EDMONTON – Derek Ballendine is headed to the Canada West Hall of Fame.

The former Calgary Dinos men's soccer player was announced as the latest inductee into the conference Hall of Fame on Friday, as the first week of inductions came to a close.

The CW Hall of Fame was created earlier this year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Western Canadian university sport championship, which was awarded in men's hockey in February of 1920.

Ballendine played for the Dinos from 1983 to 1987 and was a four-time conference all-star (1984-87). He holds the distinction of being the lone Dinos men's soccer player to have achieved First Team All-Canadian status (1987).

Hall of Fame inductions, which will span throughout the entirety of the 2019-20 Canada West season, will resume Tuesday, September 3.

NAME: Derek Ballendine

UNIVERSITY: Calgary

CATEGORY (Student-Athlete, Coach, Builder): Student-Athlete

SPORT: Men's Soccer

YEARS ACTIVE: 1983-1987

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 1987 CIAU All-Canadian
• Four-time Canada West First Team All-Star (1984 – 1987)
• 1987 Canadian Soccer League champion with the Calgary Kickers

BIOGRAPHY:

A talented midfielder with outstanding vision of the pitch, Ballendine holds the distinction of being the only Calgary men's soccer player to earn First Team All-Canadian honours and is one of just two ever named to an All-Canadian team.

Ballendine captained the Dinos for two seasons, including 1986 when he scored five goals to rank third in Canada West.

He was a member of the Calgary Kickers that competed in the first season of the Canadian Soccer League back in 1987, and captured the Inaugural Cup by defeating the Hamilton Steelers 2-1 in the championship match.

In 2006, Ballendine was selected to the list of the top 40 Calgary Dinos athletes, which was compiled to commemorate the university's 40th year.

Ballendine is presently vice-president, portfolio manager and investment adviser with The Ballendine Thakkar Group in Calgary.