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.
Olympic athletes
2020 Tokyo Games Medallists
Emma McKeon
Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion student, swimmer. 4 Gold, 3 Bronze
Jessica Fox
Master of Business Administration student Canoe slalom 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
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
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
Ella Sabljak
Bachelor of Education, Wheelchair basketball
2016 Rio Games
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
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
Bachelor of Health Science student. Former Director Griffith Sports Engagement and 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
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
Griffith Sports College
As part of the Elite Athlete Friendly University Network, the Sports College integrates sporting and academic aspirations.