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Six Sydney University Elite Athlete Program members have won silver medals as part of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) water polo team (five for the women and one for the men’s team) at last week’s 2010 Institute Challenge held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra.

A ninth-wicket stand of 36 between Tom Keirath and Josh Toyer helped Sydney University to a first innings win over Fairfield-Liverpool at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Saturday.

Sydney University’s Adam Wawrzniak has claimed gold in the U73kg division at the 2010 NSW Judo Challenge.

After a dominant first month of action, Sydney Uni Flames’ Amy Denson, has collected the first Player of the Month Award for Season 2010-11 in the Women’s National Basketball League.

Australian Under 20 soccer representative Olivia Kennedy and Olympic diving gold medallist Matthew Mitcham were named 2010 female and male Blues of the Year at the annual presentation of Sydney University Blues and Golds held in the Great Hall on Saturday night.

Sydney University will be relying heavily on opener Greg Mail and a wagging tail to secure first innings points over Fairfield-Liverpool when their two-day Sydney Grade cricket battle resumes at University No.1 Oval tomorrow.

National selectors have plundered Sydney University’s rugby stocks in naming the 12-man Australian Sevens squad for the opening two legs of the 2010-11 Sevens World Series, which starts in Dubai next month.

Sydney Uni Swim Club has made history by becoming the first club to win the Australian Unity Go Club of the Year twice.

Scoreboard is a wrap-up of the efforts of Sydney University athletes and teams through the past week, compiled by Graham Croker. Stories on some of the performances also appear in the News section.

Southern Design Sydney Uni Flames teenagers Lauren Nicholson and Ashleigh Karaitiana have been named in the Australian Under 19 squad to commence preparations for the 2011 FIBA World Championships in Chile.