SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR
PAST RECIPIENTS
The Sports Person of the Year finalists are selected from nominated students of the University who are proceeding toward a degree or diploma and who have an outstanding sporting record in the previous academic year.
2022
Callum Beashel - Softball
Emma Hopkins - Athletics
Layne Morgan - Rugby Union
Rachel Jeffs - Touch Football
2019
Amy Dufour - Touch Football
Kenshin Hayashi - Ice Hockey
Callum Beashel - Softball
Alexander Davies - Target Rifle
2018
Jemma Smith - Surf Lifesaving
Dylan Littlehales - Para-Canoe
Stuart Jones - Para-Cycling
Kensin Hayashi - Ice Hockey
Claire Dedden - Triathlon
2017
Kyle Middleton - Motorcycling
Matthew Lindsay - Ice Hockey
Simon Kennewell - Rugby Union
Sophie McIntosh - Sailing
Julia Barton - Water Polo
2016
Keenan Derry - Barefoot Water Skiing
Daniel Collins - Surf Lifesaving
Joshua Jackson - Rugby League
Sarah Parker - Sailing
Alexia Hicks - Tenpin Bowling
2015
Tara Andrews - Football
Ella-Rose Hugo - Archery
Kyle Middleton - Motorcycle
Julia Barton - Water Polo
Montana Perkins - Water Polo
2014
Matthew Graham - Snow Skiing
Elisabeth Hulin - Equestrian
Rhali Dobson - Football
Shaun Swadling - Trampoline Sports
2013
Sophie Stanwell - Athletics
Tara Andrews - Football
Katie-Jayne Kelly - Hockey
Robbie Rochow - Rugby League
2012
Celia Sullohern - Athletics
Sophie Stanwell - Athletics
Joshua Bennett - Cricket
2011
Laura Harris - Triathlon
Celia Sullohern - Athletics
Stephanie Halpin - Touch Football
2010
Ben Kantarovski - Football
Ty Swadling - Trampoline Sports
Matt Brady - Triathlon
2009
Shelley Clark - Swimming
Shaun Fletcher - Athletics
Ian Rayson - Athletics
Trudy Thompson - Athletics
2008
Margaret Watson - Rugby Union
Kathryn Jankovic - Archery
Matthew Dun - Rugby Union
Ellie Sparke - Ultimate Frisbee
2007
Lauren Colthorpe - Football
Sam Larkings - Football
Hugh McLeod - Rowing
Shelley Clark - Swimming
Prue Watt - Swimming
2006
Heath Francis - Athletics
Kathryn Gill - Football
Shelley Clark - Swimming
Pure Watt - Swimming
2005
Christie Dawes - Athletics
Rebecca Trethowan - Rugby Union
Jonothan Holmes - Ultimate Frisbee
2004
Lisa Wright - Surf Lifesaving
Sarah Andrews - Cricket
Meegan Shepherd - Soccer
Linda Poolman - Touch
2003
James Beasley - Swimming
Benn Harradine - Athletics
Peter Mauro - Triathlon
2002
Wang Chiung Siang - Badminton
Belinda Wright - Softball
Peter Mauro - Traithlon
Phillip Reid - Water Polo
2001
Steven Coombes - Cricket
Wang Chiung Siang - Badminton
Daniel Proctor - Basketball
Krystie Hitchcock - Diving
Phillip Reid - Water Polo
2000
Michael Lancey - Windsurfing
Warwick Crosby - Rugby Union
Samantha Martin - Step Aerobics
Christopher Cockburn - Water Ski
1999
Justin Norris - Swimming
Kevin Gaides - Athletics
Glenn Moore - Soccer
Philip Reid - Water Polo
Christopher Cockburn - Water Ski
1998
Martin Kelly - Judo
Sueanne Trindall - Athletics
Robert Preston - Orienteering
1997
Gemma Dashwood - Swimming
Dimity Taylor - Basketball
Martin Kelly - Judo
Danielle Harvey - Netball
1996
Alison Dally - Hockey
Tim Mallon - Basketball
Dimity Taylor - Basketball
Angela Dumigan - Karate
Danielle Harvey - Netball
1995
Alison Dally - Hockey
Angela Dumigan - Karate
Danielle Harvey - Netball
Anthony Darr - Orienteering
1994
Elizabeth Heslop - Tumbling
John McClymont - Athletics
Neva Bull - Hang Gliding
Matthew Conway - Rugby Union
Chris Tola - Surfriding
1993
Elizabeth Heslop - Tumbling
Narelle Parr - Athletics
Allison Lippet - Hockey
Linda Hughes - Soccer
Alicia Jenkins - Swimming
1992
Anthony Ekert - Rugby Union
Allison Lippey - Hockey
Martin Kelly - Judo
Elizabeth Heslop - Tumbling
Andrew Beazley - Water Ski
1991
Peter Christie - Tumbling
Dayle Linnertson - Golf
Jane Nixon - Hockey
Kristie Baxter - Netball
Anthony Ekert - Rugby Union
1990
Liesl Tesch
Basketball
1989
Anthony Ekert
Rugby Union
1988
Emma Halliday
Women's Hockey
1987
Jane Horsley
Diving
1986
David Lightfoot
Athletics
1985
Terry Farrell
Orienteering
1984
Terry Farrell
Orienteering
1983
Robert Haberl
Table Tennis
1982
Terry Farrell
Orienteering
1981
Carolyn Connors
Swimming
1980
William Wileman
Rugby Union
1978
Graeme Walsh
Rugby Union
1977
David Willett
Cricket
1976
Jeffrey Andrew
Cricket
1975
Graeme Walsh
Rugby Union
1973
John Wondergem
Rugby League
1972
Robert Wilkinson
Rugby Union
1971
Donald Henderson
Badminton
1969
Michael Goldman
Rugby Union
1968
Wayne Kingston
Rugby Union
1966
Margaret Clark
Rowing
1965
John Rowland
Rugby Union