Should Universities Women’s Cricket Club take out the Sydney Premier competition Limited Overs and Twenty20 double in the 2019-20 season, they’ll be doing so with possibly the youngest team to ever collect either title. Captained by 18-year-old Olivia Porter, the average age of the Universities First Grade hovers around 19, depending on selection and the availability of representative players.
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Sydney Uni crowned 2019 Div 1 Nationals champions
Sydney University have been crowned 2019 Div 1 Nationals champions, winning the title for the first time since 2015 after the men’s T20 Cricket team secured victory in Adelaide.
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Ed Fernon qualifies for second Olympics
Sydney Uni Athletics Club superstar Ed Fernon has qualified for his second Olympic Games following a remarkable Oceania Modern Pentathlon Championships victory in China.
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Celebrating A Season of Success
What is a winning culture? Is it sacrificing the ‘me’ for the ‘we’? Is it being passionate as well as performance-focussed?Is it hard work, sacrifice and success combined? At Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness, we’d say it’s all of the above.In the winter of 2019, our clubs experienced a season of success like no other, embodying the “winning culture” SUSF is so proud to cultivate. Read for a snapshot of some of the incredible results recorded across several thriving programs.
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Three-peat for Sydney Uni at the 2019 Australian Boat Race
Sydney University have claimed a historic three-peat at the 2019 Australian Boat Race as Sydney Uni Boat Club’s athletes dominated for the third year in a row.
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Wesley Hospital partners with Brydens Sydney Uni Flames to address mental health in sport
To mark the beginning of Mental Health Month (1 October 2019), Wesley Hospital teamed up with the Brydens Sydney Uni Flames to drive awareness of the demands professional sport can have on the mental health of elite athletes.
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William Yang claims Australia’s first medal at World Uni Games
William Yang kicked the Uniroos into gear over the weekend by snaring Australia’s first medal at the event, taking home gold in the 50m butterfly.
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The Winner’s Circle: 2018 Sports Awards
Your 2018 Sports Awards winner’s wrap.
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Nominees announced for 2018 Sports Awards
It’s that time of the year to prep your best fit for the University of Sydney’s highly anticipated 2018 Sports Awards.
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Athlete Meets: Simon McTavish
It was a formidable 2018 for Simon McTavish on the domestic and international paddling circuit; from securing a podium finish at the U23 World Championships to being named UniSport Australia’s Male Athlete of the Year.