Calgary Dinos
University of Calgary athletics
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 for games.
Varsity teams
Men's basketball
The Calgary Dinos men's basketball team has won eight Canada West conference championships, in 1966, 1976, 1993, 2004, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019. The team has won a national championship, which occurred in 2018. The team's head coach, Dan Vanhooren, has led the team since May 2000.
Women's basketball
The Calgary Dinos women's basketball team has won eight Canada West conference championships and one national championships, in 1989.
Football
The Calgary Dinos football team has won 18 Canada West conference championships, including six consecutive from 2008 to 2013.
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