News Archive

Studying a degree in medicine has been put on hold as the ride to Rio beckons for one water polo player. 

In another phenomenal weekend for the Sydney Uni Athletic Club (SUAC), three of the best provided Olympic teaser material at the ACT Athletics Championships.

Sydney University Athletics Club sprinter Josh Clarke broke the Olympic 100m qualifying barrier with a blistering run at the ACT Championships on Saturday night.

Sydney University wheelchair track star Angie Ballard carried her world-beating form from 2015 into the new year with a strong showing at the International Paralympics Committee Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra over the weekend.

Sydney University student and Sydney University Athletics Club (SUAC) member, Milly Clark, will join Australia’s best distance runners at the 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff, Wales on 26^th March 2016.

The JCU Townsville Fire withstood a spirited Sydney Uni Brydens Flames, 89-80, in Townsville to signal they won’t back down in their quest to go back-to-back, with the Wattle Valley WNBL Championship they secured last year.

The Australian women’s water polo team, comprising of current Elite Athlete Program members and alumnae, have taken back to back wins against China, securing the three-test series for the Stingers in Perth.

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.

The Sydney Uni Athletics Club squad again showed their speed at the Hunter Track Classic on Saturday 30^th January, as 29 of our finest clocked a stack of personal bests.

After the weekend’s two home games, the Sydney Uni Men’s Lions remain in first place on the NWPL ladder, with 14 wins from 17 games, while our Women hold in the top six at fourth position, with 13 wins from 17 games.