Sport scholars
Sport Scholarships
As well as a reputation for academic excellence, we also have a history of sporting success. We provide financial and specialist support to student athletes, to help maximise their sporting potential whilst studying at the University of Portsmouth. Our aim is to help student athletes balance their training and competition schedule, along with the pressures of achieving a high quality degree. We do this by providing support through our Sports Scholarship Scheme. If you are competing at a regional or international level in your sport, you may be eligible for funding.
We provide scholarships for around 20 talented student athletes every year. Our scholarships are worth between £2,000 and £6,000 each. The scheme is open to all students, irrespective of nationality, year of study or academic course. Applications open in the summer, and scholarships are awarded at the start of the academic year in September. Visit our sports scholarships page for further information and to receive your application form.
Alfie Sadler - Ski Cross
BA (Hons) Film Production - First year
- International level athlete
- Second place ranking in the Audi Ski Cross Tour
- Aims to move into different levels of Ski Cross and compete at Europa Cup level and World Cup
Alice Gouldby - Swimming
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Psychology - Second year
- National level athlete
- Qualified for Olympic trials twice
- Aims to qualify for the next Olympic trials and hopefully selected for the Olympics
Darren Chai Chee Hou - Badminton
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science - Second year
- National level athlete
- National Champion 2019 and 2020 for Men's Doubles
- Aims to improve the ranking by playing international events and win a medal at BUCS Nationals
Denesha Rocastle - Triple Jump
BSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology - Third year
- National level athlete
- Ranked 7th in U23's in England
- Aims to win a medal at BUCS Championships and represent Team GB at the Olympics
Deon Haarhoff - American Football
BA (Hons) Marketing - Second year
- National level athlete
- Currently plays for Tamworth Phoenix in the BAFA National League
- Aims to sign a professional contract with a European club and return to the Great Britain Student squad
Derry Asante - Handball
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science - Third year
- National level athlete
- Currently plays for Carshalton Titans in the Men’s Premier League
- Has represented Great Britain and U18’s and U20’s
- Aims to be selected for the Great Britain Senior Squad
Emily Beach - Badminton
BSc ( Hons) Sport and Exercise Science - Third year
- International level athlete
- Ranked 4th woman in England and 232rd in the world
- Aims to compete in the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics
Emily Niven - Judo
BA (Hons) Economics and Management - Third year (placement)
- International level athlete
- 3rd place at British National Championships 2019
- Gold medal at BUCS Nationals 2020
- Aims to continue to win medals domestically and gain experience in international competitions at senior level
Ericas Luckauskas - Taekwondo
BSc (Hons) Computing - Second year
- National level athlete
- Won a silver medal at a G2 competition
- Won silver at BUCS Autumn Championships
- Aims to continue to win medals in major competitions
Fleur Schrader - Para-dressage
BSc (Hons) Social Work - Third year
- International level athlete
- Has represented Hong Kong in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
- Will compete at the World Equestrian Games 2022
Georgia Greenidge - Judo
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry - Third year
- National level athlete
- 3 times British Judo Council National Gold Medalist
- Aims to win a gold medal at a senior international judo tournament
Harry Gadd - Cricket
BA (Hons) Business and Management - Second year
- County level athlete
- Plays for Havant County Cricket Club in the Southern Premier League
- Aiming to play professional cricket
Jon White - Athletics (800m)
PhD Sport and Exercise Science - Fourth year
- National Level Athlete
- 7th at the English National Championships 2019
- Aims to win medals at BUCS Championships and the English National Championships
Joseph Ventre - Taekwondo
BSc (Hons) Virtual & Augmented Reality - Third year
- National level athlete
- 3 bronze medals at the PUMA International Open
- Aims to win European medals to enhance chance of selection for the Olympics
Lloyd Collins-Page - Shooting
HNC Mechanical Engineering - Second year
- International level athlete
- National junior 3P Champion at Bisley
- Aims to compete in European Championships, Commonwealth Games, and the Olympics
Lucy Odell - Javelin
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic and Medical Imaging - First year
- County level athlete
- Ranked 16th at U20 in England for Javelin
- Aims to throw a javelin 45m this season
Michaela Green - Shooting
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering - Third year
- International level athlete
- Runner up at the English Championships 2020
- Won a bronze medal in Luxembourg representing Great Britain
- Aims to represent the country in the Commonwealth Games and Olympics
Nathaniel Thatcher - American Football
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Studies - Third year (placement)
- National level
- Reached the Division 2 South final and was selected for the GB Students trial 2019
- Aims to reach the Team GB squad and play in the Premier Division
Ryan O'Connor - Boxing
MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy - Second year
- County level athlete
- Aims to win gold at BUCS championships, win a national title and gain a place on the England squad
Serena Vincent - Shot Put
BA (Hons) Geography - Second year
- International level athlete
- U23 UK National Outdoor Champion 2021
- Aims to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2024 Olympics
Simon Hall - Sailing
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering - Second year
- International level athlete
- Ranked 3rd 29er Nationals, Medallion winner in the RORC Offshore Series
- Aims to continue offshore racing with a goal to sail a double handed Fastnet and compete in the Ocean Race
Simon Olanipekun - Basketball
BEng (Hons) Engineering and Technology - First year
- County level athlete
- Represented London Lions Professional Club
- Aiming to become a professional basketball player
Taylor-lei Mohan - BMX
LLB (Hons) Law with Business - Second year
- National level athlete
- Represents Peckham BMX Club and Twisted Concepts BMX Club
- Aiming to compete in the European BMX rounds and World Championships
Victoria Vivona - Karate
LLB (Hons) Law with International Relations - Third year
- International level athlete
- Represents the England SKDUN team
- Aiming to qualify for the European and World Championships
Will Grace - Triathlon
MSc Coastal and Marine Resource Management - Second year
- International level athlete
- 5th at 2021 Outlaw Bowood
- 1st at 2021 British age group Championships
- 1st at European Age group Championships 2019 and 2021
- Aims to gain a professional race licence for long distance triathlon
