by Alex Kurial | Mar 13, 2014 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
Fresh off an impressive showing in the Canada West playoffs, the Vikes headed to Ottawa last weekend looking to end UVic’s men’s basketball title drought. The school’s last national championship came in 1997. The tournament got off to a great start for the...
by Alex Kurial | Mar 6, 2014 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
The Vikes men’s basketball postseason charge is rolling into March with a dominating win over the Fraser Valley Cascades in the Canada West semi-finals, securing UVic a spot in the CIS National Finals. UVic had just missed out on hosting the regional tournament, as...
by Alex Kurial | Feb 27, 2014 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
Despite less than ideal weather conditions, the annual Vikes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps showdown still managed to entertain a crowd of 2 500 at Centennial Stadium on Feb. 16, 2014. The Whitecaps brought a full roster to the island, including former English Premier League...
by Alex Kurial | Feb 20, 2014 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
UVic’s international sailing tour brought the team to the beautiful shores of Hawaii this past month, where they put on an amazing display over the two-day Rainbow Cup, on Jan. 18 and 19, to place second in the event, stunning some of the Pacific sailing powerhouses...
by Alex Kurial | Jan 30, 2014 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
UVic’s strong commitment to its student athletes, both on and off the court, has paid off yet again, as the women’s basketball team secured the services of star provincial player Amy Sprangers starting next season. Sprangers, a forward playing out of Holy Cross...