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Top of the pool

By Orlagh O’Kelly

When Mike Blondal assumed a position as a coach for the University of Calgary swim team in 1989, the Dinos women had never won a championship banner. Fast forward 21 years; the Dinos swimming teams rewrote the history books this past weekend by winning the men’s and women’s national Canadian Interuniversity Sport championship banners for… Continue reading Top of the pool

Swimmers take gold at CW championships

By Orlagh O’Kelly

The Dinos men’s and women’s swimming teams anticipated to perform well at the Canada West team championships last weekend, but their results surpassed all expectations. The Dinos men won by an unexpected 350-point margin over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. The women roared back from a 22-point deficit on Sat. to win for the… Continue reading Swimmers take gold at CW championships

Olympic Oval hosts speed skating champions

By Orlagh O’Kelly

A phenomenal display of athleticism took place on campus at the Olympic Oval last weekend. At Calgary’s 2007 Essent ISU World Cup speed skating competition, athletes smashed two world records, broke 40 national records and set 191 personal best times. Germany’s Jenny Wolf took the weekend’s first world record in the 500 metre sprint event,… Continue reading Olympic Oval hosts speed skating champions

Aquasaur adversaries make for a rivetting swimming season

By Orlagh O’Kelly

The Dinos swim team rekindled their rivalry with the reigning Canadian Interuniversity Sport champions, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, in Vancouver last weekend. Since there were no overall team scores, the exhibition competition did little to clarify any predictions on who will bring home the 2008 CIS title. Although head coach Mike Blondal acknowledged… Continue reading Aquasaur adversaries make for a rivetting swimming season

Aquasaurs prepare for a championship win

By Orlagh O’Kelly

We will dominate Canadian swimming” says one banner adorning the Dinos’ Aquatic Centre. “Will” has been the operative word as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport title has eluded the Dinos for the last few years. In past years, CIS titles were familiar to the university’s swimming dinosty. This year will be pivotal according to the Dinos… Continue reading Aquasaurs prepare for a championship win