Sahyadri Athletic Team Secures Overall Championship for the Ninth Time at VTU Inter-Collegiate Meet
Mangaluru: The Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management Athletic Team has once again demonstrated its prowess, clinching the Overall Championship for the ninth time at the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) 27th Inter-Collegiate State-Level Athletic Championship. The event, held at KIT, Tiptur, from March 26th to 29th, 2026, saw Sahyadri amass a remarkable 140 points, solidifying their position as a dominant force in collegiate athletics.
The championship, a highly competitive and prestigious event, drew participation from 2,232 athletes representing 137 colleges across the state. Amidst this impressive field, Sahyadri’s athletes distinguished themselves with exceptional performances across various disciplines.
Mr. Pranay J. Shetty and Ms. Pallavi J S were individually recognized for their outstanding contributions, receiving the Best Athlete honors in the Men’s and Women’s sections, respectively. Their achievements underscored the team’s overall strength and individual talent.
Sahyadri’s dominance extended beyond the overall championship, as they also secured both the Men’s and Women’s Section Championships, earning 57 points in the Men’s category and 73 points in the Women’s category. Furthermore, the team showcased its versatility by securing second place in the March Past event.
Individual Achievements – Women’s Section:
- Pranjali A: Gold Medal in Discus Throw & Shot-put
- Pallavi J S: Gold Medal in Triple Jump & Long Jump
- Saanvi Rai: Bronze Medal in 200 MTR
- Veeksha V: Gold Medal in 10000 MTR & Silver Medal in 21km Half Marathon
- Saniya Shetty: Gold Medal in 800 m & Silver Medal in 1500 MTR
- Thanvi J R: Silver Medal in Pole Vault
- Sparsha Rai: Bronze Medal in Javelin Throw
- Vaishnvi Padasalgi: Gold Medal in 20 km walk race
- Chashmitha D C: Bronze Medal in 20KM walk Race
- Vineesha K: Silver Medal in Heptathlon & Bronze Medal in 400 MTR Hurdles
- Sahithya K P: Bronze Medal in 400 MTR
- Thrisha Shetty: Silver Medal in 10000 MTR
- Deeksha N: Gold Medal in Pole Vault
- 4X100 MTR Relay: Silver Medal (Pallavi J, Aamna, Vineesha K, Sahithya K)
- 4X400 MTR Relay: Gold Medal (Saanvi Rai, Thrisha Shetty, Vibha B K, Saniya Shetty)
Individual Achievements – Men’s Section:
- Pranay J Shetty: Gold Medal in 100 & 200 MTR
- Yashash: Silver Medal in 200 MTR
- Prajwal: Gold Medal in 110 MTR Hurdles & Bronze Medal in 400 MTR Hurdles
- Manvith U: Gold Medal in 400 MTR & Silver Medal in 800 MTR
- Rithesh Shetty: Bronze Medal in Pole Vault
- Pravith: Gold Medal in 20 km walk race
- Hithesh B S: Silver Medal in 20 km walk race
- Guruprasad: Bronze Medal in 10000 MTR
- 4X400 MTR Relay: Gold Medal (Prajwal, Manvith K S, Guruprasad, Manvith U)
- 4X100 MTR Relay: Gold Medal (Pravith, C K Preran, Nihal S Kumar, Pranay J Shetty)
- 4X400 MTR Mixed Relay: Gold Medal (Prajwal, Manvith K S, Saniya Shetty, Saanvi Rai)
The Sahyadri Athletic Team’s exceptional performance at the VTU Athletics meet, marked by broken records and a total of 140 points, underscores their commitment to athletic excellence and solidifies their legacy within the VTU athletic community.