ANTIGONISH, NS --- StFX Athletics will honor the athletic accomplishments of their varsity athletes on Wednesday, April 11th at their annual Athletic Awards Gala. The event will take place at the StFX Charles V. Keating Centre main arena, and for the first time will be webcast live on www.ssncanada.ca.  

The event marks the culmination of the 2011-12 varsity sports season and serves as a celebration of excellence as the Department of Athletics recognizes the efforts put forth by their approximate 280 varsity athletes over the past year. The major award winners will be unveiled, including the StFX Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year, the Male and Female Community X-Cellence award winners and the StFX X-ceptional award recipient, which recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond their volunteer responsibilities and contributes in a positive manner to StFX Athletics.

The traditional varsity ‘X’s will be awarded to all varsity athletes who were members of AUS championship teams this past season. The X-Men cross country and X-Women rugby teams captured AUS championship banners in their respective sports, as did four individual track and field athletes and one relay team. All AUS and CIS all-stars and major award winners will be recognized, and all first year StFX varsity athletes will receive their varsity X pin. Individual awards for each of the thirteen varsity teams will also be handed out by each head coach.  

StFX Athletics welcomes local fans, alumni, parents and family to view the annual evening of excellence live via webcast at www.ssncanada.ca. The live coverage will begin following the dinner portion of the evening, commencing at approximately 7:15 pm.

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