https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180322mc3ptc WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A senior free safety for the Axemen football team, Brandon Jennings, will have an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing professional football. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180322mc3ptc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180104k0uwl5 From the Lloydminster Source - By Jamie Harkins. Lloydminster’s Keiler Cherry has made a habit of seizing onto the opportunities given to him. Cherry, 24, used this attitude to forge a four-year career with the Canadian Junior Football League’s Saskatoon Hilltops before taking up the challenge of becoming an all-star left tackle and offensive line leader with the U Sports Acadia University... Thu, 04 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180104k0uwl5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171123sa5eq2 HAMILTON (U SPORTS) - The 2017 U SPORTS football all-stars were announced Thursday evening during the All-Canadian Awards Gala held at the Hamilton Convention Centre. Included in the announced All-Canadians was Axeman defensive tackle Adam Melanson. Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171123sa5eq2 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171123tlmmij HAMILTON (U SPORTS) ? University of Alberta running back Ed Ilnicki was honoured with the Hec Crighton Trophy as the Most Outstanding Player in U SPORTS football Thursday night, as the national award winners were celebrated at the annual All-Canadian Gala. Acadia bench boss Jeff Cummins was selected Coach of the Year for the second time in his career. Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171123tlmmij https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171118uu6fje WOLFVILLE, N.S. (U SPORTS) – The Western Mustangs put on a record-setting performance on Saturday, beating the host Acadia Axemen 81-3 in the 2017 U SPORTS Uteck Bowl. Sat, 18 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171118uu6fje https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171114v3gj27 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – It took two overtime shootouts to settle on who would hoist the Loney Bowl trophy as the crowned 2017 AUS Champions. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171114v3gj27 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171110holbjo (HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2017 football major award winners and all-stars as selected by the conference's five head coaches following regular season play. Axemen Bailey Felmate, Dale Wright, Brandon Jennings and head coach Jeff Cummins named as major award winners. Fri, 10 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171110holbjo https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171023mdpaek HALIFAX, N.S. - Atlantic University Sport announced today the AUS Football Players of the Week and two Axemen were honoured including Dale Wright and senior linebacker Matt Nettle. Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171023mdpaek https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171021t20tbg WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A 33-23 win over the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies was enough for the Acadia Axemen to clinch first place in the AUS football standings. Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171021t20tbg https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171016klhtir HALIFAX, N.S. - The AUS announced this week's Football Players of the Week and Axeman Dale Wright captured the offensive player of the week honours. Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171016klhtir https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171014rdmfkp WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Dale Wright's 193 net yards on the ground helped the Acadia Axemen clinch an AUS playoff berth, as the Axemen handed the visiting StFX X-Men a 35-17 loss and their third defeat in a row. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171014rdmfkp https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171007vx57os SHERBROOKE, Que. – A pair of fourth-quarter field goals by Jarett Saumure gave the Acadia University Axemen a 27-24, come-from-behind, victory over the Bishop’s University Gaiters in Atlantic University Sport football action at Coulter Field in Lennoxville, Saturday Sat, 07 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171007vx57os https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171002lbi24g HALIFAX, N.S. - Congratulations to Football's Adam Melanson and Jarett Saumure named AUS Defensive Player and Special Teams Player of the Week, respectively. Mon, 02 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171002lbi24g https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170930s5y9a9 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Jarett Saumure’s four field goals helped the Acadia Axemen football team improve to 3-2 with a convincing 33-14 win over the visiting Mount Allison Mounties. The win evens the score against the Mounties after a season opener in Sackville, N.B. resulted in a lopsided loss to Mount Allison. Sat, 30 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170930s5y9a9 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170919dfqfgk WOLFVILLE, NS - When Adam Melanson started playing minor football with the Valley Bulldogs in 2004, he couldn't look forward to even a high school football career here in the Valley. There simply weren't any Valley schools that played football. Tue, 19 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170919dfqfgk https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170916ew73y9 (HALIFAX, N.S.)—The Saint Mary’s Huskies used 17 second-half points to come from behind and defeat the Acadia Axemen 17-10 Friday night at Huskies Stadium in Atlantic University Sport football action. Sat, 16 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170916ew73y9 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170911l2a06g HALIFAX, N.S. - Football Axemen Garvin Cius and Eugene McMinns were named the AUS football players of the week. Cius was honoured as defensive POW, while teammate McMinns was the special teams POW. Mon, 11 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170911l2a06g https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170909vig203 ANTIGONISH, N.S. – The Acadia Axemen improved to 2-1 on the season with a 38-24 victory over the StFX X-Men (1-2) Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium. Subway player of the game Cody Cluett (Cole Harbour, NS) threw two touchdown passes to Cordell Hastings... Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170909vig203 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170904iupu36 HALIFAX, N.S. - Congratulations to Football Axemen Cody Cluett and Bailey Feltmate who were named the AUS Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week after a 27-10 win over the Bishop's Gatiers this past weekend. Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170904iupu36 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170902u2yugh WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Cody Cluett’s (Cole Harbour, N.S.) record tying 36 completions in a single game was the key in the Football Axemen’s 27-10 victor over the visiting Bishop’s Gaiters. . Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170902u2yugh https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170830lqy2ng WOLFVILLE - By John DeCoste - University might not have been Keiler Cherry's first choice, but now that he is a student-athlete at Acadia, he is determined to make the best of the experience. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170830lqy2ng https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170826wtdzc2 SACKVILLE, N.S. - The Mount Allison Mounties started the 2017 AUS football season with a 64-23 win over the visiting Acadia Axemen. Sat, 26 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170826wtdzc2 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170824gu914d WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Dealing with injuries will not be part of the Football Axemen’s game plan this season. After a frustrating 2016 season, where head coach Jeff Cummins dipped deep into his roster, this season so far has been a refreshing experience following Acadia’s first exhibition game. Thu, 24 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170824gu914d https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170819rbg0so WOLFVILLE, N.S. – In one of two AUS football exhibition games, the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies squeezed past the host Acadia Axemen with a 20-17 win. The weather was neither team’s choice as both teams battled the elements including a second half that was marred by high winds and rain. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170819rbg0so https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170503j0ts2v WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University and Football head coach Jeff Cummins announced today the commitment of three individuals to the Axemen squad this coming fall. Wed, 03 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170503j0ts2v