TMU Bold women's basketball
Women's college basketball team at Toronto Metropolitan University
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The TMU Bold women's basketball (formerly Ryerson Rams) team represents Toronto Metropolitan University in the Ontario University Athletics conference of U Sports women's basketball. The Bold have won one national championship following their victory in the 2022 tournament.[2]
| TMU Bold women's basketball | |
|---|---|
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| University | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Head coach | Carly Clarke (Since 2012–13 season) |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Arena | Mattamy Athletic Centre |
| Conference | Ontario University Athletics |
| Nickname | Bold |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| U Sports tournament champions | |
| 2022 | |
| U Sports tournament appearances | |
| 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2026 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1956, 1957, 2016, 2022, 2026 | |
| Conference division champions | |
| 1972, 1976, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2025 | |
History
The Ryerson Rams women's basketball team had their most successful era between 2012 and 2020. Led by Canada women's national basketball team assistant coach Carly Clarke the Rams went 109-57 between 2012 and 2020.
With the arrival of Clarke, she led the Rams into the OUA playoffs in her inaugural season. The 2014–15 season saw the greatest season in Rams history up to that time. Finishing with a program-record 16 wins, compared to only three losses, the Rams qualified for the Critelli Cup championship game, also qualifying for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (now U Sports) Final 8 Tournament.
The following season (2015-2016), the Rams matched their 16-win total. In what proved to be the Rams most successful season, they were led by OUA Player of the Year, OUA Defensive Player of the Year and CIS National Player of the Year Keneca Pingue-Giles, capturing their first Critelli Cup defeating the Ottawa Gee-Gees 66–60. At the 2016 CIS Women's Basketball Championship, the Ryerson Rams reached the National Final before falling to the Saskatchewan Huskies in the final 85–71.
The 2016 Critelli Cup triumph was the first provincial championship won by any program in Ryerson Rams athletics history. At the Final 8 Tournament, the Rams qualified for the gold medal game, marking the first Rams team to appear in a national championship final. In January 2016, the Rams reached No. 2 in the national rankings, an historic first.
Heading into 2016–17, the Rams welcomed Kellie Ring, a fifth-year transfer player. Additionally, the Rams’ lineup saw a pair of players, Emma Fraser and Bronwyn Williams, qualify for the OUA All-Rookie team.
The Ryerson Rams hosted the 2019 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, a season that saw the Rams reach the OUA Playoffs for the twelfth straight season, finishing the tournament in 5th place.[3]
Reaching 18 wins in 2019–20, the Rams hosted the Brock Badgers women's basketball team in the Critelli Cup championship game. Additionally, the Rams qualified for the 2020 U SPORTS Women's Basketball Final 8 National Championship.in 2020 falling to the Brock Badgers 84–71.[4] In March 2020, Rams basketball alum Keneca Pingue-Giles was named to the list of the Top 100 U Sports Women's Basketball Players of the Century (2011-2020).[5]
Season-by-season results
Note: Records prior to the 1977–78 season are incomplete
| Season | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Pts. | Standing | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Bertram (Independent) (1951–1952) | ||||||||
| 1951–52 | Joyce Bertram | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joyce Bertram: | – | |||||||
| Joyce Tyrell (Independent) (1952–1953) | ||||||||
| 1952–53 | Joyce Tyrell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joyce Tyrell: | – | |||||||
| 1953–54 | unknown | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Margaret Harrington (Independent) (1954–1956) | ||||||||
| 1954–55 | Margaret Harrington | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1955–56 | Margaret Harrington | – | – | – | – | – | – | Intermediate Intercollegiate Champions |
| Margaret Harrington: | – | |||||||
| Marg Curtis (Independent) (1956–1957) | ||||||||
| 1956–57 | Marg Curtis | – | – | – | – | – | – | Intermediate Intercollegiate Champions |
| Marg Curtis: | – | |||||||
| Marilyn McVey (Independent) (1957–1958) | ||||||||
| 1957–58 | Marilyn McVey | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marilyn McVey: | – | |||||||
| Marilyn McVey (Independent) (1958–1963) | ||||||||
| 1958–59 | Marilyn McVey | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1959–60 | Marilyn McVey | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1960–61 | Marilyn McVey | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1961–62 | no coach | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1962–63 | Marilyn McVey | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marilyn McVey: | – | |||||||
| Gloria Evans (Independent) (1963–1964) | ||||||||
| 1963–64 | Gloria Evans | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gloria Evans: | – | |||||||
| Marilyn McVey (Independent) (1964–1965) | ||||||||
| 1964–65 | Marilyn McVey | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marilyn McVey: | – | |||||||
| Joyce Lee-Lym (O-QWCIA) (1965–1967) | ||||||||
| 1965–66 | Joyce Lee-Lym | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1966–67 | Joyce Lee-Lym | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joyce Lee-Lym: | – | |||||||
| Pat Reid (O-QWCIA) (1967–1970) | ||||||||
| 1967–68 | Pat Reid | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1968–69 | Pat Reid | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1969–70 | Pat Reid | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pat Reid: | – | |||||||
| Shelly Irvine (O-QWCIA) (1970–1971) | ||||||||
| 1970–71 | Shelly Irvine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shelly Irvine (OWIAA) (1971–1973) | ||||||||
| 1971–72 | Shelly Irvine | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 1st (Intermediate) | OWIAA Intermediate Champions |
| 1972–73 | Shelly Irvine | – | – | – | – | – | 3rd (Intermediate) | – |
| Shelly Irvine: | 2–1 (.667) | |||||||
| Linda Ryan (OWIAA) (1973–1975) | ||||||||
| 1973–74 | Linda Ryan | – | – | – | – | – | 3rd (Intermediate) | – |
| 1974–75 | Linda Ryan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Linda Ryan: | – | |||||||
| Bob Fullerton (OWIAA) (1975–1978) | ||||||||
| 1975–76 | Bob Fullerton | – | – | – | – | – | 1st (Central) | – |
| 1976–77 | Bob Fullerton | 5 | 3 | – | – | 10 | 2nd (Central) | – |
| 1977–78 | Bob Fullerton | 3 | 2 | 121 | 107 | 6 | 3rd (Central) | – |
| Bob Fullerton: | 8–5 (.615) | |||||||
| Skip Letheran (OWIAA) (1978–1981) | ||||||||
| 1978–79 | Skip Letheran | 0 | 12 | 448 | 765 | 0 | 7th (Tier 2) | – |
| 1979–80 | Skip Letheran | 1 | 11 | 473 | 877 | 2 | 7th (Tier 2) | – |
| 1980–81 | Skip Letheran | 2 | 9 | 547 | 851 | 4 | 7th (Tier 2) | – |
| Phil Schlote: | 2–22 (.083) | |||||||
| Sandy Turner (OWIAA) (1981–1985) | ||||||||
| 1981–82 | Sandy Turner | 1 | 11 | 447 | 922 | 2 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1982–83 | Sandy Turner | 0 | 12 | 386 | 902 | 0 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1983–84 | Sandy Turner | 1 | 11 | 521 | 939 | 2 | 6th (East) | – |
| 1984–85 | Sandy Turner | 1 | 11 | – | – | 2 | 7th (East) | – |
| Sandy Turner: | 1–45 (.022) | |||||||
| Mike Hickey (OWIAA) (1985–1988) | ||||||||
| 1985–86 | Mike Hickey | 4 | 8 | – | – | 8 | 5th (East) | – |
| 1986–87 | Mike Hickey | 6 | 6 | 627 | – | 12 | 3rd (East) | OWIAA Final 8 |
| 1987–88 | Mike Hickey | 3 | 9 | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Mike Hickey: | 13–23 (.361) | |||||||
| Theresa Burns (OWIAA) (1988–1992) | ||||||||
| 1988–89 | Theresa Burns | 0 | 12 | 510 | 912 | 0 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1989–90 | Theresa Burns | 1 | 11 | 466 | 971 | 2 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1990–91 | Theresa Burns | 3 | 9 | 617 | 789 | 6 | 6th (East) | – |
| 1991–92 | Theresa Burns | 5 | 7 | 714 | 710 | 10 | 4th (East) | – |
| Theresa Burns: | 9–39 (.188) | |||||||
| Sandy Pothier (OWIAA) (1992–1997) | ||||||||
| 1992–93 | Sandy Pothier | 3 | 9 | 565 | 762 | 6 | 6th (East) | – |
| 1993–94 | Sandy Pothier | 2 | 10 | 606 | 803 | 4 | 6th (East) | – |
| 1994–95 | Sandy Pothier | 2 | 10 | 540 | 821 | 4 | 6th (East) | – |
| 1995–96 | Sandy Pothier | 3 | 9 | 550 | 815 | 6 | 5th (East) | – |
| 1996–97 | Sandy Pothier | 5 | 15 | 1167 | 1268 | 10 | 6th (East) | – |
| Sandy Pothier (OUA) (1997–2010) | ||||||||
| 1997–98 | Sandy Pothier | 8 | 12 | 1238 | 1313 | 16 | 4th (East) | OUA Final 8 |
| 1998–99 | Sandy Pothier | 8 | 12 | 1177 | 1301 | 16 | 4th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| 1999–2000 | Sandy Pothier | 8 | 12 | 1161 | 1248 | 16 | 4th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| 2000–01 | Sandy Pothier | 5 | 15 | 1056 | 1320 | 10 | 6th (East) | – |
| 2001–02 | Sandy Pothier | 11 | 9 | 1125 | 1149 | 22 | 4th (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2002–03 | Sandy Pothier | 7 | 13 | 1140 | 1301 | 14 | 6th (East) | – |
| 2003–04 | Sandy Pothier | 8 | 14 | 1311 | 1350 | 16 | 6th (East) | – |
| 2004–05 | Sandy Pothier | 6 | 16 | 1226 | 1246 | 12 | 6th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| 2005–06 | Sandy Pothier | 6 | 16 | 1150 | 1289 | 12 | 7th (East) | – |
| 2006–07 | Sandy Pothier | 2 | 20 | 1122 | 1587 | 4 | 7th (East) | – |
| 2007–08 | Sandy Pothier | 5 | 17 | 1230 | 1519 | 10 | 6th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| 2008–09 | Sandy Pothier | 9 | 13 | 1347 | 1448 | 18 | 5th (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2009–10 | Sandy Pothier | 14 | 8 | 1510 | 1342 | 28 | 2nd (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| Sandy Pothier: | 112–230 (.327) | |||||||
| Charles Kissi (OUA) (2010–2012) | ||||||||
| 2010–11 | Charles Kissi (interim) | 10 | 12 | 1325 | 1388 | 20 | 4th (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2011–12 | Charles Kissi | 11 | 11 | 1356 | 1453 | 22 | 5th (East) | OUA Quarterfinalist |
| Charles Kissi: | 21–23 (.477) | |||||||
| Carly Clarke (OUA) (2012–present) | ||||||||
| 2012–13 | Carly Clarke | 8 | 12 | 1230 | 1292 | 16 | 4th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| 2013–14 | Carly Clarke | 9 | 13 | 1298 | 1410 | 18 | 5th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| 2014–15 | Carly Clarke | 16 | 3 | 1384 | 1085 | 32 | 3rd; 1st (East) | OUA Finalist; CIS Final 8 |
| 2015–16 | Carly Clarke | 16 | 3 | 1526 | 1173 | 32 | 3rd; 1st (East) | OUA Champion; CIS Runner–up |
| 2016–17 | Carly Clarke | 13 | 6 | 1294 | 1098 | 26 | 3rd; 2nd (East) | OUA Quarterfinalist |
| 2017–18 | Carly Clarke | 13 | 10 | 1659 | 1461 | 26 | 4th (East) | OUA Quarterfinalist |
| 2018–19 | Carly Clarke | 17 | 6 | 1678 | 1313 | 34 | 3rd (East) | OUA Quarterfinalist; U Sports Final 8 |
| 2019–20 | Carly Clarke | 18 | 4 | 1677 | 1268 | 36 | 1st (Central) | OUA Finalist; U Sports Final 8 |
| 2020–21 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2021–22 | Carly Clarke | 14 | 0 | 1041 | 702 | 28 | 1st (East) | OUA Champion; U Sports Champion |
| 2022–23 | Carly Clarke | 14 | 8 | 1570 | 1345 | 28 | 2nd (Central) | OUA Quarterfinalist |
| 2023–24 | Carly Clarke | 16 | 6 | 1441 | 1360 | 32 | 2nd (Central) | OUA Semifinalist |
| 2024–25 | Carly Clarke | 17 | 5 | 1479 | 1193 | 34 | 1st (Central) | OUA Semifinalist |
| 2025–26 | Carly Clarke | 20 | 2 | 1648 | 1240 | 40 | 1st (Central) | OUA Champion; U Sports Final 8 |
| Carly Clarke: | 191–78 (.710) | |||||||
| Total: | 359–466 (.435) | |||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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U Sports Final 8 results
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | #7 | First Round Consolation Semi-Finals Consolation Finals | #2 British Columbia #6 Saint Mary's #5 Alberta | L 59–81 W 76–60 L 65–73 |
| 2016 | #5 | First Round Semi-Finals Finals | #4 Regina #1 McGill #2 Saskatchewan | W 73–70 W 87–72 L 71–85 |
| 2019 | #8 | First Round Consolation Semi-Finals Consolation Finals | #1 Laval #5 Regina #6 Acadia | L 51–73 W 63–45 W 91–67 |
| 2020 | #3 | First Round Consolation Semi-Finals | #6 Prince Edward Island #7 Calgary | L 70–75 L 64–87 |
| 2022 | #1 | First Round Semi-Finals Finals | #8 Prince Edward Island #4 Brock #3 Winnipeg | W 80–49 W 64–56 W 70–48 |
| 2026 | #1 | First Round Consolation Semi-Finals Consolation Finals | #8 Laval #4 British Columbia #7 Carleton | L 54–57 W 68–66 L 58–60 |
Individual leader scoring
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MIN | Minutes played |
| FG | Field-goals | 3FG | 3-point field-goals | FT | Free-throws |
| PTS | Points | AVG | Points per game |
| Season | Player | GP | Min | FG | 3FG | FT | Pts | Avg | OUA rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 [7] | Marin Scotten | 22 | 708 | 139 | 57 | 40 | 375 | 17.0 | 3rd |
| 2018–19[8] | Sofia Paska | 18 | 465 | 87 | 0 | 65 | 239 | 13.3 | 12th |
| 2017–18 | |||||||||
| 2016–17 | |||||||||
| 2015–16 | |||||||||
| 2014–15[9] | Keneca Pingue-Giles | 18 | 490 | 116 | 31 | 48 | 311 | 17.3 | |
| 2013–14[10] | Keneca Pingue-Giles | 22 | 533 | 115 | 26 | 69 | 325 | 14.8 | 8th |
| 2012–13 [11] | Kelsey Wright | 20 | 585 | 84 | 40 | 69 | 277 | 13.9 | 12th |
| 2011–12[12] | Ashley MacDonald | 22 | 812 | 117 | 49 | 118 | 401 | 18.2 | 2nd |
| 2010–11 [13] | Ashley MacDonald | 22 | 749 | 115 | 51 | 91 | 372 | 16.9 | 2nd |
| 2009–10 [14] | Ashley MacDonald | 22 | 719 | 107 | 68 | 37 | 319 | 14.5 | 7th |
International
Awards and honors
OUA Awards
- 2017–18 OUA Rookie of the Year Marin Scotten
- 2017 OUA All-Star Game participant: Nicole DiDomenico[18]
- 2015–16 OUA Most Valuable Player: Keneca Pingue-Giles
- 2015–16 OUA Defensive Player of the Year: Keneca Pingue-Giles
- 2012–13 OUA East Rookie of the Year : Cassandra Nofuente
OUA All-Stars
- 2016–17 First Team: Sofia Paska
- 2016–17 First Team: Kellie Ring
- 2015–16 First Team: Keneca Pingue-Giles
OUA All-Rookie
- 2016–17 OUA All-Rookie Team: Bronwyn Williams – Ryerson Rams
- 2016–17 OUA All-Rookie Team: Emma Fraser – Ryerson Rams
- 2012–13 OUA East All-Rookie: Cassandra Nofuente
Joy Bellinger Award
- 2016–17 OUA Joy Bellinger Award: Nicole DiDomenico – Ryerson Rams presented annually to the student-athlete who excels in academics, athletics, and community service for her time in the local community
- 2006–07 Joy Bellinger Award of Merit : Lisa Greig
- 2003–04 Joy Bellinger Award of Merit: Ashley Keohan
U Sports Awards
Note: U Sports was formerly known as Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), and prior to that, the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU).
- 2015–16 Nan Copp Award: Keneca Pingue-Giles
- 1990–91 CIS Rookie of the Year: Darcel Wright
U Sports All-Canadians
First Team
- Keneca Pingue-Giles - CIS First Team All-Canadian (2015–16)
Second Team
- Sofia Paska - U Sports Second Team All-Canadian (2017–18)
- Sofia Paska - U Sports Second Team All-Canadian (2016–17)
U Sports All-Rookie
- Marrin Scotten - U Sports All-Rookie Team (2017–18)
- Cassandra Nofuente - CIS All-Rookie Team (2012–13)
- Mandi-May Bond - CIS All-Rookie Team (1998–99)