Sydney Uni Water Polo Club
General information
The club's colours are blue and gold, and their major sponsor is Sydney University Sports Union. The team's home pool is the Peter Montgomery Pool at the Sydney University Sports Centre.
Men's team
As of 2012, the men's team was coached by Damian Fanning and included Australia men's national water polo team member Thomas Whalan.
Women's team
As of 2012, the team was coached by Ian Trent while Leanne McKee served as the club's manager. Members of the 2011 club who had experience as a members of the Australia women's national water polo team included Elysha O'Neill, Hannah Buckling, Joanne Whitehorn, Keesja Gofers and Alicia Brightwell. The women's team joined the National Water Polo League in 2004. They were semi-finals in the league championships in 2006 and 2007. They were elimination finalists in 2011. In 2011, the team was coached by David Hudson and managed by Bruce Hammond.
The team has a crosstown rival, Cronulla Sharks.
Notable members
- Sienna Green (born 2004), water polo Olympian
References
- ^ "Australian Water Polo Inc.: 2012 Sydney Uni Lions Women". Australianwaterpolo.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "NWPL Finals Series Men Day 1: Sydney Uni Pose as Title Contenders". Au.ibtimes.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "Australian Water Polo Inc.: 2011 Sydney Uni Lions Women". Australianwaterpolo.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ Forrest, Brad. "In-form Sharks face tough test — Local News — Sport — Waterpolo — St George & Sutherland Shire Leader". Theleader.com.au. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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