2020 Athletes
The Athlete Development Program delivered by Flinders University Sport and Fitness is a sports training and athletic support program aimed to assist students in the pursuit of sporting and academic excellence.
Congratulations to the 2020 Athlete Development Scholarship Holders
| Abbey Jones | Marathon swimming | Kamila Bok | Aerobic gymnastics | |
| Abigail Batten | Soccer | Katelyn Nicholson | Rowing | |
| Aiden Smith | Ultimate Frisbee | Kelly Fettes | Cycling | |
| Aleesha Robertson | Athletics – running | Kelly Whitehead | Gridiron | |
| Alyssa West | Water polo | Kye Dean | Football | |
| Anu Francis | Rowing | Lachlan Burrows | Football | |
| Bailey Dyer | Running | Liam Anderson | Soccer | |
| Bethan Mounfield | Swimming | Madeleine McNeil | Para Athletics | |
| Brad Hann | Athletics | Madeline Williams | Aerobic gymnastics | |
| Buse Savas | Tae Kwon Do | Markus Robberts | Athletics – javelin | |
| Cailen Hejka | Athletics | Mathew Cole | Athletics – distance running | |
| Caleb Crowden | Para table tennis | Matthew Fisher | Basketball | |
| Casey Goudie | Lacrosse | Maxwell Spurling | Athletics | |
| Claire Hodgart | Distance running | Megan Montgomery – Quin | Muay Thai | |
| David Amaechi | Athletics | Michael Denton | Mountain Bike | |
| Eleanor Horsburgh | Netball | Milli Gentle | AFL | |
| Emilea Mysko | Cycling | Natussia Messent | Athletics | |
| Fern Davies | Triathlon | Niamh Morgan | Athletics | |
| Fernando Grez Montiel | Wheelchair basketball | Ryan Foll | Ice Hockey | |
| Francesca Kidd | Sprint kayak | Scarlett Arnold – Oaks | Athletics – Heptathlon | |
| Hannah Elliott | Athletics | Shannon McSkimming | Surf Life Saving | |
| Imogen Smith | Gymnastics | Tegan Bery Smith | Tae Kwon Do | |
| Jack Rossiter | Shooting | Tessa Kohn | AFL | |
| Jackson Howie | Olympic weightlifting | Victoria Rossiter | Shooting | |
| Jacob Aston | Athletics | William Molloy | Basketball | |
| Jenna Kelley | Athletics – running | Ruby Sulcich | Athletics | |
| Jenny Tran | Sport Aerobics | Niamh Morgan | Athletics | |
| Jet Lewis | Water Polo | Ben Thiel | AFL field umpire | |
| Kaitlyn Laverick | Football | Isabella Triglau – Phillips | Netball | |
| Nathan Rorhlach | Athletics |
Flinders is a member of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) program that supports Australia’s elite athletes to achieve academic excellence while also pursuing a sporting career. We recommend all athletes apply for Elite athlete status. For more information see the website www.flinders.edu.au/eliteathlete
What We Offer
The Athlete Development Program aims to benefit students through unprecedented access to high level facilities and training environments with the support of our highly qualified staff. Our strength and conditioning team can tailor their support to work with your current program and sporting coaches, or develop a program to suit your needs.
In addition our students can access our allied health professionals who can assist in assessing and managing new or existing injuries, or provide assessment of your nutritional and dietary requirements.
We ultimately aim to provide students the training and support not often accessible that is required to become improved athletes and achieve greater results within their chosen sport.
- Flinders University Sport and Fitness Gym Membership
- Athlete Development Program Singlet
- Clinical Health and Fitness Assessment
- Movement Screening
- Individual Strength and Conditioning Program
- Strength and Conditioning Facility Access and Coaching
- Allied Health Support – Massage, Physiotherapy & Dietitian Services
- Funding assistance to compete at the UniSport Nationals
How to Apply
Applications Open – 6th January 2020
Applications Close – 22nd March 2020
To apply please download the 2020 Athlete Development Program Application Form. Read the document and ensure all required information is provided.
Please email completed document to wendy.gower@flinders.edu.au
All applicants will be notified of the result of their application in early April, 2020.
For more information, please contact Wendy Gower – wendy.gower@flinders.edu.au or 08 8201 2549