CIT Athletics Team Celebrate Achievements at "CIT Sports Awards"

15 May, 2019

CIT Lions Athletics Sports Athletes celebrate wins at the recent "CIT Sports Awards."

David Kenny, 2nd year Mechanical Engineering student (Farranfore Maine Valley AC), celebrated outstanding achievements in Racewalking. He competed over the weekend for Ireland at the European Racewalking Cup of over 20km after winning national titles over the year.

While Katie Walsh, 1st year Chemical Engineering student (Carraig Na Bhfear AC), won an award for her 1st year as a CIT Lioness. Katie, was first placed in the indoor pentathlon and 2nd at the outdoor varsities in the High Jump. She has now been selected to represent the Irish Universities as they take on Scotland.

The prestigious "Fresher of the Year" award was given to Clodagh Walsh, first year Marketing student (Abbey Striders AC) for her phenomenal year in the Pole Vault. Clodagh came first in both varsities Indoor and Outdoor as well as winning multiple national titles with her club. She was selected to represent the Irish Universities to take on Scotland.

Finally Cian O' Neill, 1st year Recreation and Leisure student (Leevale AC), scooped up the International Achievement Award. Cian travelled to Shaijah in the UAE to compete in the IWAS Games, in disciplines Discus and Javelin. Cian took home two medals, coming 2nd in Discus and 3rd in Javelin. Cian’s next stop is the Czech Republic this Summer as he aims to improve his personal bests!

A special mention goes out to 2nd year Marketing student and Ladies Captain Sarah Lawlor (St Josephs AC), 4th year Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Men's Captain Stephen Holland (Cork Track Club), Athletics Development Officer Craig Harrington, (Togher AC), Field Events Coach Eamon Flanagan (Abbey Striders AC) and Head Coach Ian O' Sullivan (Cork Track Club).