University of Victoria Athletics

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The hardworking forward was an indispensable part of the 1980s basketball dynasty at UVic, capturing four CIAU National Championships during his five-year career. Dukeshire exemplified what it was to be a Viking during the Ken Shields era, bringing a workman like attitude to both ends of the court.  A testament to his commitment and dedication to the basketball program, Dukeshire never missed a regular season game due to injury, playing a total of 90 straight games.

During his university career, the iron man would average 10.2 points-per-game and grab 5.7 rebounds-a-game However, the hulking post would best be remembered for the role his played in leading the Vikings to the 1981-82 CIAU Championship Title. Playing in front of sold out crowd at Victoria's Memorial arena, Dukeshire had a tournament to remember, averaging 15.3 points-per-game en route to being named CIAU Tournament MVP.

The Oak Bay high school graduate would be also named a CIAU 2nd Team All-Canadian (1982), and was twice honoured as a Canada West 1st Team All-star (1981, 82). Dukeshire was inducted into the Oak Bay Sport Hall of Fame.

After his time at UVic Dukeshire would take his game to the international level, helping the Canadian Jr. National team capture gold at the World Student Games in Edmonton.

UVic Achievements
-  Won four CIAU Championship titles in all five years as a Viking (1979-82)
-  1980 Canada West Second Team All-Star
-  1981 Canada West First Team All-Star and CIAU Tournament MVP 
-  1982 Canada West First Team All-Star and CIAU Second Team All-Canadian

International Achievements
-  1983 Captured gold for Jr. Canadian Men's National team at the World Student Games in Edmonton, AB 

Hall of Fame
-  Inducted into the Oak Bay High School Sports Hall of Fame
-  Inducted into the Basketball BC Sports Hall of Fame 2010