Summary
The Victoria Vikes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Victoria of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in both men's and women's U Sports. Vikes was previously a longstanding nickname for both the men's teams (previously the Vikings) and women's teams (previously the Vikettes) until it was officially adopted as the teams' name in 1989.[1]
| Victoria Vikes | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Victoria |
| Association | U Sports |
| Conference | Canada West BCIHL |
| Athletic director | Clint Hamilton |
| Location | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Varsity teams | 9 |
| Soccer stadium | Centennial Stadium |
| Gym | Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) |
| Nickname | Vikes |
| Colors | Blue and Gold[1] |
| Website | govikesgo |
Varsity teams edit
The Vikes have both men's and women's varsity teams in the following sports:
Club teams edit
The Vikes operate a club men's hockey team that competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League.[2]
Championships edit
U Sports Championships edit
Men's Basketball (8)
- 1979-80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1996-97
Women's Basketball (9)
- 1979-80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1997–98, 1999-00, 2002–03
Women's Field Hockey (13)
- 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2018, 2019
Men's Soccer (5)
- 1975, 1987, 1996, 2004, 2011
Women's Soccer (1)
- 2005
Women's Cross-Country (9)
- 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Men's Cross-Country (5)
- 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2015
Canadian University National Championships edit
Women's Rowing (11)
- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012
Men's Rowing (7)
- 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2021
Men's Rugby (3)
- 1997-98, 1998–99, 2019–20
Men's Rugby 7s (5)
- 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Women's Rugby 7s (2)
- 2017, 2019
Men's Golf (3)
- 2003, 2005, 2006
Women's Golf (1)
- 2008
Awards and honors edit
Canada West Hall of Fame edit
- Kathy Shields: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee [3]
- Nicci Wright, Soccer: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee [4]
- Victoria Vikettes, Basketball: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee [5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Graphic Standard Guidelines" (PDF). University of Victoria. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "About the BCIHL". British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Kathy Shields (WBB Coach)". canadawesthalloffame.org/. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "Nicci Wright (WSOC Student-athlete)". canadawesthalloffame.org/. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "Victoria Vikettes (1979-93) (WBB Team)". canadawesthalloffame.org/. 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
External links edit
- Official website