Gareth Rees, CEO for Rugby Canada and Canada's all-time leading goal scorer in rugby Ken Shields, former head coach of the Canadian national basketball team Alison Sydor, three-time world mountain bike champion and recipient of the Velma Springstead Trophy as Canada's top female athlete in 1995 and 1996 Lauren Woolstencroft, eight-time Paralympics gold medalist in alpine skiing Asteroid 150145 Uvic The asteroid 150145 Uvic was named in the university's honour on 1 June 2007. UVic was the first university in BC to have an asteroid named for it. Coat of Arms See also Adaptive Public License Akitsiraq Law School Camosun College, a nearby college Education in Canada Higher education in British Columbia List of universities in British Columbia University of Victoria Students' Society Notes References External links Official athletics website 1963 establishments in British Columbia Educational institutions established in 1963 University of Victoria Universities in British Columbia