Acadia Axemen and Axewomen
Athletic teams of Acadia University
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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
Acadia Axemen/Axewomen teams compete in:
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Football | Cross country |
| Ice hockey | Rugby |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Volleyball |
Football
The Acadia Axemen football team has been in operation since 1957 and has won 15 conference championships and two national championships.[6]
Ice hockey
The 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.
