Season at a Glance: VIU Mariners Men’s Soccer Team
The VIU Mariners Men’s Soccer Team cap off the 2019 season riding a wave of success.
Best of the City: Axe and Grind
With the passing of the fall semester classes and exams, students at VIU are bound to have a little bit of pent-up aggression. There’s no better way to let that out than a bit of friendly competition with your friends.
Start of the Season: Women’s Basketball
Even if you’re not a mega-fan, sports can still unite people. It’s fun to fall into the fabric of the culture, and uniting people is something I can get behind.
VIU Mariners Land New Deal with Adidas and Kahunaverse Sports Group
VIU announced that the VIU Mariners have become official partners with Adidas and Kahunaverse Sports. On October 8, following the PACWEST court sport season openers, the Vancouver Island University Athletics and Recreation announced their official partnership with Adidas and Kahunaverse Sports Group. Kahunaverse Sports is now the official T-shirt, sports apparel, and uniform supplier for … Continued
The Mariners Dance Team Brace for Another Successful Year
On September 9, the Mariners Dance Club began the season with team tryouts. Of the club’s short history, beginning in 2013, the event saw its biggest turnout with twenty-one eager dancers in attendance. Elissa Miranda and Keely Forget, both who carry titles co-coach, manager, captain, noted their excitement for prospected talent. “There was the most, … Continued
The scoop on lacrosse at VIU
VIU values, celebrates, and supports Indigenous culture. Despite this focus, lacrosse—Canada’s national sport, rooted in Indigenous history—has never found a home underneath the Mariners crest. Jesse Kemp, the Career and Work Integrated Learning Coordinator at VIU and an avid lacrosse player, wants to be the driving force behind a team’s creation. Lacrosse has changed dramatically … Continued
VIU’s “Cardiac Kids” reflect on championship season
The Mariners men’s basketball team endured a grueling season. With a series of stunning comeback victories, they finished atop the PACWEST division with a 16-2 record and capped off the season by winning the CCAA National Championship title. Dubbed the “cardiac kids” by a team parent, the Mariners kept their fans on edge throughout the … Continued
Women’s volleyball team makes CCAA history
This season, the VIU Mariners women’s volleyball team became the first team in CCAA history to win back-to-back National Championships. This was their third National title in four years. “It feels amazing,” Head Coach Shane Hyde said. “It’s awesome to be the first team to win back-to-back National Championships. We knew our team was good, … Continued
VIU Mariners season recap
This season has been one of the most successful in recent memory for the VIU Mariners across the board. Our women’s volleyball team defeated the King’s College Blue Devils 3-0 to win gold in the CCAA National Championship 3-0, becoming the first team to defend their championship title and the first to win back-to-back. The … Continued
Coach’s corner
How long have you been Head Coach of the Mariners Men’s Volleyball team, and how did you get the position? This is my ninth year as head coach of the Men’s program. Chris Densmore was the head coach at the time, and he asked me to help out as a team physician. As an athlete … Continued
Q/A: with Mariners announcer, Matt Carter
How long have you been calling Mariners Games? I think my first year was 2008. How would you describe Mariners culture? I think what the culture has done is developed a culture of winning, but I think also as a culture of developing really outstanding human beings. I’ve never had to go through the rigors … Continued
Q/A: with Emma Platner
Playing in her final season at VIU guard Emma Platner has a lot to be proud of. Throughout her five-year career, coaches and teammates have relied on her leadership both on and off the court. She took time to chat with the Nav about the team’s preparation for the upcoming provincials, and personal takeaways from … Continued
Brett Witala Q/A
First-year Mariner Brett Witala has impressed many Mariners fans this year with his fancy stick handling skills and goal-scoring prowess. The Kelowna native has not only taken to life on the ice, collecting over 11 goals and 14 assists this season, but he’s also clicked with campus and Island life. He took time to discuss … Continued
Mariners spring into the 2018 semester
Though the weather may not feel like it, spring is just around the corner. Soccer season has officially ended, and we are reaching the final stretch for our remaining Mariners. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the spring sports season. Men’s Basketball: The Men’s team opened 2019 with an impressive two … Continued