Women lead the way in 57 University of Queensland Sporting Scholarships awarded to 55 student-athletes, including Olympic, Paralympic and Australian representatives.
Among the beneficiaries are Paralympic swimmer Lakeisha Patterson, Olympic sailor Jake Lilley, Hockeyroo Rebecca Greiner, Australian Water Polo goalkeeper Gabi Palm and Australian cyclist Alexandra Martin-Wallace.
A total of 27 sports are represented, including Archery, Judo, Karate, and Softball.
Four members of the Queensland Firebirds’ 10-player squad – Laura Clemesha, Tara Hinchliffe, Kimberley Jenner, and captain Gabi Simpson – were awarded Scholarships.
Queensland Reds’ backrower Angus Scott-Young, Brisbane Lions’ players Tom Cutler and Natalie Grider, and Brisbane Broncos’ forward Patrick Carrigan are also among the recipients.
UQ Sport Chief Executive Officer Bryan Pryde said the UQ Sporting Scholarship program allows student-athletes to balance studies with the demands of elite-level sport.
“Our Scholarship holders benefit from access to UQ Sport’s first-rate fitness facilities, as well as athlete workshops, academic liaison and tutoring delivered through the UQ Sport Academy,” Mr Pryde said.
“Thanks to the generosity of our donors, more than $245,000 in funding had been allocated amongst our 2019 Scholarship recipients.”
“We look forward to working with these top-level sportsmen and women on their exciting journey ahead.”
Paralympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakeisha Patterson and Australian rhythmic gymnast Heather Blakeway were each awarded the UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship and Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship.
Female students (34) accounted for more than half of the recipients.
Chair of the Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship Committee Professor Andrew Cresswell said it was pleasing to see so many females represented.
“Our female athletes claimed 60 per cent of the Scholarship pool which says a great deal for the significant impact that women are having in sport, particularly when they are judged equally on merit,” Professor Cresswell said.
“I think this result mirrors the impact and success we have seen in Australia and globally in women’s sport, in particular AFLW, NRLW, Australian Women’s National Rugby Union, and Australian Women’s Cricket.”
Health and Behavioural Sciences was the most represented UQ Faculty with a total of 24 students.
UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship Committee Chair Professor Phil Bodman said elite student-athletes were ideal representatives for the University.
“These top-level sportsmen and women juggle study and other significant commitments, so they are great role models for all students,” Professor Bodman said.
“This year’s group joins a long, prestigious list of UQ elite student-athletes who are either still studying with us, or who we are proud to call our alumni.”
Media: Jamie Mitchell, UQ Sport, JamieM@uqsport.com.au, 0423 785 752.
Images of Scholarship recipients are available via Dropbox.
2019 UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship recipients (value is from $3,000 to $8,000 for one year):
Liam Adcock
Sport: Athletics
Course: Bachelors of Commerce / Economics
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Heather Blakeway
Sport: Rhythmic Gymnastics
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Nicholas Calvert
Sport: Squash
Course: Bachelor of Mathematics
Faculty: Science
Patrick Carrigan
Sport: Rugby League
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
Laura Chancellor
Sport: Rowing
Course: Bachelor of Computer Science
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Laura Clemesha
Sport: Netball
Course: Master of Organisational Psychology
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Justin Cridland
Sport: Touch Football
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
Lachlan Crook
Sport: Fencing
Course: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Tom Cutler
Sport: Australian Football
Course: Bachelor of Commerce
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Callum Davies
Sport: Athletics
Course: Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Sciences (Honours)
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
Hayden Dorge
Sport: Hockey
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Terri-Anne Egan
Sport: Rugby Sevens
Course: Bachelor of Arts
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Matthew Engelbrecht
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelor of Business Management
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Rebecca Greiner
Sport: Hockey
Course: Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Natalie Grider
Sport: Australian Football
Course: Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Sciences (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Samuel Heilmann
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelor of Arts
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Tara Hinchliffe
Sport: Netball
Course: Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Jamie Hiscock
Sport: Athletics
Course: Bachelors of Business Management / Education (Secondary)
Faculties: Business, Economics and Law / Humanities and Social Sciences
Caitlin Hockings
Sport: Rowing
Course: Bachelor of Health, Sport & Physical Education (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Joseph Jackson
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Science
Faculty: Science
Kimberley Jenner
Sport: Netball
Course: Bachelor of Health, Sport & Physical Education (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Cameron Jones
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelors of Economics / Laws (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Eliza King
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Business Management
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Jake Lilley
Sport: Sailing
Course: Bachelor of Business Management
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Alexandra Martin-Wallace
Sport: Cycling
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Himeka Onoda
Sport: Rhythmic Gymnastics
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
Jessica Osborne
Sport: Squash
Course: Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science (Honours)
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
Gabi Palm
Sport: Water Polo
Course: Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Eloise Parker
Sport: Rowing
Course: Master of Sustainable Energy
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Lakeisha Patterson
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Architectural Design
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Nathan Quick
Sport: Australian Football
Course: Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
William Roach
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Faculty: Science
Lauren Robards
Sport: Cycling
Course: Bachelor of Pharmacy
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
Kate Rowan
Sport: Rowing
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
William Sanders
Sport: Cricket
Course: Bachelor of Exercise & Nutrition Science
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
Alannah Schramm
Sport: Karate
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
Angus Scott-Young
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelors of Commerce / Science
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law / Science
Gabi Simpson
Sport: Netball
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Charisma Taylor
Sport: Judo
Course: Bachelor of Arts
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Ria Thompson
Sport: Rowing
Course: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Faculty: Science
Megan Williams
Sport: Mountain Biking
Course: Bachelor of Commerce
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
2019 Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship recipients (value is $18,000 over three years; $6,000 per year):
Heather Blakeway
Sport: Rhythmic Gymnastics
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Callum Breetzke
Sport: Surf Life Saving
Course: Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Information Technology
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Jenna Breetzke
Sport: Water Polo
Course: Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours)
Faculty: Science
Chloe Cufflin
Sport: Archery
Course: Bachelor of Journalism
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Cassie Dascombe
Sport: Futsal
Course: Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Science
Faculty: Science
Cara Feain-Ryan
Sport: Athletics
Course: Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Neve Lynch
Sport: Cricket
Course: Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy & Economics
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Emily McColl
Sport: Tennis
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Lakeisha Patterson
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Architectural Design
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Samantha Phillips
Sport: Athletics
Course: Bachelor of Health, Sport & Physical Education (Honours)
Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences
2019 UQ Swimming Scholarship recipient (value is $4,500, plus $1500 in support services for one year):
Daniel Miller
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelors of Mathematics / Computer Science
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology / Science
2019 UQ Sport Scholarship Ambassador Program recipients (value is $1,500 in support services for one year):
Tom Culleton
Sport: Water Polo
Course: Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Carina Hagarty
Sport: Gymnastics
Course: Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Sciences (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Remy Leonard
Sport: Archery
Course: Bachelor of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Monique Smith
Sport: Softball
Course: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Zoe Webster
Sport: Touch Football
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
