Victoria University (VU) has a long and proud tradition of sporting excellence. Some of our students have represented Australia at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Many have competed at the World University Games and Championships.
The great sporting achievements of our students are recognised through our annual VU Sport Awards.
View the 2022 VU Sport Awards Program.
Blues recognise outstanding sporting performance representing University, country and or state.
Blues recognise outstanding sporting performance representing University, country and or state.
Awarded to the best performing student (male and female).
Where a student has has achieved outstanding performance both sporting and academically.
Female athlete of the year awardee, Aoife Coughlan - judo
Recognising outstanding service to the development and maintenance of sporting clubs and representative teams (students and non-students).
Awarded for outstanding team achievement at Unisport Nationals.
Awarded to the team or club competing in a community sporting association that has achieved significant success and improvement from the previous year.
Representative Sport Team of the Year, Basketball Women - Unisport Nationals Div 1
Inductees into the VU Sport Hall of Fame are retired elite sport players who are VU graduates. The award recognises their outstanding achievements and sustained performance in an elite sport.
| Year of induction | Athlete's name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Josh Hose OAM | Wheelchair Rugby |
| 2019 | Miao Miao | Table Tennis |
| 2018 | Ali Abdo | Wrestling |
| 2017 | Mel Jones OAM | Cricket |
| 2016 | Kelvin Templeton | AFL |
| 2015 | Julie Corletto | Netball |
| 2014 | John Butkiewicz | Lacrosse |
| 2013 | Luke Doerner | Hockey |
| 2012 | Tony Dodemaide OAM | Cricket |
| 2011 | Brad Johnson | Australian Rules |
| 2010 | Peter Thomson AO, CBE | Golf |
| 2008 | Rachael Dacy | Pole Vault |
| 2007 | Danny Morseu | Basketball |
| 2006 | Campbell Rose | Sailing |
| 2005 | Larry Sengstock | Basketball |
| 2004 | Rebecca Sullivan | Judo |
| 2003 | Mike McKay OAM | Rowing |
| 2002 | Andrew Gaze AM | Basketball |
2022 Hall of Fame Inductee Josh Hose OAM with Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Adam Shoemaker, Director of VU Sport James Nightingale, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor People & Organisation Professor Peter Radoll.
Josh Hose OAM, 3 times Paralympian, 2 times Paralympic Games gold medallist.
Scott Cashmere
Sport Services Manager
Phone: +61 3 9919 4433
Email: [email protected]
