UniSC at The Games
UniSC Spartans swimmers Brenden Hall and Lakeisha Patterson claim Australia’s first medals at Paralympics.
Support staff
Casey Atkins Para swim coach
Harley Connolly Para swim coach
Ryan Hodierne Movement Scientist
Bridie Kean
Paralympics Deputy Chef de Mission
Katie McGibbon Physio
Mark McKean Strength and Conditioning
Michael Palfrey Swim coach
Wendy Swift Psychologist
Russell Smallwood Physio
Dean Sullivan Physio
Competing athletes
Ryley Batt
Results: (BRONZE) Wheelchair rugby
Emily Beecroft
Ricky Betar
Results: (BRONZE) Men's 200m individual medley (SM14)
Oliver Bleddyn
Chris Bond
Results: (BRONZE) Wheelchair rugby
Ally Clarke
Results: Canoe - Sprint
Abbey Connor
Results: Women's 200m Butterfly
Peyton Craig
Results: Track and Field - Men's 800m
Sophie Edwards
Results: Cycling Track
Brenden Hall
Results: (BRONZE) Men's 400 Freestyle (S9)
Zac Incerti
Jenna Jones
Emilie Miller
Results: (BRONZE) Wheelchair rugby
Chloe Moran
Results: Cycling - Track: Women's Madison
Lakeisha Patterson
Results: (SILVER) Women's 400 Freestyle (S9)
Alexandria Perkins
Results: Women's 100m Butterfly
Beau Vernon
Results: (BRONZE) Wheelchair rugby
News
Paralympian strokes toward success in sport and study
16 JanAfter the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Emily Beecroft made a major life decision that would ultimately result in her kicking bigger goals in her sporting and academic life
As strong as a feather: New insights into optimal muscle design
19 Sep 2024Are the biggest and most bulging calf muscles necessarily the most powerful? The scientists behind new research into muscle architecture say it’s not the size of a muscle that delivers the most force, but rather its layout – in particular, a feathered layout called “pennate”
A force of inspiration
17 Sep 2024A Para Sports Hub has been announced at the University of the Sunshine Coast – and the potential for athletes ahead of the 2032 Games is enormous
A better tomorrow for our rising champions
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