MIKE LINDSAY

Category: Builder
Institution: Fanshawe College
Inducted: 2013

Mike Lindsay recently retired in August, 2012 from the Fanshawe College Athletics Department after 41 years of service.

In September, 1971, Mike was first hired on as Athletics Technician for the Fanshawe Athletics department. In 1985, he became the Athletics Officer and assumed the role as head of the Fanshawe Athletics Department. In December, 2000, Lindsay was appointed as the new Manager of Athletics. 

During his career at Fanshawe, the varsity student-athletes and teams won an impressive 131 gold, 81 silver, and 88 bronze medals at the provincial and national level. Lindsay also started the Campus Recreation program at Fanshawe, which is one of the largest in the province today.

Mike held the title of OCAA Vice President from 1995-97 and OCAA President from 2003-05. In 2009-10, Lindsay was named the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Athletic Director of the Year. He was also the recipient of the City of London's 2011 Mayor's Honour List for his contribution to sports in the London Community. 

The countless awards that he has won over the year's shows the impact he has had on Fanshawe College and the OCAA.