Victoria Vikes
University athletic team in British Columbia, Canada
Athletic teams representing University of Victoria
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]
Varsity teams
The Vikes have both men's and women's varsity teams in the following sports:
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Track
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Rowing
- Rugby union
- Soccer
- Swimming
Club teams
The Vikes operate a club men's hockey team that competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League.[2]
Championships
U Sports Championships
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
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
Canada West Hall of Fame
- 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
- ^ 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
- Official website
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Sports teams based in Greater Victoria, British Columbia
- WHL
- Victoria Royals
- BCHL
- Victoria Grizzlies
- VIJHL
- Peninsula Panthers
- Saanich Predators
- Victoria Cougars
- Westshore Stingers
- VIHL
- Victoria Racquet Club Kings
- Saanich Braves
- Juan de Fuca Grizzlies
- Sooke Thunderbirds
- Victoria Ice Hawks
- Peninsula Eagles
- CPL
- Pacific FC
- PCSL
- Victoria United
- PCSL Premier Women
- Victoria Stars FC
- WLA
- Victoria Shamrocks
- BCJ-A LL
- Victoria Shamrocks Jr. A
- RCNJC
- Vancouver Island Rising Tide
- BCRU
- Castaway-Wanderers
- James Bay Athletic Association
- University of Victoria Vikings
- Velox Valhallians
college athletics
- ECHL
- Victoria Salmon Kings (2004–11)
- WCHL
- Victoria Cougars (1911–26)
- PCHL/WHL
- Victoria Cubs (1928–30)
- Victoria Cougars (1949–61)
- BCHL
- Victoria Cougars (1967–71)
- WHL
- Victoria Cougars (1971–94)
- CSL
- Victoria Vistas (1989–90)
- PDL
- Victoria Umbro Select
- CBL
- Victoria Capitals (2003–04)
- GBL
- Victoria Seals (2008–10)
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