Vikes athletics

UVic philosophy grad shooting documentary on men’s soccer team

That identity crisis, realizing how precarious an athlete’s sense of self can be, is at the core of the documentary. Many of the athletes in the film may be uncertain…

Vikes golfer named Male Rookie Athlete of the year

When COVID-19 hit, golf became Owen Croft's new obsession. A year and a half later, he placed second at Canada’s most prestigious junior golf event. 

Vikes hockey club wins first championship since 2017

For the past two seasons, UVic and the VIU Mariners have been the strongest teams in the league. Last year, the Vikes fell to the Mariners in the championship game…

Vikes women’s basketball seek U Sports tournament berth

“Our goal is to finish as one of the top two teams in the B.C. division,” said Pankratz. Doing so would allow the Vikes the opportunity to host a quarterfinal…

Vikes women’s field hockey stars rise to national dominance

In 2003, current head coach Krista Thompson, who was the program’s assistant coach at the time, started the Rising Stars program, which allowed the Vikes to offer scholarships to future…

Decorated Vikes basketball star Diego Maffia takes last run at national championship

Vikes basketball player Diego Maffia enters his fifth and final season at UVic with one thing left to accomplish: winning a national championship. 

Vikes break the tape at Canada West championships

Following first place finishes for both the men’s and women’s teams at Calgary’s Stewart Cup on Oct. 12, Vikes XC felt like this could finally be the moment to capture…

LETTER | Re: “Shock and disappointment” towards UVic and Vikes Athletics

First and foremost, the Vikes and the university in no way condone abusive behaviour by coaches.

LETTER | “Shock and disappointment” towards UVic and Vikes Athletics

"I feel that I can speak with some confidence and authority when I say that there is no place for a coach who uses bullying, harassment, or mental and physical…