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University of Saskatchewan Women's Basketball Team - Group Photo

Posed indoor image of team members in uniform, with one seated player holding a basketball. Players: Kennedy, M., Manson, H., Mooney, J., Robson, W., Green, F., Wilson, K., Switzer, E., Clark, M. (mgr), Knox, A.

Bio/Historical Note: Green and white were established as the official colours of U of S sports teams in 1909-1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. But the Huskies name did not appear at that time. Teams were generally referred to as “varsity” or “the green and white” when they played or appeared in media. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” The origin of the Huskie name is unclear. One of the earliest images of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on across the front was in the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. By 1937 women’s teams were generally referred to as Huskiettes.

University of Saskatchewan Women's Basketball Team - Group Photo

Oval-shaped posed indoor image of six team members in uniform and caps. Players (back row, l to r): Rhoda Scholar Russell (Robertson), BA '19; Nellie Ann Railton (Partridge), BA '20. Front row: Beulah Bridgeman (Hay), BSc '19; Edith Maud Hartt (Stephenson), BA '20; and Christine Sinton, BA '20.

Bio/Historical Note: Green and white were established as the official colours of U of S sports teams in 1909-1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. But the Huskies name did not appear at that time. Teams were generally referred to as “varsity” or “the green and white” when they played or appeared in media. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” The origin of the Huskie name is unclear. One of the earliest images of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on across the front was in the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. By 1937 women’s teams were generally referred to as Huskiettes.

University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes Basketball Team - Karen Kusler

Posed indoor image of Karen Kusler in uniform, wearing #10.

Bio/Historical Note: Karen Kusler Young, a graduate of Maple Creek High School, enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan (BSPE 1975; BEd 1977) in 1971. She was on the Huskiettes basketball team for five seasons, scoring 1,899 points for an average of 11.7 per game and grabbing 978 rebounds. Kusler was in the top 10 in conference scoring each of her last four seasons and among the top 10 in rebounds the last three years. The Huskiettes won the Eastern Division of the WCIAU title in her rookie season and were 128-34 in her five years. She missed only four games. Kusler represented Canada at the World University Games in Moscow in 1973.

University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes Basketball Team - Aldis Peterson

Team forward Aldis Peterson wearing a basketball uniform and holding a trophy cup, [possibly the "Spirit of Youth" Trophy, for having exhibited outstanding athletic skills combined with high qualities in leadership].

Bio/Historical Note: Aldis Marjorie "Pete" Peterson graduated from Nutana Collegiate and entered the University of Saskatchewan in 1941. Peterson competed in both basketball and tennis. An outstanding basketball forward, she served as team captain for two years. As a member of the tennis team, she was runner up in singles at the 1944 Western Championships. For her participation in sports, Peterson was awarded a Major Athletic Award in 1943-1944. Peterson served as secretary to the Women's Athletic Directorate and became the first president of the women's Athletic Board. She was a cheerleader for two years and served as vice-president of the SRC in 1944-1945. In 1944-1945 she was awarded the prestigious "Spirit of Youth" Trophy for having exhibited outstanding athletic skills combined with high qualities in leadership. Peterson married Fred (Bud) Carson (1923-2013), also an inductee into the University of Saskatchewan Athletic Wall of Fame. She died in Toronto on 16 April 1998.

University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes Basketball Team - Action

Sandra Therrien, #11, fighting for a rebound against an unidentified team.

Bio/Historical Note: Sandra (Therrien) Schemmer, a graduate of West Vancouver Secondary, enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan (BA 1959) in 1957. She was a member of the Huskiettes basketball team for three years, leading the team in scoring in 1957. She was also on the swim team for three years. In addition to participating in sports, Therrien served on the Women's Athletic Board for two years and worked for The Sheaf as a roving reporter.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Basketball Team - Roger Ganes

Posed indoor image of Huskies centre Roger Ganes in uniform.

Bio/Historical Note: Roger Ganes, a graduate of Mount Royal Collegiate in Saskatoon, enrolled in 1973. Nicknamed "The Ironman," he had the distinction of never missing a game in his five years with the Huskies basketball team. He scored a career-high 40 points in a game against the UBC Thunderbirds in 1977 and had eight games where he collected 20 or more rebounds. Ganes held the CIAU record for career rebounds (1,164) for 27 years, as well as the Huskies conference scoring record (1,707) for 29 years. Ganes was the first player in CIAU history to top 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Ganes was named to the Canada West conference all-star team four times (1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78) and was an honourable mention All-Canadian in 1975-76. He was awarded the E. Kent Phillips Trophy in 1976 as male athlete of the year at the U of S. He earned his BSPE in 1977 and his BEd in 1978.

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