UTS Northern Suburbs Athletic Club is proud to announce the recipients of our 2025/2026 Annual Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements, dedication and commitment of our athletes, coaches, volunteers and teams throughout the season.
The Annual Awards celebrate excellence across all disciplines of athletics, acknowledging performances from our junior, open and masters athletes, as well as those who have made an exceptional contribution to the Club both on and off the track.
Congratulations to all of our award recipients and nominees. Your hard work, determination and passion for athletics have contributed to another successful season for UTS Norths.
2025/2026 Award Winners
| Award |
Recipient |
Trophy |
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| Thrower of the Year |
Alexander Kolesnikoff |
Margaret Wrigley Trophy |
|
| Jumper of the Year |
Desleigh Owusu |
Janet Naylon Trophy |
|
| Sprinter of the Year |
Luke Van Ratingen |
Jennifer Lamy Trophy |
|
| Hurdler of the Year |
Matthew Hunt |
Jenny Laurendet Trophy |
|
| Middle Distance Runner of the Year |
Luke Boyes |
Laurie Toogood Trophy |
|
| Distance Runner of the Year |
Bronte Oates |
Nancy Lloyd Trophy |
|
| Most Improved U/20 Male |
Olly McDonald |
WJ Treloar Trophy |
|
| Most Improved U/20 Female |
Samara Bond |
John Suters Trophy |
|
| Most Improved U/18 Male |
Thomas Scodellaro |
Ray Land Trophy |
|
| Most Improved U/18 Female |
Matilda Harrison |
Ruth Frith Trophy |
|
| Most Improved U/16 Male |
James Mikan |
John Hanman Trophy |
|
| Most Improved U/16 Female |
Annalise Quintana |
Ray Frith Trophy |
|
| Most Impressive U/14 Male |
Deyron Dela Cruz |
Most Impressive U/14 Trophy |
|
| Most Impressive U/14 Female |
Katherine Saber |
Most Impressive U/14 Trophy |
|
| Best Performance at SOPAC |
Luke Van Ratingen |
Peter Lucas Trophy |
|
| Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year |
Bronte Oates |
NSW Maccabi Trophy |
|
| Male Masters Athlete of the Year |
Gregory Topigin |
Paul McCoy Trophy |
|
| Female Masters Athlete of the Year |
Nicki Drinkwater |
Gloria Seymon Trophy |
|
| Club Person of the Year |
Jo Davis |
Mike Poirrier Trophy |
|
| Coach of the Year |
Ben Liddy |
Jennifer Jaye Memorial Trophy |
|
| Athlete Closest to International Standard |
Luke Boyes |
Jack Pross Trophy |
|
| Athlete with Disability Award |
Mali Lovell |
Dowling & Fitzgerald Trophy |
|
| Multi Event Athlete Award |
Tara Hollyoak |
Danielle Senior Trophy |
|
| Committee's Award (Best Team Performance) |
Women's Open 4 x Javelin State Relay Team
Hayley Blanch, Rhedyn Wong, Siena Mace & Kiara Shine
|
John Atterton Trophy |
|
| Development Award – Male |
Brenton Kerr |
Wayne Lever Trophy |
|
| Development Award – Female |
Catherine Mikan |
Wayne Lever Trophy |
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Our Annual Awards recognise not only outstanding performances and results, but also the dedication, perseverance and sportsmanship demonstrated throughout the season. The depth of talent within the Club continues to grow, making the selection process increasingly competitive each year.
The Club extends its sincere congratulations to every award recipient and thanks all athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents and supporters for contributing to another outstanding season.
We look forward to seeing our members continue to achieve great success throughout the 2026/2027 season and wish everyone the very best for the year ahead.

