Acadia Athletics Announces 2023 Acadia Sport Hall of Fame Inductees

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University's Department of Athletics and the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee are pleased to announce the 2023 class of inductees to the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame. This year, five athletes will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to Acadia University.

"Acadia has a rich history of sporting excellence, which is an immense source of pride for our Department, campus, community, and for our alumni," said Brian Finniss, Athletic Director.

"This year's class of inductees certainly represents that tradition of excellence, and their athletic achievements and contributions have left a lasting mark on our Athletics program and campus."

The purpose of the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the athletic program at Acadia University and who, because of their contributions, have enhanced the image and reputation of the University.

The athletes who will be enshrined in the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame are four-time All-Canadian and AUAA women's soccer standout, Belinda Campbell ('90); AUAA All-star, All-Canadian, and two-time AUAA Men's Basketball MVP, Peter Morris ('88); Men's Hockey AUAA All-Star, CIAU Championship All-Star, and three-time First Team All-Canadian, Paul Doherty ('98); First Team All-Canadian and Women's Soccer CIAU Champion, Alison Tuton ('92); and, two-time All-Canadian and AUAA Men's Basketball MVP and the 1997-98 AUAA Male Athlete of the Year, Jan Trojanowski ('98),

The 2023 Acadia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will occur on Saturday, October 14^th at 10:00 a.m. during Acadia's annual Homecoming Celebrations. Ticket information and event registration will be released in August. 

A closer look at the 2023 Acadia Sports Hall of Fame inductees:

Belinda Campbell, Women's Soccer: 
Belinda Campbell ('90) was one of the key players of the Acadia Women's Soccer program as it rose to prominence after being established as a CIAU sport in 1987. Named Second Team All-Canadian for Acadia in 1987 and First Team All-Canadian in 1988, Campbell was part of the program that earned her two AUAA championship titles and a CIAU Silver medal. Following Campbell's time at Acadia, she continued her playing career at Dalhousie where she notably was named First Team All-Canadian twice and AUAA women's soccer player of the year in 1991. Campbell is also recognized as one of the key female players who helped shape and build the Nova Scotia Soccer League.

Peter Morris, Men's Basketball:
Legendary men's basketball player, Peter Morris ('88), was an integral member of a competitive program, led by then head coach Dave Nutbrown. Over his career, Morris earned an AUAA title, a CIAU silver medal, and competed in three CIAU Final 8 Championships. A two-time All-Canadian and four-time AUS All-Star, during his career, Morris was an undeniable standout, who also earned distinction as Acadia's most valuable men's basketball player three years in a row, Acadia's most outstanding male athlete of the year two years in a row, and the AUAA's men's basketball most valuable player in 1986-87 and 1987-88.

Paul Doherty, Men's Hockey:
Three-time First Team AUS All-Star and First Team All-Canadian, Paul Doherty ('98) was an essential member of the Axemen hockey program that earned AUAA and CIAU championship titles in 1995-96. During the team's national championship playoff run, Doherty would be named a CIAU Championship All-Star for his efforts in helping lead his team to a national gold medal. In his final season with the Axemen, Doherty also led the Axemen to a 1997-98 CIAU silver medal and was named Acadia's most valuable men's hockey player that season.

Alison Tuton, Women's Soccer:
Another member of the Acadia Women's soccer program led by Head Coach Laura Sanders, which dominated the AUAA through the late eighties and early nineties, Alison Tuton ('92) graduated from Acadia as a four-time AUAA champion, CIAU silver medalist, and CIAU champion. A key part of Acadia's defensive prowess during this era, Tuton was a goalkeeper turned fullback in her first two years at Acadia, who returned to the starting goalkeeper spot in the 1990 season. Tuton would record fourteen shutouts and help lead the Axewomen to their first CIAU Championship title with only one goal scored against the team. For her efforts, Tuton would be named First Team All-Canadian and Acadia's Female Athlete of the Year.

Jan Trojanowski, Men's Basketball:
A standout member of another dominant Acadia basketball program of the Dave Nutbrown era, which was highlighted by two CIAU Final 8 appearances, Acadia men's basketball great, Jan Trojanowski ('98) helped lead the program to its 1997-98 AUAA Championship title. A two-time AUS First Team All-Star and CIAU First Team All-Canadian, Trojanowski is also one of only six Acadia Athletes to be nominated for the CIAU, now U SPORTS, male athlete of the year award. Deservedly, Trojanowski was named Acadia and Atlantic University Sports' most outstanding male athlete of the year in 1997-98. Following Acadia, Trojanowski went on to play professionally for the Brighton Bears (UK), for the 1999-00 season and Polonia Wardbud-Warszawa (Poland) from 2000-01.