UPLB bags 11 gold medals in STRASUC
UPLB won 11 gold medals during the recently concluded Southern Tagalog Region Association of State Universities and Colleges (STRASUC) Olympics held on Nov. 6-8 at Batangas State University and on Nov. 22-28 at the Romblon State University.
Gold medal winners were Danica Cenita for Arnis; Karl Angel N. Echano, Zyg A. Edralin, Jon Karl André I. Sy and Angelamae Morales in Badminton; and Kyle Gabriel H. Ortiz, Ronan Gabriel Erni, Jamil T. Creado, and Dominic V. Mariano in Swimming. (Please see complete list of winners below).
The UPLB contingent was led by Virgilio B. Marilag, chair of the Department of Human Kinetics, and Myra Luz G. Abueg, varsity coordinator. A total of 151 student-athletes and 29 coaches and staff participated in this regional sports competition.
UPLB placed 9th overall out of 12 competing colleges and universities.
Selwyn Robles, an instructor at DHK, pointed out the need for more support to the athletes and the coaches in the form of complete uniforms for the event, allowances before and during STRASUC, and incentives for medalists.
Besides the sports competition, UPLB also participated in the STRASUC Culture and Arts Competition held at the Western Philippine University in Palawan on Nov. 11-14. Fifty-seven student performers and eight coaches and staff participated in the said activity. (Aletheia C. Araneta)
| Sport / Event | Athletes | Medal |
| Arnis Livestock Full Contact Sparring | Danica Cenita, CEAT | Gold |
| Ariston Delos Reyes, CA | Silver | |
| Arnis Padded Stick Full Contact Sparring | Apel Jae Clemente, CA | Bronze |
| Allen Natalio Que, CEAT | Bronze | |
| Badminton Men’s Singles B | Karl Angel N. Echano, CEAT | Gold |
| Badminton Men’s Doubles | Zyg A. Edralin, CAFS & Jon Karl André I. Sy CEM | Gold |
| Badminton Women’s Singles B | Angelamae Morales, CAS | Gold |
| Badminton | Men’s Division Overall Champions | |
| Athletics, 3k run | Daniel Banalo | Bronze |
| Chess | Jasra Jaafar | Silver |
| Natalie Abuzo | Silver | |
| Natalie Kyle Chiarra Cleto Kristine Johann Tingcang Jasra Jaafar Marifrancia Mojica Mark Gerard Cruz | Bronze | |
| Swimming 200 m Freestyle 400 m Freestyle 200 m Breastroke | Jamil T. Creado, CDC | Gold Gold Silver |
| Swimming 200 m Ind. Medley 100 m Butterfly 50 m Breastroke | Gloria Therese D. Eusebio, CDC | Silver Silver Bronze |
| Swimming 50 m Freestyle | Dominic V. Mariano, CEAT | Bronze |
| Swimming Relay 200 m 4×50 Freestyle | Kyle Gabriel H. Ortiz, CAFS Ronan Gabriel Erni, CAFS Jamil T. Creado, CDC Dominic V. Mariano, CEAT | Gold |
| Swimming Relay 200 m 4×50 Medley | Kyle Gabriel H. Ortiz Ronan Gabriel Erni Jamil T. Creado Dominic V. Mariano | Silver |
| Swimming Relay 400 m 4×100 Medley | Mari L. Arcega, CEAT Rowlan Joseph Guia, CEAT Dominic V. Mariano Rafter Poch Joshua Alimagno, CEAT | Silver |
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