Antigonish, NS—StFX Athletics is pleased to announce that they are now accepting nominations for induction into the StFX Sports Hall of Fame. A Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place this fall on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University.
Director of Athletics and Recreation Mr. Leo MacPherson states “We have such a wonderful history of athletic excellence at StFX and we welcome opportunities such as the Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony to celebrate it and use it to help pave the way for future success.”
The StFX Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1976 and exists to honor those individuals who have contributed significantly to StFX sports as athletes, teams or as builders. Those chosen inductees have exemplified the spirit and ideals of Xaverian athletics in their professional and community lives. Nominations are being accepted for three categories: athlete, team and builder.
Athletes nominated for induction will be considered primarily for their contributions to athletics at StFX University. Consideration will also be given to character, leadership, integrity and non-athletic service to the university. The minimum wait period shall be ten years prior to induction. In the team category, the interuniversity performance and contribution of the team shall be the primary criteria for nomination, and the team must have competed with distinction at StFX University. National championship teams will automatically qualify for induction after the minimum ten year wait period. The builder category is open to members of St. Francis Xavier University, such as coaches, administrators, support staff and alumni who have made a significant contribution or exhibited outstanding leadership that enhanced the varsity X-Men or X-Women athletic programs.
The last StFX Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place in October, 2012 when four athletes were inducted including Marty Lyons (basketball), Peter MacKenzie (hockey), Andrew McConnell (football) and Danielle Goulet (rugby, hockey, volleyball). Lou Bilek (soccer, volleyball) was inducted into the builder category and the 1963 X-Men football team was inducted into the team category.
Nominations are now being accepted in all three categories up until May 31, 2014. Nomination forms are available by contacting the StFX Department of Athletics at 902-867-2152 or by printing off an electronic form found by clicking here. Completed nomination forms are to be submitted to Director of Athletics and Recreation Leo MacPherson prior to the nomination deadline. Selected inductees will be recognized at the StFX Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony this fall (date to be determined). Each elected member will receive a certificate of induction and a keepsake award.
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