L-R: Gabi Palm (Water Polo), William Roach (Rugby Union), Justin Cridland (Touch Football), & Heather Blakeway (Rhythmic Gymnastics)
Women lead the way in 57 University of Queensland Sporting Scholarships awarded to 55 student-athletes, including Olympic, Paralympic and Australian representatives. Among the beneficiaries are Paralympic swimmer Lakeisha Patterson , Olympic sailor Jake Lilley , Hockeyroo Rebecca Greiner , Australian Water Polo goalkeeper Gabi Palm and Australian cyclist Alexandra Martin-Wallace. A total of 27 sports are represented, including Archery, Judo, Karate, and Softball. Four members of the Queensland Firebirds' 10-player squad - Laura Clemesha , Tara Hinchliffe , Kimberley Jenner , and captain Gabi Simpson - were awarded Scholarships. Queensland Reds' backrower Angus Scott-Young , Brisbane Lions' players Tom Cutler and Natalie Grider , and Brisbane Broncos' forward Patrick Carrigan are also among the recipients. UQ Sport Chief Executive Officer Bryan Pryde said the UQ Sporting Scholarship program allows student-athletes to balance studies with the demands of elite-level sport. "Our Scholarship holders benefit from access to UQ Sport 's first-rate fitness facilities, as well as athlete workshops, academic liaison and tutoring delivered through the UQ Sport Academy ," Mr Pryde said.
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