Sport awards
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.
![Recipients of the VU 2023 Sports Awards](https://content.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/images/2023-12/2023-sport-award-recipients.jpg)
![Leon Sejranovic, Male Athlete of the Year (for Taekwondo) and James Nightingale](https://content.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/images/2023-12/leon-male-athlete-of-the-year-james-nightingale.jpg)
![Sporting Excellence recipient Liam Cashin (athletics)](https://content.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/images/2023-12/liam-cashin-academic-and-sporting-exellence.jpg)
![2023 Hall of Fame Inductee Elle Steele PLY with Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Adam Shoemaker, Director of VU Sport James Nightingale, Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair Professor Clare Hanlon and Sport Services Manager Scott Cashmere.](https://content.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/images/2023-12/2023-sport-hall-of-fame.jpg)
![Elle Steele PLY](https://content.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/images/2023-12/elle-steele-ply.png)
Individual awards 2023
Club & team awards 2023
Victoria University Sport Hall of Fame
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |