The Awards
These awards are to recognise individuals, club members, coaches and club teams who have demonstrated outstanding sporting achievement throughout the course of the year in the following categories:
- Club Team Performance of the Year
- Club Individual Performance of the Year
- Club Coach of the Year
- Club of the Year
2025 Club Sport Awards Winners
Club Team Performance of the Year - 23&U Lightning Team (Netball)
The Melbourne University Lightning 23&U team finished second on the ladder with an impressive 15 wins
and 3 losses in the regular season. Entering finals as underdogs against Blaze, the benchmark team all year, they fell short in the first final but earned a second chance. The team bounced back with a strong win over City West Falcons to earn a rematch with Blaze for a grand final spot.
This time, they produced their best netball of the season, turning an 11-goal loss into an 18-goal victory.
The grand final was a tense, high-quality contest, but Lightning showed composure beyond their years to secure a 54–42 victory. Every player took the court in a proud and defining moment for the club as Lightning claimed its first-ever 23&U VNL premiership.
Club Individual Performance of the Year - Nathan Tran (Kendo)
Nathan, from the Melbourne University Kendo Club, won gold in the Kyu Men’s Individual at the Victorian Kendo Championships in October. Nathan also helped the Men’s Team win a silver medal in the team competition at the same championships.
Club Coach of the Year - Kaitlyn Common (Cheer and Dance)
Kaitlyn Common coached the Smoke Cheer team as part of the Cheer and Dance Club. With a large number of newcomers to the sport at the start of the year, Caitlin’s coaching helped develop their skills throughout the year, with every training and competition showcasing improvement.
At the AASCF Winterfest, State Championships, and Classic competitions, the squad claimed two 1st place finishes and one 2nd place finish.
Club of the Year - Golf
The Golf Club ran weekly off-campus driving range and 9-Hole sessions, and established a new Beginner Golf Program in partnership with Melbourne Golf Park to subsidise beginner lessons and reduce barriers to entry
They collaborated with the General Practice Student Network for a joint golf social event and joined the G-Life Golf Club, a high-technology simulator golf, increasing participation and accessibility while providing a modern member experience. The Club also held ‘The MUGC Members Classic’ at Mornington Golf Club in September.
All these initiatives saw membership increase beyond 250, with a student percentage of 90%.
Previous Winners
2025 - Nathan Tran (Kendo)
2024 Mohit Rudraraju (Tennis) and Luca Di Lallo (Australian Rules Football)
2023 Tom Lennard (Rugby)
2022 Joel Rimes (Basketball) and Laim Van Gemst (Volleyball)
2021 Catriona Bisset (Athletics)
2020 Alex Gregory (Cricket)
2019 Tomonori Sakai (Kendo)
2018 Xi Xi (Volleyball)
2017 Oscar Wookey (Hockey)
2016 Not Awarded
2015 Not Awarded
2014 Not Awarded
2013 Lisa Weightman (Athletics)
2025 VNL 23&U Team (Netball)
2024 BigV Women's Division 2 Premiers (Basketball)
2023 VNL 19&U Premiers (Netball)
2022 Mens Premier Division 1 Team (Volleyball)
2021 Women's Senior Team (Football)
2020 Women's Open Eight (Boat)
2019 Men’s Open Team (Kendo) and Women's Premier Team (Volleyball)
2018 MU Heat All-Girl Open Pom (Cheerleading)
2017 Women's State 1 (Soccer)
2016 Women's Division One AV Shield Team (Athletics)
2015 Women's University Blues (Volleyball)
2014 Uni Blacks - Men's (Touch)
2013 Not Awarded
2012 Colts' XV (Rugby)
2011 Not Awarded
2010 Women's Honours (Volleyball)
2009 Women's Senior Eight (Boat)
2008 Men's Honours (Volleyball)
2025 Kaitlyn Common (Cheer ad Dance)
2024 Junaid Hossain (Tennis)
2023 Sarah Mylrea-Norton (Netball)
2022 Shawn King (Basketball)
2021 Erini Gianakopoulos (Football)
2020 Antony Keely (Cricket)
2019 Kazuya Niiro (Volleyball)
2018 Matthew Keen (Water Polo)
2017 Gus Cirillo (Volleyball)
2016 Elissa Kent (Lightning Netball)
2015 Davin Smith (Hockey)
2014 Quentin Gleason (Uni Blues)
2013 Shannon Winzer (Volleyball)
2012 Matthew Kempton (Blacks Football)
2011 Alex Henshilwood (Boat)
2010 Andrew Walker (Basektball)
2009 Andrew Walker (Basektball)
2008 Hugh Van Cuylenberg (Cricket)
2007 Qi Shen (Volleyball)
2006 Tim Dolphin (Boat)
2005 Tim Dolphin (Boat)
2020 Roisin Selvarajoo (Cheer and Dance)
2019 Nick Burke (Cricket)
2018 Geremy Cao (Taekwondo WTF)
2017 Robert Smith (Gridiron)
2016 Christine Li (Taekwondo)
2015 Rachel Bach (Soccer)
2014 Ian Jones (Rugby)
2013 Fawad Ahmed (Cricket)
2012 John Buckley (Soccer)
2011 Greg Kennedy (Cricket & Touch)
2010 Tristan Harris (Touch)
2009 Not Awarded
2008 Duncan McKenzie (Lacrosse)
2025 Golf
2024 Kendo
2023 Lacrosse
2022 Mountaineering
2021 Cheer and Dance
2020 Cheer and Dance
2019 Dancesport
2018 Cheer and Dance
2017 Table Tennis
2016 Mountaineering
2015 Hockey
2014 Underwater and Mountaineering
2013 Touch
2012 Kendo
2011 Squash
2010 Touch
2009 Hockey
2008 Kendo and Soccer
2007 Volleyball
2006 Underwater
2005 Football W
2004 Football M
2003 Basketball
2002 Mountaineering
2001 Karate
2000 Basketball
1999 Athletics
1998 Badminton
1997 Underwater
1996 Cricket
1995 Snowboarding
1994 Water Polo
1993 Hockey and Horseriding
1992 Sailing & Windsurfing
1991 Badminton
1990 Cricket
1989 Mountaineering
1988 Ski
1987 Netball
1986 Athletics
Contact Us
For any questions or more information please contact:
Tom Mullumby
Clubs Coordinator
clubs-coordinator@unimelb.edu.au
8344 3945