News Archive

Sydney University Elite Athlete scholarship holders, and brothers, Derek and Jordan Mulhearn earned top 10 finishes in the open men’s10 mile walk at the 2011 National Championships held in Canberra over the weekend.

More than 200 players, administrators and supporters soaked up the wisdom of Socceroos coach Holger Osieck, the passion of NSL veteran Andy Harper and Heather Garriock’s World Cup wishes for the Matildas, at the 2011 Blue & Gold Sydney University Soccer Football dinner held at Doltone House on Friday night.

Over the weekend Sydney University women’s rugby team contributed 11 players in the Sydney Women’s Representative team’s win against the NSW Country Women’s team 25-17.

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 Queen’s Birthday long-weekend provided a welcome break for most winter sports at the halfway mark of the season. Sydney University teams will be back in action this weekend with finals finishes in line for many teams.

In a very tactical affair, Sydney Uni Elite Athlete Program scholarship holder Lachlan Renshaw finished fourth in the 800m track event at the New York Diamond League over the weekend.

Having already qualified for the 2012 Australian Olympic Games team, Sydney Uni Elite Athlete Scholarship holder and pentathlete Ed Fernon has continued his great form finishing third over the weekend at the Epee Fencing Nationals in Adelaide.

Sydney Uni Swim Club member Andrew Abood has been chosen to represent Australia at the 2011 World University Games which will be held in Shenzen, China from 13 – 23 August after reaching semi-finals in the 50m and 100m freestyle events at the recent Australian Swimming Championships.

A controversial decision after full-time saw Manly hold on to defeat Sydney University 25-19 in their round 10 Shute Shield match at Manly Oval on Saturday.

Alex Croak, a Sydney Uni Elite Athlete Program member and diver, has all but secured her selection on the Australian diving World Championship team after winning the women’s 10m synchro platform at the 2011 Australian Selection Trials over the weekend.