September 16, 2005 Source: St. Mary's University:
http://www.smu.ca/newsreleases/2005/16-16-09-2005.html Saint Mary's Honours the Greats in Varsity Sport Some of the finest Santamarians in Varsity Sports will soon be honoured by the University. Officials from the Saint Mary's University Sport Hall of Fame and Heritage Centre Steering Committee have announced the 2005 inductees into the Hall. Those being inducted this year include Frank Arment, Brian Heaney, and Bill Mullane. The Saint Mary's University Sport Hall of Fame and Heritage Centre will be holding its induction ceremony in the Tower Courtside Lounge at 4:30 PM on October 14, 2005. The event is free and open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Saint Mary’s. “We are proud to have people of this calibre inducted into the Hall,” says Dr. David Murphy, Athletics Director at Saint Mary's, who also serves as a member of the Saint Mary's University Sport Hall of Fame and Heritage Centre Steering Committee. “Just by chance this year we have outstanding athletes from the 50s, 60s and 70s. This was certainly not planned; however it shows how the tradition of athletic excellence and pride at Saint Mary’s spans over decades,” he adds. Arnet, who is a popular lawyer in Cohasset, Massachusetts played football at Saint Mary’s during the 1960s. His talent on the field earned him the Most Valuable Lineman Award in 1961, 1962 and 1963, and during these same years he was named to the Maritime All-Star Team. He made outstanding achievements as an athlete at Saint Mary’s, considering the high calibre of football and quality of players during this time period. The fact that he played three positions – offensive tackle, defensive tacks and defensive end – is an indication of his versatile athletic ability. While he was talented on the field, he was also an excellent basketball player. In this connection, Arment played for both Huskies football and basketball teams in 1962. Following graduation from the University in the Spring of 1963, he was courted to play professional football with a number of CFL teams. However, he was just as passionate about academics as he was with sports, and went on to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional lawyer. Heaney is one of the greatest names in Canadian basketball history. He established himself as a basketball player on the Canadian scene in the late 1960s as a guard with the Acadian Axemen. He has enjoyed one of the most successful careers in Canadian basketball history, earning All-Canadian Honours, winning a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) National Championship and scoring a record shattering 74 points in a single game – a record that still stands today. In 1970, he went on to become the first Canadian trained player to play in the NBA. He played with the Baltimore Bullets of the NBA, a team that featured such stars as Wes Unseld, Eal Monroe, Gus Johnson, Kevin Loughery, Jack Marin and Freddy Carter. In 1971, he took the position as head coach of the Huskies basketball team. His team won three Canadian CIS Basketball Championships during his time as coach, and this success speaks volumes about his leadership and dedication to the game. He was also coach of the Canadian National Women’s Basketball team that was preparing for the 1976 Olympics. Coach Heaney was also head coach of the Canadian Women’s National Team at the World Championships in Bogata, Columbia as well as the Pan American Games in Mexico City. That same year he was also head coach of the Canadian women’s National Team at the Olympic Games in Montreal. He has served as President of the National Association of Basketball Coaches of Canada. He has also been inducted into Canada’s Basketball Hall of Fame, and currently serves as a member of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Heaney has also emerged as one of Canada’s most experienced broadcasters, participating in over 500 on-air events as a basketball analyst for the NBA as well as the CIS. Mullane was a star player for the Saint Mary’s Huskies basketball team from 1956 to 1959. He came to Saint Mary’s via Saint Patrick’s High School where he played both basketball and hockey. In his rookie year at Saint Mary’s, he quickly became a standout on the varsity team and was nicknamed “The Shooter” among fans and teammates alike for his ability to score a large number of points per game. During a semi-final play-off game against Acadia, he collected 43 points – an outstanding feat for a first year player. In the 1957-58 season, he was named the league’s top scorer after scoring 98 points in only eight games. In his third and final year as a basketball player, his team, under the capable coaching of Frank Baldwin, placed first in the league standings, losing only one game during the regular season. The team of course was led by “The Shooter” who won the league scoring championship and in so doing set a new record for Maritime Intercollegiate play by scoring 50 points in one single game. He also averaged 19 points per game during his last season wearing Maroon and White. The purpose of the Saint Mary's University Sport Hall of Fame and Heritage Centre is to recognize those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the athletic programs at Saint Mary's, and who, as a result of this contribution, have enhanced the image and reputation of the institution. In celebration of the rich tradition and heritage of sport and recreation at Saint Mary's University, the Sport Hall of Fame and Heritage Centre was founded in 1995. For over 200 years, students, faculty and staff have shared a sport tradition as athletes, builders and teams. Saint Mary's University is known for its community outreach projects, both in Canada and around the world. Saint Mary's, founded in 1802, is home to one of Canada's leading business schools, a Science Faculty widely known for its cutting-edge research, a comprehensive and innovative Arts Faculty and a new Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. -30- For More Information: Paul Fitzgerald
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