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Sports stars honoured

3 December 2008

Sandy Roberts with Hall of Fame inductee Kate Quigley.

Monash has paid tribute to its sports stars, recently announcing the winners of the 45th annual Monash University Sport Awards.

Hosted by Sandy Roberts, the awards also celebrated the University's recent win in the 2008 Australian University Games.

Vashon Weaver won Male Athlete of the Year for efforts in basketball, while Netballer Johannah Curran took out Female Athlete of the Year.

KC Chong won Club Person of the Year for her tireless efforts with the Uni Blues Volleyball Club and the 2008 Australian University Games Badminton Team won Team of the Year, after winning both Men's and Women's gold at the games.

For the second year running the Club of the Year award was taken out by Monash University Swim Club, which also won the Australian Unity Club of the Year at the Telstra Swimmer of the Year Awards Night.

Volunteer of the Year Jessica Davidson from Monash Sport was acknowledged for her magnificent effort and countless extra hours in volunteering across a range of TeamMONASH™ events.

Sport Manager of the Year went to Australian University Games TeamMONASH™ captain Dale Stephenson.

A new award, TeamMONASH™ Champion, was won by David Pawley for his outstanding commitment and participation in events.

The 2008 Monash Sport Awards also included the induction of past students into the Monash Sport Hall of Fame.

This year's inductees were Australian Softball representative Kate Quigley, and former Australian Test Cricketer Tony Dodemaide.

The awards night also raised more than $1200 for the James Macready-Bryan Foundation.

For information visit the Monash Sport website.