University of Victoria Men's Soccer

Wilson has amassed an overall conference record of 194-83-58 and notably capped off a memorable 2011 season by winning the CIS National Championship. The former captain of Canada's lone World Cup appearance in 1986, Wilson has coached the Vikes to three CIS Championship titles (1996, 2004, 2011) and nine Canada West conference titles (1987, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009). In 2015, the Vikes finished the regular season in second place with a 6-3-3 record and battled to the Canada West Final.  Facing rivals UBC in the final, the Vikes were upset 2-1 in overtime but despite the outcome, the Vikes qualified for the CIS Championship for the first time since winning it at home in 2011. At Nationals, Wilson's team was unable to recreate the success of their previous appearance and finished seventh in the CIS.   Under Wilsons guidance the Vikes had a phenomenal 2011 season. UVic hosted the CIS National Championship, giving the Vikes an automatic berth. The Vikes finished first in the Canada West conference and proved that they werent looking for a free ride to Nationals. The Vikes missed their chance at a Canada West banner after losing to Alberta but were unstoppable in the CIS Championship final, defeating the Saint Marys Huskies 3-1.   Wilson has twice been recognized as CIS Coach of the Year (1991, 1996) and in 2011 was presented as the Canada West Coach of the Year for a record nine times (1991, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011). In 1993, Wilson was appointed head coach of Team Canada's entry in the World University Games.   During a prolific playing career that included 13 years of professional soccer and 11 years with Team Canada, Wilson was regarded as one of the game's best stay-at-home style of defenders. He captained the Canadian team at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, the sole time Canada has appeared, and totaled 51 caps for the nation. He was selected to CONCACAF's All-Century team and led Canada to the quarterfinals of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Summer Games.   In the North American Soccer League, Wilson was a six-time All-Star and only Bob Lenarduzzi played in more NASL games than Wilson's total of 276. He suited up for four different clubs: Vancouver Whitecaps (1974-77), Chicago Sting (1978-79), New York Cosmos (1980), and Toronto Blizzard (1981-84). In 1980 he won a NASL Championship with the Cosmos.   Wilson was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 1990, the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000, and the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2004 he was presented with the FIFA Centennial Award of Merit. In 2012, for the Canadian Soccer Associations centennial celebrations, Wilson was selected to be a member of the All-Time Canada XI team.       Last updated Dec. 2015  1975, 1987, 1996, 2004, 2011 1987, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009 1991, 1996 1991, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011 Year Overall Conference Notes 1987 10-1-1 8-1-1 (1st) Won CIS; Won Can West 1988 6-4-0 6-4-0 (3rd) Missed playoffs 1989 6-1-3 6-1-3 (2nd) Missed playoffs 1990 3-5-2 5-3-2 (3rd) Missed playoffs 1991 5-2-1 5-2-1 (3rd) Missed playoffs 1992 6-2-3 6-1-3 (2nd) Lost CW Finals 1993 6-2-2 6-2-2 (3rd) Missed playoffs 1994 5-3-2 5-3-2 (3rd) Missed playoffs 1995 4-2-4 4-2-4 (4th) Missed playoffs 1996 8-3-2 6-3-1 (2nd) Won CIS; Won Can West 1997 5-3-2 5-3-2 (3rd) Missed playoffs 1998 9-1-2 8-0-2 (1st) Lost CW Finals 1999 11-1-1 9-0-1 (1st) Won CW; CIS Bronze 2000 13-2-1 8-1-1 (1st) Won CW; CIS Bronze 2001 9-4-3 6-3-3 (2nd) Won CW; CIS Bronze 2002 10-1-5 8-0-4 (1st) Won CW; CIS 5th Place 2003 7-4-1 7-4-1 (4th) Missed playoffs 2004 12-2-3 8-2-2 (2nd) Won CIS; Won Can West 2005 5-5-2 5-5-2 (5th) Missed playoffs 2006 6-5-3 6-5-3 (5th) Missed playoffs 2007 7-7-3 6-5-3 (3rd) Lost in CW Semis 2008 11-5-2 9-3-2 (1st) Won CW; CIS 8th 2009 10-6-1 8-5-1 (3rd) Won CW; CIS 5th 2010 4-9-1 4-9-1 (6th) Missed Playoffs 2011 14-3-2 10-2-2 (1st) Won CIS; Won CW RS Title, 3rd CW Chp. 2012     6-7-2 6-6-2 (3rd) CW 3rd; CIS DNQ 2013       11-5-1 10-3-1 (2nd) CW 4th: CIS DNQ 2014 8-1-5 8-1-3 (2nd) CW 4th: CIS DNQ 2015 7-3-6 6-3-3 (2nd) CW 2nd: CIS 7th BRUCE WILSON'S RECORD AT UVIC: