The Lakehead Sports Wall of Fame was conceived to honour all who have made outstanding contributions to Lakehead University Athletics; whether as athletes, builders, or as members of a Lakehead varsity team. As part of the annual John Zanatta Alumni Homecoming Games and Lakeheads 40th Anniversary Weekend, the new Wall of Fame will be rededicated in a ceremony at its new location in the student lounge of the new Hangar athletics facility this Saturday, Oct. 1st. beginning at 11:00 am.
The new Wall of Fame ceremony will serve as a rededication to the spirit of those special Lakehead athletes and builders. The ceremony will also honour this years Wall of Fame Inductees; a group of notable Lakehead alumni whose past athletic exploits or contributions will be forever proudly on display.
The Wall is a reflection of a new and dynamic era of growth at Lakehead Athletics; new programs like our successful mens hockey team, new facilities like the state-of-the-art Hangar, and a renewed dedication and enthusiasm for the spirit of athletics at Lakehead University among our student-athletes, staff, and alumni.
The Wall of Fame is also symbolic of the strong and continuing partnership between Lakehead Athletics and the Lakehead Alumni Association. This partnership has been essential in helping to promote the growth and development of Lakehead Athletics.
The Lakehead Wall of Fame serves as a tribute to Lakeheads growing and storied athletic history, and as a bridge between Lakehead athletes and staff of the past and those proudly representing Lakehead now.
2005 Lakehead Wall of Fame Inductees:
PATTI BROUSSEAU - ATHLETE
Womens Field Hockey (1970-74) & Womens Basketball
( 1970-75)
Small but mighty Patti hailed from Timmins Ontario. She was a force to be reckoned with while she was at Lakehead. Each fall, Patti could be found on the Field Hockey pitch working hard. During her four years on the team she was MVP each year. Once Field Hockey was over, Pattie could be found on the basketball court. She was the team MVP for the 1970-71 season and is presently 48th in all time scoring with 432 points in 29 games, an average of 15 points per game. Patti was Lakehead Female Athlete of the Year in 1970-71, 1972-73 and 193-74.
DAVID ZANATTA - ATHLETE
Mens Basketball (1978-84)
The best scorer in Lakehead history, David followed his brother John from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay to pursue basketball. He played in 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82 and 1983-84. He was one of the top point guards in Canada while playing for Lakehead. He is presently third in all time scoring with 2083 points in 103 games, an average of 21 points per game; the highest average ppg in Lakehead basketball history. On two occasions during the 1979-80 season; David scored 44 points against the opponents in a single game, a record that still stands today. In the same season, he was named a CIAU 2nd team All Canadian. David was named Lakehead Rookie of the Year in 1978-79 and Athlete of the Year in 1981-82.
DON TALBOT - BUILDER
(1973-78)
Born in England Don moved with his family to Austrailia at the age of three and began his swimming career not long after by teaching himself to swim. Don got his teaching and Phys Ed degree and started a swim team at his first place of employment as a teacher. During his time, he has coached many Olympic and Commonwealth Athletes. It was after the 1972 Munich Olympics that Don needed a change and decided to come to Canada. He ended up in Thunder Bay coaching a new team; the Thunderbolts. He also started the Lakehead University swim team. This team proved to be very successful over the five years that Don coached. They accumulated 44 gold and 11 silver medals as well as 30 CIAU swimming records over the years.
1972-73 MENS BASKETBALL TEAM
Under the watchful eye of C