https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/videos/20161006-7tjjz1i9 A weekly recap of the past weekend and preview of the coming game with football head coach Jeff Cummins. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/videos/20161006-7tjjz1i9 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/videos/20160929-5ogds6vp A weekly recap of the past weekend and preview of the coming game with football head coach Jeff Cummins. Thu, 29 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/videos/20160929-5ogds6vp https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/videos/20160923-rfj6621u In the Huddle with Axemen football head coach Jeff Cummins is a weekly feature where Coach Cummins reviews the last game and previews the coming game. Week 2. Fri, 23 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/videos/20160923-rfj6621u https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/videos/20160915-gjhig68e In the Huddle with Axemen football head coach Jeff Cummins is a weekly feature where Coach Cummins reviews the last game and previews the coming game. Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/videos/20160915-gjhig68e https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/macdonald-football NASSAU, BHS - The sport of American Football is certainly catching on in the Bahamas. Arrien "Sleepy" McDonald, a 5'9" 195 lbs defensive back from Freeport, Grand Bahama, has been recruited by the Acadia Axemen which play out of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Fri, 22 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/macdonald-football https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/recruits-2-16 WOLFVILLE, N.S. (CanadaFootballChat.com) The Axemen announced through CanadaFootballChat.com the additon of both Braden Vankoughnett and Moises Rivera to their football program. Both recruits will join the Axemen for the 2016 AUS Season. > Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/recruits-2-16 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/schedule2016 (HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport released the 2016 football schedule today for the upcoming fall season. Each of the conference's four teams will once again play eight regular season games, with the regular season kicking off with two Saturday afternoon games in Week 1. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/schedule2016 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/CFC_Obiang WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Acadia Axemen football team announced the addition of Daniel Obiang to the 2016 roster. Obiang, a CanadaFootballChat Top 100 Prospect chose the Axemen citing a great connection with the campus, coaching staff and academics Thu, 17 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/CFC_Obiang https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/jones_cfl TORONTO, ON - Ranked 18th among 20 in the CFL Prospects list, Football Axeman Brian Jones raised his profile after this past weekend's CFL Combine in Toronto. Watch this video after three days of testing. Thu, 17 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/jones_cfl https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/costanzo_named_offensive_coordinator WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Head Coach Jeff Cummins announced today that Luigi Costanzo will replace the departing Chris Juss as the Axemen's new offensive coordinator. Costanzo will be leaving the Toronto Varsity Blues to join Acadia this spring. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/costanzo_named_offensive_coordinator https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/recruting_announcement_v1 WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The first wave of Acadia Football committed recruits was announced by head coach Jeff Cummins today. Finishing is 13th season as head coach of the Acadia Axemen, Cummins was happy with the first eight recruits who have committed to the Axemen. Mon, 11 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/recruting_announcement_v1 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/oct_24_recap ANTIGONISH, NS - In a heavyweight defensive battle Saturday afternoon in AUS football play at Oland Stadium, a last-second touchdown catch by fifth-year senior Randy Roseway (Ottawa, ON) proved to be the difference as the StFX X-Men (4-3) moved into second place with a 7-5 victory over the visiting Acadia Axemen (3-4). Sat, 24 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/oct_24_recap https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/oct_17_recap WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Mount Allison Mounties hold onto top spot in the AUS Football standings with a 38-21 win over host Acadia Axemen in a battle for first place. Both teams entered the game with 3-2 records but only one improved to 4-2 with two games remaining in the regular season. Sat, 17 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/oct_17_recap https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/oct_10_vs_smu (Halifax, NS) Friday night at Huskies Stadium, the Acadia Axemen defeated the Saint Mary¹s Huskies 47-9 in week five of AUS football action extending the Huskies losing streak to 13 games. Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/oct_10_vs_smu https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/oct_3_recap WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Subway Player of the Game Kiel Ambursley rushed for 142 yards on 25 carries to help the Mount Allison Mounties topple the first place Axemen 32-14 in front of an Acadia home crowd. Sun, 04 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/oct_3_recap https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/spet_26_recap MONTREAL -- Luis Guimont-Mota rushed for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns as McGill upset No.10-ranked Acadia 45-15 in an interlocking football game between the AUS and RSEQ conferences at Percival Molson Stadium, Saturday. Sun, 27 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/spet_26_recap https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/sept_19_recap SACKVILLE, N.S. - The Acadia Axemen defeated the Mount Allison Mounties 25-24 in AUS Football action in Sackville on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Mounties' 12 game winning streak that dated back into the fall of 2014. Sat, 19 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/sept_19_recap https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/sept_12_recap WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Sabastian Robinson's (Saskatoon, Sask.) two receptions for touchdowns in the fourth quarter lifted the Acadia Axemen to a 31-15 win over the StFX X-Men in the AUS season opening weekend at Acadia's Raymond Field. Mon, 14 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/sept_12_recap https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/AUSLaunch2015Season HALIFAX, N.S. (AUS) – Atlantic University Sport (AUS) stakeholders, fans and members of the media gathered today at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax to take part in the third annual AUS season launch and football media day to kick off the 2015 season. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/AUSLaunch2015Season https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/Axemen-Exhibition2015 WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Acadia Axemen football team hosted the visiting Saint Mary's Huskies in the second of two exhibition games this weekend in AUS football. The Huskies against the Axemen game followed a 29-14 by the StFX X-Men over the reining AUS champion Mount Allison in last night's first game of the exhibition weekend. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/Axemen-Exhibition2015 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/cfl_2015_acadia_grads WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The CFL kicks off the 2015 regular season tonight on Thursday, June 25 as the expansion Ottawa Redblacks take on the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal. This season, five former Acadia Axemen will be playing for their respective teams this season including Mike Benson (B.C. Lions), Mike Miller (Edmonton Eskimos), Jake Thomas (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), Matt Carter (Ottawa Redblacks) and Kyle Graves (Montreal Alouettes). Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/cfl_2015_acadia_grads https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/2015_roast_football WOLFVILLE, N.S. - A 2015 Homecoming will be filled with special events including the Sports Hall of Fame induction of several football players and teams that will be announced shortly. Also part of the homecoming weekend will be the Coaches Roast. Wed, 27 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/2015_roast_football https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/class_2015 WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Axemen football team announced their class of 2015 and CanadaFootballChat.com has released the list of committed recruits who will be on campus this fall. Wed, 27 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/class_2015 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014_team_awards WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The 2014-15 season concluded with the Axemen Football team year-end team awards at the Acadia Athletics Fred G. Kelly Awards Night. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014_team_awards https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/Remember_When_1981 Following a very successful season in Conference play, and a 34-11 playoff win over Mt. Allison, the Axemen qualified for their sixth Atlantic Bowl. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2015-16_releases/Remember_When_1981 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014-15_releases/CFC_Hunter_Guenard WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Acadia Axemen announced the addition of a CFC 100 football player. Hunter Guenard, a 6'1", 2015 lbs pivot from Calgary, AB will join the team in the fall of 2015. Thu, 26 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014-15_releases/CFC_Hunter_Guenard https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014-15_releases/recruiting_release_2015-1 We are very excited here at Acadia Football about what we have started this recruiting season and believe this is the beginning of a great 2015 recruiting class. Axemen family! Fri, 09 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014-15_releases/recruiting_release_2015-1 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014-15_releases/cummins_team_canada_14 OTTAWA, ON - Team Canada head coach Greg Marshall has selected his coaching staff for the 2015 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Senior [Men's] World Championship in Sweden. Returning from the 2011 staff are Jeff Cummins (defensive line), Blake Nill (linebackers) and Steve Sumarah (running backs) who will be joined by Glen Constantin (defensive coordinator), Kelly Jeffries (offensive coordinator) and Stefan Ptaszek (receivers). Wed, 01 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014-15_releases/cummins_team_canada_14 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014-15_releases/graves_alouettes LENNOXVILLE — What were we to make of this? It seemed like a noble gesture two years ago, when the Alouettes signed a pair of Canadian university quarterbacks — Kyle Quinlan and Kyle Graves — inviting both to training camp. Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/alumni-giving/fball/2014-15_releases/graves_alouettes