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Mariner men's soccer team wins provincial title

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VIU Mariner men's soccer team won the provincial title in the 2010 in the BC Colleges Athletic Association (BCCAA) tournament.

Now they will compete in the national championship in Alberta.

A 2-0 victory in the finals over University of Northern BC...

Sunday, October 31, 2010 | full story …

Local basketball duo selected for national mentorship program

Maria Kirkbride in her second year as a Assistant Coach of the VIU Women’s Basketball team was awarded $4000 earlier this season in the 2009-10 CCAA Female Apprentice Coach program.  Bill McWhinnie Head Coach of the VIU Women’s Basketball team will...

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 | full story …

VIU Mariners set sail on another winning season

Mariner captains ready to set sail on another great season.

All captains are onboard and ready to guide the VIU Mariner ship to a 4th consecutive BCCAA aggregate award.

Already the VIU  Mariner soccer teams are undefeated after three league games and the women’s team is ranked #10 in...

Thursday, October 01, 2009 | full story …

BCCAA provincials 2009: VIU Mariners epitomize team play en route to perfect 18-0 campaign

ANDREW KABAN LED THE MARINERS IN SCORING THIS SEASON.

By Howard Tsumura
The Vancouver Province


Even if you had perched Tony Bryce in a crow's nest four months ago, and armed him with the strongest pair of binoculars you could find, the head coach of Nanaimo's Vancouver Island University Mariners...

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 | full story …

Men's Volleyball ranked #1 in Canada

Men

The VIU Mariners have a new look and name for the 2008/09 season. In May 2008, Malaspina University-College was granted full university status by the government and they also received a new name, Vancouver Island University.

For the Men's Volleyball team,...

Thursday, November 27, 2008 | full story …

VIU rolls out the welcome mat

Bruce Hunter, Vancouver Island University athletics director, is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Canadian Interuniversity Sports committee on Nov. 7, who will ultimately decide if the VIU Mariners volleyball and basketball teams will play in the CIS starting September 2010.

New university will put its best foot forward to try and gain CIS acceptance

By Craig Slater, The Daily News

Published: Thursday, October 30, 2008

Company's coming to town.

This isn't just any old friend or long lost...

Thursday, October 30, 2008 | full story …

VIU Women's Volleyball Team hosts world class team from China

VIU Women

By Brent Dunlop

The Vancouver Island University Mariners Women’s volleyball team were the proud hosts of the best women’s volleyball squad ever to play in Nanaimo.

The 2007-08 CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Champions and...

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 | full story …

President welcomes Mariner scholarship winners

From left to right President & CEO Dr. Ralph Nilson, Lee Aaron Hamilton (men

By Brent Dunlop

One of the many new initiatives brought in by President Ralph Nilson since his arrival at VIU has been to significantly increase scholarship opportunities for students.

Pictured here are seven recipients of the President’s...

Thursday, September 18, 2008 | full story …

Top awards for Malaspina Mariners

Malaspina Mariners win top awards.

The cameras were rolling as Mira Laurence of A-Channel dazzled the crowd emceeing the 28th Annual Mariner Awards Banquet at the Coast Bastion Inn on Monday, April 14th.

The Mariners had much to celebrate, including being the #1 athletic program in the...

Monday, April 21, 2008 | full story …

Mariners recruiting the best

Robert Lanenga is rejoining the Mariners Men’s Volleyball Team.

By Brent Dunlop

The Mariners Men's Volleyball team will be reloading for the 2008/09 season.  

The M’s will be losing some key personnel, but will still have some talented athletes returning for next season including Scott Weninger (5th...

Thursday, April 03, 2008 | full story …