LUXFORD AND CONRAD TAKE OUT
NORTHERN UNIVERSITY SPORT TOP HONOURS
World number one triathlete, Annabel Luxford and World Champion
Rower Sam Conrad, took out top honours at the 2005 DrinkSmart*
Northern University Sport awards dinner held on Friday 25th
November.
Held at Chifley on Lennon, Luxford and Conrad were recognised
for their outstanding performances in 2005 with both athletes
winning the Single Best Sporting Achievement for a male
and female, as well as the DrinkSmart* Sports Person of
the Year (male and female) award.
Luxford, studying a Master of Applied Law at The University
of Queensland (UQ) was honoured by the recognition and paid
tribute to Australian University Sport (AUS) and UQ Sport
for the support provided while she balances her triathlon
career and study.
“It is great to have support and recognition from
organisations outside of Triathlon, study gives me a break
from training and The University of Queensland assists me
in balancing my study and training, which will prove vital
in the lead up to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne,”
said Luxford.
After narrowly missing Olympic Selection in 2004, Sam has
proven his talent in 2005 by representing Australia and
taking out Gold in the Men’s Pair at the 2005 World
Championships in Japan and is looking forward to 2008.
“It was a little disappointing missing out on the
2004 Olympic Team, however now I am aiming for Beijing in
2008, and with the support of the UQ Boat Club, and UQ Sport
I believe I will be representing Australia at the Olympics,”
said Conrad.
Both Luxford and Conrad were in good company contesting
the awards with swimmers Nicholas Sprenger (Queensland University
of Technology) and Andrew Mewing (University of Queensland)
providing fierce competition for Conrad.
Cross Country Skiier Katie Calder (University of New England)
and World University Summer Games Diver Nicole Ng (Griffith
University) made up the female finalists.
Hosted by Swimming Australia’s Media Liaison Officer
Ian Hanson, the awards were presented by World Champion
Open Water Swimmer Josh Sanracaterina who was a former winner
of a Sporting Blue at The University of Sydney.
Other awards presented during the night included the Overall
Northern University Champions, Sport Blues recognising outstanding
achievement in university sport, Coach of the Year, Service
to Sport, Volunteer of the Year and Club/Team of the Year.
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