​Four Maties athletes were crowned SA student champions at the USSA Athletics Championships (SA Student Champs) hosted at Greenpoint Athletics Stadium this past weekend.

Juan de Swardt (pole vault); Justine Palframan (200m); Jean-Maré Senekal (400m hurdles) and Nienka du Toit (heptathlon) all won gold in their respective items, as did Maties' 4x400m men's relay team with Shaun de Jager, Gardeo Isaacs, Jaden Flagg and Wynand du Toit.

Palframan came second in the 400m event behind the SA champion Caster Semenya while the 4x100m and 4x400m women's relay teams both won silver too.

Bronze medals went to Hennie Beukes (pole vault) and Jodie Sedras (pole vault).

The following athletes came fourth in their respective events: Wynand du Toit (200m); Jaden Flagg (400m); Cameron Donkin (discus); Janke van Wyk (100m hurdles); Rozelle Meier (pole vault); Samantha Pretorius (long jump) and Sunette Luther (discus).