Presentation – Tuesday, June 9, 2:00 p.m. ceremony
In 2021, Ben Matchett (BComm’06, BA’06) was appointed as the eighth athletic director in Dinos history, after more than two decades of service to Dinos Athletics. His career at UCalgary began in 2000 as a student and volunteer, and he later completed a full-time internship and was hired as marketing and communications coordinator in 2006. He became sports information director the following year and was promoted to assistant athletic director, operations and communications in 2011.
In that role, Matchett led initiatives such as the Crowchild Classic, the Dinos brand re-launch, hosted multiple U SPORTS national championships and has elevated the Dinos’ national profile. As athletic director, he has strengthened departmental funding and campus partnerships while overseeing 23 varsity and eight competitive club programs serving nearly 700 student-athletes annually.
Beyond campus, Matchett has served with Canada West and U SPORTS and acted as Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the 2023 Winter World University Games.
Matchett has served as president of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association since 2024.