2025 Vikes swimming: Records shattered. Momentum built. Fueled by you.
🏊 Thank you for keeping us moving forward
Your generosity made a powerful splash in 2024–25.
In our first season under new head coach Ryan Clouston, the Vikes swim team reached historic milestones—thanks to you. From expanding our roster to reaching national podiums, your support provided scholarships, travel funding, and the resources we needed to grow. Every stroke, medal, and breakthrough was made possible by donors who believe in what we’re building. Thank you.
⚡ Biggest U SPORTS roster in Vikes history
The 2024–25 season saw our team surge like never before:
- Grew from 11 U SPORTS qualifiers to 26—a program record
- Earned first men’s relay medal in over 20 years
- Climbed national rankings and broke multiple team records
- Erin Epp named to U SPORTS all-star team, set to compete in the U.K. this summer
Your support gave our student-athletes the ability to focus, train, and deliver.
🤝 Investing in coaching, inclusion & growth
This year, we:
- Added part-time assistant coaches to boost technical development
- Prioritized employing female coaches at practices and competitions
- Created a more inclusive, athlete-centered environment
These are key steps toward long-term success—and they wouldn’t be possible without donor support.
🌎 Building back: Elite competition returns
Thanks to donations through Vikes Giving Day, our swimmers returned to high-level competition outside the varsity season—something the program hasn’t been able to support in years. Recent and upcoming highlights include:
- World Championship Trials
- Erin Epp’s all-star trip to the U.K.
- May training camp
- TYR Pro Series meet against international competition
This kind of exposure builds confidence, sharpens skills, and drives excellence.
🗣 From the athletes
"There are many challenges that come with being a student-athlete. Your generous contributions have helped eliminate some of those challenges and allowed me and my teammates to achieve in and out of the pool. We feel your impact every day."
- Ricky Millns, fourth-year
"Donor support reduces our financial stress and helps us focus on training and school. It also fuels future goals—like training camps and high-level meets—that push our team forward."
- Isabella Brunoro, fourth-year
For more information please email Ryan Clouston, Head Coach at ryanpc@uvic.ca.
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