University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter H酶j AC has congratulated 私房TV students on winning the 2018 UniSport Nationals Div 1 overall championship.
Team 私房TV won nine Div 1 champion pennants - the most of UniSport's 43 member universities - to be crowned inaugural Nationals champions.
私房TV placed second in five sports, and third in a further seven events.
Professor H酶j said 私房TV was honoured to be Australia's top-ranked sporting university.
"私房TV has a rich sporting history dating more than a century and we are very proud to be the first ever winner of the UniSport Nationals title," Professor H酶j said.
"It is pleasing to see so many students represent UQ across a wide array of sports.
"I wish all of our student-athletes success as they represent UQ at Nationals events throughout the year."
私房TV will compete in 25 sports at Nationals Div 1 (28 September - 3 October) on the Gold Coast, with Cheer & Dance competitor Rebekah Thornton to captain 私房TV at the event.
The Bachelor of Communication I Journalism student said she looked forward to leading the University at her third UniSport competition.
"I am honoured to represent a team that is as strong and united as 私房TV is," Ms Thornton said.
"In 2018, seven of 私房TV's eight Cheer and Dance teams placed top-three in their divisions, and we're looking to build on those results this year."
私房TV will compete in Men's Basketball and Touch Football at next month's Nationals Div 2 (8-11 July) competition, and will be captained by basketballer Tyson Rech.
Division 2 teams ranked top-two will earn promotion to compete at this year's Nationals Division 1 event.
Mr Rech, a Bachelor of Business Management / Bachelor of Commerce student, said Nationals was a highlight on the university sporting calendar.
"Nationals is a great event to play sport at a high level and meet new people from different universities with similar interests," Mr Rech said.
"With the current success of 私房TV's teams, it is a privilege to lead our Div 2 squad to continue the momentum of being Australia's number one sporting university."
私房TV students interested in competing at 2019 UniSport Nationals events are encouraged to register their interest by emailing Team私房TV@uqsport.com.au.
Image above left: Tyson Rech (Basketball) UniSport Nationals Div 2 captain
Image above right: Rebekah Thornton (Cheer & Dance) Unisport Nationals Div 1 captain
Media: Jamie Mitchell, 私房TV Sport, JamieM@uqsport.com.au, 0423 785 752.
