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Women's field hockey player Milena Gaiga competed for the Vikettes in two stints, first in 1985-87 during her bachelors and then again from 1989-93 when she completed her masters. In her five years Gaiga helped the Vikettes claim two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at CIAU national championships. In addition, Gaiga was a three-time conference all-star and two-time CIAU second team All-Canadian.
 
In 1993, Gaiga was named UVic's President's Cup winner, awarded to an outstanding senior athlete who best combines scholastic achievement and athletic ability. Gaiga, also a two-time national championship all-star, continued her talents to the world stage where she competed for Canada from 1989 to 1993. Gaiga helped Canada finish seventh at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, which is Canada's women's field hockey team's last-ever appearance at an Olympic games.



University of Victoria Vikes:
- Helped the Vikes to three CIAU National Championships (1989, 1991, 1992)
- Two-time CIAU Tournament All-Star (1989, 1990)
- Canada West All-Star (1990)
- CIAU Second Team All-Canadian (1990)
- CIAU First Team All-Canadian (1992)
- Winner of the President’s Cup (1993)

Team Canada
1989 – Competed in 4-Nations tournament
1990 – World Cup, Sydney Australia (10th)
1991 – Olympic Qualifier (3rd)
1992 – World Student Games, 1992 Olympic Summer Games (7th), Barcelona Spain
1993 – World Cup Qualifier
 
Volunteer Work

• Chaired Field Hockey Canada’s FunStix Development Committee.  FunStix is a coach resource to support the Fundamentals Stage of the Long Term Hockey Development Program
• Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association – Volunteer for 8 year - President of Association, Coach and also involved in the development of  a Coach resource for children 8-13 years of age.
• Coached with Field Hockey BC’s Learn to Train Program
• UVic Women's Field Hockey Alumni Chapter Chair until 2012

UVIC Education
Bachelors of Education
Masters of Arts (Exercise Physiology)