The Mount Allison Mounties are the varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.
| Mount Allison Mounties | |
|---|---|
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| University | Mount Allison University |
| Association | U Sports |
| Conference | Atlantic University Sport |
| Location | Sackville, New Brunswick |
| Football stadium | Alumni Field |
| Arena | Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre |
| Mascot | Duck |
| Colours | Garnet and Gold |
| Website | mountiepride |
The Mounties sports teams play their matches at Alumni Field which seats 2,500.[1][2]
Athletics and recreations
editThe Mount Allison University Athletics & Recreation is led by Pierre Arsenault. Arsenault came to Mount Allison from the New Brunswick Golf Association, where he served as executive director for seven years. Prior to this, Arsenault worked with Hockey Canada's Atlantic Centre of Excellence, the Saskatchewan Hockey Association, and with the University of Ottawa's Gee-Gees Varsity Hockey Team. He holds a Bachelor of Physical Education (concentration in sports administration) from the University of New Brunswick and a master's degree in sport administration from the University of Ottawa.[3]
Varsity teams
editMount Allison Mounties teams compete in:
- Badminton (m/w)
- Basketball (m/w)
- Football (m)
- Ice Hockey (w)
- Soccer (m/w)
- Swimming (m/w)
Club teams
editThe Mount Allison Mounties also field club teams in:
- Curling (w)
- Cross country (mixed)
- Dance (mixed)
- Field Hockey (w)
- Field Lacrosse (m)
- Ringette (w)
- Rugby (m/w)
- Ultimate frisbee (mixed)
Logo
editIn 1977, Garney Henley, a former Canadian Football League player with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, became Athletics Director at Mount Allison and changed the logo from the "Double-Winged" A to the famous "Flying A" which remained the Mounties' logo until 2011. The Flying A became synonymous with Mounties athletics, and was arguably the most recognizable aspect of the department and the university.
In 2011, the university's administration undertook a re-branding initiative that would be campus-wide, stretching into the athletics department as well. Adopting a new, more modern look became the goal, and thus the current logo with an "A" adorned with a flame/torch was born. Taken from the university's crest, the flame, which also forms a stylized "A", along with the slanted font spelling "MOUNTIES" below the logo became the new look for the Mounties. Along with a new partnership with popular brand UnderArmour, it introduced the Mounties to the 21st century, and spearheaded by Athletics Director Pierre Arsenault became the one identity among all of the Mounties' varsity sports teams.
During the 2012 AUS Women's Hockey Playoffs, a new movement emerged on the Social Media website Twitter, when it is believed the phrase #MountiePride was first used in a popular fashion. Since then, the movement has leaped to new heights, and is now considered to be a part of this new identity, and a trademark of the Mounties teams.
Mounties football
editThe Mounties football program has been in operation since 1955. The team has made two appearances in the Vanier Cup, first in 1984, and then in 1991. The team has won six Jewett Trophy conference championships in their 14 appearances,[4] most recently during the team's undefeated 2014 season. The program has also featured a Hec Crighton Trophy winner, Éric Lapointe, who won the award twice and was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame based on his university career with the Mounties.[5]
Athletes of the Year
editThis is an incomplete list
| Year | Female Athlete | Sport | Male Athlete | Sport |
| 2014-15 [6] | Gillian Tetlow | Badminton | Brandon Leyh | Football |
| 2015-16 [7] | Allison Loewen | Swimming | Te Nguyen | Football |
| 2016-17 [8] | Kiersten Mangold | Basketball | Jakob Loucks | Football |
| 2017-18[9] | Kiersten Mangold | Basketball | Geraint Berger | Swimming |
| 2018-19[10] | Rachel McDougall | Volleyball | Nate Rostek | Football |
| 2019-20[11] | Rachel McDougall | Volleyball | Noah Mascoll-Gomes | Swimming |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "World Stadiums - Stadiums in Canada :: New Brunswick". Archived from the original on 2006-11-11. Retrieved 2006-11-11.
- ^ "StFX vs Mount Allison (2007 Home Coming Game boxscore)". Atlantic University Sport Football. September 22, 2007. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008.
- ^ "Mount Allison announces new Director of Athletics and Recreation". Mount Allison University. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011.
- ^ "Atlantic University Sport Football Past Champions". Atlantic University Sport. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "Allen heads 2012 CFL Hall of Fame inductees". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. October 16, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "Mount Allison honours top athletes". mta.ca. March 27, 2015. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ "Mount Allison honours top student athletes at Night of the Mounties". mta.ca. April 1, 2016. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ "Top student-athletes honoured at annual Night of the Mounties". mta.ca. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Mount Allison honours top student-athletes at annual Night of the Mounties". mta.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ "Mount Allison honours top student-athletes at annual Night of the Mounties". mountiepride.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Mount Allison honours top student-athletes". mta.ca. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2021-04-18.