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Four Former Bishop’s Greats to be Inducted into RBC Wall of Distinction

Lennoxville, September 24th, 2004 - The Bishop's University Department of Athletics is please to announce the induction of Nick Arakgi ’79, Warren Lynch ’56, John Milligan ’63 and Lynn Polson ’84 into the RBC Wall of Distinction this Saturday, September 25th, 2004.

The recipients will have their permanent plaques unveiled at a ceremony in the John H. Price Sports Center this Saturday morning at 11:30 am. They will be introduced to a large Homecoming crowd at halftime of the Bishop’s – Mount Allison football game. Finally, they will be a formal super for the inductees, their families and friends at the Cleghorn Common Room on campus Saturday night.

NICK ARAKGI
B.B.A. ‘79
Football, Hockey

Nick was a two sport athlete during his two year tenure at Bishop’s. It was on the gridiron, however, where he made his mark. In his second year the tight end experienced a remarkable year as Nick was selected as the Gaiters’ Most Valuable Player as well as receiving the Sid Hart Trophy as the top Male Athlete of the Year at Bishop’s. That same year he was selected to the CIAU All-Canadian team and represented Team Canada in the 1979 Can-Am Bowl in Tampa, Florida.

Nick’s size and strength was a valuable addittion to the basketball team where Nick distinguished himself as a rebounder. Nick was a member of the 1977-78 QUAA conference championship team that participated at the National Championship in Halifax, N.S.

After graduation from Bishop’s Nick enjoyed an exceptional nine year career in the Canadian Football League, eight of them with his hometown Montreal Alouettes. He was the team’s Special Team Player of the Year on two occasions in 1979 and 1980. Nick was selected to the Eastern Division all-star team in 1982,1984 and 1985.

In 1984 he was selected to the CFL all-star team and was the recipient of the Eastern Division Outstanding Canadian Award. He capped off an extraordinary year by being named the Schenley Award winner as the CFL’s Outstanding Canadian Player. In 1987 he added the Tom Pate Memorial Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship to his long list of achievements.
Statistically, Nick finished his illustrious pro career with 370 receptions, 27 touchdowns and 4,865 receiving yards.

WARREN LYNCH
B. A. '56
Football, Basketball

Warren “Wally” Lynch will always be remembered for his fantastic speed and skill on the football field. As a freshman running back in 1953, Warren was chosen Most Valuable Player for the football team – an honor he would attain all three years he played at Bishop’s. In 1954, Warren led his team to the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Conference championship.

Warren also made his mark on the varsity basketball team. Described by his peers as an
” indispensable guard,” Warren made the first team as a freshman and served as a valuable member each season.

An outstanding student, Warren graduated from a four year program at Bishop’s in just three years. He moved on to McGill University where he received a degree in Law. Warren returned to the Townships and established a private Law practise in Sherbrooke and was eventually appointed as a Judge in Rock Island. He and his wife Cairene had three children. Warren met an early death in 1975.

JOHN MILLIGAN
B.SC. '63, DED ‘ 64
Football, Hockey

John was an outstanding two sport star with the Gaiters. From 1959-63, John quarterbacked the Football team with distinction. John’s leadership skills earned him the team’s captaincy from 1961 to 1963. His ability as a quarterback was recognized with him being chosen as an Ottawa-St. Lawrence Conference All Star in in 1962. John was also selected as the team Most Valuable Player in 1962 and 1963. The Edmonton Eskimos selected John in the fifth round of the Canadian Football League draft in 1963.

John earned a letter with the varsity Hockey team for four seasons as a stalwart defenseman. Once again his leadership skills enabled John to be named assistant captain in 1962-63 and Captain of the team in 1961-62. In 1963, John was selected the University’s Athlete of the Year award receiving the Hart Trophy.

Upon graduation from Bishop’s, John remained involved with sports coaching football and hockey at Bishop’s College School and Lakefield College for over twenty seven years.
John and his wife Bid reside in Lakefield, Ontario.

LYNN POLSON
B.A. ‘84
Basketball

Lynn made her mark not only as an outstanding university basketball player but was also a cornerstone of the Canadian National Team programme for eight years. Her extensive internal experience included having participated in two World Championships and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

She was one of the most exciting players to ever don a Bishop’s uniform as she led the Gaiters to four league championships and two Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union titles in her illustrious four year career.
Arriving on campus in 1980, Lynn earned a starting spot right away on a Gaiter team that finished second in the country.

Lynn was chosen to the Quebec University all star team on four occasions and had the honor of being selected All Canadian three years in a row. Lynn finished her university career guiding the team to two consecutive National Championships and was chosen co-MVP of the Nationals in 1983.

Lynn’s career with the Canadian National Team was equally impressive. She was a key member of the ’84 Olympic team that finished fourth and was the co-captain and starting point guard for the ’86 team that won the bronze medal at the Moscow World Championships.

Lynn retired from international competition in 1988 to raise a family with her husband Doug Hamilton, an Olympic rower. They now reside in Toronto with their children Frederick and Douglas.

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