VICTORIA, B.C. – This year will mark the 13th class of the University of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, founded in 2002 to honour those individuals who have contributed significantly to sport or recreation at the university as athletes, coaches, a team or as builders. Vikes Athletics and Recreation are pleased to announce that three individual athletes will be inducted on Apr. 1 at the annual Celebration of Champions Event and they are Phil Ohl, of men’s basketball, Milena Gaiga, of women’s field hockey, and Christin Petelski, of women’s swimming.

Women’s field hockey player 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.

Gaiga was also a big part of the success of the 2008 Women’s Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier hosting committee, organizing the volunteer group, and she was an icon in the success of the rebuilding of the Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association, serving as President for many years.

The University of Victoria Alumni Association and Vikes Athletics and Recreation are pleased to celebrate the induction of Phil Ohl, Milena Gaiga and Christin Petelski – three incredibly talented Vikes athletes who still today are involved with the Vikes. Ohl is currently an assistant coach of the Vikes men’s basketball program and the program’s alumni chapter chair. Gaiga was a long-time alumni chapter chair for women’s field hockey, while Petelski is currently the Vikes women’s swimming chapter chair.

All three will be formally inducted along side the annual Vikes athletics award winners at the Celebration of Champions event, Apr. 1, at the Victoria Conference Centre. Tickets will be available for $85 per person (plus GST). For more information please visit www.govikesgo.com/COC or contact Janine Prince by phone at (250) 472-4772 or by e mail: jlprince@Uvic.ca

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. Due to the overwhelming number of submissions, nominations for the UVic Sport Hall of Fame will be considered for five years.

Hall of Fame Class of 2014
Jan Crook, Field Hockey
Dr. Dave Docherty, Rugby
Dr. Bruce Howe, Rugby

Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Silverado Socrates, Cross-country/Track
Nicci Wright, Soccer
Dr. Derek Ellis, Cross-country/Track, Builder

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