VICTORIA – The University of Victoria will induct two former student-athletes and one former coach into the University of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame on April 3 at the annual Celebration of Champions banquet.
UVIC SPORTS HALL OF FAME
UVic cross-country and track runner Silverado Socrates, formerly Brenda Shackleton, raced for the Vikes from 1985-88 and led the Vikes to three consecutive CIS and Canada West cross-country titles (1985-87). Socrates was honoured with almost every single accolade including UVic's Rookie and Athlete of the Year awards, CIS cross-country Athlete of the Year and CIS All-Canadian honours for three-straight seasons. Socrates also set multiple records on the track, some of which still stand to date.
Women's soccer goalkeeper Nicci Wright competed for the Vikes from 1992-96, under long-time coach Ian Bridge. After a varsity career in which she was the Vikes' starting keeper from 1993-95, Wright went on to a prolific international career. Wright earned 36 caps with Canada and recorded 11 shutouts, the third most in Canadian national women's soccer history. From 1996-99, Wright set a national record for goalkeepers, making 16 consecutive appearances for Canada. Wright also competed for the Vancouver Whitecaps, overseas in the Swedish Women's League and for the Washington Freedom in the United Soccer Association.
Being inducted into the builder category is Dr. Derek Ellis, who coached the cross-country and track distance program from its official inception in 1964 until 1973. In addition to coaching, Ellis was an associate professor in the biology department and was involved in the initiation of the first 24-hour relay event, now an annual event at Centennial Stadium. Ellis also played a key role in the hosting of the 1973 national cross-country championship at UVic. Ellis was a very accomplished and competitive runner until injury prevented him from competing in the 1980 World Masters Games.
Members of the community looking to submit nominations to the UVic Sports Hall of Fame may e-mail vicvikes@Uvic.ca for an application form or visit http://govikesgo.com/HOF for details.
Tickets will be available for the Vikes Celebration of Champions, which includes the Hall of Fame inductions combined with the Vikes annual Athletics Awards to recognize the outstanding achievements of UVic student-athletes over the past year. Tickets are $80 per person (plus GST). For more information please contact Janine Prince by phone at (250) 472-4772 or via e-mail: jlprince@Uvic.ca
PAST INDUCTEES
Hall of Fame Class of 2012
Michael Edgson, Swimming
Lynne Beecroft, Field Hockey
1981-82 Women's Basketball team
Hall of Fame Class of 2011
Greg Streppel, Swimming
Eric Hinrichsen, Basketball
1970-71 Men's Rugby Team
Hall of Fame Class of 2010
Laurelee Kopeck, Field Hockey
Tracie McAra (Sibbald), Basketball
Hall of Fame Class of 2009
Kelly Dukeshire, Basketball
Carey Nelson, Cross Country
1983 Men's Rowing, Varsity Eight
Hall of Fame Class of 2007
Gary Dukelow, Rugby
Robyn Meagher, Cross Country/Track
Deb Whitten, Field Hockey
Hall of Fame Class of 2006
Kirsten Barnes, Rowing
Gerald Kazanowski, Basketball
Luanne Krawetz (Hebb), Basketball
Howard Petch, Builder
1975 Men's Soccer, Team
Hall of Fame Class of 2005
Rochelle Low, Field Hockey
Robbie Parris, Basketball
Eli Pasquale, Basketball
Pam Rai, Swimming
Mark Wyatt, Rugby
Hall of Fame Class of 2004
Jon Kelly, Swimming
Al Morrow, Rowing
Debbie Scott, Cross Country/Track
1984-85 Women's Field Hockey, Team
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
Howard Gerwing, Rugby
Nancy Mollenhauer (Charlton), Field Hockey
Derek Porter, Rowing
1979-80 Men's Basketball, Team
Hall of Fame Class of 2002
Lorne Loomer, Rowing
Wally Milligan, Soccer
Gareth Rees, Rugby
Ken Shields, Basketball
Kathy Shields, Basketball
