsasoftball.ca
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August 29, 2012 |
Team captains have been announced for the 2012
season. Congratulations to Samantha Hiltz and
Caytlin Edge. |
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August 6, 2012 |
Congratulations are in order for the following
Dinos:
Alex McAdam and her Unity Kindersley SK1 U21
team captured the Gold medal at the Western
Canadian Championships in Moose Jaw today.
Alex was also selected the tournament MVP.
Also participating at the tournament were Sarah
Wilson, Danielle Galloway, Kristen Galloway,
Sarah Plishka, and asst coach Adam Galloway with
the Calgary Sluggers.
As well, 2012 recruits have been successful as
well. Kara Lee attended the Adidas Futures
tournament in St. Georges, Utah; while Taylor
McGonigal attended the U18 Canadian
Nationals in Montreal. |
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July 25, 2012 |
2012 Tryout
dates announced:
Aug 21 and 23: 7 PM to 9 PM; Aug 25
and 26, 10 AM to 3 PM. |
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June 14, 2012 |
The Calgary Women's Fastpitch
Association held their Annual Tournament June 8 to 10 at Shouldice Park. The
Dinos held 50/50 draws throughout the weekend. Thanks to
everyone who supported both organizations. Winning ticket numbers are.
Friday evening draw: $104.50
# 252312-Red - Steve Smith
Saturday morning draw:
$194.00 # 086731 - Green - Louise Fortier
Saturday afternoon draw:
$198.00 # 947241 - Blue TJ Maclean
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Feb 4, 2012 |
Our Annual Dinner and Silent Auction with former
Montreal Expo star, Tim Raines was a fun filled
and successful night. Thank you to all who came,
and we appreciated the donations for the
auction. See everyone again next year! |
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2011 News |
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Dec 20, 2011 |
Congratulations to the winners of the liquor
basket raffle. 1st
prize: John Landrey , 2nd prize: Mike Rudolf,
3rd: Ashley Wareham, 4th: Dewi Wood, 5th:
Theresa Cowan, 6th: Patti Strachan
Thank-you to
all who supported us. |
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Oct 10, 2011 |
Dinos capture Silver at Nationals!
After losing our first two games Saturday, the U
of C Lady Dinos went on a run winning 9-7 on Saturday afternoon
against St Clair College. Sunday morning saw a rematch against St
Clair, in quarterfinal action. A 2-1 victory advanced the team to
the semi-finals against the U of Windsor Lancers. In a game that
went 2 extra innings, the Dinos prevailed 5-4 to clinch Silver and
play in the National Championship game against Western Mustangs for
the Gold. In the end we were the only team to force Western to
play a full 7 inning game but we didn't have enough for them, losing
6 - 0. The All Star team included Alie Briere ( IF ), and Ashley
Wareham ( utility ). |
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Oct 2, 2011 |
Dinos finish 3rd in the AIWFA league playoffs,
and claim the bronze medal, losing to SAIT in
the semi-final 6 - 1. Highlights of the weekend
were a no hitter against the University of
Regina, thrown by Heather Baker; and the league
all stars being announced. Included were Ashley
Wareham, Cayt Edge, and Sarah Plishka. |
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Sept 20, 2011 |
We welcome
Bri-Chem Supply as a sponsor for the 2011 season.
read more… |
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Aug 23, 2011 |
New coaching staff announced:
Very pleased to announce the additions of Adam Galloway, Jess
Strachan, and Mark Hiltz to the 2011 Dinos team. |
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Aug 15, 2011 |
Wine basket raffle winners drawn!
Congratulations to Darren Campbell, Travis Sarmaz, and Ryan Ayliffe.
Thank-you to all who supported us. |
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Aug 1, 2011 |
Tryout
dates announced:
Aug 23 and 25: 7 PM to 9 PM; Aug 27 and 28 10 AM to 3 PM |
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Feb, 2011 |
We welcome Meyers
Norris Penny as a sponsor for the 2011 season.
read more… |
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Jan 1, 2011 |
Canadian baseball
legend Ferguson Jenkins will be the keynote speaker at the 2011
fundraising dinner for the Dinos Baseball and Fastball clubs.
read more…
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2010 News |
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Oct 10, 2010 |
Dinos finish in
6th place at Nationals, held in Saskatoon. This was the best showing
at Nationals for the Dinos in the 3 appearances that they have made
at Nationals. The tournament saw the final appearances of 5
graduating players.
read more…
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Oct 2, 2010 |
Dinos finish 3rd
in the AIWFA league playoffs, and claim the bronze medal, losing to
the U of Regina in the semi-final 11 - 7. The game was tied through
6 innings, Regina broke it open in the 7th inning. |
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March 4, 2010 |
Dinos announce
the selection of Randy Plishka as the new Head Coach of the fastball
program. |
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