The Tom Coolen – coached hockey Axemen of 1992-93 recorded an impressive 22-2-2 record during the regular season, thus tying the forty-six point Atlantic Conference record set by Moncton in 1988-89. Individually team captain, George Dupont won the league’s scoring title with fifty-seven points and Derek Kletzel was named the Conference’s top rookie. Dupont was […]
Wendi-Ann E. Wells- 1993
August 25, 2012
Wolfville native Wendi Wells, an outstanding all -round athlete through high school and minor levels, was a most valuable player on Acadia’s club hockey team before she entered university in the fall of 1987. During the period from the fall of 1987 to November of 1991, Wendi was an all-star performer on the Laura Saunders […]
Bryson E. Crowell ’49
August 25, 2012
Amherst native Bryson Crowell starred in hockey, rugby, basketball, baseball and field events in high school before entering Acadia in the fall of 1945. The fifteen-year-old was recruited to became a member of the English rugby team that was destined to win several Halifax City League and Nova Scotia intercollegiate titles during his four year […]
George Spicer “Gammie” Atkins- 1915
August 25, 2012
Spencer’s Island, Nova Scotia native George “Gammie” Atkins first atttacted attention on the English rugby field during the fall of 1909, starring for the Horton Academy team. Following two academic years and outstanding .performances on the rugby field, George entered Acadia during the fall of 1911 and continued his football heroics with the Acadia varsity […]
Mary-Ann (Brooks) Thornton- 1949
August 25, 2012
Mary Ann (Brooks) Thornton first appeared on Acadia’s campus during the fall of 1945, following completion of grade eleven at the high school in Woodstock, N.B. During her four academic years at Acadia, Mary Ann participated in a wide variety of activities and displayed outstanding organizational skills while holding such positions as class secretary, vice-president […]
Michael Hazard- 1981
August 25, 2012
Rhode Island native Michael Hazard, undoubtedly qualifies as one of the greatest ever basketball Axemen. A Conference and All-Canadian All-Star during his years at Acadia, he ranks high on the team’s list of all-time scoring leaders. Following a basketball season in which he was named New England Junior College’s most out standing player, this excellent […]
Janice Cossar- 1991
August 25, 2012
Janice Cossar, a 1982 graduate of Dartmouth High School, was an outstanding all-round athlete who won female athlete of the year awards in both grade eleven and twelve academic years for outstanding performances in soccer, basketball, softball and ringette. Following high school graduation she attended university at both Dalhousie and St. Mary’s where she continued […]
Robert Douglas- 1956
August 25, 2012
Robert “Bob” Douglas, a graduate of Queen Elizabeth High School in Halifax, came to Acadia University in the Fall of 1953, and immediately established himself as a star on the Varsity Basketball team. Considered one of the best back court men in the league at that time, Bob shared the back court duties with Acadia […]
1975-76 Men’s Football Team
August 25, 2012
The 1975-76 men’s Canadian football squad emerged as Maritimes Intercollegiate champions bringing to Acadia for the first time the coveted Jewett Trophy. The Bob Vespaziani -coached squad gained in the league’s opener a 35-29 decision over St. Francis Xavier with Cliff Steeves and John Stevens starring offensively. In their next encounter with Dalhousie as their […]
1980-81 Men’s Basketball Team
August 25, 2012
The 1980-1981 men’s basketball team established several team, conference and Canadian records, enabling them to emerge as CIAU finalists. Directed by head coach, Ian MacMillan and assistant John Archibald, the Axemen were led by the excellent performance of power forward Ted Upshaw, Phil Coldwell, Bo Hampton, Larry Hampton and Donnie Ehler. Equally outstanding contributions were […]
1957-58 Women’s Field Hockey Team
August 25, 2012
During the fall of 1957 the Gi Forsythe -coached women’s field hockey team captured its third successive Maritime intercollegiate championship for Acadia. Playing one exhibition contest and six intercollegiate games against Dalhousie, Mt. Allison and King’s College, the Axe Women won five games and tied one. In these six encounters the Forsythe led charges outscored […]
Greg Reeds- (Builder)
August 25, 2012
From the fall of 1984 to the spring of 1988, Greg Reeds made a huge impact on athletics at Acadia University both as head coach of the men’s soccer team and as an enthusiastic supporter of the University’s athletes and their wide area of sports interests. Greg’s background experience with the game of soccer included […]
Robert G. (Ted) Upshaw-1980
August 25, 2012
Windsor Regional graduate Ted Upshaw, rated a High School All-Canadian, was an outstanding basketball Axeman from the fall of ’76 to the spring of ’81. During these five academic years he was a standout athlete on the Acadia hoop squads that won a National title and a couple of runner up awards in Canadian championship […]
Andrew W. (Andy) Currie- 1976
August 25, 2012
Montreal native, Andy Currie, a graduate of Acadia with a BA in 1976 and a BED in 1978, contributed greatly to the Axemen’s football program as both a athlete and coach during the 1970’s. As a student of MacDonald High School in the Montreal area, he excelled in athletics during his early junior and senior […]
Janice (Hebb) Metzger- 1974
August 25, 2012
Janice (Hebb) Metzger, a 1974 Acadia graduate, was an outstanding all-round high school athlete who performed well in track and field, cross country running, soccer and figure skating, but excelled in gymnastics. During these active high school years, the Bridgewater native gained distinction as a provincial gymnastics champion and in 1969 competed in hurdling for […]
1990-91 Women’s Soccer Team
August 25, 2012
One of the greatest sports stories in Atlantic Inter-collegiate athletics was recorded by the Laura Sanders -coached women’s soccer squads that from ’84 to ’94 were either winners of serious challengers for the AUAA crown, actually winning six consecutive Conference titles from 1986 to 1991. It was, however, during the ’90-’91 academic year that the […]
1968-69 Men’s Basketball Team
August 25, 2012
The 1968-1969 Men’s Basketball Axemen under the direction of Coach Gib Chapman and assistant coach, Dr. Jim Logue, enjoyed an outstanding season in league and tournament play. The team managed by Gordon Wamica and David Allen listed Brian Heaney as the lone starter from the previous season, while another returnee, Brian Forsythe, joined with one- […]
Burton Russell- 1957
August 25, 2012
Kentville native Burton Russell has been a sports enthusiast for as long as he can remember. A Kings County Academy graduate, he came to Acadia in 1954 and earned degrees in Arts ’57 and Education ’58 followed by a Diploma in Physical Education through Dalhousie University and the Department of Education. For the first 10 […]
Gunnhildur (Gunn) Baldursson- Acadia 1985-1987
August 25, 2012
Twenty year old Icelandic native Gunnhildur Baldursson -tragically lost her life in a car accident on November 26, 1987. Gunn was a third-year pre-med ‘ A ‘ student at Acadia on a McLeod scholarship, an accomplished violinist and an exceptionally gifted soccer performer. Having come to Canada during the summer of ’84, she was a […]
Mary (Wakeham) Taylor- 1975
August 25, 2012
Mary (Wakeham) Taylor, a graduate of Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John’s, Newfoundland, first arrived on the Acadia campus during the fall of 1971. During her high school athletic career Mary was rated by many as the top female athlete in her native province, participating in track, basketball and volleyball. Being a […]