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 choice. 

A two time CIAU All-Canadian and AUAA Most Valuable Player, Upshaw played with many greats and became a great himself, capturing a 1976-77 National Championship. During his five seasons, he and the Axemen had three visits to the National Championship Game.