Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences athletic champs

By A. W. Gunawardhana - Matara Central Corr.

ATHLETICS: Faculty of Humanities and social Sciences with 108 points emerged champions at the Inter-Faculty Athletic Meet of Ruhuna University held at the University Grounds at Wellamadama, Matara.

There was a `tie' for the runners-up berth between Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Management and Finance with 79 points each. In fourth place was Faculty of Agriculture with 34 points. In the Overall Sports Championships in 2009, the champions faculty was Faculty of Management and Finance with 152 points, with Faculty of Engineering coming second with 127 1/2 points with Faculty of Science in third place with 109 points. In fourth place was Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences with 102 1/2 points, fifth was Faculty of Agriculture 82 1/2 points, sixth was Faculty of Medicine 70 points and seventh was Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology 40 1/2 points.

Special awards in athletics went to: Best athlete (Track Events men): P. K. D. Chaminda (MAF) and D. M. S. K. Dissanayake (Eng), Best Athlete (Track Events women): W. M. D. Dissanayake (HSS) and S. W. P. N. Priyangika (HSS). Best Athlete (Field Events - Men): K. G. R. M. Jayathilaka (Eng). Best Athlete (Field events - women): A. T. M. P. Kumari (HSS), Best Athlete (Track and Field Events - Men): K. M. P. R. Jayasundera (Eng). Best Athlete (Track and Field events - women): M. M. H. E. Dissanayake (HSS). Best Performance (Track Events - men): P. K. G. Eranga (Eng), Best Performance (Track Events - women): M. M. H. E Dissanayake (HSS), Best Performance (Field Events - men): S. P. S. Gunathilaka (AGR). Best Performance (Field Events - women): A. J. M. P. Kumari (Eng).