Brandon University Dick and Verda McDonald Sports Wall of Fame
Karen Dunbar (nee Anderson) is the true definition of a multi-sport star.
The Hamiota, Man. product was named most valuable player of the Bobcat women's basketball team in three of the four years she played. In 1971-72, she was recognized as BU's female athlete of the year.
Dunbar represented Manitoba eight times at national curling championships and won a Canadian masters title in 2011. In 2016, she was inducted into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame. She remains an inspirational leader in the curling community as the Westman Regional Rep for Curl Manitoba.
The Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame's 2006 induction class included Dunbar following an outstanding career as a pitcher and cleanup hitter with the Souris Blues. She guided the team to a number of provincial titles and to numerous appearances at western Canadians. She also passed on her knowledge while serving on the coaching staff for Manitoba's softball team at the 1976 Canada Summer Games.
She left an inspiring mark in the classroom where she taught in Souris for 35 years. Her passion for sports remained strong during that time as she coached the school's basketball, fastball and curling teams.
