The AxeCast
The AxeCast
Len Hawley and Eric Cederberg
Len Hawley and Eric Cederberg join forces in interviewing Acadia alumni, student-athletes and other interesting people. Chatting about their past and the road that led them to where they are now.
The AxeCast - Episode 24 - Former Hockey Axemen Colin Gregor & Dennis Sproxton
The 1992-93 men's hockey team was the first university team in Nova Scotia to win the CIAU (U SPORTS now) National Championship and they did it easily with a 12-1 win over Toronto.In the 90's, the Axemen showcased some of the top teams in CIAU for...
Jan 13, 2021
31 min
The AxeCast - Episode 23 - Former Basketball Axeman Ted Upshaw
A Windsor Regional High School graduate, Ted Upshaw landed on the Acadia campus in 1976. A highly recruited by former Axemen Brian Heaney (head coach at Saint Mary's) and Steve Konchaski (head coach at StFX), Upshaw chose Acadia and never regretted his...
Jan 5, 2021
33 min
The AxeCast - Episode 22 - Former Basketball Axewoman Erin McAleenan
From a basketball family, Erin McAleenan graduated from Acadia in 2003 and went on to follow her passion of coaching. After her time at the University of Alberta as an assistant coach while working on her Masters degree, Erin landed a job as head coach...
Dec 22, 2020
42 min
The AxeCast - Episode 21 - Executive Director of Athletics, Kevin Dickie
The AxeCast host Len Hawley chats with Acadia's Executive Director of Athletics Kevin Dickie about this past fall and what may await us in the winter months along with a discussion around the World Junior Hockey Championship during the pandemic.
Dec 13, 2020
20 min
The AxeCast - Episode 20 - Former Volleyball Axewoman Lori Beth (MacEwen) Dwyer
A four time AUS All-Star, AUS MVP, AUS Rookie of the Year, an AUS Community Service Award winner twice and the CIAU TSN Community Service Award winner, Lori Beth was Acadia volleyball's first CIAU All-Canadian in 2004.Inducted into the Acadia Sports...
Dec 2, 2020
29 min
The AxeCast - Episode 19 - Former Football Axeman Jake Thomas
Graduating from Acadia in 2012, Jake Thomas had an outstanding university career with the Axemen culminating in the 2011 season as the AUS Lineman of the Year, AUS All-Star for the second time and named as a U SPORTS (CIS) All-Canadian.Drafted by the...
Nov 25, 2020
26 min
The AxeCast - Episode 18 - Former Basketball, Volleyball and Field Hockey Axette Ann Mosher MacVicar
A graduate from Acadia in the Class of 1961, Ann Mosher was the first person and woman to be named Acadia's Athenaeum Athlete of the Year. Inducted into the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame in 1993, Ann shined in basketball but was also a volleyball and...
Nov 18, 2020
26 min
The AxeCast - Episode 17 - Former Rugby Axewoman Janna Slevinsky
Janna is a two-time First Team All-Canadian and multiple years as an AUS All-Star. She played for the Axewoman from 2011 to 2014.Len and Eric chat with former Rugby Axewoman Janna Slevinsky about her time as an Axewoman and her experience so far with ...
Nov 4, 2020
19 min
The AxeCast - Episode 16 - Former Football Axemen Don Clow & Keith Skiffington
Host Len Hawley chats with two former football Axemen who were teammates on the 1981 CIAU Vanier Cup National Championship team. Don Clow and Keith Skiffington chat with Len about the 1981 team and their experience at the 1981 College Bowl (Vanier Cup)...
Oct 21, 2020
23 min
The AxeCast - Episode 15 - Former Basketball Axewoman Emma Duinker
Emma was a three time AUS All-Star and the AUS Rookie of the Year in her five year career with the Axewomen. After graduating, she played professional basketball in Germany for three seasons before returning to Canada. She has spent her time at the...
Oct 7, 2020
27 min