{"id":75147,"date":"2021-11-11T14:29:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T19:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=75147"},"modified":"2021-11-11T16:30:33","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T21:30:33","slug":"first-brock-mens-hockey-coach-continues-to-pave-the-way-for-future-student-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2021\/11\/first-brock-mens-hockey-coach-continues-to-pave-the-way-for-future-student-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"First Brock men\u2019s hockey coach continues to pave the way for future student-athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Brock University alumnus Ed Davis (BA \u201972), the desire to make an impact for student-athletes has lingered since his first commitment to the University more than five decades ago.<\/p>\n

Recently, some 55 years after his tenure as a Brock coach ended, Davis chose to once again invest in the future of Brock men\u2019s hockey. Through a personal gift, he has established the Ed Davis Scholarship, which will be awarded to incoming varsity student-athletes of the men\u2019s hockey team who are in good scholastic standing.<\/p>\n

While the gift will undeniably benefit the advancement of the team and players today, it is thanks to Davis\u2019 earlier investments that there is a men\u2019s hockey program at the University.<\/p>\n

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Brock men\u2019s hockey coach Ed Davis, right, pictured in a practice picture from November 1968. From left are Wayne Kenyon, Bill Enovy, Mike Nicholson, Ron St. Louis and Davis.<\/p><\/div>\n

In 1966, Davis stood on the Brock campus \u2014 one that would be unrecognizable to most today \u2014 and envisioned the future of a men\u2019s hockey team for a University that was just two years old. From that day on, Davis invested his time and skills in establishing and coaching the first-ever Brock men\u2019s hockey team.<\/p>\n

Davis had previously played Senior A hockey in Stratford while working on his business and history degree at the University of Waterloo, which he later completed at Brock when his career as a young pharmaceutical representative landed him in St. Catharines.<\/p>\n

Davis said he was working one day when the University\u2019s first President, James Gibson, called him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe heard I had helped with the hockey program at Waterloo and wondered if I would be interested in starting a hockey program at what was then the brand new Brock,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Not only was Davis instrumental in establishing the program, but he also went on to coach the team for the first three seasons from 1967 to 1969. Davis was also the head coach of the Brock men\u2019s curling team from 1970 to 1975.<\/p>\n

After reflecting on his time spent at Brock, Davis said he felt it was time to give back.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only did I get to graduate from Brock, but I got to start a hockey team for the same university,\u201d said Davis. \u201cWho else could say that?\u201d<\/p>\n

A successful career in sales meant he took a long hiatus from hockey, but Davis\u2019 ties to Brock never dissipated. He has kept strong connections to Brock sports, faculty and students.<\/p>\n

And Brock hasn\u2019t forgotten about Davis\u2019 contributions either. Not only has the men\u2019s hockey Most Valuable Player trophy been named in Davis\u2019 honour since the inaugural season, but Davis was also inducted into the Brock Hall of Fame in 2009.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, Brock has one of the best hockey programs in Canada. The teams have gone from early beginnings at a small university to a tremendous program and it\u2019s nice to be a part of that, in as many ways as possible,\u201d said Davis.<\/p>\n

As it looks ahead to National Philanthropy Day on Monday, Nov. 15, Brock is reflecting on the alumni, supporters and donors who have contributed to the prosperity of the University\u2019s campus, programs and athletics.<\/p>\n

The Ed Davis Scholarship will be available for student-athletes as early as September 2022 and will live as a tribute to Davis\u2019 dedication to the future of Brock hockey and its players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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