While the 1992 Olympian was the catalyst, Harvey mentioned multiple times how "everybody pulled everybody else up," leading to back-to-back national championships.įor Coleman, the desire to "put the team first" was so strong, his contribution to the Dinos program was only just beginning when he hung up his cleats. Like Guterson, Bouchard and Harvey also competed in individual sports, but that didn't stop them from stressing the importance of the team around them. Wrestler Peter Guterson said the thing he will remember the most about his time with the University of Calgary was just the "comradery and being with the guys", not the 1986 CIAU gold medal, his teammates and his coaches. However, even when the transfer of bodily fluids wasn't as high, the message remained the same. Bouchard, the first female wrestler to enter the Dinos Hall of Fame, described the values, lessons and friendships she made as "endless," which was made particularly easier for her as she "literally shared blood, sweat and tears" with her teammates. They were much happier to talk about the relationships they built throughout their time as a Dino, as well as the people they had to thank to be standing where they were. Sure Geddes still owns the men's hockey single-season record for both points and goals, and yeah, it's impressive that Harvey won back-to-back individual track national titles, but when the six inductees got up on that stage to address the crowd, the last thing they wanted to talk about was themselves. The list of individual accomplishments is truly staggering, but what I noticed through all the speeches is that these feats were the last thing that most of the inductees wanted to talk about. If you would like a list of their accomplishments, you can take a look here. George Kingston have more accolades between the six of them than I could even try and list here. Justine Bouchard (BSc '10), Paul Geddes (BComm '87), Peter Guterson (BPE '86), Lisa Harvey (BPE '94, BEd '96), Rick Coleman (BFA '73, BEd '75) and Dr. For myself, as well as for the members of the current men's hockey team who were in attendance, it was a reminder our actual time on the ice, track or field is just a small portion of what it means to truly be a Dino.Īnd while we will all be able to say, "Once a Dino, always a Dino," most of us won't get our name called to be enshrined in the Dinos Hall of Fame for "eternity" as current men's hockey player Dakota Krebs and Master of Ceremonies for the evening described the honour.Įstablished in 1995, the Hall of Fame is reserved for special athletes and coaches who altered the course of Dinos athletics for the better, and the 2022 class exemplifies just that. Everywhere I looked, old friends and teammates were reconnecting, and it didn't matter if they hadn't seen each other in years, as the bond they had developed during their time with the Dinos is something that lasts a lifetime. Right when I arrived, I was reminded of what it meant to be a Dino. No, the members of the 2022 class made a far larger impact on the University of Calgary athletics community than I ever did, and I was so honoured to be among their friends, family and other Dinos' alumni as these six incredible individuals got the recognition they whole-heartedly deserved. However, the thought was quite fleeting as I quickly remembered you probably have actually to see the field to be inducted. For a brief moment, I thought maybe I had done enough to be inducted myself. Story Links Kellen Forrest played football for the Dinos from 2012-14 and has contributed to the Dinos Communications efforts for many years.ĬALGARY – Earlier this week, I was asked to attend the 2022 Dinos Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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