U Sports women's basketball

U Sports women's basketball is the highest level of play of women's basketball at the university level under the auspices of U Sports, Canada's governing body for university sports. There are 48 teams, all of which are based in Canada, that are divided into four conferences that are eligible to compete for the year-end championship. As these players compete at the university level, they are obligated to follow the rule of standard eligibility of five years. The winning team of the U Sports women's basketball championship is awarded the Bronze Baby trophy.[1] The championship has been played for since 1972, with the UBC Thunderettes capturing the inaugural championship.

U Sports women's basketball
FormerlyCIAU women's basketball, CIS women's basketball
SportBasketball
Founded1977
No. of teams48, in four conferences
CountryCanada
Most recent
champion(s)		Saskatchewan Huskies
Most titlesVictoria Vikes (9)
Official websiteU Sports women's basketball

Participating universities

As of the 2019–2020 U Sports season, 48 of the 56 U Sports member institutions have women's basketball teams. The teams are split into four conferences with some conferences splitting teams further into divisions. With the addition of Ontario Tech for the 2019–20 season, the OUA moved to three six-team divisions.[2] The Canada West conference had two divisions, but reverted to a one conference format for the 2016–17 season with 17 teams.[3] The AUS conference has eight teams while the RSEQ conference has five.

Atlantic University Sport
Further information: Atlantic University Sport
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Acadia UniversityAxewomenWolfville, Annapolis ValleyNS1838
Cape Breton UniversityCapersSydney, Nova ScotiaNS1951
Dalhousie UniversityTigersHalifaxNS1818Dalhousie Memorial Arena1,280
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSea-HawksSaint John'sNL1925
University of Prince Edward IslandPanthersCharlottetownPEI1969MacLauchlan Arena
Saint Mary's UniversityHuskiesHalifaxNS1802Alumni Arena1,000
St. Francis Xavier UniversityX-WomenAntigonishNS1853Charles V. Keating Centre1,500
University of New BrunswickRedsFrederictonNB1785Aitken University Centre3,278

Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Further information: Canada West Universities Athletic Association
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
University of AlbertaPandasEdmontonAB1908Clare Drake Arena3,000
Brandon UniversityBobcatsBrandonMB1889
University of British ColumbiaThunderbirdsVancouverBC1906Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre5,054
University of CalgaryDinosCalgaryAB1966Father David Bauer Olympic Arena1,750
University of the Fraser ValleyCascadesAbbotsford, Agassiz, Chilliwack, Hope & Mission, British Columbia BC1974
University of LethbridgeHornsLethbridgeAB1967
MacEwan UniversityGriffinsEdmontonAB1971Downtown Community Arena1,000
University of ManitobaBisonsWinnipegMB1877Max Bell Centre2,121
Mount Royal UniversityCougarsCalgaryAB1931Flames Community Arenas500
University of Northern British ColumbiaTimberwolvesPrince GeorgeBC1990
University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus)HeatKelownaBC
University of ReginaCougarsReginaSK1974The Co-Operators Centre1,300
University of SaskatchewanHuskiesSaskatoonSK1907Merlis Belsher Place2,300
Thompson Rivers UniversityWolfPackKamloopsBC1970
Trinity Western UniversitySpartansLangleyBC1962Langley Events Centre5,300
University of VictoriaVikesVictoriaBC1963
University of WinnipegWesmenWinnipegMB1871

Ontario University Athletics
Further information: Ontario University Athletics

East Division
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Carleton UniversityRavensOttawaON1952
Laurentian UniversityLaurentian VoyageursSudburyON1960Countryside Arena
Nipissing UniversityLakersNorth BayON1992North Bay Memorial Gardens4,246
University of Ontario Institute of TechnologyRidgebacksOshawaON2002Campus Ice Centre800
University of OttawaGee-GeesOttawaON1894Sport Complex Arena850
Queen's UniversityGaelsKingstonON1841Kingston Memorial Centre3,300

West Division
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Algoma UniversityAlgoma ThunderbirdsSault Ste. MarieON1965
University of GuelphGryphonsGuelphON1964Gryphon Centre Arena1,400
University of WaterlooWarriorsWaterlooON1957
University of Western OntarioMustangsLondonON1878Thompson Arena
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityGolden HawksWaterlooON1957Waterloo Recreation Complex3,400
University of WindsorLancersWindsorON1857

Central Division
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Brock UniversityBadgersSt. CatharinesON1964Seymour-Hannah Sports & Entertainment Centre1,400
Ryerson UniversityRamsTorontoON1948Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens2,796
Lakehead UniversityThunderwolvesThunder BayON1947
McMaster UniversityMaraudersHamiltonON1887
University of TorontoVarsity BluesTorontoON1827Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport2,000
York UniversityLionsTorontoON1959Tait McKenzie Centre

Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec
Further information: Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Bishop's UniversityGaitersSherbrookeQC1843Jane & Eric Molson Arena800
Concordia UniversityStingersMontrealQC1896Ed Meagher Arena
Université LavalRouge et OrLavalQC1663
McGill UniversityMartletsMontrealQC1821
Université du Québec à MontréalCitadinsMontrealQC1969

Conference championships
= Indicates national champion

Critelli Cup (OUA)

The OUA postseason tournament champions are awarded the Critelli Cup.

Championships by School
Team Wins Losses Appearances MRC MRA
Laurentian Lady Vees 14 14 2000 2000
Toronto Varsity Blues 9 (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989,

1994, 1996, 1997, 2002)

 7 (1982, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993,

1995, 2008)

 16 2002 2011
Windsor Lancers 6 1 (2012)[6] 7 2015 2015
McMaster Marauders 5 1 (2018)[7] 6 2019 2019
Ryerson Rams 2 2 (2015,[8] 2020) 4 2022 2022[9]
Western Mustangs 3 3 1974 1974
Carleton Ravens 2 3 (2011,[10] 2013)[11] 5 2018 2018
Ottawa Gee-Gees 2 3 (2010,[12] 2016,[13] 2019) 5 2012 2019[14]
York Lions 2 2 2007 2007
Guelph Gryphons 2 2 2005 2005
Brock Badgers 1 1 (2022)[15] 2 2020 2022
Queen's Golden Gaels 1 2 (2014,[16] 2017)[17] 3 2001 2017
  • MRC = Most Recent Championship
  • MRA = Most Recent Appearance

Atlantic University Sport

Canada West
YearWinning teamCoach
2020Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketballLisa Thomaidis
2019Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketballLisa Thomaidis
2018Regina CougarsDave Taylor
2017Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketballLisa Thomaidis
2016Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketballLisa Thomaidis
2015UBC Thunderbirds women's basketballDebbie Huband
2014Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketballLisa Thomaidis
2013Regina CougarsDave Taylor
2012UBC Thunderbirds women's basketballDebbie Huband
2011Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketballLisa Thomaidis
2010Simon Fraser Clan
2008UBC Thunderbirds women's basketballDebbie Huband
2007UBC Thunderbirds women's basketballDebbie Huband

Championships by School
Team Wins Losses Appearances MRC MRA
Victoria Vikes women's basketball 17 (1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985,

1986, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)

 2000 2000
Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball 8 (2006, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022) 2022 2022
UBC Thunderbirds women's basketball 8 (1973, 1974, 1975, 1994, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015) 2015 2015
Simon Fraser Clan 5 (2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010) 2010 2010
Regina Cougars 3 (2004, 2013, 2018) 1 (2019)[18] 4 2018 2019
Alberta Pandas 0 1 (2020)[19] 1 2020
Lethbridge Pronghorns 1 (1993) 1 1993 1993

Awards and honours

U Sports championship MVP

Player of the year (Nan Copp Award)

Rookie of the year

Kathy Shields Award

Defensive Player of the year

Outstanding student-athlete

Sylvia Sweeney Award

Coach of the Year

Peter Ennis Award

Fair Play Award

R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award

2019-20 Not Awarded
2018-19 Not awarded
2017-18 Not awarded
2016-17 Not awarded
2015-16 Krista Van Slingerland, Ottawa
2014-15 Ryerson University
2013-14 Jessica Clemençon, Windsor
2012-13 Not awarded
2011-12 Not awarded
2010-11 Ashley Stephen, StFX
2009-10 Lindsay DeGroot, Saskatchewan
2008-09 Not awarded
2007-08 Not awarded
2006-07 Julia Wilson, Simon Fraser

Perseverence Award

Tracy MacLeod Award

Top 100

In celebration of the centennial anniversary of U SPORTS women’s basketball, a committee of U SPORTS women’s basketball coaches and partners revealed a list of the Top 100 women's basketball players. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Canadian university women’s contest between the Queen’s Gaels and McGill Martlets on Feb. 6, 1920, the list of the Top 100 was gradually revealed over four weeks. Culminating with the All-Canadian Gala, which also recognized national award winners. [21]

1930-1980
Player Team(s) Years Accolades
Ruth WilsonUBC1937-41
Nora McDermottUBC1945-49She coached the bronze medal winning women's basketball squad at the 1967 Pan American Games
Patricia LawsonSaskatchewan1947-50
Arlene McGinnSaskatchewan1950-54
Mary MacDonaldToronto1951-53
Linda Winter-BarrettMemorial1956-58
Darlene CurrieCalgary1956-58
Ann Mosher-MacVicarAcadia1957-61
Barb RobertsonUBC1959-64
Sandra BarrUNB1964-68
Mary CouttsVictoria1965-67
Pauline GenzickUBC1966-69
Betty RossUBC1966-71
Joanne SargentUBC1968-73
Terri McGovernUBC1969-72
Bev BarnesUBC1970-74
Joyce Douthwright-SlippUNB1971-74She competed for the Canada women's national basketball team from 1969 to 1976.[22]


She played at the 1971 FIBA World Championship for Women and 1975 FIBA World Championship for Women.[23] In international competitions, Slipp was on the Canadian team that placed sixth at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[24]
In 1976, Slipp became the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of New Brunswick.
From 1976 to 1980, Slipp had 63 wins and 23 losses with UNB.[25]

Debbie PhelanUBC1970-75
Kathy Williams-ShieldsUBC
Laurentian		1969-71
1972-76
Angie JohnsonWinnipeg1971-77Competed in the World University Games in Moscow
Played for Canada at the 1973 World championships in Cali, Colombia
Competed at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City
Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Member of Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame (inducted 2007)[26]
Coleen DufresneOttawa
McGill		1971-80Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Liz SilcottConcordia
Waterloo
UBC		1972-79
Sylvia SweeneyMcGill
Concordia
Laurentian		1973-79Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Carol Turney-LoosSaint Mary's
Victoria
UBC		1973-80Recipient of the 1980 Nan Copp Award
Chris CritelliWinnipeg
Laurentian		1974-78Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Debbie HubandBishop's
Concordia		1976-80Captained Bishop's to three consecutive QUAA titles from 1977-80
Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Set a Canada West record with 344 coaching wins with the UBC Thunderbirds women's basketball program

1980 to 1990
Player Team(s) Years Accolades
Janis Paskevich-MacDonaldCalgary1977-82
Luanne Hebb KrawetzVictoria1977-82
Candi Clarkson-LohrGuelph
Brock		1977-84Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Anna Pendergast-StammbergerDalhousie1978-83Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Tracie McAra-SibbaldVictoria1978-83Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Andrea BlackwellBishop's1979-84Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Lynn PolsonBishop's1980-84Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Won a bronze medal for Canada at the 1986 FIBA World Championship for Women
Patricia MelvilleToronto1980-86
Sandy EspesethVictoria1981-88
Angela OrtonToronto1982-86
Beth CochranWinnipeg1982-87
Karla KarchCalgary
Victoria		1982-88
Carol HamiltonLaurentian1984-87Bronze medalist at 1986 FIBA World Championship for Women
Lori ClarkeVictoria1984-87Victoria Vikes Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Inductee[27]
Janet FowlerVictoria1984-87
Mary-Ann KowalToronto1984-89
Kathy MacCormack-SpurrDalhousie1985-89
Veronica VanderScheeCalgary1985-90

1990 to 2000
Player Team(s) Years Accolades
Kelly BoucherCalgary
Victoria		1985-91Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Also played for Canada in Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Competed for the Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[28]
Cynthia JohnstonBishop's1986-91Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Female Athlete of the Year at Bishop's University
Jodi EvansCalgary1986-91Attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in 1991
Made history as the first woman to represent the Oxford University men's basketball team in The Varsity Game against Cambridge.
Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Shawna Molcak-KolaczekLethbridge1986-91Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Kim BertholetManitoba1986-91
Jackie MooreRegina1986-91
Andrea HladyLethbridge1987-93
Denise ScottToronto1988-93
Dianne NormanLaurentian1989-95Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Sue StewartLaurentian1989-95Played for Canada in Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Sandra CarrollWinnipeg1991-95Won the 1994 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards
Michele VespriniWestern1991-96
Theresa MacCuishStFX1991-97
Justine Ellison-SharpToronto1992-96Won the 1996 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards
Vicky TessierMcGill1992-97
Terri-Lee JohannessonManitoba1993-97Won the 1997 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards
Lisa KoopVictoria1993-98
Stephanie HarrisonLaurentian1995-00
Jessica MillsUBC1995-00
Jackie SimonAlberta1995-00
Caroll-Ann TullConcordia1996-99

2001-2010
Player Team(s) Years Accolades
Anne SmithManitoba1995-01
Leighann DoanCalgary1996-01Won the 2001 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards
Corrin WerstaRegina1996-01
Erin Soroko-DrazicWinnipeg1996-01
Isabelle GrenierLaval1998-03
Cymone Bouchard-BernauerRegina1999-04
Teresa Kleindienst-GabrieleSimon Fraser2000-02
Jessica KaczowkaSimon Fraser2000-03
Jenine Browne-MacFaddenMemorial2000-05
JoAnne WellsWinnipeg2000-05
Sarah CrooksSaskatchewan2002-07
Cassandra CarpenterLaurentian2003-08
Lani GibbonsSimon Fraser2003-08
Katherine Quackenbush-MorrowMemorial2005-08
Kelsey HodgsonCape Breton2005-10
Lindsay DegrootMcMaster
Saskatchewan		2005-10
Robyn BunaSimon Fraser2006-10

2011-2020
Player Team(s) Years Accolades
Marie-Michelle GenoisLaval2006-11
Kayla DykstraVictoria2006-11Recipient of the 2009 Nan Copp Award
Hannah Sunley-PaisleyOttawa2007-12Recipient of the 2012 Nan Copp Award
Justine ColleySaint Mary's2009-14Recipient of the 2013 and 2014 Nan Copp Award
Won the 2014 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards
Jessica ClemenconWindsor2009-14Winner of the 2010 Kathy Shields Award
Recipient of the 2011 Nan Copp Award
Won the 2011 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards
Miah-Marie LangloisWindsor2009-14Three-time winner of the CIS Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014)
Most Valuable Player of the 2011, 2012 and 2014 CIS National Championship
Played professionally for WBC Dynamo Novosibirsk
Won gold medal for Canada in Basketball at the 2015 Pan American Games
Also won gold medal for Canada in 2015 FIBA Americas Women's Championship and at the 2017 FIBA Women's AmeriCup
Played for Canada in Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Kristjana YoungUBC2010-15
Korissa WilliamsWindsor2010-15Most Valuable Player of the 2013 and 2015 CIS National Championships
Won the 2015 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Awards
Keneca Pingue-GilesRyerson2011-16Recipient of the 2016 Nan Copp Award
Danielle BoiagoMcMaster2012-17Recipient of the 2017 Nan Copp Award
Jylisa WilliamsLakehead2013-15Recipient of the 2015 Nan Copp Award
Alison KeoughCape Breton2013-18
Alex Kiss-RuskMcGill2013-18Most Valuable Player of the 2017 CIS National Championship
Antoinette MillerSaskatchewan
Winnipeg		2013-18
Paloma AndersonAcadia2014-18Recipient of the 2018 Nan Copp Award
Participated for Canada at 2019 Winter Universiade
Sarah-Jane MaroisLaval2014-19Recipient of the 2019 Nan Copp Award
Participated for Canada at 2019 Winter Universiade[29]
Jenna Mae EllsworthUPEI2016-PresentRecipient of the 2020 Nan Copp Award
2020 UPEI Panthers Female Athlete of the Year[30]

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