St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1918.
Rugby Union player who earned eight selections to the NSW team between 1925 and 1928.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
The Marist Alumni Project identifies and celebrates the contribution Marist educated men and women have made to our nation. This project aligns itself with Marcellin Champagnat’s call to all of us, particularly in the education of the young, to ‘form good Christians and virtuous citizens.’
The main outcome of this project is the creation of an Anthology of Outstanding Australian Marist Alumni. The Anthology is a way of recognising those alumni who have made a significant and outstanding contribution to Australian life. All our schools and organisations unquestionably have many, many ex-students who have gone on to became highly productive, influential and honourable citizens of this country. The intent of the Marist Alumni Project is to capture some of those who have truly made their mark on Australian society.
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St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1918.
Rugby Union player who earned eight selections to the NSW team between 1925 and 1928.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Marist College Ashgrove 1957-1065.
Chosen to repent Queensland in Rugby Union from 1969 to 1974.
One test cap in 1969 against South Africa.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Marist College Kogarah 1954-1963.
Gained selection in the 1964 Australian Olympic Swimming Team.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Marist College Ashgrove 1942.
Played in a number of tests for Australia in Rugby Union (including three as captain), managing several Wallaby sides after his playing career.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1970-1976.
Rugby Union player who was selected for twenty-eight tests for Australia between 1980 and 1985.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Parramatta Marist High School early 1890s.
Began playing senior Rugby Union for Parramatta in 1893.
Debuted for NSW in 1895, playing 30 matches over 10 years and scoring 120 points.
Played for Australia five times, including three times as captain.
Appointed Assistant Manager of the Wallabies in 1908.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1927.
Strong Rugby Union player who played in eighty-five first grade gamers for Randwick, twenty-three games for NSW and three tests for Australia.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Catholic College Sale 1985-1990.
A motorcyclist who excelled in Enduro motorcycling, becoming the World Champion in 1977 and the first Australian to ever do so.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Trinity College Lismore 1947-1951.
Played Claxton Shield baseball for QLD and was selected to represent Australia at the 1956 Olympics.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1985
Snow skier who represented Australia at the World Freestyle Championships in 1995.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Trinity College Beenleigh 1989-1993.
A former professional Australian rules football player with the Brisbane Bears/Lions and current senior coach of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Was a triple premiership captain with the Brisbane Football Club. Also the first Brisbane player to win the Brownlow Medal (1996).
Won the Leigh Matthews Trophy twice (2002 and 2003) and has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
St Francis Xavier’s College Hamilton 1976.
Rugby Union player, who captained the Australian Under -17 and -21 teams.
Played club rugby for Warringah.
Played five tests for Australia.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Marist College Canberra 1967-1977.
Represented Australia in Judo, holding Australian and Oceana Titles while still in school.
Represented Australia at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1987 World Championships and 1988 Olympics.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Marcellin College Randwick 1973-1976.
Rugby League player who played for Canterbury Bankstown and represented Australia on six occasions.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1942.
Rugby Union player who represented NSW and Australia.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Mt Maria College Mitchelton.
Nacelle attended Mt Maria in 1992 and 1993, Natarsha in 1991 and 1992. Both attained a high level of success in squash.
Both played on the Woman’s International Squash Association, with Narelle’s highest rank of 23 and Natarsha’s highest ranking of 19.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1942.
Selected to represent Australia in Rowing at the 1952 Olympics.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Marist College Ashgrove 1963-1966.
Rugby League player who represented Australia in 1972.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Marist College Ashgrove 1976-1980.
Successful Cross Country runner who gained selection to the Australian Cross Country team.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
St Francis Xaviers College Hamilton 1998.
Represented Australia at the 1996 Paralympics in the 100m and 200m Wheelchair Springs, also receiving the award for Young Paralympian of the Year.
Won Bronze in the 10km Peachtree Road Race.
Competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2022 Paralympic Games, earning two Silver Medals and a Bronze.
Won three Bronze Medals at the 2011 National Titles.
Won two Gold Medals at the 1998 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Won a Bronze Medal in the 1999 Peachtree Race and places 5th in the 2003 Boston and Berlin Marathons.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.