Carol Cruwys made an instant impact in her first year as an exceptional two-sport athlete. As a member of Durham's basketball and volleyball teams, she was named an OCAA league all-star in each sport and was the driving force behind Durham's Division II gold medals in both sports that year.

Cruwys also led OCAA women's basketball in scoring in her rookie season of 1984-85. Her second year was her most memorable as she led the Lords to the OCAA volleyball Division I and II gold medal and a CCAA national championship bronze medal.

Other accolades for Cruwys include volleyball league all-star selection, Durham's first-ever all-Canadian selection, and being named Durham College Female Athlete of the Year in 1985-86.

After missing an entire year due to knee surgery, Cruwys returned to complete her studies and lead the Lords to an OCAA bronze medal in volleyball. In 2000, Carol Cruwys was named to the OCAA Women's Volleyball All-Millennium Team.