Mount Allison Mounties
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The Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University
in Sackville, New Brunswick
, Canada
.
The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.
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.
. The team has twice appeared in the Vanier Cup
, once in 1984, and again in 1991, losing both times. Recently, the Mounties have made the playoffs three times in the past five years (2007, 2008 & 2010). The Mounties finished second in the AUS conference in 2010 and hosted their first home playoff game (conference semi-finals) since the new millennium. However, their success was short lived as the team finished winless in the 2011 campaign.
, one former Mounties player is on a CFL team's roster:
Jeffrey came to Mount Allison after being the head coach and offensive co-ordinator at Mayville State University (MSU) in North Dakota for four years (2002–2005). During those four seasons his team set numerous offensive records for most yards per game and total yards in a season, and he coached the all-time single season record holders for individual rushing, receiving, completions, and passing yards. Overall the school set nine offensive records while producing five Don Hanson All-Americans.
Before MSU in 2001, Jeffrey coached quarterbacks at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and at the University of San Diego (1998–2000) where he trained three all-conference quarterbacks in his three seasons and coached the all-time leading passer in touchdowns, completions, and yardage. He also coached running backs at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD (1996–1997) and wide receivers at North Dakota's Dickinson State University (1994–1995), a team that finished with a perfect 10-0 season in 1995, and were conference champions in both 1994 and 1995.
With over 38 years of football playing and coaching experience Annand’s resumé is impressive, ranging from guest coaching appearances with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots to a 24-year teaching career at the elementary to senior high school levels in the Truro area. A Master Course Conductor for Football Canada’s NCCP certification program, Annand has served with the minor football program since 1982 and from 1991 has coached with Team Nova Scotia’s Under-19 team. His record speaks for itself as he has won championships both at the developmental levels to five appearances and a pair of victories at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Vanier Cup national championships. In 1995 he was recognized with the Phil Hughes Award as the Outstanding Volunteer Coach in the Atlantic University Football Conference.
Annand has been seconded from 13 years of teaching at Cobequid Educational Centre (CEC) to lead the defensive unit of the Mount Allison Mounties. Former physical educator and defensive coordinator with the CEC Cougars, Annand has been a familiar face in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) football scene for the past 20 years having served as receiver and defensive secondary coach with the X-Men for nine years and 10 years as defensive line coach with the SMU Huskies. Over the past five seasons Annand assisted with the defensive teams for Montreal Alouettes for two years, and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the past three.
, Lapointe ended up with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
in 1999 where he rushed for 691 yards during the season, helping his team to the Grey Cup
in which he was the game's leading ground gainer. Traded to Toronto
, he ultimately ended his career with his hometown Montreal Alouettes
. In his final season he was the starting running back in the Grey Cup game. Eric retired with the Alouettes in 2006 after their Grey Cup loss
to the BC Lions
.
Gary Ross (06-) (Football) The football team’s most valuable player in recent years, Ross had an unprecedented football season in 2009, breaking several school and conference records along the way. Leading the league in most of the special teams and receiving categories, the five-foot-nine Ross was selected as the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference’s MVP and was a strong nominee for the nation’s most outstanding player award — the Hec Crighton Trophy. While he narrowly missed this honour he was still recognized with two All-Canadian awards for the second consecutive season. A four-time AUS Player of the Week, he was named both as a first-team Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) All-Canadian inside receiver, and a second-team CIS All-Canadian return specialist. He led the Atlantic conference in receptions (60), receiving yards (818 yards), receiving touchdowns (four), and all-purpose yards (1,423 yards). He has been an all-star receiver and the conference’s top special teams player in each of his four years at Mount Allison, and is now the AUS career leader in receptions (172), receiving yards (2,582), and all-purpose yards (5,990 yards). This season he was the only Atlantic conference player to average over 100 yards receiving per game (102.2 yards per game) and his 60 receptions are also a new AUS single-season record, smashing the previous mark of 48. His 818 receiving yards are a new Mounties’ single-season school record and the fourth highest total in league history. He currently ranks second in AUS history with 1,679 career punt return yards and 1,403 career kickoff return yards.
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
in Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.
Athletics & Recreations
The 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.
Varsity teams
Mount Allison Mounties teams compete in:- BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
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(m/w) - FootballCanadian footballCanadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
(m) - Ice HockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
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Mounties Football
The Mount Allison Mounties football program is in it's 56th year of active competition as of the 2011 CIS football season2011 CIS football season
The 2011 CIS football season began on September 1, 2011 with the Montreal Carabins hosting the McGill Redmen at CEPSUM Stadium. The season concluded on November 25 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia with the 47th Vanier Cup championship...
. The team has twice appeared in the Vanier Cup
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
, once in 1984, and again in 1991, losing both times. Recently, the Mounties have made the playoffs three times in the past five years (2007, 2008 & 2010). The Mounties finished second in the AUS conference in 2010 and hosted their first home playoff game (conference semi-finals) since the new millennium. However, their success was short lived as the team finished winless in the 2011 campaign.
Recent regular season results
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OT Loss | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 100 | 236 | 4th in AUS |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 47 | 330 | 4th in AUS |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 60 | 334 | 4th in AUS |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 66 | 279 | 4th in AUS |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 64 | 248 | 4th in AUS |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 23 | 379 | 4th in AUS |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.286 | 132 | 225 | 4th in AUS |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 199 | 295 | 4th in AUS |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 189 | 272 | 3rd in AUS |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 124 | 348 | 4th in AUS |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 157 | 196 | 2nd in AUS |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 146 | 344 | 4th in AUS |
Recent Playoff Results
- 2000 Out of playoffs
- 2001 Out of playoffs
- 2002 Out of playoffs
- 2003 Out of playoffs
- 2004 Out of playoffs
- 2005 Out of playoffs
- 2006 Lost to Acadia AxemenAcadia AxemenIn their history, the Axemen Canadian football teams have appeared in four Vanier Cup national championships, winning two of those in 1979 and in 1981...
in semi-final 16-6 - 2007 Out of playoffs
- 2008 Lost to St. Francis Xavier X-MenSt. Francis Xavier X-MenThe St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Oland Stadium located at the University's campus.-History:...
in semi-final 52-12 - 2009 Out of playoffs
- 2010 Lost to Acadia AxemenAcadia AxemenIn their history, the Axemen Canadian football teams have appeared in four Vanier Cup national championships, winning two of those in 1979 and in 1981...
in semi-final 22-14 (OT) - 2011 Out of playoffs
Mounties in the CFL
As of the end of the 2011 CFL season2011 CFL season
The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on...
, one former Mounties player is on a CFL team's roster:
- Akwasi AntwiAkwasi AntwiAkwasi Antwi is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 26th overall by the Stampeders and signed with the team on May 25, 2011. Antwi played CIS football with the Mount Allison Mounties.-References:...
, Calgary StampedersCalgary StampedersThe Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
Mounties Football Coaching Staff
The Mount Allison Mounties Football team is led by head coach Kelly Jeffrey.Jeffrey came to Mount Allison after being the head coach and offensive co-ordinator at Mayville State University (MSU) in North Dakota for four years (2002–2005). During those four seasons his team set numerous offensive records for most yards per game and total yards in a season, and he coached the all-time single season record holders for individual rushing, receiving, completions, and passing yards. Overall the school set nine offensive records while producing five Don Hanson All-Americans.
Before MSU in 2001, Jeffrey coached quarterbacks at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and at the University of San Diego (1998–2000) where he trained three all-conference quarterbacks in his three seasons and coached the all-time leading passer in touchdowns, completions, and yardage. He also coached running backs at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD (1996–1997) and wide receivers at North Dakota's Dickinson State University (1994–1995), a team that finished with a perfect 10-0 season in 1995, and were conference champions in both 1994 and 1995.
With over 38 years of football playing and coaching experience Annand’s resumé is impressive, ranging from guest coaching appearances with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots to a 24-year teaching career at the elementary to senior high school levels in the Truro area. A Master Course Conductor for Football Canada’s NCCP certification program, Annand has served with the minor football program since 1982 and from 1991 has coached with Team Nova Scotia’s Under-19 team. His record speaks for itself as he has won championships both at the developmental levels to five appearances and a pair of victories at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Vanier Cup national championships. In 1995 he was recognized with the Phil Hughes Award as the Outstanding Volunteer Coach in the Atlantic University Football Conference.
Annand has been seconded from 13 years of teaching at Cobequid Educational Centre (CEC) to lead the defensive unit of the Mount Allison Mounties. Former physical educator and defensive coordinator with the CEC Cougars, Annand has been a familiar face in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) football scene for the past 20 years having served as receiver and defensive secondary coach with the X-Men for nine years and 10 years as defensive line coach with the SMU Huskies. Over the past five seasons Annand assisted with the defensive teams for Montreal Alouettes for two years, and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the past three.
Top Athletes
Eric Lapointe ('00) (Football) represents more than just records and statistics, although he dominated both areas of the sport during his four years as a Mountie. He was looked to by his teammates for on-field and locker-room inspiration, and he did not disappoint. Drafted by the Edmonton EskimosEdmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
, Lapointe ended up with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
in 1999 where he rushed for 691 yards during the season, helping his team to the Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
in which he was the game's leading ground gainer. Traded to Toronto
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
, he ultimately ended his career with his hometown Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
. In his final season he was the starting running back in the Grey Cup game. Eric retired with the Alouettes in 2006 after their Grey Cup loss
96th Grey Cup
The 96th Grey Cup was held in Montreal, Quebec at Olympic Stadium on November 23, 2008. The Eastern Division Champion Montreal Alouettes hosted the Western Division Champion Calgary Stampeders. The Stampeders won the game 22-14, with quarterback Henry Burris winning the MVP award...
to the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
.
Gary Ross (06-) (Football) The football team’s most valuable player in recent years, Ross had an unprecedented football season in 2009, breaking several school and conference records along the way. Leading the league in most of the special teams and receiving categories, the five-foot-nine Ross was selected as the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference’s MVP and was a strong nominee for the nation’s most outstanding player award — the Hec Crighton Trophy. While he narrowly missed this honour he was still recognized with two All-Canadian awards for the second consecutive season. A four-time AUS Player of the Week, he was named both as a first-team Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) All-Canadian inside receiver, and a second-team CIS All-Canadian return specialist. He led the Atlantic conference in receptions (60), receiving yards (818 yards), receiving touchdowns (four), and all-purpose yards (1,423 yards). He has been an all-star receiver and the conference’s top special teams player in each of his four years at Mount Allison, and is now the AUS career leader in receptions (172), receiving yards (2,582), and all-purpose yards (5,990 yards). This season he was the only Atlantic conference player to average over 100 yards receiving per game (102.2 yards per game) and his 60 receptions are also a new AUS single-season record, smashing the previous mark of 48. His 818 receiving yards are a new Mounties’ single-season school record and the fourth highest total in league history. He currently ranks second in AUS history with 1,679 career punt return yards and 1,403 career kickoff return yards.