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Acadia Axemen - 1968-69 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Gilbert (Gib) Chapman (2nd season)
Other staff: Dr. Jim Logue (Assistant Coach), Gordon Warnica (Manager), David Allen (Manager)
League:Maritime IAA

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
12-01.000349-25729.1 - 21.418-30.8571048-83649.9 - 39.819-50.7921267-106852.8 - 44.5

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
4Brian Forsythe Guard5-113Saint John, NB 
10Terry Condon Forward6-01Presque Isle, MEPresque Isle High
12Steve Pound Guard5-91Millinocket, MEGeorge W. Stearns High
13Brian Heaney Guard6-24Rockaway Beach, NYBishop Laughlin High
20Kevin Curley Forward6-12Unknown, NJ 
24Bill Fletcher Guard5-9  
30Roy Mercer Guard5-91 
32John Lewis Centre6-51Unknown, NJ 
34Nar Zanolin Forward6-31952Montreal, QC 
40Frank Coolidge Centre6-21752Hebron, CTRHAM High
42Richard (Rick) Eaton Forward6-41Verona, NJEssex Catholic High
 Bob Mill   

Awards presented

Richard (Rick) Eaton All-Canadian (Honourable Mention)
Brian Heaney Acadia Men's Basketball Team MVP, First Team All-Canadian, CIS Tournament All-Star Team
Nar Zanolin Acadia Men's Basketball Most Improved Player

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownMount AllisonWin114-51  
Date unknownUnknownNew HavenLoss77-88 Bluenose Classic
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 Loyola Tournament
Date unknownUnknownLoyola of MontrealWin94-77 Loyola Tournament
Fri Dec 6, 1968Waterloo, ONCarletonWin91-77 Naismith Classic
Sat Dec 7, 1968Waterloo, ONWaterloo AlumniWin76-69 Naismith Classic
Sat Dec 7, 1968Waterloo, ONLoyola of MontrealWin85-82 Naismith Classic
Fri Jan 10, 1969Wolfville, NSCarletonWin89-74 Bluenose Classic
Sat Jan 11, 1969Wolfville, NSNew Haven CollegeLoss66-75 Bluenose Classic
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownSaint Mary'sWin66-62Stats 
Date unknownUnknownUNBWin89-51Stats 
Date unknownUnknownUNBWin84-80OT, Stats 
Date unknownUnknownDalhousieWin2-0 For Acadia conference record of 12-0
Date unknownUnknownDalhousieWin2-0 For Acadia conference record of 12-0
Date unknownUnknownMount AllisonWin2-0 For Acadia conference record of 12-0
Date unknownUnknownMount AllisonWin2-0 For Acadia conference record of 12-0
Date unknownUnknownStFXWin2-0 For Acadia conference record of 12-0
Date unknownUnknownStFXWin2-0 For Acadia conference record of 12-0
Date unknownUnknownSaint Dunstan'sWin2-0 For Acadia conference record of 12-0
Sat Feb 1, 1969UnknownSaint Dunstan'sWin2-0StatsFor Acadia conference record of 12-0
Wed Feb 12, 1969Wolfville, NSSaint Mary'sWin94-64  
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Sat Mar 1, 1969UnknownSaint Mary'sWin94-64 Atlantic Championship
Thu Mar 6, 1969Waterloo, ONWindsorLoss76-79StatsCIAU Semifinal
Fri Mar 7, 1969Waterloo, ONAlbertaLoss56-73StatsCIAU Consolation Semifinal

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Brian Heaney48 on Feb 1, 1969 vs Saint Dunstan's  
Richard (Rick) Eaton29 on Unk 1968-69 vs UNB  
Steve Pound26 on Unk 1968-69 vs UNB  
Terry Condon13 on Mar 6, 1969 vs Windsor  
Kevin Curley2 on Mar 6, 1969 vs Windsor  
Nar Zanolin   


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