FASTER,

HIGHER,

STRONGER

Jo-Ané van Dyk was crowned as the campus in Potchefstroom’s Sportswoman of the Year and Chederick van Wyk as the Sportsman of the Year. With them is Prof Daryl Balia, deputy vice-chancellor of campus operations in Potchefstroom. (Photo: Wouter Pienaar, Potchefstroom Herald)

 

 

 

 

It seems that the Olympic motto of “faster, higher, stronger” also applied to the NWU in 2019 when – as usual – the university’s sport achievements made every supporter proud.

 

 

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  CLICK ONANY OF THE LINKSIN THE ARTICLETO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTSOF THE NWU.  One of the outstanding performers in the USSA sport series was the karate team, which was the overall winner for a magnificent 20th time. Gymnastics took the honours for the third consecutive year.

 

The A and B teams for athletics, netball and badminton won their divisions, while women’s hockey and the golf B teams were second and men’s hockey, women’s basketball, body building and the A and B squash teams came third.

 

In the Varsity Sport series, the NWU’s athletics, soccer and women’s hockey won their divisions, while rugby finished third.

 

Former players at the Rugby World Cup

 

The NWU also boasted a presence at the Rugby World Cup. Matt Proudfoot, the Springbok forwards coach, was the former head coach of the NWU rugby team and helped to establish the Rugby Institute.

 

Springbok Lood de Jager, and Namibian players Johan Deysel, Louis van der Westhuizen, Johan Retief, Nelius Theron, Justin Newman, Aranos Coetzee and Wian Conradie, all touched down at the NWU during their time as students.

 

On the world stage

 

 NWU students also made their mark in international student sport. They took part in events of the International University Sports Federation (athletics), the African Games (athletics), the IAAF’s cross-country championships, the World Relays, the International Gymnastics Federation, the Len Cup in Spain (swimming) and the World University Sevens Championships (rugby) in Italy.

 

Highest sport accolades

 

Jo-Ané van Dyk and Chederick van Wyk were named as the NWU’s Sportsman and Sportswoman – Jo-Ané for her excellent ability with the javelin and Chederick as sprinter.

 

Carmen Cloete (karate) and Robert de Villiers (cross-country) were crowned the NWU’s Junior Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, respectively.

 

Swimmer Cornelle Leach was announced the Handicapped Sportswoman of the Year, while the NWU’s athletics team was Team of the Year.

and women’s won their divisions, while rugby finished third.

 

Former players at the Rugby World Cup

 

The NWU also boasted a presence at the . Matt Proudfoot, the Springbok forwards coach, was the former head coach of the NWU rugby team and helped to establish the Rugby Institute.

 

Springbok Lood de Jager, and Namibian players Johan Deysel, Louis van der Westhuizen, Johan Retief, Nelius Theron, Justin Newman, Aranos Coetzee and Wian Conradie, all touched down at the NWU during their time as students.

 

On the world stage

 

 NWU students also made their mark in international student sport. They took part in events of the International University Sports Federation (athletics), the African Games (athletics), the IAAF’s cross-country championships, the World Relays, the International Gymnastics Federation, the Len Cup in Spain (swimming) and the World University Sevens Championships (rugby) in Italy.

 

Highest sport accolades

 

Jo-Ané van Dyk and Chederick van Wyk were named as the NWU’s Sportsman and Sportswoman – Jo-Ané for her excellent ability with the javelin and Chederick as sprinter.

 

Carmen Cloete (karate) and Robert de Villiers (cross-country) were crowned the NWU’s Junior Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, respectively.

 

Swimmer Cornelle Leach was announced the Handicapped Sportswoman of the Year, while the NWU’s athletics team was Team of the Year.