Griffith Sports College elite athletes

We are proud of our all our student athletes. Below are the profiles some of our elite level student-athletes, some of whom have received scholarships and/or were selected to represent their country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympics.

Olympic/Paralympic athletes

2020 Tokyo Games Medallists

Emma McKeon

Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion student, swimmer. 4 Gold, 3 Bronze

Madison De Rozario

Bachelor of Business student, Athletics (Para) 2 Gold, 1 Bronze

Curtis McGrath

Bachelor of Aviation, Canoe - Sprint (Para) 2 Gold

Jessica Fox

Master of Business Administration student Canoe slalom 1 Gold, 1 Bronze

Rowan Crothers

Bachelor of Public Relations and Communications, Swimming (Para) 2 Gold, 1 Silver

Zac Stubblety-Cook

Bachelor of Psychological Science/ Bachelor of Business student, Swimming 1 Gold 1 Bronze

Chelsea Hodges

Bachelor of Nursing student, Swimming, 2020 Tokyo Games Gold

Meg Harris

Bachelor of Business, Swimming, 2020 Tokyo Games Gold

Tim Howard

Bachelor of Business student Hockey 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games 1 silver

Harry Garside

Bachelor of Business student Boxing 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games 1 bronze

Janine Watson

Bachelor of Exercise Science / Bachelor of Education, Taekwondo (Para) Bronze

Tom Gallagher

Bachelor of Business, Swimming (Para) 1 Bronze

Cameron McEvoy

Bachelor of Science (Applied Mathematics and Physics) student, Swimming, 1 Gold

2020 Tokyo Games athletes

Matt Denny

Bachelor of Business, Athletics (Discus)

Matt McShane

Bachelor of Industrial Design, Wheelchair basketball

Skye Nicolson

Bachelor of Public Relations and Communications Student, Boxer

Hayley Raso

Bachelor of Paramedicine student. Football 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Tameka Yallop

Masters of Business and Marketing student. Football 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Elise Kellond-Knight

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science graduate. Football

Clare Polkinghorne

Bachelor of Exercise Science, Football

Emily Gielncik

Bachelor of Exercise Science, Football

Alyce Wood

Bachelor of Communication Alumna, MBA Canoe 2020 Tokyo Games

Matthew Hauser

Bachelor of Business, Triathlon. 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 1 gold medal

Riley Day

Bachelor of Business student. Athletics 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Katie Hayward

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy student Athletics (20km Race walk)

Shannon Parry

Bachelor of Secondary Education (2010), Rugby 7s 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games 2016 Rio Olympics Gold

Demi Hayes

Bachelor of Sport Development student Rugby Sevens

Brandon Wakeling

Bachelor of Business 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games - weightlifting

Paul Adams

Bachelor of Business, Shooting 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games 2016 Rio Olympics

Dani Stevens

Bachelor of Education student Athletics (Discus)

Liz Clay

Bachelor of Business student Athletics (100m hurdles)

Bernadette Wallace

Bachelor of Design, Canoe Sprint

Jamie Ryan

Master of Environment student Sailing

Jaime Roberts

Graduate Certificate in Finance Canoe Sprint

Cassiel Rousseau

Bachelor of Psychological Science student Diving

Kiah Melverton

Bachelor of Exercise Science/Bachelor of Psychological Science student Swimming

Ash Gentle

Bachelor of Public Health (incomplete), Triathlon

Rosie Malone

Bachelor of Sport Development Alumna, Hockey

Bronwen Knox

Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Water Polo

Kirsten Kinash

Bachelor of Public Health student, Artistic Swimming

Rachel Presser

Bachelor of Arts, Artistic Swimming

Grace Brown

Master of Marketing, Road cycling

Tristan Hollard

Bachelor of Business student, Swimming

Abbey Harkin

Bachelor of Business student, Swimming

Kai Edwards

Bachelor of Sport Development, Swimming

Simon Leung

Bachelor of Business, Badminton

Jaz Hedgeland

Bachelor of Digital Media, Triathlon

Ellie Beer

Bachelor of Sport Development student, Athletics

Molly Goodman

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Rowing

Tom O'Neill-Thorne

B International Business / B Government and International Relations, Wheelchair basketball

Katie Kelly

Bachelor of Leisure Management, Para-Triathlon

Ella Sabljak

Bachelor of Education, Wheelchair basketball

2016 Rio Games

Monique Murphy

Bachelor of Social Work student. Team Australia 2016 Rio Paralympics Silver in the 400m freestyle.

Madeline Edmunds

Bachelor of Business student. Rowing. 2016 Rio Olympic Games appearance.

Stephanie Morton

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Track cyclist

Domonic Bedggood

Bachelor of Commerce, Diver

Jessica Hall

Bachelor of Psychological Science student, rowing. 2016 Rio Olympic Games appearance.

Matt Denny

Bachelor of Business, Athletics (Discus)

Emma McKeon

Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion student, swimmer. 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze

Cameron McEvoy

Bachelor of Science (Applied Mathematics and Physics) student, Swimming, 2 Bronze

Matt McShane

Bachelor of Industrial Design, Wheelchair basketball

Tom O'Neill-Thorne

B International Business / B Government and International Relations, Wheelchair basketball

Elise Kellond-Knight

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science graduate. Football

Rowan Crothers

Bachelor of Public Relations and Communications, Swimming (Para) 2 Gold, 1 Silver

Shannon Parry

Bachelor of Secondary Education (2010), Rugby 7s 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games 2016 Rio Olympics Gold

Professional athletes

Cara Koenen

Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice student, netball. Australian Diamonds, Sunshine Coast Lightning

Daniel Rich

Bachelor of Business in Real Estate and Property Development. AFL Brisbane Lions

Michael Neser

Bachelor of Business (Real Estate & Property Development) student, cricket. Represents Australia, Queensland Bulls, currently plays for Adelaide Strikers

Notable alumni

Duncan Free, OAM

Director Griffith Sports College, Rowing, 4 time Olympian, Gold Medal Beijing 2008, Bronze medal Atlanta 1996

Naomi McCarthy

Manager Griffith Sports College, Water Polo, two time Olympian, Gold Medal Sydney 2000

Ashleigh Southern

Bachelor of Business student, majoring in Sports Management alumna. Water polo. 2012 London Olympic Games Bronze medal, 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Chloe Hosking

Bachelor of Communication student, road cycling 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games gold medal - Women's Cycling Road Race

David Edwards

Bachelor of Psychology alumni (2016). Cycling 2016 Rio Paralympics - pilot men's 4km tandem pursuit - Bronze medal David is a pilot for blind cycling partner Kieran Moda

Gretel Bueta (née Tippet)

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics student, netball. Represented Australia in the U23 team and currently plays for the Queensland Firebirds.

Katrin Garfoot

Griffith University Alumna 2018 Gold Coast Games Gold Medal - Women's Individual Cycling Time Trial 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Libby Trickett

Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Communications. Olympic swimmer. 2012 London Olympics 1 Gold. 2008 Beijing Olympics 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze. 2004 Athens Olympics, 1 Bronze

Michael Shelly

Bachelor of Business alumnus (2011), Marathon 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games silver medal 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games gold medal. 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Ryan James

Bachelor of Business in Sports Management alumnus. NRL captain of the Gold Coast Titans.

Tom Nicholls

Bachelor of Commerce student. AFL, debuted for Gold Coast Suns in 2011

Sara Carrigan

Bachelor of Business, Cycling

Angie Lambert

Bachelor of Secondary Education, Hockey

Our 2018 Commonwealth Games athletes

Andrea Hams

Griffith University Staff member - Lecturer: Physiotherapy Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games selection (Team New Zealand) - weightlifting

Georgina Friedrichs

Bachelor of Business student Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medal - Rugby 7's

Jake Fehlberg

Bachelor of Business Alumnus Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold medal - Mixed B2/B3 Pairs Lawn Bowls

John Lane

Bachelor of Business, Decathlon 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (representing Great Britain).

Jordyn Holzberger

Bachelor of Commerce student Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medal - hockey

Kelsey Cottrell

Bachelor of Journalism graduate (2014), currently studying Bachelor of Business. Lawn Bowls. 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games selection 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Silver 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Bronze

Sara Tait

Bachelor of Digital Media student Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games selection Triathlon (para)

Griffith Sports College

As part of the Elite Athlete Friendly University Network, the Sports College integrates sporting and academic aspirations.