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Southern Design Sydney Uni Flames WNBL rising stars Vanessa Panousis and Tahlia Tupaea are one step closer to representing Australia at the Under 19 World Championships in July this year after they were selected in the Australian Gems squad that will head to France next month for a two week tour. 

Former junior water polo Australian representative and National Water Polo League (NWPL) veteran Scott Nicholson will become a dual international when he suits up for the Australia Beach Handball team at July’s World Games tournament held in Columbia. 

If the last two seasons are anything to go by, Saturday’s game between the Sydney University Football Club (SUFC) and Gordon at Chatswood Oval will be a nail biter.

Sydney Uni’s first grade goalkeeper Troy Rossiter has been selected in Australia’s 25-man indoor hockey team following a strong showing at the Senior National Indoor Championships held in Canberra in January and a three day training camp held earlier this year.

Former SUSF Elite Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship holders and Sydney University Women’s Water Polo Club (SUWWPC) members Hannah Buckling and Alicia Brightwell have played major roles in their respective teams’ successful seasons in the recently concluded National College Athletic Association (NCAA) Water Polo competition for women.

Sydney University Kendo Club members Kim Avina and Daichi Fujisawa won gold at the Korean Kumdo Championship held by the Macquarie University/Hanrimwon Club.

Universities Women’s Cricket Club (UWCC) representatives Alex Blackwell and Rachael Haynes have been selected in the Australian women’s cricket team that will tour England for a newly formatted Ashes series in August.

Back-to-back wins after an indifferent start to the season have installed defending Shute Shield premiers Sydney University back into the top six of the Sydney grade rugby competition.

Sydney Uni Wrestling Club members secured three gold medals at last weekend’s 2013 Australia Cup freestyle wrestling competition held in Victoria.

Another strong four quarter performance from Sydney University has seen the Students ground the previously high-flying Ainslie in a thrilling Ladies Day NEAFL encounter on Saturday afternoon at Sydney University Oval No. 1.