Bond University throwing specialist Isabella Simonelli has risen to the occasion to produce a season’s best with the hammer at the UniSport National Athletics Championships.
The soon-to-be physiotherapist threw 56.21 metres when it mattered most to take silver behind regular rival Lauren Clark from University of Notre Dame.
Her throw secured Bond University’s first medal at the event.
She’ll today look to go one better in the women’s discus.
Simonelli credits the Bond community for her inspired performance.
“It’s really special putting on the Bond uniform, it gives me such a strong sense of pride,” she said.
“Competing alongside such a supportive team makes the experience feel like it’s about so much more than just yourself.”
Meanwhile, Diploma of Business student Christian Sutton produced a season best jump of 3.20 metres to finish ninth in the pole vault.
Tongan sprinter Babe Vaithoi, who is completing a Bachelor of Sports Management, narrowly missed qualifying for the final the 100 metres final with fourth place in his heat.
Elsewhere, Bachelor of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying student, Jayden Curtis, impressed in the men’s 400 metres.
His second-place heat run saw him qualify for this afternoon’s final.
He’ll return to the track on Friday to compete in the 200 metres.
Bachelor of Business undergraduate, Sienna Edwards, will also run on Friday – she’ll tackle the women’s 800 metres and 5000 metres events.