25 UQ student-athletes received recognition for their sporting achievements across 15 different sports at the 112th UQ Blues Awards.
The event was hosted by former ABC commentator Gerry Collins, with special guest speaker Dawn Fraser AC MBE.
Australian Paralympic athletes Tobiah Goffsassen (Rowing Blue recipient in 2024) and Lakeisha Patterson OAM (Swimming Blue recipient in 2018) also spoke on stage about their experience competing in the 2024 Paris Games.
2024 UQ Blue recipients:
Eliza Bridgefoot – Rowing – Bachelor of Architectural Design
Matthew Davies – Gymnastics – Bachelor of Business Management
Hannah Fredericks – Swimming – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Tobiah Goffsassen – Rowing – Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)
Lachlan Kennedy – Athletics – Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Commerce
Cara Koenen – Netball – Master of Molecular Imaging Technology
Georgie Lawrence – Karate – Bachelor of Nursing
Jana Milutinovic – Beach Volleyball – Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Drew Weightman – Rowing – Bachelors of Science / Laws (Honours)
2024 UQ Half Blue recipients:
Maja Andrysiak – Powerlifting – Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Kiera Bascombe – Surf Lifesaving – Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management
Jasmine Gin – Touch Football – Bachelor of Nursing / Midwifery
Rohan Hickey – Triathlon – Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)
Tylah Hutton – Rowing – Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Ella Jacobs – Equestrian – Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Cliodhna Ni Cathain – Artistic – Swimming Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Alice Ready – Rowing – Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Edward Rogan – Athletics – Bachelor of Arts
Cooper Rowlings – Basketball – Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
James Sharp – Touch Football – Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Abbey Steel – Canoe Polo – Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
Toby Stolberg – Athletics – Bachelor of Business Management / Arts
Samuel Thorpe – Swimming – Bachelor of Commerce / Economics
Sophie Wall – Surf Lifesaving – Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Oliver Waterhouse – Gymnastics – Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours)
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