Leonie has managed the Elite Athlete Program since 2011 and worked at SUSF in several roles from 2006. Previously, Leonie ran SUSF’s commercial and community sport and recreation services in the Programs & Participation department. She is a graduate of The University of Sydney (B. Education (Secondary: Human Movement & Health Education), 2005) and the University of Technology, Sydney (Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, 2011).
With a sporting background in track and field athletics, martial arts (Hap Ki Do) and amateur boxing; if she’s not in the office or at the beach, Leonie can often be found training in one of our facilities.
Leonie oversees the care of scholarship rugby union and rugby sevens players.
Coming across from the Sydney Uni Boat Club, Deborah joins the team in the Elite Athlete Program after having been with SUSF for 8 years already.
After a decade of rowing at UWA, UNSW, Mosman and UTS, Deborah moved directly to coaching in 1993 at the NSW Academy of Sport in Narrabeen fronting up the Talent Identification Program. In 1996, the NSWIS was formed and she was the Development and then Senior Women’s Coach until 2004. During the period 1995-2004, Deborah was a National Team coach on the Junior/U23/Senior teams producing 10 medals in a variety of categories. From 2005-2008, she was appointed to the role of Assistant Head Coach for Ireland and in 2009-2010 was the Lead Coach for the Belgium U23 Team. Returning to Australia at the end of 2010, Deborah took coaching roles with various clubs and schools until coming to SUSF in September 2011.
Deborah currently oversees the care of student athletes who compete in track and field athletics, equestrian, golf, hockey, sailing, snow sports, swimming, triathlon, or water polo.
Luci has worked for Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness since 2019 across several roles. A valued member of the Elite Athlete Program staff team, Luci is also the go-to person at SUSF for Intervarsity Sport. Luci completed a Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Administration and is now enrolled in a Master of Teaching (Primary). She is also a current Australian football player with Sydney University Australian National Football Club.
Luci currently oversees the care of student athletes who compete in Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Fencing, Handball, Karate, Netball, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.
High Performance Services Staff
Fitness testing, assessments, personalised training programs and other physical preparation support is available to sporting scholarship holders from our in-house professional strength and conditioning coaches.
Current Elite Athlete Program members, log into the Smartabase Athlete app and complete the relevant request form to book a consultation.
Information coming soon.
To request nutrition support, Elite Athlete Program members please log into the Smartabase Athlete app and complete the relevant request form to book a consultation.
Information coming soon.
Current Elite Athlete Program members, log into the Smartabase Athlete app and complete the relevant request form to book a consultation.
At The Sports Clinic, located on the University’s main campus, Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness scholarship holders may access a range of services at student rates including: physiotherapy, podiatry, remedial massage and acupuncture.
