Category Archives: 2010/11 Media Release and Posts

2010/11 Media Release and Posts

MattyB DEPT. 2011-12 Squad

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Tier 1

Tier 1 athletes represent the highest level of commitment and professionalism. Performance standards also apply to be considered.

1.         Brendan Cole (AIS)

2.         Lauren Boden (AIS)

3.         Chloe Jamieson (AIS)

4.         Melissa Breen (ACTAS)

Tier 2

Tier 2 athletes are subject to an ongoing review and may move to Tier 1 or 3 based on performance, commitment, attitude and time restraints for MattyB.

5.         Luke Storta

6.         Rachael Carnegie

7.         Ollie Wurm^

^ Ollie will complete a compulsory trial
period first.

8.        Jaryd Cowley*

*Jaryd has not completed nomination form but discussions have taken place and he has been given an extended time due to overseas
travel.

9.        Grant Billingham#

10.      Tom Burbidge#

#Grant and Tom are currently on rehab programs so have been given extended time to complete nomination form.

Tier 3

Tier 3 athletes are subject to an ongoing review and consideration for Tier 1 or 2, however, athlete and coach time restraints and other priorities are the major reasons for selection in this tier.

Athletes coached by Melissa Breen are also placed in this Tier.

11.       Brendan Matthews – Coached by MattyB

12.       Brandan Galic – Coached by MattyB

13.       Stephen Sheppard – Coached by MattyB

14.       Jesse Matthews –Coached by MattyB / Melissa

15.       Emily Barbour – Coached by Melissa

2010/11 Major Events, 2010/11 Media Release and Posts, 2010/11 Season

Perfect Perth

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The MattyB DEPT. had a very success journey to the West Coast of Australia with Melissa Breen. Lauren Boden and Brendan Cole competing in 2 competition.

Firstly, the squad won 4 State Titles

  • Women’s 100m – Melissa Breen 11.54
  • Women’s 400m – Lauren Boden 53.88
  • Women’s 400m Hurdles – Lauren Boden 56.38
  • Men’s 400m Hurdles – Brendan Cole 50.18

Melissa also finished second in the Women’s 200m.

The three then spent the week training in lead up to the Grand Prix Final where they all produced season best results

  • Melissa Breen 100m 11.46 (0.5w) Second to Sally Pearson
  • Lauren Boden 400m Hurdles 55.97 Second to Jana Pittman
  • Brendan Cole 400m Hurdles 49.94 First

The win for Brendan also took him to second in the Sprints/Hurdles point score behind Sally Pearson which was a nice payday of $7000. Lauren Boden finished 6th in this group.

Videos of the races in Perth

2010/11 Local ACT Competition Results, 2010/11 Media Release and Posts

Busy week for MattyB DEPT. squad – the season is really underway!

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It has been a busy but successful week for the MattyB DEPT. Fresh off a great weekend at Lithgow for the squad Melissa Breen and Brendan Cole competed midweek at the Melbourne Track Classic. Brendan ran a season best of 50.25 for second behind american Justin Gaymon (49.75) whilst Melissa Breen (11.89) finished 4th in the 100m behind Sally Pearson (11.52).

Brendan Cole backed up the next day to run a solid 50.70 in the heats of the Victorian State Championships.

Back in Canberra on the weekend several athletes competing in the AACT state Championships. First up was Lauren Boden who ran a season best of 56.37 in far from ideal conditions with training partner Chloe Jamieson running 61.79 for 3rd.

Also on Saturday Stephen Sheppard 22.93 (2nd), Jaryd Cowley 23.27 (4th) and Rachael Carnegie 25.90 (3rd) ran the 200m all into strong headwinds.

On Sunday the sprinters were still faced with headwinds with Stephen Sheppard the first ACT across the line in 11.38 (won by Liam Gander in 10.71 -1.4w). Melissa Breen had a great back up from Melbourne to run 11.61 into a -0.7 wind with Laura Whaler second in 11.76.

To finish of the titles Brendan Matthews ran second in the 400m in a new personal best time of 48.20. The race was won by Keith Sheehy (48.18) with fellow MattyB DEPT. squad athletes Luke Storta (50.27) and Jaryd Cowley (50.92) 4th and 5th respectively. In the Women’s 400m Rachael Carnegie was just over the 60 second barrier running 3rd in 60.30.

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