Scoreboard
Water Polo
Men's and Women's National Leagues
Men: Sydney University Lions 6 (Alastair Visch 2, James Young, Scott Nicholson, Jeremy Davie, Lachlan Hollis goals) d University of Western Australia Torpedoes 5 (Kistamas Zsolt, Brad Mercer, Sasha Kovalenko, Joseph Balczer, Tom Jasper) at UWA Pool.
Sydney University 7 d Balmain Tigers 6 at Peter Montgomery Pool, Sydney University Sport and Fitness Centre.
Women: Sydney University Lions 16 (Alicia Brightwell 5, Gabby Wickman 3, Keesja Gofers 3, Casey Bowry 2, Alex Boyd, Melissa Hammond, Samara Davie goals) d UWA Torpedoes 5 (Matil Connor 2, Georgina Kovacs, Maggie Earl, Cathryn Earl, Jenna Sanders) at UWA Pool.
Balmain 10 d Sydney University 6 at Peter Montgomery Pool, Sydney University Sport and Fitness Centre.
Cricket
Sydney Grade competition - Round 14
First Grade: Parramatta 8(dec)-245 (Adam Turrell 65, Brenton Cherry 45, Luke Forbes 37, Michael Wood 28; Tom Keirath 3-76, Ian Moran 2-59) d Sydney University 226 (Tom Keirath 50, Josh Toyer 34 not out, Liam Robertson 30, Will Hay 26; Anthony Marr 3-59, Michael Wood 2-41, Daniel Jackson 2-45, Ben Martin 2-59) and 1-41 (Mark Faraday 23 not out) on the first innings at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Parramatta. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Parramatta 6, Sydney University 0.
Second Grade: Sydney University 7(dec)-351 (Michael Culkoff 130 not out, Adam Theobald 92, Tim Ley 69 not out; James Parkinson 5-59, Luke Dempsey 2-50) d Parramatta 113 Michael Culkoff 7-25, Tim Ley 2-38) and 6-230 (Nicholas Bertus 89, Matt Windred 87; Shashi Keshar 2-45) on the first innings at Old Kings Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Parramatta 0.
Third Grade: Sydney University 226 (Jack Hammond 56, Suda Sivapalin 52, Matthew Gregory 38, Ken Huckle 26; Steve Karam 3-33, Peter Freney 3-57, James Pike 2-49) d Parramatta 195 (Luke Trudgett 52, Steve Karam 40, Ben Abbott 31, Tim Fragogianis 26 not out; Alasdair Grant 3-28, Dave Jessup 2-19, Brendon Smith 2-23) on the first innings at Sydney University No.2 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Parramatta 0.
Fourth Grade: Parramatta 187 (Mark Ward 53, Scott Copperfield 32 not out, Ankur Patel 31; Kerrod McPherson 5-23, Josh Lawrence 2-30) d Sydney University 132 (Kerrod McPherson 33 not out, Josh Lawrence 23; Shane Cassell 4-32, Scott Copperfield 2-16, Jonathan Brayshaw 2-29) on the first innings at Merrylands Oval. Toss: Parramatta. Batted first: Parramatta. Points: Parramatta 6, Sydney University 0.
Fifth Grade: 7(dec)-285 (Jim Kazaglis 73, Benjamin Peacock 53 not out, Aaron Khongwar 36, Angus Glynne 34 not out) v Parramatta 48 (Virosh Poolasangandrum 4-2, Angus Glynne 3-11,Jim Kazaglis 2-10) and 7-204 (Jahangir Jadoon 97, Luke McNaught 60; James Rodgers 3-19) on the first innings at St Paul's College Oval. Toss: Parramatta. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Parramatta 0.
Poidevin-Gray Shield - Semi-final
Penrith 1-191 (Jarryd Blake 91 not out, Tim Cummins 72 not out) d Sydney University 9-188 Ben Larkin 89 not out, Chris Jones 41; Max McNamara 5-21) at Howell Oval. Penrith to meet St George in final.
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Angela Ballard
Under the watchful eye of her coach, Australian sporting legend Louise Sauvage, Angie Ballard is in the midst of intense preparation for her third Paralympics this August in Beijing. With a program that will include the T53 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m wheelchair athletic events, Athens Paralympics 100m bronze medalist Ballard is looking to go for gold at her third attempt. Taking up the sport at age twelve, when the NSW Wheelchair Sports Association sponsored a chair, Angie soon excelled on the track, participating in junior events nationwide before, at just 16 years of age, sensationally forming part of the 4x 100m and 4x 400m relay team which won gold at the 1998 World Championships in Birmingham. Within the year, that team, consisting of Angie, Christie Dawes, Holly Ladmoe and Louise Sauvage also claimed both event world records.
Angie was named the ACTAS athlete of the year in the disabled category in 1999, and was a scholarship holder at the AIS, living in Canberra for three years.
Angie made her Paralympic debut at the age of 17 in Sydney, agonizingly placing fourth in both the 100m and 800m, as well as highly creditable 5th and 6th placings in the 400m and 200m events respectively. Angie took a break from the sport in 2001 to concentrate on her year 12 studies, a move that paid off as she moved to Sydney in 2002 to enroll in a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Sydney. Having been awarded a Sydney University Sport Scholarship and working with new coach Andrew Dawes, Angie inspirationally won the 2002 T53 100m World Championship title, having successfully balanced study, work and life in a new city.
At the Athens Paralympics in 2004 Angie again contested the 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m events, erasing the pain of her near misses in Sydney with a bronze medal in the 100m event. Since Athens Angie has consistently ranked in the top 6 at both World Championship and Commonwealth Games events, and is a strong medal chance for Beijing. Now enjoying her second degree at the University of Sydney, this time in psychology, Angie continues to represent the Uni and Australia with great distinction.
Competing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics (6-17th September).
