 The
University of Calgary Women's
Softball Club provides young
women, attending the University
of Calgary, with the opportunity
to participate in competitive
intercollegiate softball as a
means of enriching their
university life
experience. While the program is
primarily self funded, the
club is beginning to receive
financial support from local
businesses.
The University of Calgary
Dinos Fastball Club is one of the
founding team members of the Alberta
Intercollegiate Women’s Fastball
Association (AIWFA). The AIWFA was
established in western Canada in 2002,
and consisted of five teams. Now called
the Western Collegiate Fastball
Association ( WCSA ), the league has
eight
teams, and now includes SAIT
Polytechnic, the University of
Saskatchewan,
the University of Regina, the University
of British Columbia-Okanagan, the University of Lethbridge, the University of Victoria
and most recently Mount Royal University.
In 2008, the University of
Calgary hosted the inaugural Canadian
Collegiate National Championship. The
University of Calgary is the only school to
have attended all fifteen Canadian Collegiate
National Championships. The Dinos have
medalled four times, most recently a Bronze in
2021. The Canadian Collegiate Softball
Association ( CCSA ) oversees the National
Championships, setting qualification
guidelines for the WCSA, the Ontario
Colleges Athletic Association ( OCAA ) and
Ontario University Softball ( OUS ).
Since the 2011 season the
Dinos have undertaken most ambitious
schedules, playing in over 30 games each
season, including trips into the
United States, and the Dinos have raised
their expectations of success. The 2014
season saw the team build on their 2013
season's successful 16 win, 1 loss regular
season record, by capturing the WCSA
Championship during the 2014 playoffs. Since
2010, the team has earned at least a bronze
medal finish in the League Championships
each year. These successes have ensured
berths into the CCSA National Championships
each October, and the 15 straight
appearances at Nationals for the Dinos are
unmatched by any school in Canada. Dinos
have seen success at the
Nationals too, with a Silver
Medal in 2011, and most recently
in three consectutive years, Bronze
medals in 2018 and 2021, and a
Silver medal finish in 2019.
The 2024 season
saw the team go 14 - 8 - 3 to
finish second during
the regular season
and in the playoff, the Dinos
finished with a bronze medal. Practices and recruiting for
2025 and further starts again in
earnest as we concentrate on training for next season as we attempt
to regain the WCSA Championship.
Advice from the coaching staff about the
recruiting process
Contact us as early as possible.
While most athletes contact us in their
Grade 12 year prior to graduating, the
preference of the coaches is to be able
to watch you play with your club team in
the summers prior to your Grade 11 or
Grade 12
school years. A player is generally the most
comfortable with their own team and team
mates, and we usually see the athletes
best performance then, as opposed to the
walk on situation prior to your first
year at school. This allows us to watch
your progression as a player, meet and
talk with you and your parents, and give
advice about the University of Calgary
and its programs.
The coaching staff
attends a number of tournaments every
spring and summer. The Canada Cup in
Surrey in July, the CWFA in Calgary in
June are mainstays. Other tournaments
are added to our schedule as we
determine where we will see the players
we are interested in. So help yourself
by letting us know your tournament
schedule as soon as you can.
As well, please seriously consider
visiting campus. Campus tours can easily
be arranged, customized to the field of
study you are interested in. Coach
Harlos would like to meet with you while
you are in Calgary, and if the time
matches up you can attend a team
practice during November to March. For
local student athletes this can mean
multiple practices too.
For inquiries into
opportunities for the current recruiting
classes or general questions, contact Head Coach Neal Harlos at
neal.harlos@ucalgary.ca .
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The University
of Calgary, located in
the heart of Southern
Alberta, both
acknowledges and pays
tribute to the
traditional territories
of the peoples of Treaty
7, which include the
Blackfoot Confederacy
(comprised of the
Siksika, the Piikani,
and the Kainai First
Nations), the Tsuut’ina
First Nation, and the
Stoney Nakoda (including
Chiniki, Bearspaw, and
Goodstoney First
Nations). The City of
Calgary is also home to
the Métis Nation of
Alberta (Districts 5 and
6). |
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Recent
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Oct 12, 2025 |
Dinos take home Silver in CCSA National
Championship: 2 wins ( Durham and
Laurier ) and a tie ( Saskatchewan ) on
Friday, moved the Dinos to a first place
finish in Pool B, awaiting a winner from
the 1/4 final crossover games. This set
up a rematch on Saturday against
Saskatchewan, which saw the Dinos jump
to an early lead and maintain it for a 9
- 3 win. This in turn set up a rematch
of last weeks WCSA final against UBCO.
While the Dinos got an early lead, UBCO
finished strong, and took home the
National title.
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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The CCSA announced the All Star team for
the National Championships. Three Dinos
were selected, Maddie Belden - pitcher,
and Angelina Hargreaves - infield, and
Brooklyn Bianchinni - Outfield.
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Oct 5, 2025 |
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Dinos take home Silver in WCSA
Championship: 2 wins on Saturday moved
the Dinos to a first place finish in
Pool B, setting up a thriller in the
semifinal against Saskatchewan. The bats
were hot early, with home runs by
Angelina Hargreaves and Manyika Reyes
and solid pitching by Mia Pielak and
Anna Forbes in relief propelled the
Dinos to a 8 - 6 victory and into the
Championship game against UBCO.The
weekend did not have the finish that was
desired though as the Dinos fell 6-0 to
top seed UBCO. With the 2nd place
finish, the Dinos do qualify for the
2026 CCSA Nationals in Ontario. |
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Oct 5, 2025 |
WCSA announces All Star teams and
award winners. In the annual celebration
of excellance the following Dinos were
selected to the All Star Teams. Chloe
Kinghorn - 1st team catcher, Maddie
Belden - 1st team pitcher, and Brooklyn
Bianchini - 1st team Right Field. Hallie
Miller was selected to the 2nd All Star
Team as the Left Fielder. The following
Dinos received the All Academic award.
Katie Berg, Manyika Reyes, Chloe
Kinghorn, Mia Pielak and alumni Mckenna
Regier, Gabriela Coderre and Leah
Weinkauf.
(Left to right) Katie Berg, Mia Pielak,
Chloe Kinghorn, Manyika Reyes, Maddie
Belden, Hallie Miller, Brooklyn
Bianchini |
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Oct 3, 2025 |
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Dinos host Playoff weekend:
All games are at Shouldice. Game times
are at 9:00 AM, 11:15 AM, and 2:00 PM.
Sunday semifinals are at 10:00 AM with
Medal games at 12:45 with awards between
those games. |
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Sept 24, 2025 |
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Sept 24, 2025 |
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Dinos travel to Saskatoon this weekend:
The final weekend of the regular season
sees the Dinos returning to Saskatoon.
The team will play USask twice on
Saturday, followed by Lethbridge, and
finish with two games against Regina on
Sunday. |
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Sept 16, 2025 |
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Dinos travel to Lethbridge this weekend:
Games this weekend will see the team
play SAIT and UBCO twice ( once on
Saturday and once on Sunday ). A game
against Mount Royal early Saturday opens
the schedule. All games are at the
Coaldale Quads. |
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August 31, 2025 |
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Dinos open the 2025 season at .500:
Wins in the first 2 games against Mount
Royal and UBCO and a tie vs SAIT set the
team up nicely at the start of the
weekend. Sunday proved more difficult as
close games slipped away in the last
innings. Dinos finished the weekend at 2
wins, 2 losses, and a tie. Next weekend
the team travels to Kelowna. |
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August 28, 2025 |
Nationals apparel available: Order your
hoodies and caps now.
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August 27, 2025 |
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Dinos open the 2025 season this weekend
at Shouldice Park.
Friday night at 6:00 PM sees
the Dinos play Mount Royal, then both
Saturday and Sunday games are at 9:00 AM
and 1:00 PM. |
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August 10, 2025 |
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos welcome
the 2025 Recruiting class.
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June 27, 2025 |
University of Calgary to host 2025 CCSA
Nationals
This
year, the University of Calgary Dinos
will host the 2025 Canadian Collegiate
Softball Championships. We invite you to
be a part of the excitement --- whether
as a fan cheering on your favourite
team, a volunteer helping to make the
event unforgettable, or a sponsor
supporting the next generation of
athletes.
The top 8 collegiate teams from across
Canada will compete for glory! This
premier event is a celebration of
athleticism, sportsmanship, and the
incredible talent of women's softball
players.
For full details, schedule, teams,
banquet, volunteer opportunities follow
this link: https://ccsanationals2025.ca/
For sponsorship opportunities, download
the Sponsorship Package:
Sponsorship
Opportunities.
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March 22, 2025 |
Starts 12:01
AM April 2!
This sport
Specific gift will help offset the
operational costs necessary to compete
at a championship level, and provide a
first-class student athlete experiance.
You make it happen when you donate to
the University of Calgary, you're
investing in the community - and on
Giving Day, your gift can have double
the impact! Whether supporting
scholarships, research faculties or one
of our impactful funds, all eligible
Giving Day donations made by midnight
April 16 will be matched, dollar for
dollar, up to $2500 while matching funds
last.
Since its launch in 2017, UCalgary
Giving Day has raised more than $8.5
million to create lasting, positive
change - on campus, in the community and
beyond - by creating exceptional student
experiances, advancing critical research
and enpowering the next generation of
business and community leaders.
To
donate please click here. Thank you!
https://godinos.com/sports/2014/3/25/Annual%20Giving.aspx
Donors
should select Sport-Specific Enhancement
and then select the team ( Fastball )
that the donor wishes to support. |
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March 20, 2025 |
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Dinos Coach Neal Harlos and the
Dinos are happy to welcome Parker Huot to the team.
Parker comes to the team from the
Edmonton Warriors program where she
plays outfield and catches. She attends
Morinville High School and will be
studying at the Haskayne School of
Business in the fall. Welcome to
the family Parker!
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Dinos Coach Neal Harlos and the
Dinos are happy to welcome Mackenna
Meyer to the team. Mackenna plays 3rd
base and outfield and comes to the team
from the Regina Fighting Saints. She
attends Martin Collegiate in Regina and
will be studying at the Schulich School
of Engineering in the fall. Welcome to
the family Mackenna!
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December 9, 2020 |
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Faculty
of Kinesiology again named as #1 Sport
Science school in North America:
UCalgary.ca |
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