Sport Awards

Victoria University (VU) has a long-standing tradition of excellence in sporting performance, participation and contribution. Each year, the VU Sport Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements of our student athletes and recognises performances of the highest calibre. The Awards also provide an important opportunity to acknowledge exceptional service to sport within the University community, including the contributions of our affiliated clubs, teams and individuals.

VU Sports Awards 2025 (PDF, 7.31 MB)

Sport Awards

Individual awards 2025

: Blues recognise outstanding sporting performance representing University, country and or state:
Ellie Blackburn, Australian Rules
Karla Heric, Cheerleading
Bianca Puglisi, Half Marathon
Blake Cachia, Netball
Mayuol Makuac, Basketball
: Blues recognise outstanding sporting performance representing University, country and/or state.
Charlotte Jackson, Cross country
Nicole Faltum, Cricket
Tess Flintoff, Cricket
Tayla Vlaeminck, Cricket
Georgia Taylor, Hockey
Oscar Mugerwa, Para rowing and basketball
Rhys Davey, Rowing
Michael Douch, Kendo (retrospective award)
Xavier Huxtable, Surfing (retrospective award)
: The Outstanding Service Award went to Rocco Papalia.
: Awarded to a student in their first year of study considered to have achieved outstanding sporting performance with great potential for future success in their sport.
James Lodge, Race Car Driving
: Where a student has achieved outstanding performance both sporting and academically.
Georgia Taylor, Hockey
: Awarded to the best performed student (male and female).
Female: Millie Bongiorno, Alpine snowboarding
Male: Oscar Mugerwa, Para rowing and basketball

Club & team awards 2025

: Recognising outstanding service to the development and maintenance of sporting clubs and representative teams (students and non-students).
Casidhe Green, Basketball
Hamish Inglis, Football
: Billy Crofts, Australian Rules

Victoria University Sport Hall of Fame

Sport has always been a defining part of Victoria University’s identity — shaping our past, enriching our present, and inspiring our future. As we continue striving to be Australia’s leading university for sport education and research, we proudly celebrate the individuals who have contributed to this legacy.

About the Sport Hall of Fame

Established in 2002, the VU Sport Hall of Fame honours alumni who have made outstanding contributions to sport. Over the years, 20 exceptional graduates have been inducted, with one new member added annually at the Victoria University Sport Awards.

Inductees represent a wide range of sporting fields. While many are celebrated athletes, the Hall of Fame also recognises influential coaches, administrators, and officials. All inductees must be retired from their sporting careers at the time of nomination.

VU is proud of the achievements of our Hall of Fame members and looks forward to welcoming more distinguished alumni in the years ahead.

Explore the profiles below to learn more about our Sport Hall of Fame inductees.

Year of induction	Athlete's name	Sport
2025	Brendan Joyce	Basketball
2024	Jacinta Carroll	Waterski
2023	Elle Steele PLY	Swimming
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

How to nominate someone for the Sport Hall of Fame

Fill in our online form to nominate one of our graduates for the Sport Hall of Fame. One of our VU Sport team will contact you to follow up on your nomination.

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