QAS Athletes Christian Sprenger (left) and Brenton Rickard (right)

Photo courtesy of QAS photographer Melissa Lord

State Swimming Centre Coach: Stephan Widmer

The Queensland Academy of Sport swimming program consists of a network of Target Squad athletes and their coaches throughout Queensland.

The Target Squad involves leading senior Queensland swimmers in pool and Open Water events. The aim of this component of the program is to develop and support swimmers for selection in national teams for international events such as World Championships, Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan Pacific Championships and World Cups.

Athletes currently on scholarship include:

  • Brendan Hall
  • Brenton Rickard
  • Bronte Barratt
  • Bronte Campbell
  • Cameraon McEvoy
  • Cate Campbell
  • Christian Sprenger
  • Christopher Wright
  • Daniel Fox
  • Ellen Fullerton
  • Emily Seebohm
  • Grant Patterson
  • Jade Neilsen
  • Jessicah Schipper
  • Katie Goldman
  • Kayla Clarke
  • Kenrick Monk
  • Ky Hurst
  • Kyle Richardson
  • Kylie Palmer
  • Leisel Jones
  • Leiston Pickett
  • Leith Brodie
  • Lisbeth Trickett
  • Meagen Nay
  • Melanie Schlanger
  • Melissa Gorman
  • Mikkayla Sheridan
  • Mitchell Larkin
  • Natasha Harrison
  • Nicholas D'Arcy
  • Rebecca Kemp
  • Ryan Napoleon
  • Sam Ashby
  • Samantha Hamill
  • Stephanie Rice
  • Taylor McKeown
  • Thomas Fraser-Holmes
  • Trent Grimsey
  • Yolane Kukla

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