Australia Announces World University Games Team

Swimming Australia announced the 25 swimmer team that will be representing Australia at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia from July 6-17th.

The team was choosen based on results of the 2013 EnergyAustralia Championships that were held in Adelaide from April 26-May 3.

After the team was selected Australia’s Director of High Performance Michael Scott expressed just how impressed he was with how the swimmers performed at the selection meet, “I was impressed with the times the swimmers posted at the EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships, but now I am looking for this team to raise the bar again and set the world standard in Russia,” Scott said.

This team will have no lack of experience. Included on the roster will be three London Olympians; Daniel Arnamnart, Ryan Napoleon and Jayden Hadler.

Arnamnart, who swam the 100 backstroke in London, will be going into the games ranked 9th in the world in the 50 backstroke having posted a time of 24.90 earlier this year.

Napoleon, who swam the 400 freestyle and was a member of the 4 x 200 freestyle relay team in London, is currently ranked fifth in the world in the 400 freestyle with a time of 3:46.26, which is well under the FINA A standard of 3:49.55, but with a third place finish at the national championships he failed to qualify for the World Championship team.

Hadler, who swam both the 100 butterfly and 200 IM at the Olympic Games, had a lacklustre meet in Adelaide placing sixth in both the 100 butterfly (53.13) and 200 IM (2:01.42).

Chef De Mission of the Australian Uniroos, Martin Roberts, who is a swimming champion in his own right, having represented Australia at two Olympic Games and claimed two Universiade gold medals in his career, is excited about Australia’s prospects.

“The swimming team has always been very successful at the Summer Universiades. This team has a good mix of experience and youth and we hope to build on the success of the past games.”

“If recent performances at the Australian Championships are anything to go by, we are in for an exciting Games.” Roberts said.

 

2013 World University Games  Swim Team

First Name Last Name

Age

Club

State

Male Athletes

 

 

 

Andrew Abood

23

Sydney University

NSW

Daniel Arnamnart

23

SOPAC

NSW

Shane Asbury

23

Nunawading

VIC

Jayden Hadler

19

Chandler

QLD

Max Ireland

24

Nunawading

VIC

Justin James

20

Mackay Swimming Academy

QLD

Daniel Lester

22

Lawnton

QLD

Ryan Napoleon

23

St Peters Western

QLD

George O’Brien

21

Kawana Waters

QLD

Keiran Qaium

20

Sydney University

NSW

Joshua Richardson

19

Albany Creek

QLD

Samuel Sheppard

22

Surrey Park

VIC

Ben Treffers

21

Burley Griffin

NSW

 

 

 

 

Female Athletes

 

 

 

Holly Barratt

25

Swan Hills

WA

Holly Brettle

19

Tigesharks

VIC

Katie Goldman

21

St Peters Western

QLD

Nicole Mee

20

Cranbrook Eastern Edge

NSW

Melissa Mitchell

25

Macquarie University

NSW

Leah Neale

17

Central Brisbane Aquatics

QLD

Aisling Scott

20

Nudgee Brothers

QLD

Amy Smith

23

St Peters Western

QLD

Kelly Stubbins

29

Waterlions

VIC

Jessica Walker

23

Bond University

QLD

Hayley White

23

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Rafael
10 years ago

Braden, tomorrow will begin the Brazilian Senior Championship, the spots that were not filled at Mari Lenk will be open for this Championship, and also will count as another qualifier for Junior Worlds..

aswimfan
Reply to  Rafael
10 years ago

Can’t wait for your report and from DDias!

Mel
10 years ago

They actually forgot to mention another Olympian on the team – Melissa Mitchell. She is a 2004 Olympian.