MSU- General Santos bagged 25 gold medals during the 1st MSU System Athletic Association Meet held in Marawi City from December 8 to 16.
The University also brought home 11 Silver and 15 Bronze after the week-long event.
“Our delegates were very excited because they know it was more than just the local sports competition they have been participating,” Athletic Manager Prof. Leonardo Palmes said.
Palmes assumed head of the delegation in the absence of the Chancellor, Atty. Abdurrahman Canacan.
The tilt was participated by the different MSU campuses. President Macapado Muslim said this is the start of the yearly sports competition.
“The primary purpose of this system-wide event is to develop camaraderie and fellowship among MSuans and to have a formidable, strong contingent of MSU in our preparation for higher level sports meet among colleges and universities in the Philippines,” Palmes said.
The delegation was composed of 108 athletes and 27 coaches.
For Men Athletics, the University was champion in 100, 200 and 800- meter Dash, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Discus Throw.
In Women Athletics, the University got the gold in 100, 200 and 800 meter Dash and 1,500 Run and in Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw and Shot Put.
For men, it also got the gold in Basketball and Table Tennis Double while netting the gold in Table Tennis Singles, Doubles and Volleyball in the women division. (Source: MSUGensan.edu.ph)