UVic soccer teams rally behind former men’s captain November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Alec Lazenby Mackenzie Rigg, former captain of the UVic men’s soccer team, had his education plans sidelined when he was diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain tumour. To support Rigg, his
U Sports and Canada West announce further cancellations November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Alec Lazenby On Oct. 15, U Sports announced they would be cancelling all nine of their winter national championships. The sports affected include hockey, swimming, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, and track and field.
HarbourCats announce new Golden Tide baseball team for UVic students October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Kate Korte A new initiative by the Victoria HarbourCats will give UVic students the opportunity to play ball, and hopefully hit a few home runs. The new team, the Golden Tide, was
Fall cancellations of U Sports and Canada West leaves Vikes athletes in limbo July 13, 2020July 20, 2020 Alec Lazenby Photo by Brandon Everell Ordinarily, the start of each school year not only brings the excitement of new classes, but also the beginning of a fresh season of competition for...
How to get through sports withdrawal amid COVID-19 April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 Josh Kozelj With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, halting virtually every sports league or event in the world, here are some movie and book recommendations to help you get through sports
Punching for a greater cause: Local boxing club empowering women through sport February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Josh Kozelj For the past four years, Ellen Connor has established and grown the West Coast Wonder Women — a division of Sooke Boxing Club, and non-profit club that hosts just
Top 10 sport stories of the decade January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Josh Kozelj With 2019 and another decade officially behind us, it’s time to not only look back on the biggest sports stories of the past 365 days, but of the previous 10
App helps 400 UVic athletes succeed December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Glenn Howard With the help of one app, hundreds of UVic athletes train with the same technology that powers baseball all-stars Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman for the MLB’s Houston Astros.
The return of the sports stats page to the Martlet September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Josh Kozelj Following a sports team costs a lot of money, work, and heartbreak. But the reward, for how short it lasts, is so sweet, and it’s why I’m excited to see
Here’s what you need to know about Vikes Varsity sports this fall September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Josh Kozelj Despite the size of our athletic department — unlike many other universities across the country, UVic is home to just eight varsity sports — Vikes athletes, coaches, and alumni have
