Dani Sinclair named new head coach of Vikes women's basketball

Dani Sinclair was introduced as the new head coach of the UVic Vikes women's basketball team April 18.  A former Vikes product of long-time head coach Kathy Shields, Sinclair is no stranger to the program that boasts nine national titles. A former CIS national champion with the Vikes and Athlete of the Year at McMaster University, she brings a wealth of knowledge both as a decorated athlete and an experienced coach.

“I am delighted that our hiring process has affirmed Dani as our women's basketball coach,” says Clint Hamilton, director of Vikes Athletics and Recreation. “She has worked incredibly hard to prepare herself to lead our program, and I have every confidence that she will succeed in building our women's basketball program to the level she contributed to and enjoyed as a player at UVic.”

A native of Guelph, Ont., Sinclair is a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) level three coach and graduated from UVic with a bachelors degree in Education.

Sinclair's coaching history with the Vikes women extends back to 2006, when she first joined the Vikes as an assistant coach. Working under previous head coaches Brian Cheng and Rich Chambers, Sinclair has been a part of the evolving championship history that is the Vikes women's basketball program.

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