The UVic Vikes men's cross-country team won its fourth consecutive Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU) title Nov. 8 beating out the University of Western Ontario and the University of Windsor at the Thames Valley Golf Course in London, Ontario. The Vikes are the first team to take the title four consecutive times. Graham Cocksedge, the only Vike to be on all four championship teams, won the individual bronze medal while teammate, Canada West Athlete of the Week, Jim Finlayson, won the silver medal. Both men were named to the first team All Canadians. Vikes coach Brent Fougner was named CIAU coach of the year.
The Vikes' victory was the 34th national title for UVic which celebrates its 34th anniversary this year, giving the University the honour of averaging a title a year since its inception in 1963.
The Vikes women's cross-country team finished fourth at the national championships. Barb Brych was named to the second team All Canadians, a remarkable achievement considering she is still recovering from a broken ankle suffered in a motorcycle accident.