Massey University is well represented at next month's Commonwealth Games.
At least 35 current students and alumni are competing at next month’s Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast. Around 250 athletes are representing New Zealand, making it the largest ever team.
Massey University’s high performance programme coordinators are getting news on a daily basis of more students and alumni who have qualified for the Games, so we will be updating this list as information comes to hand.
The Games kick off on April 4 and run until April 15, with more than 6600 athletes and officials taking part, including Dr Rachel Batty from the School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, who will be working as part of the athletic events presentation team at the Games. Part of her role will be to ensure the athletic road events (including the Marathon) run to schedule. She will also be assisting with coordinating the venues and routes, and managing event announcements.
The University congratulates all the athletes on their selection and wishes them success and enjoyment at the Games.
Dr Rachel Batty is heading to the Commonwealth Games.
Massey students and alumni competing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Athletics
Alana Barber
Ben Langton-Burnell
Brad Mathas
Nick Southgate
Basketball - Mens
Tom Abercrombie
Mika Vukona
Basketball - Womens
Deena Franklin
Cycling
Hamish Bond
Rushlee Buchanan
Regan Gough
Kirstie James
Nick Kergozou
Samara Sheppard
Hockey - Mens
Hugo Inglis
Dane Lett
Harry Miskimmin
Arun Panchia
Hayden Phillips
Nic Woods
Hockey - Womens
Samantha Charlton
Ella Gunson
Tessa Jopp
Olivia Merry
Kelsey Smith
Elizabeth Thompson
Lawn Bowls
Mandy Boyd
Sevens Rugby - Mens
Scott Curry
Sevens Rugby - Womens
Sarah Goss
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Shooting
Sally Johnston
Swimming
Chris Arbuthnott
Daniel Hunter
Matthew Stanley
Triathlon
Tayler Reid
Nicole Van der Kaay
Wrestling
Brahm Richards