Swimmer, rugby player win top athlete awards

Two Vikes athletes whose skills took them to the world stage as members of Canada’s national teams headlined the winners at this year’s annual athletics and recreation awards banquet on March 31.

The outstanding male and female athlete-of-the-year awards go to rugby player Mike Danskin and swimmer Stephanie Dixon. Both were in the spotlight on the international stage this year with Danskin on the Canadian national men’s 7’s and 15’s rugby teams and Dixon winning eight medals at the Paralympic Games.

The President’s Cup, for the outstanding athlete in fourth- or fifth-year who best combines scholastic achievement and athletic ability, goes to Elise Roberts. The co-captain of the women’s field hockey team is graduating with a degree in biochemistry and microbiology.

“I’m delighted that Elise chose field hockey at UVic,” says head coach Lynne Beecroft. “Elise is one of the best all-around student-athletes I have ever coached. She’s an all-star student and all-star athlete.”

For a complete list of all Vikes award winners visit vikes.uvic.ca.

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