This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
The Acadia Axemen and Axewomen are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] The on-campus sports facilities used by Axemen teams include Raymond Field for various field sports and Andrew H. McCain Arena for ice hockey.
| Acadia Axemen / Acadia Axewomen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Acadia University |
| Association | U Sports |
| Conference | Atlantic University Sport |
| Athletic director | Brian Finniss |
| Location | Wolfville, Nova Scotia |
| Varsity teams | 11 (5 men's, 6 women's) |
| Football stadium | Raymond Field |
| Ice hockey arena | Andrew H. McCain Arena |
| Soccer stadium | Raymond Field |
| Rugby venue | Raymond Field |
| Colours | Red and Blue |
| Fight song | "Stand Up and Cheer!" |
| Website | www |
In September 2006, Acadia University announced its partnership with the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club[2] and the Acadia Masters Swim Club[3] to form the Acadia Swim Club[4] and return competitive swimming to the university after a 14-year hiatus. On 26 September 2008, the university announced its intention[5] to return swimming to a varsity status in September 2009.
Varsity teams
editAcadia Axemen/Axewomen teams compete in:
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Football | Cross country |
| Ice hockey | Rugby |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Volleyball |
Football
editThe Acadia Axemen football team has been in operation since 1957 and has won 15 conference championships and two national championships.[6]
Ice hockey
editThe Acadia Axemen ice hockey team has played in the final of the David Johnston University Cup four times, winning the championship in 1993 and 1996:
| Year | Location | Rival | Res. | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Toronto, ON | Alberta Golden Bears | L | 2–5 |
| 1993 | Toronto, ON | Toronto Varsity Blues | W | 12–1 |
| 1996 | Toronto, ON | Waterloo Warriors | W | 3–2 |
| 1998 | Saskatoon, SK | UNB Varsity Reds | L | 3–6 |
In addition, two Axemen have been honoured with the Major W.J. ‘Danny’ McLeod award as the University Cup's Most Valuable Player: forward George Dupont in 1993 and forward Greg Clancy in 1996.
References
edit- ↑ "Acadia Athletics Quick Facts". University of Acadia. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Wolfville Tritons Swim Club". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Acadia Masters Swim Clug". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Acadia Swim Club". Archived from the original on December 25, 2007.
- ↑ "Varsity Swim team returns to Acadia". Acadia Sports Information. September 26, 2008. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ↑ 1981 Football Axemen: ‘A special group of players’
External links
edit
 | This Nova Scotia–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |