Beast to Hold 2019 Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Presented by Kotak Personal Injury Law
April 2, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Brampton Beast News Release
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO - The Brampton Beast are very pleased to present the fifth annual Kotak Law announcement of the Class of 2019 inductees to The Brampton Sports Hall of Fame.
Nainesh Kotak will host the new inductees, and their guests, in the Kotak Personal Injury Law Suite during the game.
The Beast will also host the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee of Council, which includes Mr. Jeff Bowman and Mr. Doug Whillans.
The five members who will be inducted into the Class of 2019 are as follows:
In the Builders Category
Don Doan, Community Sports & Marathon Running
Don built his reputation as being Brampton's ultimate Marathon runner and competed in 16 Marathons in his life including the Boston Marathon three times.
Even before Don contracted ALS he and his partner Pam Barnwell spent countless hours in arranging fundraising Marathon runs in support of ALS.
Dave Doherty, Baseball
During Dave's 23 years with Brampton Baseball he served as President for 14 years while coaching several House League and Rep teams.
During these years Dave also served with Ontario Baseball Association Executive for 11 years. In 2016 Dave was awarded Baseball Canada's MLB Canadian Volunteer of the Year Award.
In the Athletes Category
Michael Meeks, Basketball
Mike is considered Brampton's trend-setter as a Basketball player on the International stage and represented Canada in the 2000 Olympic games. Mike played professionally for 16 years in Europe and represented Canada in the World Championships in 1998 and 2002.
Now retired, Mike gives back to the game he loves. He coached a Ul 9 Canadian team to a World Championship in Egypt in 2017.
Michael Hasen, Lacrosse
During his playing career Mike established himself as one of Canada's greatest defensive lacrosse players spending his entire playing career as a Brampton Excelsior.
Mike also dominated the defensive side of the ball in the National Lacrosse League for 13 years. Mike won several Mann Cups in Canada and Champions Cups in the NLL both as a player and head coach in both leagues.
Mike continues to coach in the Major Series in Ontario and with his hometown Junior A Brampton Excelsiors.
Robbie Taylor, Swimming
Robbie, who began swimming at the Cobra Swim Club, was quickly recognized as one of Canada's up-and coming swimmers.
Robbie's successes on Canadian Commonwealth and World Championship teams earned himself a spot on the 2000 Olympic Team in Sydney Australia competing in the 4xl 00 free relay.
Robbie accepted a swimming scholarship to Texas A&M University and won All-American status.
After retirement Robbie took up residence in Orangeville Ontario and became the successful head coach of the Orangeville Otters Swim Club.
On behalf of the Citizens of Brampton, Kotak Personal Injury Law and The Brampton Beast we would like to congratulate the Class of 2019.
They will receive their official enshrinement on May 14, 2019 during the annual induction ceremony at the Rose Theatre in downtown Brampton.
For ticket information please visit the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame website:
http://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Recreation/SportsHallOfFame/Pages/Welcome.aspx
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from April 2, 2019
- Raskob's Late Goal Sends Mavs to Third Straight Victory - Kansas City Mavericks
- Solar Bears Defeat IceMen to Clinch Home Ice in First Round of Playoffs - Orlando Solar Bears
- Mavs Top Oilers with Late Goal - Tulsa Oilers
- Rays, Gildan Make Underwear Donation to One80 Place - South Carolina Stingrays
- Monarchs Sign Nick Kossoff to ATO - Manchester Monarchs
- Somppi Reassigned to AHL by Lightning - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Transactions - April 2 - ECHL
- Walleye Add Wings Draft Pick - Toledo Walleye
- Mathew Thompson Earns ECHL Rookie of the Month Honors - Indy Fuel
- Indy's Thompson Named Howies Hockey Tape/ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
- Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. IceMen - Orlando Solar Bears
- Jeremy Helvig Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month - Florida Everblades
- Grizzlies Fan Appreciation Weekend on April 6th and 7th - Utah Grizzlies
- Florida's Helvig Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
- Beast to Hold 2019 Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Presented by Kotak Personal Injury Law - Brampton Beast
- Newfoundland's Ferguson Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Worcester Railers Host Fan Appreciation Night Presented by MGM Springfield on Saturday at DCU Center - Worcester Railers HC
- Kansas City Mavericks Announce 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs Dates - Kansas City Mavericks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
