Tigers celebrate newest members of Hall of Fame

The Dalhousie Tigers welcomed six new members to the Sport Hall of Fame on Thursday night at the Dalhousie Art Centre.

This year's class of accomplished inductees includes Simon Watts, Scott Bagnell, Carla Perry, Jocelyn LeBlanc, Simon Farine and the 2023-04 men's hockey team.

The evening kicked off with a pre-event reception in the Sculpture Court of the Arts Centre, where guest, inductees and current student athletes could mingle. Many current student-athletes attended the event, to celebrate those who have come before and to be inspired by the accomplishments of the inductees.

Tim Maloney, Assistant Vice-President Athletics and Ancillary Services, opened the evening by welcoming guests, members of the hall of fame, and the new inductees. He highlighted how far the Tigers have come, built on the blocks the members have laid in the foundation of their programs.

“You have done more than win games or set records,” said Maloney. “You’ve inspired generations. Your passion and persistence have made Dalhousie not just a place where student-athletes compete, but a place where good people become great and where champions are made.”

See the full list of the members of the Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame on our website.

When asked about what the honour means to him, men’s basketball alum Simon Farine shared the meaning of this recognition to him.

“Going back to what this city and community and this university has meant to my life, just being recognized, with the greats that have done it before, it truly means a lot to be inducted.”

You can read the full biographies of the 2025 class on our website or at the links below.

In addition to hearing from the current inductees, guests also heard from current student-athletes Grace Beer and Jayden Parker.

“It is exciting to be a current student athlete and hearing the stories of their time here,” said Beer. “Hearing that last comment and being in my fourth year, it really does go by so fast, and then seeing the possibility of being back on this stage as being an inductee, its really inspiring”

Nominations for the Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame are accepted on an on-going basis. More information can be found on our website.