University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter H酶j AC has congratulated 微拍福利students on winning the 2018 UniSport Nationals Div 1 overall championship.
Team 微拍福利won nine Div 1 champion pennants - the most of UniSport's 43 member universities - to be crowned inaugural Nationals champions.
微拍福利placed second in five sports, and third in a further seven events.
Professor H酶j said 微拍福利was honoured to be Australia's top-ranked sporting university.
"微拍福利has a rich sporting history dating more than a century and we are very proud to be the first ever winner of the UniSport Nationals title," Professor H酶j said.
"It is pleasing to see so many students represent 微拍福利across a wide array of sports.
"I wish all of our student-athletes success as they represent 微拍福利at Nationals events throughout the year."
微拍福利will compete in 25 sports at Nationals Div 1 (28 September - 3 October) on the Gold Coast, with Cheer & Dance competitor Rebekah Thornton to captain 微拍福利at the event.
The Bachelor of Communication I Journalism student said she looked forward to leading the University at her third UniSport competition.
"I am honoured to represent a team that is as strong and united as 微拍福利is," Ms Thornton said.
"In 2018, seven of UQ's eight Cheer and Dance teams placed top-three in their divisions, and we're looking to build on those results this year."
微拍福利will compete in Men's Basketball and Touch Football at next month's Nationals Div 2 (8-11 July) competition, and will be captained by basketballer Tyson Rech.
Division 2 teams ranked top-two will earn promotion to compete at this year's Nationals Division 1 event.
Mr Rech, a Bachelor of Business Management / Bachelor of Commerce student, said Nationals was a highlight on the university sporting calendar.
"Nationals is a great event to play sport at a high level and meet new people from different universities with similar interests," Mr Rech said.
"With the current success of UQ's teams, it is a privilege to lead our Div 2 squad to continue the momentum of being Australia's number one sporting university."
微拍福利students interested in competing at 2019 UniSport Nationals events are encouraged to register their interest by emailing TeamUQ@uqsport.com.au.
Image above left: Tyson Rech (Basketball) UniSport Nationals Div 2 captain
Image above right: Rebekah Thornton (Cheer & Dance) Unisport Nationals Div 1 captain
Media: Jamie Mitchell, 微拍福利Sport, JamieM@uqsport.com.au, 0423 785 752.
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