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USC athletes show good spirit at Games
Athletes from the University of the Sunshine Coast have won the “Spirit of the Games” award at the Northern University Games held on the Sunshine Coast from 5-8 July.
This award – the Ron Leahy Shield – is presented to the university that shows the best sportsmanship and the true essence of the Games, which have a competitive and a social side.
About 600 athletes from 10 universities across Queensland and northern New South Wales took part in the four-day event organised by Australian University Sport.
Competitors lined up for fierce but friendly contests in beach touch, beach volleyball, basketball, lawn bowls, netball, football and tennis at venues across the Coast.
Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus won the championship trophy, while QUT and Bond University claimed the minor placings.
The University of the Sunshine Coast finished fourth overall and came away with two gold medals in men’s football and men’s beach touch.
The football team, which boasts players from 10 different nationalities, was undefeated throughout the tournament.
USC also claimed silver in women’s beach touch and mixed beach volleyball, and bronze in the men’s tennis.
The University’s basketball and netball teams also put in some strong performances, springing some upset wins over more fancied rivals.
— Terry Walsh