Middle Distance Duo Complete 2025 World University Games Team

Athletics New Zealand is pleased to announce that Kimberley May, Providence College, and Rosa Twyford, University of Canterbury, have been selected for the 2025 FISU World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany!

May is a standout performer in the NCAA, with a best of 4.06.31 over 1500, placing her at number 5 NZ all time. May was second at the 2024 NCAA 1500m Championships behind Maia Ramsden. Twyford won bronze at the 2025 Jennian Homes NZ Track and Field Championships in Dunedin over 1500m. Congratulations to both athletes, who now complete our 19-strong World University Games team.

The selected team listed below will travel as part of the first athletics contingent to attend the World University Games since Napoli in 2019.

Selected Men:
Lex Revell-Lewis – University of Auckland – 400m (Nuree Greenhalgh)
Tommy Te Puni – University of Auckland – 200m (Elena Brown)
Liam Back – Providence College – 5,000m (Ray Treacy)
Toby Gualter – North Carolina State University – 5,000m and 10,000m (Alistair Leslie)
Shay Veitch – University of Otago – Long Jump (Michael Beable)
Ethan Olivier – North West University Potchefstroom – Triple Jump (Wikus Olivier)
Nick Palmer – Massey University – Shot Put (Hayden Hall)
Anthony Barmes – Drake University – Hammer Throw (Mike Schofield)

Selected Women:
Maddie Wilson – University of Canterbury – Heptathlon (James Sandilands)
Hannah Adye – University of Auckland – Pole Vault (James Steyn)
Jordyn Blake – University of Auckland – Relay specialist, 200m* (James Mortimer)
Annalies Kalma – University of Nevada – 400m, Relay (Shantel Twiggs)
Isabel Neal – University of Auckland – 400m, Relay (James Mortimer)
Marielle Venida – University of Auckland – Relay, 100m, 200m (Kerry Hill)
Eva Pringle – University of Otago – 3000m SC, 5000m (Craig Kirkwood)
Peyton Leigh – Princeton University –  5000m (Brad Hunt)
Emma Douglass – Wake Forest University – 800m (Brandon Hazouri)
Kimberley May – Providence College – 1500m (Ray Treacy)
Rosa Twyford – University of Canterbury – 1500m (Maria Hassan)

*Team Leader has approved entry into an additional event
(Coach)

Any queries regarding this team can be directed to [email protected].

Please note:
All selections are conditional and subject to FISU approval of each individual’s academic status.