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AIS Basketball Program

AIS Basketball Program

1996

Australian representatives (former and current athletes)

  • Australian Women’s Team at Olympic Games - Atlanta, USA: Carla Boyd (Porter), Michelle Brogan (Griffiths), Sandra Brondello, Michelle Chandler (Cleary), Allison Cook (Tranquilli), Trisha Fallon, Shelley Gorman (Sandie), Fiona Robinson, Jenny Whittle. Assistant Coach - Carrie Graf, Jenny Cheesman Won Bronze Medal.
  • Australian Men’s Team at Olympic Games - Atlanta, USA: Mark Bradtke, Shane Heal, Brett Maher, Patrick Reidy, Tony Ronaldson, Andrew Vlahov. 4th place.
  • Australian Junior Women’s Team at William Jones Cup – Taiwan: Kellie Abrams, Tracey Braithwaite, Rohanee Cox, Chika Emeagi, Kate Hogan, Narelle Lindsay, Emily McInerny, Alicia Poto, Eleanor Sharp. Won Bronze Medal.

AIS results and awards

  • Men's team at Albert Schweizer Tounament in Germany - finished 9th with 4-2 win/loss record.
  • Men's team in South East Australian Basketball League finished 8th with 8-14 win/loss record. Matthew Neilsen named in National All Star Five and National Junior Player of the Year.
  • Women's Team in the 1996 WNBL season finished 10th with a 1-17 win/loss record.
  • Bob Staunton Memorial Scholarship: Men - David Pennisi; Women - Alicia Poto
Support staff
  • Gordon McLeod (Men's Head Coach)
  • Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach)
  • Frank Arsego (Men's Coach)
  • Mikle McHugh (Women's Coach)
  • Debbie Cook (Women's Coach)
Athletes - Men
  • David Andersen
  • Dean Brogan
  • Justin Brown
  • Leigh Carlson
  • Matthew Neilsen
  • David Pennisi
  • Bradley Sheridan
  • Nathan Taylor
  • Ben Thompson,
  • Tyson Ward,
  • Jared Wilson
  • Toby Zaremba
Athletes - Women
  • Kellie Abrams
  • Suzy Batkovic
  • Christine Boyd
  • Tracey Braithwaite
  • Rohanee Cox
  • Chika Emeagi
  • Kate Hogan
  • Narelle Lindsay
  • Natalie Porter
  • Alicia Poto
  • Eleanor Sharp
  • Samantha Woosnam
Back (L-R): Nathan Taylor, Ben Thompson, Jared Wilson, Frank Arsego (Assistant Coach), Gordon McLeod (Coach), Leigh Carlson, Brad Sheridan, Toby Zaremba
Front (L-R): David Anderson, Tyson Ward, Justin Brown, Matthew Nielsen, David Pennisi, Dean Brogan
Back (L-R): Rohanee Cox, Eleanor Sharp, Narelle Lindsay, Alicia Poto, Kellie Abrams, Kate Hogan, Natalie Porter, Samantha Woosnam
Front (L-R): Mike McHugh (Assistant Coach), Chika Emeagi, Tracey Braithwaite, Phil Brown (Coach), Suzy Batkovic, Christine Boyd, Debbie Cook (Scholarship Coach)

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