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A trail-blazer in her sport can be used to describe Michelle Conn’s contribution to women’s field hockey at the University of Calgary and beyond.
A five-year starter on the University of Calgary Dinos women’s field hockey team from 1981 through 1985, Michelle distinguished herself both in university competition and on the world stage.
She was the first University of Calgary player to be named an All-Canadian in the sport in 1985. Conn was a three-time Canada West all-star and is regarded as one of best players in her sport to don a University of Calgary uniform.
Internationally she represented Canada playing 93 games at a myriad of international competitions including various World Championships and Olympic Games. She was a carded athlete from 1983 through 1992.
She started for the Canadian team at both the 1988 and 1992 Olympics and was an alternate on the 1984 team. She was co-captain of the National women’s team from 1989 through 1992. The highlight of her career was helping Canada claim the bronze medal at the 1986 World Championships in Holland, the second highest ever placing by the National women’s team. She is regarded as one of the top goal scorers ever produced in women’s field hockey in Canada. At the 1986 World Championship Tournament she was named “the Most Promising Player,” by media covering the event.
In 2001 she inducted into to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame for her contribution to the sport, becoming just the second Albertan in women’s field hockey to join the Hall.
A gifted all-around athlete, Michelle excelled in all sports while attending St. Francis High School in Calgary.
After retiring from the National Women’s Field Hockey team following the 1992 Olympics, Michelle turned her attention to competitive marathons and triathlons before focusing on golf. She was Women’s Club Champion in 2005 at the Riverbend Golf Club in Red Deer.
She graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Sciences degree majoring in Statistics in 1988, and attained her Certified General Accountants designation in 2001.
