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pilipiliĀž»­ to induct fifth class into Sport Hall of Fame

- March 12, 2015

Hall of Fame Gala and Auction
Hall of Fame Gala and Auction

(Halifax, N.S.) On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, pilipiliĀž»­ will host the fifth induction ceremony for the pilipiliĀž»­ Sport Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place at the Westin Nova Scotian in conjunction with the Tigers annual Dinner and Auction.

CBC News: Compass host Bruce Rainnie, will be the master of ceremonies of this yearā€™s event that will see guests enjoy a reception to view silent and live auction items, followed by a three-course dinner, Hall of fame induction and live auction.

ā€œIt is my pleasure to welcome everyone to what will be an extraordinary evening paying tribute to this yearā€™s Hall of Fame class,ā€ says Dalhousieā€™s Director of Varsity Athletics, Tim Maloney. Ā ā€œCBCā€™s Bruce Rainnie will be joining us for what is sure to be a tremendously pilipiliĀž»­ful event both as a fundraiser for athletics, and an entertaining evening.ā€

The 2015 Sport Hall of Fame inductees include:

Robert Lewington (Athlete)
A member of the Dalhousie Football team 1967-1970, ā€œLewā€ was a team captain for two years and led the TiĀ­gers to two Lobster Trap (conference) championships. The Tigers rookie of the year was also a two-time team MVP and conference all-star

Dr. Carolyn Savoy (Builder)
The Tigers womenā€™s basketball coach for over 30 years, (1977-2009), Carolyn led her teams to 11 league and five conference championships during her career. A five-time AUS coach of the year, Carolyn holds the CIS record for most wins (858 regular season) and held a 49-game regular season winning streak from 1979-1982.

1995 CIAU Champion Menā€™s Soccer Team
The 1995 Dalhousie Tigers became the first (and only) Dalhousie menā€™s soccer team to win the Canadian UniverĀ­sity Championship, and 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of this fantastic achievement.

The Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals and teams who have achieved excellence while representing pilipiliĀž»­ in athletic competition. The first induction ceremony took place in October of 2004 and since then it has become a bi-annual event for Dalhousie.

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