With 13 SKAAC Open and 13 Juniors, the Nationals in Sydney shape as the biggest ever contingent of SKAAC athletes to represent us in many, many years. With numerous medal chances amongst the athletes listed below, the SKAAC Committee wishes each and every athlete listed below, safe travels and all the best in their respective events.
I cannot let it pass, but the Men’s Open 800m looms as a very special race for SKAAC. With 3 finalists last year and a quinella to Luke & Alex, this years 800m shapes as just as intriguing with any of our 4 athletes capable and deserving of the race win. Dare I say, it the National 800m has fast become the SKAAC Club Championship over 800m
Alex Rowe…Open 800m Australian record holder ready to go. Calf complaint now sorted, ready to go. Amazing record in this race with nothing worse than 2nd in the last 5 years
Peter Bol… Open 800m .training the house down and slinging training partners all over the track. Speed to burn, watch this guy go
Steve Knuckey… Open 800m. 3 PB’s over the journey this season and trained to the minute, well in this.
Luke Mathews…Open 800m & 1500m. Nitro series star and reigning National Championship over 800m defending his crown. First race over 800m in Australia this season and super fit and primed to go
Adam Pyke…Open 1500m. Massive win at the Canberra Grand Prix and going a touch better than last season when a medallist. Primed to take this race by the throat.
Joel Bee…Open 100m. Been nothing short of sensational this season starting way back the State Relays. Getting over a hamstring injury, but certainly at his best amongst the quickest in Australia.
Michael Romanin…Open 100m & 200m. Slashing win over 200m at the Vics and a 21.20 to his name already this year, you’d think the club record (that is already his) is under huge pressure. Will run well.
Jason Kozica…Open 10,000m Walk. Finished 5th in this event last year and in PB shape at the Vic Champs over 5,000m. This race shapes as a great chance for Jase to extend his own club record and strut his stuff in a world class field.
Conor Fry…Open & Under 20 400m Hurdles. Super tough program for this merging star, but running into some super form, and National Open Final is certainly well within the possibilities, let alone the longest standing SKAAC Open sprint record, the 53.1
Dylan Johnson…Open Triple Jump. Been on an upward trajectory for over 5 years now and is primed to take the reins on the National Open Triple Jump stage. Big PB above 15.50 looms large.
Kayla deBondt…Open 800m & 1500m. Kayla has been under the guidance of Simon Lewin for 7 weeks and the results of hard training were on display at Milers Meet #5, with a season’s best of 4:27 over 1500m. Hitting her straps at the right time – will run super well.
Deluca Lawson-Matthew…Open 400m. Super quick young man and in a hurry. interrupted preparation leading in and will be a “home” meet for him iafter moving to Sydney recently – can he take advantage – me thinks yes.
Jackson Bennett…Open 100m. Been getting in some tough training with coach Tamma, and looking forward to getting the business done on the National stage.
Massimo Acquaro …Under 17 100m & 200m Amazing talent and steadily working his way up the rankings in junior sprinting at the national level. Medallist at the Vics in the 100m and with loads of upside. One to watch.
Josh Collins…Under 17 3000m. HUGE PB at Vics puts him right in the mix for this race. Taking 19sec off a PB in a Champs race is stuff of legend, a title that sets pretty well with this young man
Tristan Day…Under 17 3000m. Gave himself every chance at the Vics running on pace the whole way. PB says he’s in this, training form says he’s in this and desire, well that leaves him most definitely in this – certainly one to watch.
Thomas Scroggie…Under 16 800m, 1500m & 2000m Steeplechase. Made huge strides this year and is spoilt for choice with so many qualifiers. Sensationally won the state 800m title and nobody has the speed that this young man has. Dare to dream!!
Jett-Paris Bedelis…Under 14 Pole Vault. Silver medallist from Vics and has a love for Pole vault unlike few others, in PB shape and is a HUGE medal chance
Isabelle Collins….Under 16 3000m. Secured her nationals place with a 9sec PB at the Vics. Has dominated for SKAAC across all distances from 800m to 3000m this season and ready to fire in her first Nationals
Matthew Kim…Under 15 200m Hurdles. Desperately unlucky at the Vics and we all know how tough this guy is. Be scared, for redemption looms large.
Luca Di Conza…Under 15 3000m. VERY hard worker and meticulous preparation has Luca set with a race right in his sweet spot. Look for him to run them off their feet
Daniel Doyle…Under 15 100m & 200m. Speed machine. Very highly ranked in both events, and sure to make his presence felt at the pointy end when the whips are cracking.
Phil Borg…Under 18 100m, 200m & 400m. State Champion over 400m and a leading SKAAC junior sprinter for many seasons. The bif program won’t daunt this cool customer one bit. Watch for a strong showing in the 400m, where Phil’s talent is beginning to blossom.
Will Lewis…Under 18 800m & 1500m. Put simply, been “flying”. Registered a big PB at Milers over 800m and a recent 4:05PB over 1500m, has Will set for a big Nationals with a near perfectly timed build-up.
Adam McGarry…Under 15 Pole Vault. Coach Steve Cain posed, “is this the first time that SKAAC has had two individual Pole Vaulters go to Nationals?” Well quite probably “yes” and almost certain is the likelihood that Adam will jump well if his recent training form is anything to go by.
Lauren McGarry…Under 14 Hammer & Shot. The club’s youngest National representative, and not without medal claims in the Hammer. Amazingly still eligible for this age group next year.
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