The University of Victoria Vikes womenB次元官网网址檚 rowing team are national champions and head coach Jane Gumley has once again been named coach of the year.

The program came out on top at the Canadian University Rowing Championships for the first time in a decade on Nov. 6.

Gumley has now come away with the coach of the year award in two consecutive seasons.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 really excited and honoured to be the first female coach to win a banner,B次元官网网址� Gumley said. B次元官网网址淭his year there were more female coaches than ever before, which was great to see. My winning shows that more women are getting into coaching and making an impact in the sport.B次元官网网址�

The womenB次元官网网址檚 eight won the gold and clocked in at 6:12.270, which is a new course record.

B次元官网网址淚t feels great to win,B次元官网网址� captain Danae McCulloch said. B次元官网网址淚 was honestly in disbelief. The team has worked so hard and come so close, and there is no better way to finish my last Canadian University Rowing Championships. IB次元官网网址檓 excited to see what the team can do in the future.B次元官网网址�

The lightweight double made up of Paige Letham and Genevieve Olson also took home a gold medal.

B次元官网网址淭he small boats rallied in a big way,B次元官网网址� Gumley added. B次元官网网址淭he weather and conditions were really bad on Saturday, so we had to focus on having a good clean performance and just getting through it.B次元官网网址�

The program will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vikes rowing on Nov. 19.

B次元官网网址淲hen we found out we won the banner, we were ecstatic, but the first thing the team acknowledged was the 50 years that built up to this point and all of the amazing female athletes that paved the way and came before,B次元官网网址� said Gumley.

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