Mount Allison Mounties
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| University | Mount Allison University |
| Association | U Sports |
| Conference | Atlantic University Sport |
| Location | Sackville, New Brunswick |
| Football stadium | Alumni Field |
| Arena | Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre |
| Mascot | Duck |
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| Website | mountiepride |
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| First season | 1955 |
| Athletic director | Pierre Arsenault |
| Head coach |
Scott Brady 1st year, 3–5–0 (.375) |
| Other Staff | Scott Brady (DC) Pete Miller (Defensive Line) Pat Duff (Wide Receivers) Chris Hopkins (Linebackers) Gaetan Richard (Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks) Gord Francis (Running Backs & Full Backs/Tight Ends) Brandon Dubs (Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Backs) Terry Tait (Offensive Line) Dave Hicks (Offensive Assistant) Simon Leblanc (Team Manager) |
| Home Stadium | Alumni Field (New Brunswick)|Alumni Field |
| Stadium capacity | 2500 |
| Stadium surface | Field Turf |
| Location | Sackville, New Brunswick |
| League | CIS |
| Conference | AUS (1955 - present) |
| Past associations | AUAA (1974-1998) |
| All-time record | 157–189–0 (.454) |
| Postseason record | – |
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| Vanier Cups | 0 |
| Atlantic Bowls | 2 1984, 1991 |
| Jewett Trophies | 6 1984, 1985, 1991, 1997, 2013, 2014 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 2 Éric Lapointe (2) |
| Current uniform | |
| Colours | Garnet and Gold |
| Website | mountiepride |
The Mount Allison Mounties are the varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.
The Mounties sports teams play their matches at Alumni field which seats 2,500.
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.
Mount Allison Mounties teams compete in:
In 1977, Garney Henley, a former Canadian Football League player with the Hamilton T-Cats, became Athletics Director at Mount Allison and changed the logo from the "Double-Winged" A to the famous "Flying A" which remained the Mounties' logo until 2011. The Flying A became synonymous with Mounties athletics, and was arguably the most recognizable aspect of the department and the University.
In 2011, the University's administration undertook a re-branding initiative that would be campus-wide, stretching into the athletics department as well. Adopting a new, more modern look became the goal, and thus the current logo with an "A" adorned with a flame/torch was born. Taken from the University's crest, the flame, which also forms a stylized "A", along with the slanted font spelling "MOUNTIES" below the logo became the new look for the Mounties. Along with a new partnership with popular brand UnderArmour, it introduced the Mounties to the 21st century, and spearheaded by Athletics Director Pierre Arsenault became the one identity among all of the Mounties' varsity sports teams.
During the 2012 AUS Women's Hockey Playoffs, a new movement emerged on the Social Media website Twitter, when it is believed the phrase #MountiePride was first used in a popular fashion. Since then, the movement has leaped to new heights, and is now considered to be a part of this new identity, and a trademark of the Mounties teams.
The Mount Allison Mounties football program is in its 62nd year of active competition as of the 2016 CIS football season. 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 four times in the past five years (2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014). The Mounties finished second in the AUS conference in 2010 and hosted their first home playoff game (conference semi-finals) since the new millennium. In 2013, the Mounties won the Loney Bowl for the first time since 1997. They followed up that campaign with their first undefeated season in the AUS, posting an 8-0 record en route to their second consecutive Jewett Trophy championship.
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