Powell River’s Graham Cocksedge and Lucien Ervington now have their names permanently fixed in University of Victoria’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Along with their teammates, Cocksedge and Ervington were recently inducted into the university’s hall as members of one of the greatest dynasties in the history of Canadian university athletics.
The Vikes men's cross-country team of 1994 to 1997 received the honour at an annual Celebration of Champions on April 4.
"Man, it was awesome seeing those guys,” said Cocksedge. "You give a quick hug and you're right back where you left off; personalities haven't changed and mannerisms haven't changed. It was a night of pure enjoyment. It was so much fun and so special to relive those days."
Vikes’ cross-country runners won Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU) national championships four straight years. At the time, it was the most by a team in Canadian university athletics history.
Cocksedge was the only one of the 14 runners who was on all four teams. During that time, he was named a CIAU All-Canadian All-Star each year.
"It was a really special night,” said Cocksedge. "Three of those guys I hadn't seen for 21 years and you don't see the others often, maybe once or twice through the years."
Cocksedge teaches at Brooks Secondary School, coaches the school’s cross-country and track teams, and still runs.
Ervington, who was on the team in 1996 and 1997, is a teacher at Kelly Creek Community School.
Cocksedge was asked to accept the award and give an acceptance speech on the team’s behalf.
