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.
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 achieved outstanding performance both sporting and academically.
Academic and Sporting Excellence awardee, Emily Rogers - syncronised swimming.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ali Abdo | Wrestling |
| 2017 | Mel Jones | Cricket |
| 2016 | Kelvin Templeton | AFL |
| 2015 | Julie Corletto | Netball |
| 2014 | John Butkiewicz | Lacrosse |
| 2013 | Luke Doerner | Hockey |
| 2012 | Tony Dodemaide | 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 | Rowing |
| 2002 | Andrew Gaze | Basketball |
Hall of Fame Inductee Ali Abdo presented by 2003 Sport Hall of Fame, Mike McKay OAM.
Ali Abdo, 3 times Olympian, 4 times Oceania Champion, Commonwealth Games representative.
Scott Cashmere
Sport Services Manager
Phone: +61 3 9919 4433
Email: eliteathletes@vu.edu.au
