Acadia Axemen and Axewomen

Not to be confused with the St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women, two other Nova Scotia university athletic teams.
Acadia Axemen / Acadia Axewomen
UniversityAcadia University
AssociationU Sports
ConferenceAtlantic University Sport
Athletic directorBrian Finniss
LocationWolfville, Nova Scotia
Varsity teams11 (5 men's, 6 women's)
Football stadiumRaymond Field
Ice hockey arenaAndrew H. McCain Arena
Soccer stadiumRaymond Field
Rugby venueRaymond Field
Fight song"Stand Up and Cheer!"
ColoursRed and Blue
   
Websitewww.acadiaathletics.ca

The Acadia Axemen and Axewomen are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. The on-campus sports facilities used by Axemen teams include Raymond Field for various field sports and Andrew H. McCain Arena for ice hockey.

In September 2006, Acadia University announced its partnership with the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club and the Acadia Masters Swim Club to form the Acadia Swim Club and return competitive swimming to the university after a 14-year hiatus. On 26 September 2008, the university announced its intention to return swimming to a varsity status in September 2009.

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