Theresa Carriere began an impressive three-year collegiate career in 1983 for the Fanshawe Falcon’s women’s basketball team. During her three seasons, Carriere led the Falcon’s to two back-to-back Provincial Championships in 1983-84 and 1984-85 and a silver medal finish in 1985-86. For her performance, she was awarded Tournament MVP all three seasons. In 1984-85, the Falcon’s finished 4th at the CCAA National Championships, and Carriere was named to the CCAA tournament all-star team. A feat never before reached by an Ontario athlete.

During her three seasons, Carriere was also named as an OCAA league all-star three times, and in 1985-86 she was recognized as a CCAA All-Canadian. She was twice named the Fanshawe Female Athlete of the Year in 1984-85 and 1985-86. In 2000, Carriere was honoured as a member of the OCAA Women’s Basketball All-Millennium team. Carriere continued her basketball career at Fanshawe College serving as an assistant and then head coach of the women’s basketball team from 1986-1992.