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{{Short description|Athletic teams of the University of Calgary in Canada}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox college athletics
 | name = Calgary Dinos
 | logo = Calgary Dinos logo.svg
 | logo_width = 170
 | university = [[University of Calgary]]
 | association= [[U Sports]]
 | conference = [[Canada West Universities Athletic Association|Canada West]]
 | director = Ben Matchett<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://godinos.com/news/2021/7/19/athletics-news-ben-matchett-appointed-director-of-dinos-athletics.aspx|title=Ben Matchett appointed director of Dinos Athletics|website=godinos.com| date=2021-07-19|access-date=2021-11-21|language=en}}</ref>
 | location = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]
 | teams = 18
| mens_teams   = 6
| womens_teams = 7
| coed_teams   = 5
| stadium                    = [[McMahon Stadium]]<ref name=mcmah>[https://godinos.com/facilities/mcmahon-stadium/1 McMahon Stadium]</ref>
| basketballarena             = [[Jack Simpson Gymnasium]]<ref name=jsimps>[https://godinos.com/facilities/jack-simpson-gym/2 Jack Simpson Gym]</ref>
| volleyballarena             = Jack Simpson Gymnasium <ref name=jsimps/>
| icehockeyarena              = [[Father David Bauer Olympic Arena|David Bauer Arena]]<ref name=dbauer>[https://godinos.com/facilities/father-david-bauer-arena/5 Father David Bauer Arena]</ref>
| baseballfield               = 
| softballstadium             = 
| soccerstadium               = Dinosaur Field <ref name=dinof>[https://godinos.com/facilities/dinosaur-field/106 Dinosaur Field]</ref>
| lacrossestadium             = 
| natatorium                  = UCalgary Aquatic Centre <ref name=aqua>[https://godinos.com/facilities/ucalgary-aquatic-centre/7 UCalgary Aquatic Centre]</ref>
| tenniscourt                 =
| sailingvenue                =
| rowingvenue                 =
| golfcourse                  =
| trackvenue                  = Jack Simpson Gymnasium <ref name="2024-25 track and field schedule">[https://godinos.com/sports/track-and-field/schedule 2024-25 track and field schedule]</ref>
 | othersite label = Rugby venue
 | othersite       = McMahon Stadium
 | othersite label2 = Field hockey venue
 | othersite2 = Hawkings Field <ref name=hawk>[https://godinos.com/facilities/hawkings-field/3 Hawkings Field]</ref>
 | arena2 = 
 | mascot = Rex
 | nickname = Dinos
 | pageurl = https://godinos.com/
| altlogo   = [[file:Calgary dinos wordmark.png|200px]]
}}

The '''Calgary Dinos''' are the athletic teams that represent the [[University of Calgary]] in Alberta, Canada. They were known as the "Dinosaurs" but usually referred to as the "Dinos" until 1999, when the name was officially shortened. Some of its venues are the [[Jack Simpson Gymnasium]] (basketball m/w, volleyball m/w, track and field m/w), [[McMahon Stadium]] (football, soccer m/w), Hawkings Field (field hockey), University of Calgary Aquatic Centre (swimming, often shortened to Aquatic Centre) and a 200m Running Track (cross-country and track & field practices).

The men and women hockey teams play at [[Father David Bauer Olympic Arena]]. Historically in the rare case of scheduling conflicts, both men's and women's hockey have used the [[Max Bell Centre (Calgary)|Max Bell Centre]] for games.

==Varsity teams==
{| class="wikitable"; style= "text-align: "
! width= 150px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Calgary Dinos|border=1|color= white }}"| Men's sports
! width= 150px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Calgary Dinos|border=1|color= white }}"| Women's sports
|-
| Basketball || [[Calgary Dinos women's basketball|Basketball]]
|-
| Curling || Curling
|-
| [[Calgary Dinos football|Football]] || Field hockey
|-
| [[Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey|Ice hockey]] || [[Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey|Ice hockey]]
|-
| Soccer || Rugby
|-
| Volleyball || Soccer
|-
| || Volleyball
|-
! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Calgary Dinos|border=1|color= white }}"| Co-ed sports
|-
| colspan=2| {{center|Cross country}}
|-
| colspan=2| {{center|Golf}}
|-
| colspan=2| {{center|Swimming}}
|-
| colspan=2| {{center|Track and field}}
|-
| colspan=2| {{center|Wrestling}}
|}

===Men's basketball===
The Calgary Dinos [[U Sports men's basketball|men's basketball]] team has won eight Canada West conference championships, in 1966, 1976, 1993, 2004, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019.<ref name=confchamps>{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/2008/6/10/GEN_CW.aspx |title=Canada West Championships |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref> The team has won a [[U Sports men's basketball championship|national championship]], which occurred in [[2018 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship|2018]].<ref name=natchamps>{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/2008/6/10/GEN_0610080642.aspx |title=U Sports National Championships |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref> The team's head coach, Dan Vanhooren, has led the team since May 2000.<ref name="Dan Vanhooren">{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/dan-vanhooren/2176 |title=Dan Vanhooren |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref>

===Women's basketball===
{{Main|Calgary Dinos women's basketball}}
The Calgary Dinos [[U Sports women's basketball|women's basketball]] team has won eight Canada West conference championships and one [[U Sports women's volleyball championship|national championships]], in 1989.<ref name=confchamps/><ref name=natchamps/>

===Football===
{{Main|Calgary Dinos football}}
The Calgary Dinos [[U Sports football|football]] team has won 18 Canada West conference championships, including six consecutive from 2008 to 2013.<ref name=confchamps/> The team has also won five [[Vanier Cup|national championships]], in [[19th Vanier Cup|1983]], [[21st Vanier Cup|1985]], [[24th Vanier Cup|1988]], [[31st Vanier Cup|1995]], and [[55th Vanier Cup|2019]].<ref name=natchamps/> The team is led by head coach Ryan Sheahan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/news/2023/12/15/ryan-sheahan-named-dinos-football-head-coach.aspx |title=Ryan Sheahan named Dinos football head coach |publisher=Calgary Dinos |date=December 15, 2023}}</ref>

===Men's ice hockey===
{{main|Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey}}
The Calgary Dinos [[U Sports men's ice hockey|men's ice hockey]] team has won nine Canada West conference championships, in 1974, 1976, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996, and 2023.<ref name=confchamps/> The team has been led by [[Mark Howell (ice hockey)|Mark Howell]] since the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/mark-howell/2132 |title=Mark Howell |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref>

===Women's ice hockey===
{{Main|Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey}}
The Calgary Dinos [[U Sports women's ice hockey|women's ice hockey]] team has won eight Canada West conference championships, in 1970, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2018.<ref name=confchamps/> The team has also won four [[U Sports women's ice hockey championship|national championships]], in 1970, 1989, 1994, and 2004.<ref name=natchamps/> The team's head coach, Christine Biggs, has led the team since January 2021.<ref name="Dan Vanhooren"/>

===Men's volleyball===
The Calgary Dinos [[U Sports men's volleyball|men's volleyball]] team has won nine Canada West conference championships, in 1973, 1978, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 2011.<ref name=confchamps/> The team has also won four [[U Sports men's volleyball championship|national championships]], in 1982, 1989, 1993, and 2010.<ref name=natchamps/> The team's head coach, Rod Durrant, has led the team since June 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/sports/mens-volleyball/roster/coaches/rod-durrant/2182 |title=Rod Durrant |publisher=Calgary Dinos |access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref>

===Women's volleyball===
The Calgary Dinos [[U Sports women's volleyball|women's volleyball]] team has won eight Canada West conference championships, in 1970, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2018.<ref name=confchamps/> The team has also won four [[U Sports women's volleyball championship|national championships]], in 1970, 1989, 1994, and 2004.<ref name=natchamps/> The team's head coach, Christine Biggs, has led the team since January 2021.<ref name="Dan Vanhooren"/>

== Club teams ==
{| class="wikitable"; style="float:right; clear:right; margin-left:15px" 
|-
|+ Calgary Dinos club sports
! width= 150px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Calgary Dinos|border=1|color= white }}"| Men's sports
! width= 150px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Calgary Dinos|border=1|color= white }}"| Women's sports
|-
| Artistic swimming|| Artistic swimming
|-
| Baseball  || Fastball
|-
| Rowing || Ringuette
|-
| Rugby || Rowing
|-
| Skiing || Skiing
|-
| Tennis || Tennis
|}

===Ringette===
The 2003–04 season marked the inaugural year for the Calgary Dinos university [[ringette]] team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ringettecalgary.ca/history/03_04/03_04.htm|title=The History of Ringette in Calgary {{!}} 2003-2004 Season |website=www.ringettecalgary.ca|date=2004|access-date=2017-02-10 |publisher=Ringette Calgary|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050213224424/http://www.ringettecalgary.ca/history/03_04/03_04.htm |archive-date=13 February 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Dinos became Calgary's first university ringette team and proceeded to win the gold medal at the [[Ringette in Canada#University Challenge Cup|2004 University Challenge Cup]] in Winnipeg for its inaugural appearance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ringettecalgary.ca/history/03_04/pix/nw/uofc.JPG|title=2004 University Challenge Cup {{!}} Calgary Dinos Gold Medal Champions|website=www.ringettecalgary.ca |date=2004|access-date=2 January 2022|publisher=Ringette Calgary|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040827122052/http://www.ringettecalgary.ca/history/03_04/pix/nw/uofc.JPG|archive-date=27 August 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Canadian University and College Ringette Association (CUCRA) is responsible for organizing [[Ringette in Canada#University and college ringette|university and college ringette in Canada]].

The addition of the Dinos team was considered a significant step in the development of ringette by aiding in the development of a national intercollegiate ringette league and also gave post-secondary aged players opportunities they never previously had. The University of Calgary team competed in the Ringette Calgary league in what was then the Deb/Intermediate division. The team was coached by Beth Veale, Bob Kerr and Bruce Hammond. Beth Veale was considered the individual who was largely responsible for getting the program off the ground and getting success.

====University Challenge Cup record====
{{Gold01}}: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2024

==Facilities==
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| image1 = McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta.jpg
| caption1 = McMahon Stadium 
| image2 = Father David Bauer Olympic Arena 2.jpg
| caption2 = David Bauer Arena
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! width= 250px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Calgary Dinos|border=1|color= white }}"| Venue
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| [[McMahon Stadium]] || Football <br> Rugby || {{center|1960}} ||<ref name=mcmah/>
|-
| Dinosaur Field || Soccer || {{center|2018}} ||<ref name=dinof/>
|-
| Hawkings Field || Field hockey ||{{center|2004}} || <ref name=hawk>[https://godinos.com/facilities/hawkings-field/3 Hawkings Field]</ref>
|-
| [[Jack Simpson Gymnasium]] || Basketball <br> Volleyball <br> Track and field || {{center|1988}} ||<ref name=jsimps/><ref name="2024-25 track and field schedule">[https://godinos.com/sports/track-and-field/schedule 2024-25 track and field schedule]</ref>
|-
| [[Father David Bauer Olympic Arena|David Bauer Arena]] || Ice hockey || {{center|1963}} ||<ref name=dbauer/>
|-
| [[Olympic Oval]]{{refn|For recreational and training purposes. No university's varsity team uses it as home venue.|group=n|name=ooval}} || Ice skating <br> Ice hockey<br> Running || {{center|1988}} ||<ref>[https://godinos.com/facilities/olympic-oval/6 Olympic Oval]</ref>
|-
| UCalgary Aquatic Centre || Swimming || {{center|n/a}} ||<ref name=aqua/>
|}
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==Awards and honours==

===Canada West Hall of Fame===
*[[Hayley Wickenheiser]], Ice Hockey: [[Canada West Universities Athletic Association|Canada West]] Hall of Fame - 2021 Inductee <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/inductees|title= Hayley Wickenheiser (WHKY Student-athlete)|website=canadawesthalloffame.org|access-date=2021-04-16|language=en}}</ref> 
*[[Jodi Evans]], Basketball: [[Canada West Universities Athletic Association|Canada West]] Hall of Fame - 2021 Inductee <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/jodi-evans-wbb-student-athlete|title= Jodi Evans (WBB Student-athlete)|website=canadawesthalloffame.org|date=February 2, 2021|access-date=2021-04-16|language=en}}</ref>
*Leighann Reimer, Basketball: [[Canada West Universities Athletic Association|Canada West]] Hall of Fame - 2020 Inductee <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/leighann-reimer-wbb-student-athlete|title=Leighann Reimer (WBB) {{!}} Student-athlete)|website=canadawesthalloffame.org/|date=2020-01-21|access-date=2021-07-23|language=en}}</ref>
*Theresa Maxwell, Basketball: [[Canada West Universities Athletic Association|Canada West]] Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/theresa-maxwell-wvb-wbb-student-athlete|title=Theresa Maxwell (WBB, WVB) {{!}} Student-athlete)|website=canadawesthalloffame.org/|date=2019-11-01|access-date=2021-07-23|language=en}}</ref>
*Stephanie Gawlinski, Soccer: [[Canada West Universities Athletic Association|Canada West]] Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/stephanie-gawlinski-o-neill-wsoc-student-athlete|title=Stephanie Gawlinski (O'Neill) WSOC Student-athlete|website=canadawesthalloffame.org/|date=2019-09-25|access-date=2021-07-26|language=en}}</ref>
*Kathy Truscott, Soccer: [[Canada West Universities Athletic Association|Canada West]] Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadawesthalloffame.org/post/kathy-truscott-wsoc|title=Kathy Truscott WSOC Student-athlete|website=canadawesthalloffame.org/|date=2019-10-16|access-date=2021-07-26|language=en}}</ref>
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===Athletes of the Year===
{{update section|2022|date=January 2023}}
The University of Calgary Athletes of the Year are named in honor of Dr. Dennis Kadatz.{{who|date=January 2023}}

{|class="wikitable" 
!colspan=5  style="background:silver; |Athletes of the Year
|- align="center"  style=" background:red;color:yellow;"
| '''Year''' 
|'''Female Athlete'''
|'''Sport'''
|'''Male Athlete'''
| '''Sport'''            
|- align="center" bgcolor="" 
|2019-20<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/roberts-layton-named-top-dinos-athletes-for-2019-20-season|title=Roberts, Layton named top Dinos athletes for 2019-20 season|website=calgarysun.com/| date=2020-04-09|access-date=2021-06-30|language=en}}</ref>
|Kelsey Roberts
| Women’s hockey
|Brett Layton
| Men’s basketball  
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
--->

==References==
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==External links==
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