Brandon University Dick and Verda McDonald Sports Wall of Fame
Linda Forsyth (nee Edwards) etched her name in the Bobcat history books through hard work and by the motto, "practice makes perfect".
The Ottawa, Ont. product made her first trip to Brandon in 1979 for the Canada Winter Games where she represented Ontario in basketball. Edwards and the team earned a silver medal after finishing runner-up to Quebec in the final.
She established herself as a top scorer and rebounder in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. She was named a league all-star all three years she played from 1979-1982.
Edwards was recognized as BU's Female Athlete of the Year, team MVP and earned the prestigious H. Stuart Perdue Award for sportsmanship over the course of her career.
She burst on the scene in 1979-80 and was named a first-team conference all-star after finishing second in the league scoring, free throws and defensive rebounds.
In 1980-81, Edwards and the Bobcats narrowly missed a trip to nationals. She was fourth in league scoring, second in free throw percentage and cracked the top-10 in rebounding.
Edwards earned her teaching certificate and an academic scholarship at BU. She used that to complete her masters degree at the University of British Columbia. She also played one season with the Thunderbirds where she finished second on the team in scoring.
She retired following a 30-year teaching career, working in Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria and Yellowknife. Her three decades as an educator included coaching a number of different sports.
