Avondale finishes third in per capita rankings

Avondale’s improved performance at its second Eastern University Games saw the college of higher education finish third in per capita rankings.

The men’s basketball, indoor cricket and touch football teams all qualified for but were narrowly beaten in the semifinals, with the former and latter remaining undefeated through pool games. Avondale also entered women’s basketball and touch football teams.

Director of student services Kevin Judge describes the result and the experience—the 46-strong team based itself in the local Seventh-day Adventist Church hall—as a boost for student morale. “Some of the final years said this has been the highlight of their time at college.”

The games, held in Wollongong, July 7-11, featured 2800 participants from 16 universities and TAFEs across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The top three teams in each competition qualify for the Australian University Games.

Brenton Stacey

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Brenton Stacey

Brenton is Avondale University’s Public Relations and Philanthropy Officer. He brings to the role experience as a communicator in publishing, media relations, public relations, radio and television, mostly within the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific and its entities.