Six-time Paralympic Swimming medallist Lakeisha Patterson OAM’s preparations for the Tokyo Paralympic Games have been boosted by a University of Queensland Sporting Scholarship.
UQ has awarded 53 Scholarships worth more than $205,000 to 51 recipients, including Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls and representatives for Australian and Queensland sporting teams.
Ms Patterson, a Bachelor of Communication student, was awarded a Sports Achievement Scholarship and Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship, which she said would help her focus on qualifying for the Tokyo Games later this year.
“UQ Sport has been incredible and the Sporting Scholarships have provided so much financial assistance to enable me to attend university every day, and ensure I’m able to put in the hard work diving off the blocks as well as in the books,” Ms Patterson said.
“They’re great with understanding my commitments and making sure that I have time to complete my assignments when I’m competing, and vice-versa.
“The dream is definitely to get to Tokyo and take gold in the 400m Freestyle.
“I think when the Games go ahead it will be a massive show of resilience and determination – every athlete has overcome so much to get to this stage and it will be incredibly exciting.”
Australian Wheelchair Basketballer Jasmine Manning received the Wensley Sporting Scholarship, established last year in honour of The Honourable Dr Penelope Wensley AC.
Ms Manning is a member of the Australian Devils’ Under 25 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team and represents Queensland at state and junior level, as well as playing for the Queensland Comets in the Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL).
The Bachelor of Arts / Education (Secondary) student said her Scholarship aided her transition to university.
“The Wensley Scholarship will help me reduce financial stress, which will positively impact my ability to balance my studies and sporting commitments,” Ms Manning said.
“This Scholarship has assisted me in relocating to Brisbane, giving me access to better training facilities and more opportunities to progress in wheelchair basketball.
“I feel extremely honoured to be the first Wensley Scholarship recipient, and am focused on taking every opportunity to improve my skills.”
Other beneficiaries are Tokyo-selected Olympians Mara Stransky-Smith (Sailing) and Kiera Gazzard (Artistic Swimming), Australian Stingers’ Water Polo Goalkeeper Gabi Palm, Australian Hockeyroo Rebecca Greiner, Brisbane Lions’ utility Natalie Grider, Queensland Firebirds and Australian Diamonds players Gabi Simpson, Kim Jenner and Tara Hinchliffe, as well as 2020 Brisbane Broncos’ Paul Morgan Medallist, Pat Carrigan.
Scholarship holders’ benefit from access to UQ Sport’s sporting facilities, as well as student-athlete workshops, academic liaison and tutoring delivered through the UQ Sport Elite Athlete Program.
A total of 25 sports are represented, and Scholarships have been given to 20 new and 31 continuing students, with Health and Behavioural Science (20 students) the most represented faculty.
2021 UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship recipients:
Caitlin Bettenay
Sport: Volleyball
Course: Master of Physiotherapy Studies
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Frazer Brew
Sport: Sailing
Course: Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Science
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Nicholas Calvert
Sport: Squash
Course: Bachelor of Mathematics
Faculty: Science
Thomas Calvert
Sport: Squash
Course: Master of Sports Coaching
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Jacinta Carroll
Sport: Water Skiing (Jumping)
Course: Master of Physiotherapy
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Patrick Carrigan
Sport: Rugby League
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Jack Clayton
Sport: Cricket
Course: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Claire Colwill
Sport: Hockey
Course: Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Jasmine Fleming
Sport: Volleyball
Course: Bachelors of Science / Laws (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Kiera Gazzard
Sport: Artistic Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
Faculty: Science
Rebecca Greiner
Sport: Hockey
Course: Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Natalie Grider
Sport: Australian Football
Course: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Carina Hagarty
Sport: Gymnastics (Trampoline)
Course: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
William Hay
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelors of Commerce / Laws (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Tara Hinchliffe
Sport: Netball
Course: Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Daniel Horsley
Sport: Rowing
Course: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Shemaiah James
Sport: Athletics
Course: Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Kimberley Jenner
Sport: Netball
Course: Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Lindsey Kiliwnik
Sport: Ice Hockey
Course: Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Charli Knott
Sport: Cricket
Course: Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Alexandra Martin-Wallace
Sport: Cycling
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Alec McKay
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelor of Science
Faculty: Science
Fergus Nasser
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Faculty: Science
Isabella Nasser
Sport: Rugby Sevens
Course: Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Thomas Needham
Sport: Sailing
Course: Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Commerce
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Thomas Neill
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Himeka Onoda
Sport: Gymnastics (Rhythmic)
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Gabi Palm
Sport: Water Polo
Course: Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Lakeisha Patterson
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Communication
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Hugo Perceval
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Commerce
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Matamatagi Ripley
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelor of Arts
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Noah Rosemann
Sport: Rowing
Course: Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Gabi Simpson
Sport: Netball
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Toby Snell
Sport: Cricket
Course: Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Mara Stransky-Smith
Sport: Sailing
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Harrison Swane
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelors of Business Management / Commerce
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Michael Van Der Schyff
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelor of Business Management
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Tori West
Sport: Athletics
Course: Bachelors of Computer Science / Science
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
2021 Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship recipients:
Connor Brackin
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Business Management / Laws (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Jenna Breetzke
Sport: Water Polo
Course: Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours)
Faculty: Science
Bella Donaldson
Sport: Athletics
Course: Bachelor of Arts
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
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 and Economics (Honours)
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Alec McKay
Sport: Rugby Union
Course: Bachelor of Science
Faculty: Science
Jayden Morrow
Sport: Surf Life Saving
Course: Bachelor of Science
Faculty: Science
Lakeisha Patterson
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Communication
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Corbin Zahn
Sport: Surf Life Saving
Course: Bachelors of Commerce / Economics
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
2021 Wensley Sporting Scholarship recipient:
Jasmine Manning
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Course: Bachelor of Arts / Education (Secondary)
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
2021 UQ Sport Scholarship Ambassador Program recipients:
Alana Pacholke
Sport: Canoe Polo
Course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Faculty: Health and Behavioural Sciences
Jonathan Patchen
Sport: Fencing
Course: Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours)
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Maddison Hinchliffe
Sport: Netball
Course: Bachelors of Business Management / Arts
Faculty: Business, Economics and Law
Grant Reinbott
Sport: Orienteering
Course: Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Faculty: Science
Harrison Vig
Sport: Swimming
Course: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Faculty: Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Media: Jamie Mitchell, UQ Sport, JamieM@uqsport.com.au, 0423 785 752.