Baseball at the Australian University Games

Baseball at the Australian University Games has been part of the Australian University Games program since the 2005 games. The games are held in the last week of September during mid-Semester break. The reigning champions and most successful team are The University of Sydney who are members of the Sydney Uni Baseball Club

Sydney Uni Baseball Club

Sydney Uni Baseball Club is an Australian baseball club that was established in , making it one of the oldest and most traditional clubs in Australia...

History

The first university baseball was established by the Sydney Uni Baseball Club

Sydney Uni Baseball Club

Sydney Uni Baseball Club is an Australian baseball club that was established in , making it one of the oldest and most traditional clubs in Australia...

when it formed in 1899. By 1904, it was playing in the New South Wales Baseball Association Second Grade. The next earliest reports of university baseball was the University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...

playing in the Victorian league in 1908. Inter-varsity baseball started in Australia in when Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

, Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

and Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

played a triangular inter-varsity series.

Historical results

1923 - Adelaide
1924 - Sydney
1925 - Sydney
1926 - Sydney
1927 - Sydney
1928 - Adelaide/Sydney
1931 - Adelaide

Wollongong 1994

The 1994 Australian University Games

Australian University Games

The Australian University Games is a multi-sport competition held annually in September / October between teams fielded from a large number of Australian universities and tertiary institutions. The Games were first held in 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland...

were hosted by the University of Wollongong

University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney...

. The baseball was held at Fred Finch Reserve at Berkeley, Wollongong. A massive 16 teams from around Australia participated.
The finals were contested with -

The University of Newcastle
University of Newcastle, Australia
The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...

winning Gold against the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...

, Silver.
The University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney...

won the Bronze medal beating the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

coming in 4th.

Perth 2004

The 2004 Australian University Games

Australian University Games

were held in Perth, Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia

Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

. Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia. It was named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman....

won the gold medal match over Monash University

Monash University

Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....

.
University of Wollongong

University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney...

won bronze over University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...

.

14 teams participated including University of Sydney

University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...

, University of Ballarat

University of Ballarat

The University of Ballarat is a dual-sector university in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It was formed by the passage of an Act of the Victorian Parliament in 1994, from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education...

, University of Western Sydney

University of Western Sydney

The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

, RMIT University

RMIT University

RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....

, University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

, University of Queensland

University of Queensland

The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...

, Queensland University of Technology

Queensland University of Technology

Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...

, Melbourne University, Monash University

Monash University

and University of Notre Dame Australia

University of Notre Dame Australia

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Roman Catholic university established in 1989 in the Western Australian port city of Fremantle, . While the University of Notre Dame Australia has "strong collegial links" with the American University of Notre Dame located in Notre Dame, Indiana,...

Brisbane 2005

The 2005 Australian University Games was hosted in Brisbane

Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...

, Queensland

Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

. Griffith University

Griffith University

Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...

were the overall winners, while the Queensland University of Technology

Queensland University of Technology

won the baseball sports program.

Results

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Adelaide 2006

The 2006 Australian University Games was hosted in Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

, South Australia

South Australia

South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...

. The University of Adelaide, University of South Australia

University of South Australia

The University of South Australia is a public university in the Australian state of South Australia. It was formed in 1991 with the merger of the South Australian Institute of Technology and Colleges of Advanced Education. It is the largest university in South Australia, with more than 36,000...

and Flinders University

Flinders University

Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...

were the overall winners, while the University of Sydney

University of Sydney

won the baseball sports program.

Results

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University of Sydney

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| 2nd || Monash University

Monash University

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| 3rd || University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia

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| 4th || Macquarie University

Macquarie University

Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...

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| 5th || University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...

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| 6th || Griffith University

Griffith University

|| 18
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| 7th || University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

|| 17
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| 8th || Australian National University

Australian National University

The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...

|| 16
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| 9th || University of Ballarat

University of Ballarat

|| 14
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| 10th || Victoria University

University of Victoria

The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...

|| 12
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| 11th || University of Western Sydney

University of Western Sydney

The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

|| 11
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Gold Coast 2007

The 2007 Australian University Games was hosted on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast, Queensland

Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...

, Queensland

Queensland

. Griffith University

Griffith University

were the overall winners, while the University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia

won the baseball sports program. The baseball program was split into two divisions.

Results

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| 1st || University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia

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| 2nd || University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...

|| 4 || 1 || 1 || 15
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| 3rd || Macquarie University

Macquarie University

|| 4 || 0 || 2 || 14
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| 4th || Monash University

Monash University

|| 3 || 1 || 2 || 13
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| 5th || University of Sydney

University of Sydney

|| 2 || 1 || 3 || 11
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| 6th || Griffith University 1

Griffith University

|| 1 || 0 || 5 || 8
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| 7th || QUT

Queensland University of Technology

|| 0 || 0 || 6 || 6
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| Rank || University || Wins || Draws || Losses || Points
|- align="center" style="vertical-align: middle;" style="background:lightblue;"
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| 1st || Australian College of PE

Australian College of Physical Education

The Australian College of Physical Education is an independent specialist tertiary education institution in Sydney, Australia. The college offers degree programmes in physical education, sports coaching, health and fitness, dance education, and sports management...

|| 4 || 1 || 0 || 14
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| 2nd || Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University is a university based on the North and Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.The University is...

|| 3 || 1 || 1 || 12
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| 3rd || Macquarie University

Macquarie University

|| 3 || 1 || 1 || 12
|-
| 4th || Griffith University 2

Griffith University

|| 3 || 0 || 2 || 11
|-
| 5th || University of Western Sydney

University of Western Sydney

The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

|| 3 || 0 || 2 || 11
|-
| 6th || University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

|| 1 || 0 || 4 || 7
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| 7th || Victorian University

University of Victoria

|| 0 || 0 || 5 || 5
|-
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Melbourne 2008

The 2008 Australian University Games was hosted in Melbourne

Melbourne

, Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

. Victoria University

Victoria University, Australia

Victoria University is a multi-sector tertiary institution based in Melbourne, Australia with 10 campuses.VU offers qualifications in higher education, vocational education , and short courses...

and Monash University

Monash University

were the overall winners, while the University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...

won the baseball sports program. Silver went to The University of Sydney.

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| 1st || Macquarie University

Macquarie University

|| 4 || 0 || 0 || 12
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| 2nd || Flinders University

Flinders University

|| 2 || 0 || 2 || 8
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| 3rd || University of Sydney

University of Sydney

|| 1 || 1 || 2 || 7
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| 4th || La Trobe University

La Trobe University

La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...

|| 1 || 1 || 2 || 7
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| 5th || Griffith University

Griffith University

|| 1 || 0 || 3 || 6
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|- style="background:lightblue;"
| Rank || University || Wins || Draws || Losses || Points
|- align="center" style="vertical-align: middle;" style="background:lightblue;"
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| 1st || University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...

|| 3 || 0 || 0 || 9
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| 2nd || Monash University

Monash University

|| 2 || 0 || 1 || 7
|-
| 3rd || Victoria University

Victoria University, Australia

Victoria University is a multi-sector tertiary institution based in Melbourne, Australia with 10 campuses.VU offers qualifications in higher education, vocational education , and short courses...

|| 1 || 0 || 2 || 5
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| 4th || University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

|| 0 || 0 || 3 || 3
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Gold Coast 2009

The 2009 Australian University Games were held on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast, Queensland

, Queensland

Queensland

from 27 September - 2 October between 8 teams.

The University of Sydney won gold at with an 8-5 victory over Griffith University

Griffith University

at Sir Bruce Small Park

Sir Bruce Small Park

Sir Bruce Small Park is a sporting facility located in Benowa, a suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia. It's baseball facilities are home to the Surfers Paradise Baseball Club, current premiers of the Greater Brisbane League...

.

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| 1st || Monash University

Monash University

|| 3 || 0 || 0 || 100%
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| 2nd || University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...

|| 2 || 0 || 1 || 66%
|-
| 3rd || Flinders University

Flinders University

|| 1 || 0 || 2 || 33%
|-
| 4th || University of New England

University of New England (Australia)

The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....

|| 0 || 0 || 3 || 0%
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| 1st || Macquarie University

Macquarie University

|| 3 || 0 || 0 || 100%
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| 2nd || Griffith University

Griffith University

|| 2 || 0 || 1 || 66%
|-
| 3rd || University of Sydney

University of Sydney

|| 1 || 0 || 2 || 33%
|-
| 4th || University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

|| 0 || 0 || 3 || 0%
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Perth 2010

The 2010 Australian University Games were held at Perth, Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia

from 26 September to 1 October 2010. University of Sydney

University of Sydney

defeated Monash University

Monash University

8-7 for the gold medal. The games had the lowest number of entrants since its inception, with only hosts University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia

and bronze medallists University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...

being the other two entrants.

Gold Coast 2011

The 2011 Australian University Games were held on the Gold Coast, Queensland

Gold Coast, Queensland

from 25 September to 30 September 2011. There was a total of 10 teams competing with Monash University

Monash University

defeating University of Queensland

University of Queensland

8-7 in the final game. Griffith University

Griffith University

won the bronze.

External links

Australian University Games Baseball

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History

Historical results

Wollongong 1994

Perth 2004

Brisbane 2005

Results

Adelaide 2006

Results

Gold Coast 2007

Results

Melbourne 2008

Gold Coast 2009

Perth 2010

Gold Coast 2011

See also

External links