U Sports women's basketball

A national university women's basketball championship in Canada was founded in 1972 as the Canadian Women's Interuniversity Athletic Union, and has been named over time as the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (1979-2001), Canadian Interuniversity Sport (2001-2016), and is now branded as U Sports. This national league was created after the growth of women's sport and merger of regional conferences in the late 60s and early 70s. == 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. The Canada West conference had two divisions, but reverted to a one conference format for the 2016–17 season with 17 teams. The AUS conference has eight teams while the RSEQ conference has five. Atlantic University Sport Canada West Universities Athletic Association Ontario University Athletics East Division West Division Central Division Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec == Conference championships ==

Critelli Cup (OUA) The OUA postseason tournament champions are awarded the Critelli Cup. Championships by School • MRC = Most Recent Championship • MRA = Most Recent Appearance Atlantic University Sport • 2013-14: Saint Mary's • 2012-13: Saint Mary's • 2011-12: Acadia • 2010-11: Cape Breton • 2008-09: Cape Breton • 2007-08: Memorial • 2006-07: Memorial • 2005-06: Cape Breton • 2004-05: Memorial • 1990-91: UNB • 1970-71: UNB • 1959-60: UNB • 1958-59: UNB • 1957-58: Mt. Allison • 1956-57: UNB • 1955-56: Dalhousie • 1954-55: Dalhousie • 1953-54: Dalhousie • 1952-53: Dalhousie • 1951-52: Acadia Canada West Championships by School == Awards and honours ==

U Sports championship MVP :2024-25 Gage Grassick, Saskatchewan :2023-24 Kali Pocrnic, Carleton :2022-23 Kali Pocrnic, Carleton :2021-22 Jama Bin-Edward, Toronto Metropolitan :2020-21 None :2019-20 Sabine Dukate, Saskatchewan :2018-19 Linnaea Harper, McMaster :2017-18 Elizabeth Leblanc, Carleton :2016-17 Alex Kiss-Rusk, McGill :2015-16 Dalyce Emmerson, Saskatchewan :2014-15 Korissa Williams, Windsor :2013-14 Miah-Marie Langlois, Windsor :2012-13 Korissa Williams, Windsor :2011-12 Miah-Marie Langlois, Windsor :2010-11 Miah-Marie Langlois, Windsor :2009-10 Robyn Buna, Simon Fraser :2008-09 Matteke Hutzler, Simon Fraser :2007-08 Erica McGuinness, UBC :2006-07 Laurelle Weigl, Simon Fraser :2005-06 Kelsey Blair, UBC :2004-05 Dani Langford, Simon Fraser :2003-04 Carrie Watson, UBC :2002-03 Lindsay Anderson, Victoria :2001-02 Teresa Kleindienst, Simon Fraser :2000-01 Cymone Bouchard, Regina :1999-00 Lindsay Brooke, Victoria :1998-99 Jackie Simon, Alberta :1997-98 Lindsay Brooke, Victoria :1996-97 Terri-Lee Johannesson, Manitoba :1995-96 Terri-Lee Johannesson, Manitoba :1994-95 Sandra Carroll, Winnipeg :1993-94 Sandra Carroll, Winnipeg :1992-93 Michelle Chambers, Winnipeg :1991-92 Jenny Sutton, Victoria :1990-91 Dianne Norman, Laurentian :1989-90 Shirlene McLean, Laurentian :1988-89 Veronica VanderSchee, Calgary :1987-88 Kim Bertholet, Manitoba :1986-87 Janet Fowler, Victoria :1985-86 Angela Orton, Toronto :1984-85 Lori Clarke, Victoria :1983-84 (*) Andrea Blackwell and Lynn Polson, Bishop's :1982-83 Andrea Blackwell, Bishop's :1981-82 Luanne Hebb, Victoria :1980-81 Shelly Godfrey, Victoria :1979-80 Carol Turney-Loos, Victoria :1978-79 Sylvia Sweeney, Laurentian :1977-78 Debbie Huband, Bishop’s • co-winners/co-gagnants Player of the year (Nan Copp Award) :2024-25 Gage Grassick, Saskatchewan :2023-24 Jayda Veinot, UNB :2022-23 Sarah Gates, McMaster :2021-22 Keylyn Filewich, Winnipeg :2020-21 Not Awarded (COVID-19) :2019-20 Jenna Mae Ellsworth, UPEI :2018-19 Sarah-Jane Marois, Laval :2017-18 Paloma Andreson, Acadia :2016-17 Danielle Boiago, McMaster :2015-16 Keneca Pingue-Giles, Ryerson :2014-15 Jylisa Williams, Lakehead :2013-14 Justine Colley, Saint Mary’s :2012-13 Justine Colley, Saint Mary’s :2011-12 Hannah Sunley-Paisley, Ottawa :2010-11 Jessica Clemençon, Windsor :2009-10 Robyn Buna Simon, Fraser :2008-09 Kayla Dykstra, Victoria :2007-08 Lani Gibbons, Simon Fraser :2006-07 Sarah Crooks, Saskatchewan :2005-06 Sarah Crooks, Saskatchewan :2004-05 JoAnne Wells, Winnipeg :2003-04 Cymone Bouchard, Regina :2002-03 Jessica Kaczowka, Simon Fraser :2001-02 Jessica Kaczowka Simon Fraser :2000-01 Leighann Doan, Calgary :1999-00 Leighann Doan, Calgary :1998-99 Corrin Wersta, Regina :1997-98 Anne Smith, Manitoba :1996-97 Vicky Tessier, McGill :1995-96 Justine Ellison, Toronto :1994-95 Sandra Carroll, Winnipeg :1993-94 Sandra Carroll, Winnipeg :1992-93 Sandra Carroll, Winnipeg :1991-92 Susan Stewart, Laurentian :1990-91 Jodi Evans, Calgary :1989-90 Veronica VanderSchee, Calgary :1988-89 Kim Bertholet, Manitoba :1987-88 Veronica VanderSchee, Calgary :1986-87 Lori Clarke, Victoria :1985-86 Pat Melville, Toronto :1984-85 Carol Hamilton, Laurentian :1983-84 Andrea Blackwell, Bishop's :1982-83 Tracie McAra, Victoria :1981-82 Luanne Hebb, Victoria :1980-81 Janis Paskevich, Calgary :1979-80 Carol Turney-Loos, Victoria Rookie of the year Kathy Shields Award :2024-25 Keira Daly, UBC :2023-24 Catrina Garvey, Toronto Metropolitan :2022-23 Jacqueline Urban, Carleton :2021-22 Kiyara Letlow, Cape Breton :2020-21 None :2019-20 Jael Kabunda, Bishop’s :2018-19 Myriam Leclerc, Concordia :2017-18 Carolina Gonçalves, Regina :2016-17 Kyanna Giles, Regina :2015-16 Brooklyn Legault, Alberta :2014-15 Bridget Atkinson, Guelph :2013-14 Alison Keough, Cape Breton :2012-13 Mariam Sylla, McGill :2011-12 Vanessa Pickard, StFX :2010-11 Claire Colborne, UNB :2009-10 Jessica Clemençon, Windsor :2008-09 Chanelle St-Amour, Laval :2007-08 Cora Duval, UQAM :2006-07 Laurelle Weigl, Simon Fraser :2005-06 Amanda Anderson Western :2004-05 Laura MacCallum, York :2003-04 Cassandra Carpenter, Laurentian :2002-03 Kelsey Blair, UBC :2001-02 Julie Devenny, Waterloo :2000-01 Josée Lalonde, Laval :1999-00 Julie Galipeau, Saint Mary's :1998-99 Danielle Everitt, McMaster :1997-98 Valérie Samson, Laval :1996-97 Leighann Doan, Calgary :1995-96 Andrea Gottselig, Regina :1994-95 Marjorie Kelly, Manitoba :1993-94 Carolyn Wares, Dalhousie :1992-93 Vicky Tessier, McGill :1991-92 Theresa McCuish, StFX :1990-91 Darcel Wright, Ryerson :1989-90 Dianne Norman, Laurentian Defensive Player of the year :2024-25 Clara Gascoigne, Saint Mary’s :2023-24 Claire Signatovich, Alberta :2022-23 Claire Signatovich, Alberta :2021-22 Summer Masikewich, Saskatchewan :2020-21 None :2019-20 Khaléann Caron-Goudreau, Laval :2018-19 Khaléann Caron-Gaudreau, Laval :2017-18 Elizabeth Leblanc, Carleton :2016-17 Antoinette Miller, Winnipeg :2015-16 Kennisha-Shanice Luberisse, Saint Mary’s :2014-15 Korissa Williams, Windsor :2013-14 Miah-Marie Langlois, Windsor :2012-13 Miah-Marie Langlois, Windsor :2011-12 Miah-Marie Langlois, Windsor :2010-11 Katie Miyazaki, Saskatchewan :2009-10 Katie Miyazaki, Simon Fraser :2008-09 Leanne Evans, UBC :2007-08 Rachel Hart, McMaster :2006-07 Rachel Hart, Manitoba :2005-06 Chiara Rocca, McMaster :2004-05 Jody Potts, Victoria :2003-04 Carrie Watson, UBC :2002-03 Cymone Bouchard, Regina :2001-02 Teresa Kleindienst, Simon Fraser and Clare Beatty, Laurentian :2000-01 Marjorie Kelly, Manitoba Outstanding student-athlete Sylvia Sweeney Award :2024-25 Katie Butts, UNB :2023-24 Nikki Cabuco, Fraser Valley :2022-23 Aliyah Fraser, StFX :2021-22 Brigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu, Ottawa :2020-21 None :2019-20 Julia Curran, Western :2018-19 Hilary Hanaka, McMaster :2017-18 Kiera Rigby, UPEI :2016-17 Katie Ross, Acadia :2015-16 Ainsley MacIntyre, Dalhousie :2014-15 Kimberley Veldman, Lethbridge :2013-14 Hailey Milligan, McMaster :2012-13 Alexa McCarthy, Fraser Valley :2011-12 Lindsay Druery, Lakehead :2010-11 Jill Humbert, Saskatchewan :2009-10 Michele Hynes, Manitoba :2008-09 Courtney Gerwing, Simon Fraser :2007-08 Michelle Buhler, UCFV :2006-07 Stephanie Yallin, Guelph :2005-06 Michelle Smith, Alberta :2004-05 Maria-Jose Raposo, Concordia :2003-04 Krystal O'Bryne, Victoria :2002-03 Anna Drewniak, Manitoba :2001-02 Jacqueline Lavallée, Saskatchewan :2000-01 Lindsay Brooke, Victoria :1999-00 Andrea Gottselig, Regina :1998-99 Rania Burns, Alberta :1997-98 Shelly Dewar, Laurentian :1996-97 Nadine Fennig, Alberta :1995-96 Jaylene Morrison, Queen’s :1994-95 Adair Duncan, UBC :1993-94 Larisa Waschuk, Winnipeg Coach of the Year Peter Ennis Award :2024-25 Dani Sinclair, Carleton :2023-24 Lisa Thomaidis, Saskatchewan :2022-23 Dave Taylor, Regina :2021-22 Carly Clarke, Toronto Metropolitan :2020-21 None :2019-20 Mike Rao, Brock :2018-19 Guillaume Giroux, Laval :2017-18 Taffe Charles, Carleton :2016-17 Dave Wilson, Queen’s :2015-16 Ryan Thorne, McGill :2014-15 Chantal Vallée, Windsor :2013-14 Chantal Vallée, Windsor :2012-13 Scott Munro, Saint Mary’s :2011-12 Dave Taylor, Regina :2010-11 Lisa Thomaidis, Saskatchewan :2009-10 Brian Cheng, Victoria :2008-09 Lisa Thomaidis, Saskatchewan :2007-08 Theresa Burns, McMaster :2006-07 Scott Edwards, Alberta :2005-06 Fabian McKenzie, Cape Breton :2004-05 Bruce Langford, Simon Fraser :2003-04 Debbie Huband, UBC :2002-03 Douglas Partridge, Memorial :2001-02 Bruce Langford, Simon Fraser :2000-01 Linda Marquis, Laval :1999-00 Linda Marquis, Laval :1998-99 Kathy Shields, Victoria :1997-98 Coleen Dufresne, Manitoba :1996-97 Christine Stapleton, Regina :1995-96 Ron Carew, Cape Breton :1994-95 Tom Kendall, Winnipeg :1993-94 Tom Kendall, Winnipeg :1992-93 Tom Kendall, Winnipeg :1991-92 Kathy Shields, Victoria :1990-91 Peter Ennis, Laurentian :1989-90 Donna Rudakas, Calgary :1988-89 Donna Rudakas, Calgary :1987-88 Coleen Dufresne, Manitoba :1986-87 Peter Ennis, Laurentian :1985-86 Sherry Melney, Alberta :1984-85 Louisa Zerbe, Lethbridge :1983-84 Wayne Hussey, Bishop’s :1982-83 Coleen Dufresne, UNB :1981-82 Tom Kendall, Winnipeg :1980-81 Wayne Hussey, Bishop’s :1979-80 Kathy Shields, Victoria :1978-79 Marilyn McNeil, Calgary :1977-78 Mike Gallo, Victoria Fair Play Award R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award :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 Perseverance Award Tracy MacLeod Award :2024-25 Ally Smith, Queen’s :2023-24 Serena Tchida, Concordia :2022-23 Bridget Mulholland, Queen’s :2021-22 Myriam Leclerc, Concordia :2020-21 None :2019-20 Addison Martin, Manitoba :2018-19 Lanae Adams, Acadia :2017-18 Lena Wenke, Winnipeg :2016-17 Vanessa Pickard, McMaster :2015-16 Krista Van Slingerland, Ottawa :2014-15 Kellie Ring, Ottawa :2013-14 Gemma Bullard, Queen’s :2012-13 Amber Hillis, Wilfrid Laurier :2011-12 Laura Mullins, Windsor :2010-11 Brittany Dalton, Memorial :2009-10 Anneth Him-Lazarenko, McGill :2008-09 Vanessa Forstbauer, Victoria :2007-08 Rachel Hart, McMaster :2006-07 Julia Wilson, Simon Fraser :2005-06 Devon Campbell, Simon Fraser :2004-05 Cory Bekkering, Calgary :2003-04 Heather Thompson, Winnipeg :2002-03 Fiona Tozer, Brock :2001-02 Debra Hidson, Calgary :2000-01 Nicole Poier, Saskatchewan :1999-00 Janet Wells, Dalhousie :1998-99 Angela Hrkac, Lakehead :1997-98 Patricia Wood, Brandon :1996-97 Karen Arnott, Guelph ==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. 1930-1980 1980 to 1990 1990 to 2000 2001-2010 2011-2020 ==References==