adminSikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S 222-member squad for the Confederation of University College Sports Association (Cusca) Zone Six Games trooped into camp at the United College of Education (UCE) on Wednesday as they intensified preparations ahead of the event next month.
The team comprises of 177 athletes that will take part in eight disciplines, 14 coaches and 14 managers, as well as 13 members of the management team.
The games have drawn nine countries from the southern African region and will run at various venues around Bulawayo from August 1-6.
“Team Zimbabwe is in camp at UCE where they will stay until they relocate to the Games Village at Hillside Teachers College or Bulawayo Polytechnic when other countries arrive,” said Zimbabwe Tertiary Institution Sports Union secretary-general Olivarth Guvuriro.
The Zimbabwe team is made up of athletes from various universities and colleges in the country, except Lupane State University for disciplinary issues.
Guvuriro said they were expecting other countries to start arriving from tomorrow, although part of the South African delegation is expected to arrive today.
According to Guvuriro, Botswana will bring a delegation of 212 and Zambia 187.
“We will get the other countries’ figures by the weekend,” Guvuriro said.
Team Zimbabwe
Athletics: Leona Musikavanhu, Garren Muwishi, Leon Fusire, Chido Gadzikwa, Fungai Muganhu, Shandirai Rukuni, Meagury Kwenda (UZ), Loveness Murenga, Grace Ndlovu (BTTC), Edgar Chiteto, Eddington Chimbidzikai (Morgenster TC), Brenda Banda (Hillside TC), Thanod Maphosa, Faith Dube (Byo Poly), Faith Sikhosana, Nyevero Murombo (ZSM), Martha Chibheura (Kushinga Phikelela), Misheck Sithole, Chipo Karasai (Mutare Poly), Clarin Dzawu, Ephraim Nyakonda (Hre Poly),
Dzidzai Chananuka (Marymount TC), Progress Gadzikwa (AU), Takunda Madicha (Madziwa TC), Rodney Nhau (CUT), Ushe Shava (Nust), C Nyamangondo, Mthabisi Phiri, Lesily Chibaro (GZU), Maureen Gumbo, Talent Kahari (MSU)
Basketball women: Sharon Chamwarura, Yolanda Matayataya Vimbai Mudzamiri Attitude Makowe, Precious Muchoza (Hilliside TC), Nondaba Mthethwa (Morgan Zintec), Fransisca Sekete , Rukudzo Matsekwa, Lucia Wenda (UZ), Mellisa Majonga, Sheron Dube, Isabel Sibanda (Nust)
Basketball men: Tatenda Tswatswa, Bradley Moyo, Nyasha Zamani, Tendai Zuze, Blessed Chinyangare, Shingi Murewa, (MSU), Ben Nyatanga (CUT), Tapiwa Gororo, Warren Tegema (Hre Poly), Kudakwashe Nyamupinga (UZ), Nyasha Ngove (Hillside), Tapiwa Chitsike (BTTC)
Chess women: Colletah Wakuruwarewa (Mutare Poly), Sandra Mukwaira (Byo Poly), Talidyne Chaparadza, Nyasha Mukwaira (Kushinga Phikelela), Takudzwa Chiriya (MSU), Tatenda Zengeni (CUT)
Chess men: Castrol Sibanda (Nust), Michael Musekiwa, Kenneth Ruchaka (MSU), Van Madanhi (UZ), Kripo Chivhenge (Hillside), Phakamani Sithole (Masvingo TC)
Football women: Rosaria Mandava, Annamore Matinyarare, Esther Gavhu, Rudo Gwama, Munashe Muzira, Faith Dhlakama, Charity Karuru, Janet Mpofu, Adilaide Chibururu, Majesty Mpofu (MSU), Chipo Muvavarirwa (Masvingo Poly), Ntombizodwa Sibanda (UCE), Sisela Gandiwa (Hillside), Shyleen Ntaba (Byo Poly), Tsitsi Masango (Msasa Training Centre), Chantel Taringa (UZ), Shingi Zuva (Kwekwe Poly)
Football men: Munyaradzi Maireva, Farisai Makamba, Timothy Zivave, Arnold Makaya, Danford Chakapamanya, Lebohand Mukahlera, Alistar Manenji, Nyasha Simenti, Tawanda Pitiri, Ishmael Chigumira, Stanley Mangava, Paiton Phiri, Desmond Nyapokoto (MSU), Kenny Mageja (CUT), Walter Mutarisi (Masvingo Poly), Peter Mhaka, Tatenda Kuretu (Marymount), Naboth Sibanda (Westgate)
Netball: Paidamoyo Tinoza, Adiola Maponde, Tatenda Dziva, Progress Moyo, Beaula Hlongwani (MSU), Faith Muchipisi, Belinda Gonye (UZ), Rumbidzai Mwenyemisa, Lesley Chikozho (CUT), Immaculate Ncube (JMN), Maud Chisoro (Mutare Poly), Nyasha Chidhindi (Hre Poly)
Table tennis women: Tsitsi Sithole, Blandina Dembedza (MSU), Tsitsidzashe Goto, Tinotenda Matema (Nust), Farai Gutsa ((BTTC)
Table tennis men: Robert Sachikonye, Joseph Isaac, Prosper Mandirahwe(MSU), Brian Mbanje, Timothy Muchaurawa (UZ)
Tennis women: Thembele Ndlovu, Tinaye Muzenyi (UZ), Memory Musindo (Byo Poly), Rosemary Banda (Gweru Poly), Chipo Ziyambe (Nust)
Tennis men: Jotham Majaha (MSU), Chris Mhere, Davison Dhlamini (Hre Poly), Thesly Mufunda, Keletso Malane (Nust)
Volleyball women: Matilda Dube, Melody Moyo, Tafadzwa Mupambo, Progress Gasa, Charity Madhlangobe, Charity Chikore, Veena Dick (UZ), Chido Maisiri, Rutendo Chirikure, Sibusiso Dladla (MSU), Yemurai Zvakavapano (Hre Poly), Nozihle Khumalo (Nust)
Volleyball men: Kudakwashe Marisa, Blessing Manhai, Shammah Muneta, Kudzai Bakayidza, Darryn Chakurunga, Kudakwashe Mutasa (MSU), Brighton Ngunzi, Taona Manyanga (BUSE), Tafadzwa Keni ((UZ), Prince Mukandi (GZU), Mfanangosi Ndlovu (JMN), Wengesai Duwati (Mutare Poly)
Karate women: Vimbai Mudyawabikwa, Tinodaishe Makunike, Sharon Chiware (MSU), Loraine Masona (Gweru Poly), Talent Simango (Byo Poly), Tanaka Mukonzo, Mercy Murazvu, Nyasha Muusha (GZU), Tsitsi Jekeso (Morgenster)
Karate men: Allan Chihaka, Laud Nkiwane, Fulton Chihlava, Tinotenda Mawodza (MSU), Polite Chirairo (Morgenster), Tinashe Rambo (Kwekwe Poly), Wonderful Mamunye, Blessing Sithole (Masvingo Poly), Rejoice Kutsoma (Hillside)
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