Miriam
Bankovsky - Hockey (Philosophy)
Moving to UNSW to study her Philosophy Doctrate, Miriam also brings
outstanding hockey abilities. Miriam has represented the ACT in the
National Hockey League since 1994, represented Australia at the Under,
18 and Under 21 levels, represented Australia at the Junior World Cup
in 1998 and was key member of the Australian Youth Squad from 1994-1998
. She has also been an AIS Scholarship holder.
Michelle
Barrera - Equestrian (Science)
Michelle's sporting achievements to date are impressive. In 2000, Michelle
was named NSW Junior Showjumping Rider Of The Year after placing 2nd
in the Australian Junior Showjumping championships. In 2001, Michelle
was a member of the NSW and National Young Riders squad. However, 2002
was even better for Michelle. 2002 was her best year to date, with Michelle
becoming the youngest rider ever to win gold in a Pacific League World
Cup event at the Sale World Cup Qualifier. Michelle also won silver
(team) at the 2002 Asian Games and she was selected in the National
Development squad.
Nick
Baxter - Rowing (Construction Management)
Nick Baxter is a returning UNSW Sports Scholar in 2003. Nick's sporting
successes so far have been numerous and certainly diverse. In 2002,
Nick won gold at the Australian University Games with fellow Sports
Scholar, Zac Kirkham. Nick also rowed at the World Uni Games In England,
finishing 5th in the Mens Pair. In addition, Nick rowed in America at
the Head of the Charles Regatta at Boston (finishing 2nd), Head of the
Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia (1st) and the Princeton Chase finishing
3rd. Nick is currently ranked 4th in Australia for the Mens Sweep and
is working hard to regain selection in the Australian side that heads
to the World Championships in Italy in August and then goaling towards
Athens in 2004. Nick is also a 3rd year Building Construction Management
student.
Stephanie
Butterworth - Rowing (Design)
Beginning her rowing career at Pymble Ladies College, Stephanie was
a member of the illustrious 2001 PLC 1st Eight, winning the MLC Regatta,
the Riverview Gold Cup, the NSW State Championships and finishing 2nd
at the Australian National Championships in both the Schoolgirls and
Junior Womens division. In 2002, Stephanie rowed for the UNSW Club,
recording impressive results at the Australian National Championships,
including winning the Under 19s Eights and the Lightweight Under 21
Quad Scull. All this success whilst studying full-time in her UNSW Design
degree.
Alexandra
Blackwell - Cricket (Medicine)
A returning Lexcen Scholar, Alex has had a wonderful 2002/2003 cricket
season, starring for NSW in the National League Final series to earn
selection in the Australian One-Day side for the Quadrangular Series
in New Zealand in January. Good results from Alex earnt selection in
the Ashes Test series in February. In the first Test, Alex hitting the
winning runs in an extremely tight game whilst the second Test, she
scored her maiden half-century and shared in a world record 5th wicket
partnership with good friend Lisa Sthlaeker.
Alex is in her second of Medicine
Sonya
Chervonsky - Judo (Digital Media)
Introduced to Judo through the UNSW Judo Club's Schools Program in 1998,
Sonya is showing amazing development in such a short space of time.
After winning the Junior National Championships (52kg) the past two
years, Sonya also won the Senior 52kg division in 2002. Following this
success, Sonya won both the Junior and Senior Oceania titles and unfortunately
was selected as a reserve for the Australian Commonwealth Games side.
After training in Slovenia with their National Coach for three months
late last year and also training in China with the National team, Sonya
is continuing her progress in the sport as they head towards the Olympics
in 2004.
James
Day - Cricket (Arts/Education)
Schooled at Scots College, Jim represented GPS at the annual Schoolboy
Cricket Carnival, scoring 312 runs at an average of 104 and took 8 wickets,
averaging nine runs per wicket. Not surprisingly, he was named "Player
Of The Carnival" and was selected in the NSW Schoolboys side that played
Queensland Schoolboys.
Jim has been awarded the Lawson / Slater Cricket Scholarship
Jonothan Dore - Trampolining (Engineering)
A returning scholar, Jonathon won the Qld State Championships in the
double mini and finished in the top three at every major national event
in the double mini tramp, trampoline and synchronised trampoline. He
represented Australia at the 2001 World Championships in Denmark and
the World Games in Japan where he finished in the top eight.
Matthew Dowle - Ultimate Frisbee (Science)
In the exciting new sport of Ultimate Frisbee, Matthew Dowle would be
regarded as one of the game's best players. At 19, Matthew represented
Australia for the first time at the World Championships in Germany,
scoring the most goals, most defensive blocks and was selected in the
All-Stars team. Since then, Matthew's rise has continued, representing
Australia a further six times and leading the UNSW Club to the National
Club Championships success for the last two years and winning the Most
Valuable Player award as well. Matthew is in his Honours year of a Science
degree.
Mark
Gabriel - TaeKwonDo (Medicine)
Mark's sporting achievements to date are impressive. Over recent years,
Mark has steadily progressed through various competitions, including
winning gold at the Sydney West and Sydney Open Championships. More
recently, Mark has starred at the State level, winning gold in the 72-78kg
division as well gold at both the Eastern University Games and the Australian
University Games in 2002. In recognition of this success, Mark was selected
for the Australian Universities' "Green and Gold" Team.
Allira Gofers - Basketball (Engineering)
Allira's sporting talents are undoubted, yet its just a question of
which sport to chose. On the basketball court, Allira has played in
various junior representative age teams, progressing to the Sydney Comets
team that plays in the Australian Basketball Association competition.
Allira also represented the University of NSW with distinction at Eastern
Uni Games and Australian Uni Games, winning selection in the Australian
Universities' "Green and Gold" merit team. In Water Polo, Allira has
starred for UNSW in the Sydney Grade competition and the National Water
Polo Club Championships, again winning selection in the Australian Universities'
"Green and Gold" merit team in 2002. Allira is in her 4th year Mechatronic
and Biomedical Engineering degree.
Stuart
Gomez - Badminton (Commerce/Economics)
A definite star on the rise, Stuart's results in 2002 saw him win the
NSW Opens Mens singles and doubles titles, captained the NSW team to
victory in the Australian Team and Individual Championships and remaining
undefeated throughout, represented Australia in the Thomas Cup (Badminton's
Davis Cup equivalent) and remained undefeated for the second consecutive
year in all University singles and doubles competitions. All this success
saw Stuart selected for the Australian Commonwealth squad for Manchester.
Amazingly, Stuart combines this sporting success with studying Commerce & Economics.
William
Hamlyn-Harris - Athletics (Architecture)
After a string of debilitating injuries that hampered William for a
numbers of years, a change of coach and a new city has re-invigorated
his performances. Now coached by national throwing coach, Rudolf Spoko,
William won the National titles in 2001 and finished 2nd in 2002 and
finished 4th in the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. William is now
working hard to qualify for the World Championships in Paris in July
and then onto the 2004 Athens Olympics. William currently studies Architecture.
Peter Hatton - Mountain Bike (Mechanical
Engineering)
Currently the Australian National Mountain Bike Series leader, Peter
has won Round 2 and 3 of the series so far as well many other podium
finishes in various State and National competitions. Peter's goal is
to qualify for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Peter currently studies Mechanical
Engineering.
Simon Herringa - Triathalon (Science)
The journey to sporting success for Simon Herringa has been filled with
more than the odd hurdle. At 16, Simon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia. This major life scare has spurred Simon to enjoy life to its
fullest and triathlon is a key part of his post-luekemia life. A member
of the PowerBar Professional Triathlon team, Simon has recorded quality
results in 2002/2003 season, including 13th overall in Race 2 of the
Accenture National Triathlon Series, 3rd (Under 23s) in the Australian
Triathlon Championships, and 14th in the Sorak International Triathlon
in South Korea in June last year. Simon is also a scholarship holder
with the NSW Institute of Sport. Somehow, Simon finds time to study
Science (Food Science and Technology) at UNSW.
Erin Heyde - Basketball (Commerce)
A key member of the 2003 Womens National Basketball League's runners-up,
The Sydney Flames, Erin has represented various Sutherland representative
teams throughout her fledgling basketball career. Erin is in her 4th
year of a Commerce and Economics degree.
Eszter Hortobagyi - Modern Pentathlete
(Commerce)
Originally from Hungary, Eszter has years of international experience
having represented Hungary for seven years including Gold at the Junior
World Champion (1993 & 1994). After missing the Sydney Olympics due
to the birth of her first child, Eszter hopes to represent Australia
in Athens and is on the way with winning the Australian nationals in
2001 and 2002. Eszter studies Commerce and Marketing.
David Jenkins - Swimming (Medicine)
David's sporting achievements to date are impressive. In 2001, David
won gold at the World Championships in the 4 x 100m relay. He also finished
4th at the National Championships in 50m and 5th in the 100m, after
missing out by one place for Olympic selection the year before. In 2002,
David finished 5th in the 100m at the National Open Long Course Championships
whilst finishing 6th in the 50m. David also competed in various long
and short course tournaments, both in Australia and overseas, throughout
the year for mixed results.
Matilda Johnson - Netball (Social
Science)
Identified as a talented netballer for some time, Matilda has represented
various age representative side throughout her career to date. A NSW
Institute of Sport Scholarship holder for the past two years, and a
member of NSW's Under 19 side, Matilda will be looking for good performances
in 2003 to springboard her into playing in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy
in the future years. Matilda is in her 1st year of a Social Science
(Criminology) degree.
Zac Kirkham - Rowing (Science)
In 2002, Zac represented Australia at the World University Rowing Championships
with an inexperienced Mens Eight, finishing 9th in a tough international
field. Upon returning to Australia, Zac rowed in the Mens Coxless Pairs
with another UNSW Sports Scholar, Nick Baxter, at the Australian Uni
Champs, beating a 3-time Olympian, Bo Hanson and current National representative,
Dave Matthews. Zac is concentrating on making the National team for
the world Championship in Italy in August and then hard for Athens in
2004. Zac is currently studying Honours in Science at UNSW.
Louise
Maruan - Hockey (Science)
Lousie Maruan's sporting achievements are impressive. Louise has represented
various age representative hockey teams throughout her junior career,
including Sydney North Regional sides for two years. Since school, Louise
has flourished further, representing NSW at both Under 18s and now Under
21s. The next progression is to represent NSW in the National Hockey
League series. Louise somehow fits in her fulltime study for her Science
degree.
Keely McNamara - Cycling (Science)
Having only taken up cycling in 2001, Keely has since been included
in a Talent Identification Program at the Australian Institute of Sport
for potential sprint cyclists. In the same year Keely won selection
as part of the NSW U/19 Team to compete at the Women's National Club
Championships, due to her strong performance at the ACT U/19 Women's
Championships where she won bronze medals in the Criterium and Road
Race. Keely is looking forward to a strong year of training in the hope
of gaining selection for NSW and from there anything can happen.
Deon Moore - Hockey (Material Science
and Engineering)
Originally from Cairns, Deon is in his first year of his UNSW Engineering
degree. Deon is the current Queensland Under 18s hockey goalkeeper,
and was unfortunate not to be selected for the Australian side at the
National championships. Deon will play for the UNSW Hockey club.
Emma Polkinghorne - Water Polo
(Science)
Hailing from Albury, Emma has represented the Victorian Under 20 team
and was also a member of the Australian Girl's Youth Squad. She has
been a member of the NSW country team for the past three years and has
been named player of the CHS Inter Regional Championships.
Emma is the 2003 recipient of the Liz Weekes Waterpolo scholarship.
Michael Pruscino - Fencing (Commerce/Economics)
Michael began 2001, with selection for the NSW U/20 Junior Men's Epee
Team. He then followed this up by winning the UTS Open and Sydney University
Open Men's Epee as well as the State Under 20 Men's Individual Epee.
These results saw Michael selected in the NSW Under 20 Junior Men's
Epee Team in 2002. All of which was the catalyst for Michael winning
the Australian National Under 20 Men's Individual Epee.
Luke Reilly - Hockey (Engineering)
A Lexcen Sports Scholar for the past two years, Luke has developed considerably
through the UNSW Club and also through various junior representative
sides including NSW Under 18s and NSW Under 21s to play an active part
of the NSW Panthers team that plays in the National Hockey League. In
addition to Luke's playing abilities, he acts as the UNSW Hockey Club's
specialist Goal-Keeping Coach for seniors and juniors to further develop
the next generation of athletes.
Nick Russell - Water Polo (Biomechanical Engineering)
Nick Russell is a Water Polo player to watch for the future. Nick has
represented NSW and Australian Schoolboys in 2001 and 2002 and was recently
named as the Most Valuable Player in the Test Series against New Zealand
Schoolboys. Nick is also a key member of the NSW Under 20s side and
was awarded a NSW Institute of Sport Scholarship in 2002 and 2003. Nick's
next goal is to continue his Water Polo development, with the goal of
selection in Australia's Under 20s and NSW Senior sides. Amazingly,
Nick finds time in his training schedule to also study Biomechanical
Engineering at UNSW.
David Treacy - Triathlon (Law/Commerce)
Combining the demanding triathlon training schedule and a Commerce /
Law degree, David has recorded some impressive results. This year, David
has already finished first and second in the two LOOK Series Triathlons
at La Perouse so far. In addition, David has performed well in the National
Accenture Series and hopes to record good results in the remaining Accenture
and Olympic preparation races.
Luke
Trickett - Swimming (Commerce/Economics)
A returning UNSW Sports Scholar, Luke has made great steps in his attempts
to become Australia's premier breaststroker. A member of the Telstra
Dolphins, Luke represented Australia in the Oceania Championships In
Noumea in 2002, winning gold in the 200m (setting an Oceanic record),
2nd in the 50m and 100m. He also swam at various long and short course
Championships for solid results and recently won the 100m and 200m Breaststoke
and won bronze in the 50m breaststroke at the NSW State Open Championships
in January 2003. Luke is studying Commerce/Economics.
Hayley
Warren - Volleyball (Arts)
Hayley's sporting achievements to date are impressive. In Volleyball,
Hayley was selected for Combined High Schools and has played for both
NSW Under 17s and NSW Under 19s. But Hayley's sporting skills do not
end there. Hayley has also represented Hawkesbury in the State League
Netball competition for the past two years and was also selected for
the Western Sydney Academy of Sport.
Jono West - Rugby (Science)
Jono's sporting achievements to date are extremely impressive yet higher
honours are destined for the extremely talented Gordon rugby player.
A resident of junior age representative rugby teams, including NSW & Australian Schoolboys, Under 17s and Under 19s sides, Jono is now a
key member of the NSW Waratah squad. Jono has played for Australia 'A'
vs France last year and against the British Lions in 2001. Jono studies
Science (Prosthetics and Orthotics).
Leighton Wren - Karate (Arts/Education)
Leighton is not a man to mess with. Leighton is currently the National
Junior champion and finished 3rd in the Senior division. He is also
the reigning NSW Senior and Junior champion for the last two years running.
Leighton has represented Australia at various international tournaments
including winning gold at the 2002 Australia vs Indonesia Challenge
in Jakarta. Leighton is in his 3rd year of an Education degree.
Stefan
Zlatkovic - Water Polo (Optometry)
Stefan began his Water Polo playing days with the UNSW Club and is fast
emerging as a very talented player destined for higher honours. In 2002,
Stefan captained the NSW Schoolboys side and was selected in the Australian
Schoolboys team. Stefan is also a member of the Australian Under 20s
squad and is a current NSW Institute of Sport endorsed athlete. Stefan
is in his first year of an Optometry degree.
We are proud of the efforts and achievements of our scholars and wish
the every success in 2003 and beyond..
