Eighteen elite athletes from Griffith University have been selected to compete at the 2025 World Aquatic Championships and the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore, starting on 11 July.
The athletes will compete across four disciplines: artistic swimming, diving, water polo, swimming, and para swimming.
Griffith Sports College Director Naomi McCarthy OAM said the impressive cohort reflected Griffith’s ongoing commitment to supporting high-performance sport.
“After an incredible year in 2024 at Paris, Griffith is so excited to be cheering on such a large number of our athletes competing in Singapore at the World Championships.
“Of the 18 competing, it’s fantastic to see a mixture of new athletes breaking onto the international stage and of course, many familiar faces.
“We love being able to support so many elite athletes as they start the journey towards 2028.”
Griffith Swim Club Head Coach Mel Marshall MBE will attend the championships after being named a team coach for the Australian Dolphins.
“It’s a privilege to work with such a talented and driven group of athletes,” Ms Marshall said.
“This will be my 11th world championships, and I’m proud to bring experience and strategic insight to support an exceptional team.
“Their dedication to both sport and study is remarkable, and I’m confident they’ll do Griffith and their country proud in Singapore.”
Artistic Swimming
Pam Kurosawa – Bachelor of Business student
Georgia Courage-Gardiner – Bachelor of Education student
Diving
Cassiel Rousseau – Bachelor of Psychology student
Water Polo
Charlize Andrews – Bachelor of Nursing student
Tenealle Fasala – Bachelor of Nursing student
Swimming
Josh Edwards-Smith – Bachelor of Psychology student & Griffith Swim Club
Zac Stubblety-Cook – Bachelor of Business student & Griffith Swim Club
Ella Ramsay – Griffith Swim Club
Nash Wilkes – Griffith Swim Club
Cam McEvoy – Bachelor of Science graduate
Jenna Forrester – Bachelor of Environmental Science and Bachelor of Business student
Kai Taylor – Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Business student
Meg Harris – Bachelor of Nursing student
William Petric – Bachelor of Commerce student
Milana Tapper – Bachelor of Exercise Science and Bachelor of Business student & Griffith Swim Club (representing New Zealand)
Amani Alobaidli – Bachelor of Nursing student (representing Bahrain)
World Para Swimming Championships (September 2025)
Rowan Crothers – Bachelor of Business alumnus
Thomas Gallagher – Business graduate and Bachelor of Architectural Design student
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