Sports Medicine Clinic

At the Lakehead University Sports Medicine Clinic, we provide high quality treatment aimed at restoring your mobility issues while reducing pain levels
2017 Wall of Fame Inductees:
Builders:
Dr. Jack Remus
Bill Keeler (posthumously)
Male Athlete Inductees:
John LaPlante (Men’s Basketball)
Joel Scherban (Men’s Hockey)
Female Athlete Inductees:
Muriel Mortson (Women’s Basketball)
Katie Patroch (Women’s Wrestling)
Team Inductees:
1999-2000 Women’s Wrestling Team
Lakehead Athletics Wall of Fame Inductees |
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Builders | Teams | Female | Male |
Gord Garvie | Women’s Basketball ‘84-85 | Lynne (Brown) Johnson | Vince Friyia |
George Birger | Wrestling ‘79-80 | Kathy Harrison | Elvin Martin |
Bill Shannon | Wrestling ‘73-74 | Sandy (Hummel) Boghossian | Steve Daniar |
Peter Dika | Hockey ‘66-67 | Elizabeth McKinnon | Nick Cipriano |
Henry ‘Hank’ Akervall | Men’s Basketball ‘69-70 | Patti Brousseau | Jerry Hemmings |
Don Talbot | Men’s Squash ‘65-66 | Kerri (Skilling) Rock | Terry Paice |
Bob Thayer | Men’s Basketball ‘72-73 | Kelly (Breutigam) Wilkins | John Zanatta |
Jim Johnson | Men’s Golf ‘67-71 (era) | Terttu Vuorinen | Evan Simpson |
Dr. Norman La Voie | Women’s Swimming ‘74-75 | Julia (Scott) Mangold | David Zanatta |
Stu Julius | Hockey ‘72-73 | Jeanni Tuomi | Frank Abdou |
Lou Pero | Men’s Basketball ‘76-77 | Lana Puumala | Dwight Stirett |
Francis Clayton | Field Hockey ‘73-76 (era) | Katya Masun | David Siciliano |
Bill Keeler | Hockey ‘05-06 | Lynn Simmer-Black | Murray Smith |
Dr. Jack Remus | Women’s Wrestling ’99-20 | Rena Viehbeck | Jim Zoet |
Muriel Mortson | Egon Beiler | ||
Katie Patroch | Rob Smyth | ||
Larry Zulianello | |||
Mark Jodoin | |||
Don Holmstrom | |||
Mike Thomas |
About the Wall of Fame:
Since 1996, Lakehead Athletics’ Wall of Fame has existed to acknowledge athletes, coaches, teams and administrators who have made outstanding contributions to Lakehead Athletics over the years. Working on a biennial cycle, 1 Builder, 2 athletes* and 1 team (or a string of teams representing an era) are inducted into the Wall of Fame. Inductees’ photos are displayed on the Wall of Fame, which is located in the Hangar Lounge.
*Under the current format. In years passed there have been cases of inducting 4 individual athletes (2 Male, 2 Female).
Wall of Fame 2015 Inductees:
Builders – Francis Clayton and Lou Pero
Team – Men’s Hockey, 2005-06
Female Athletes – Lynn Black and Rena Viehbeck
Male Athletes – Don Holmstrom and Mike Thomas
Wall of Fame 2013 Inductees:
– Stu Julius (Builder) – Women’s Basketball coach (1981-99), Athletics Director (1991-99)
– Women’s Field Hockey 1973-76 (Team)
– Katya Masun (women’s basketball, 1993-98)
– Mark Jodoin (men’s wrestling, 1978-82)
(2013 Inductees article)
Wall of Fame 2011 Inductees:
– Dr. Norman La Voie (Builder) – Director of Physical Education and Athletics, 1988-94;
– Men’s Basketball 1976-77 (team);
– Larry Zullianello, men’s hockey, 1970-74;
– Jeannie Tuomi, women’s basketball and field hockey, 1971-75;
– Rob Smyth, men’s wrestling, 1993-98;
– Lana Puumala, women’s nordic skiing, 1992-2000.
Dr. Norm La Voie’s tenure as Director of Phys. Ed. and Athletics was from 1988 to ‘94, although he began as a professor of exercise physiology in 1972. He helped to create the Lakehead Sports Medicine Clinic, was a key contributor to the dubbing of ‘The Thunderdome’, and chaired the committee that hosted three women’s national basketball championships, among many other accomplishments.
The Men’s basketball team of 1976-77 was coached by Arne Donovan, along with his assistants Wayne Bovay and Don Punch. No Lakehead team has ever won a national basketball title, but this team came as close as one can, losing in the final to Acadia in the Halifax Metro Center. This team was highlighted by it’s captains, Brett ‘Hooper’ McEwan and Mel Bishop, along with 7’ footer Jim Zoet, who was named an All-Canadian that year with Bishop.
Larry Zulianello was a star on the Nor’Wester hockey team, who set the record for most goals scored in a Lakehead career (97), before his record was broken recently by current coach Joel Scherban. Zullianello had multiple hat tricks, and played against two tough leagues of opponents in the American NAIA and GPAC conferences.
Jeannie Tuomi was a dual athlete, excelling in both field hockey and basketball (teams both coached by Joan Stevenson). In one stretch of Tuomi’s field hockey career her team only surrendered 1 goal over two seasons, going undefeated both of those years. She was an active shooting guard, and was a rare jump shooter, as most women in the sport at the time only shot set shots.
Rob Smyth was named as Wrestler of the Year for all of Canada in his senior year. He wrestled in the 65 kg weight class. He won several medals, including He received his education degree from Lakehead and now is a vice principal in North Vancouver. Smyth transferred to Lakehead from the University of Western Ontario in 1994, and carried the team to much success over the concluding years of his career.
Lana Puumala was a prolific nordic skiier in her time at Lakehead, which spanned from 1992 to 2000, as an athlete and a coach. She captured many awards for Lakehead during her illustrious career (OUA Aggregate Champion, ’94 and ’95) and also for the province of Ontario at the Canada Winter Games.
For more information on the Wall of Fame email athletics@lakeheadu.ca
As always the Committee is looking for nominations for consideration for induction into the Wall. Click here for the list of criteria. If you feel there is an individual or team that should be considered please contact the Committee at athletics@lakeheadu.ca
2009 Wall of Fame Induction
Builder – Jim Johnson
Athletes
Jim Zoet: (Men’s Basketball)
Terttu Vuorinen: (Women’s Basketball & Track)
Egon Beiler: (Men’s Wresting)
Julia Mangold (Scott): (Women’s Basketball)
Team
1972-73 Men’s Hockey Team
2007 Wall of Fame Induction
Builder – Bob Thayer
Athletes
Kelly Wilkins (Breutigam): (Women’s Volleyball)
Frank Abdou: (Men’s Wrestling)
Kerri Rock (Skilling): (Women’s Swimming)
The “S” Line- Dwight Stirrett, Dave Siciliano, Murray Smith: (Men’s Hockey)
Team
1967-68 to 1970-71 Golf Teams
1974-75 Women’s Swim Team
2005 Wall of Fame Induction
Builder – Don Talbot
Athletes
David Zanatta: (Men’s Basketball)
Patti Brousseau: (Women’s Field Hockey & Basketball)
Team
1972-73 Men’s Basketball Team
2002 Wall of Fame Induction
Builder – Hank Akervall
Athletes
Evan Simpson: (Men’s Basketball)
Liz McKinnon: (Swimming)
Team
1965-66 Men’s Squash
2000 Wall of Fame Induction
Builder – Peter Dika
Athletes
John Zanatta: (Men’s Basketball)
Terry Paice: (Men’s Wrestling)
Team
1969-70 Men’s Basketball
1999 Wall of Fame Induction
Builder – Bill Shannon
Athletes
Jerry Hemmings: (Men’s Basketball)
Sandy Hummel: (Women’s Basketball)
Team
1966-67 Men’s Hockey
1998 Wall of Fame Induction
Athletes
Nick Cipriano: (Men’s Wrestling)
Kathy Harrison: (Women’s Basketball)
Team
1973-74 GPAC Men’s Wrestling
1997 Wall of Fame Induction
Builder – George Birger
Athletes
Steve Daniar: (Men’s Wrestling)
Lynne (Brown) Johnson: (Women’s Basketball)
Team
1979-80 Men’s Wrestling
1996 Wall of Fame Induction
Builder – Gord Garvie
Athletes
Vince Fryia: (Men’s Hockey)
Elvin Martin: (Men’s Wrestling)
Team
1984-85 Women’s Basketball
History
Many years ago Francis Clayton had a dream of starting a Sports Wall of Fame to honour those that have made outstanding contributions to Lakehead University Athletics.
In September of 1993 the Wall of Fame Committee was struck. It consisted of Norm Lavoie, Ron Lappage, Hank Akervall, Peter Dika, Steve Daniar, Francis Clayton, Dan Bissonnette and Darlene Yakimoski. Their mission was to develop the criteria for the wall which included who could be eligible for nomination to the wall. It was decided that each induction year there was a possibility of one builder, two athletes and one team being included.
In June of 1996 the First Annual Lakehead University Sports Wall of Fame Induction Dinner was held. It continued for five consecutive years. It was then decided that the dinner would be held every two years. The Wall of Fame is located in the Hangar Athletic Facility.