UNIVERSITY NEWS
Blues awarded to Macquarie sportspeople past and present
Thirteen athletes were recognised for their outstanding achievements representing Macquarie University, their state or nation across the past year at the recent Blues Awards.
Four athletes were awarded the highly prestigious Full Blue Award: Tim Binns (Dragon Boat Racing) who also received the Ted O’Keeffe Scholarship, Alison Borrows (Canoe Slalom), John Georgas (Karate) and Lucy Glanville (Biathlon and Cross Country Skiing), who was also awarded Female Sport Athlete of the Year in recognition of her performance at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Six received a Half Blue Award: Sarah Beale (Equestrian), Samuel Burston (Cycling), Kelly McGuinness (Karate), Todd Stephenson (Ice Hockey), Liam Kelly (Surf Lifesaving) and Cameron Todd (Inline Skating and Ice Hockey).
Five athletes and one sport administrator received recognition with other major awards, including the Female/Male Sport Athlete of the Year and the Chancellor’s Award.
“We also welcomed back 24 of our Alumni Blues recipients from 2000 – 2009 to receive their Blues Blazer,” explains Cindy Hoad, General Manager Sport and Recreation. ”It was also an opportunity for them to reminisce with old friends, see how far Macquarie University has come in our Jubilee year and hear about the exceptional achievements of, and make connections with our current student cohort.”
Catch up on some of the event’s highlights here, or see photos from the evening.