Sport scholars

Abigail Norgrove - Cricket

Sports and Exercise Science

• Club: Southern Vipers
• Competed for the England U19 preparation squad to Sri Lanka in 2024
• Aims: Maintain starting batter position, be selected for the U19 World Cup 2025

Aditi Praveen Joshi - Table Tennis

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology

• National level (India)
• Achievements: Competed in the WTT Youth Contender tournaments in Szombathely and Slovakia 
• Aims: To dedicate my best efforts to the University and secure medals in upcoming BUCS competitions.

Alfie Dixon - Boxing

Film Production BA (Hons)

• National level athlete
• Club: Heart of Portsmouth
• Achievements: Represented the Southern counties in a box off against the Eastern Counties in 2023
• Aims to compete and perform well at BUCS, the Sweden Box Cup, and National Championships 2025
   

Anthony Oulai - Basketball

LLB (Hons) Law

• National Level
• Club: Portsmouth Force
• Achievements: Ball Out 3x3 runners up, MVP for U19 Kent Crusaders 2023
• Aims: Compete internationally within Basketball

Bahya Al-Hamad - Air Rifle

MSc Engineering Management

International level (Qatar)

• Silver Medal – 10m Air Rifle Women, 53rd UAE National Day - 17th Air Shooting Championship 2024
• Bronze Medal – 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team, Arabs Championship, Tunisia 2024
• Bronze Medal – 10m Air Rifle Women, Arabs Championship, Tunisia 2024

Aims: Intensive training and international exposure to improve my rankings in upcoming championships. Qualify for elite-level tournaments, including Word Cups and the Olympics 2028

Ben Filer - Lacrosse

BA Geography

• International athlete
• Clubs: England Aspire team
• Achievements: Touring in Lisbon with the England Aspire team, scoring 5 international points, 1 goal and 4 assists
• Aims: To retain my place in the England Aspire team, and successfully trial for England U20s national team

Connie Wells - Karate

Criminology and Forensic Studies BSc (Hons)

• International level athlete
• 2x Silver medallist at the European Championships in 2022
• Gold at the 2023 world championships in Germany
• Achieved 3rd Dan in December 2024
• Aims to perform well at the 2025 World Championships in Japan

Daniel Mock - Gymnastics

Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

• International level athlete
• 4th on Pommel Horse at the British Championships 2021
• 1st All-around at the Presidential Classic at the ESPN in Florida 2019
• Aims to continue competing at British and English Championships and be selected for the England Squad

Dominic Piggott - Golf

Sports Management

• National Level
• Achievements: Played on the European Players Tour, placed 8th out of 50 competitors
• Aims: Reach the finals of the BUCS individual championships, compete in The Open, win 5 professional events.

Emily Rodrigues - Powerlifting

Childhood and Youth Studies, with Criminology

• National level 
• Club: University of Portsmouth Powerlifting
• Achievements: 1st place overall female at South Midlands University Championships 2023, 5th place at BUCS 2023/24
• Aims: Finish in the top 3 at BUCS, obtain the BUCS deadlift record
   

Fin Hanham - Hammer

Computer Games Design

• Elite
• Reading/Newbury
• 3rd in hammer England champs u20
• Medal at BUCS/throw 60m with 7.26kg

George Marshall-Childs - American Football

MSc Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation

• National level 
• Club: London Blitz
• Achievements: Starting quarterback in the UK Premier Division, 2023/24 Most Improved player for Portsmouth Destroyers
• Aims: Be successful in GB Senior Men’s trials, reach the National final with Portsmouth Destroyers, and sign a professional contract.

Isabella Pointon - Netball

LLB (Hons) Law

• National level athlete
• Club: Western Park Blades
• Previous U21 Surrey Storm NPL academy player
• Aims: To be successful at Northern Ireland U21 trials

Kate Robertson - Sailing

Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences (Dual Degree) BSc (Hons)

• Currently coaching and competing for the Royal Perth Yacht Club in Western Australia
• International level athlete
• Top ten at the 29er National Championships
• U16 World Champion
• Aims to compete in Keelboats internationally this year

Lauren Steadman MBE - Para Triathlon

PHD in Sports Psychology

• Gold, Silver and Bronze Paralympic Medals.
• 3-time Para Triathlon World Champion.
• 8-time Para Triathlon European Champion.
• Inducted into the BUCS Hall of Fame.
• Awarded an MBE in 2021.

Lloyd Collins-Page - Shooting

General Engineering HND

• International level athlete
• GB Talent Academy
• National junior 3P Champion at Bisley
• Competed in the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championship (European division) and came 5th in the individuals and 2nd in pairs
• Selected for the World University Championships 2024
• Placed 2nd in the BUCS national rifle shooting competition 2023
• Aims to be selected for the British Shooting World Class programme

Max Beaman - Windsurf

Financial Management

• Top 10 U23s at the iQFoil European Championships 2023 in the achievements section
• 3rd U19 Formula Foil World Championships
• Aim to medal in the U23 division and progress up the World rankings at every international event
• Campaign for 2028 Olympics

Mia Adaway - Football

Sports Management

• Club: Lewes FC
• Achievements: English Colleges U19, Portsmouth Women FC
• Aims: Contribute to a successful season with Lewes FC

Molly Lee - Waterskiing

Marine Biology

• International athlete
• Achievements: 5th the 2024 European Championships with team GB, current U21 slalom national, competed in 3 World Championships and 4 European Championships
• Aims: Be successful in gaining a place on the Uni Worlds team, compete back in the ‘tricks’ category as well as slalom, compete at the Worlds and Europeans championships 2025

Nebechi Abana - American Football

Sports Management

• National level
• Club: London Blitz
• Achievements: Played an international game against Ireland
• Aims: To successfully trial for GB Men’s and obtain a professional contract in Europe over summer 2025

Nicholas Rodrigues - Gymnastics

Sport and Exercise Science

• International level gymnast
• Club: Portsmouth Gymnastics Club
• Achievements: 2024 BUCS parallel bars silver medallist, 2024 BUCS men's elite team champions, 4th on pommel horse 2024 London Open, signed to a German team to compete in the Bundesliga
• Aims: To break in to the England squad in the coming years

Phoebe Jones - Netball

Sport, Health and Exercise Science (dual degree)

• National Level
• Club: Western Park Blades
• Achievements: Previous U21 Surrey Storm NPL academy player
• Aims: Break into the Western Park Blades Prem team, get into the England Roses U23 squad 

Rachel Tapster - Double Mini Trampoline

MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy 

• National Level
• Achievements: In the England 2024 squad, currently 16th in Great Britain. Came 2nd in the BUCS DMT fig competition
• Aims: To qualify for the British Championships and English Championships 2024, to be selected for the 2025 World age groups team

Shona Vincent - Athletics (60m, 100m)

Psychology BSc

• National level
• Achievements: BUCS 2024 semi-finalist, Southern Counties 2022 Seniors 60m - silver
• Aims: PB in the 100m outdoor competition, medal at the British Championships

Simon Olanipekun - Basketball

Property Development BSc (Hons)

• National level athlete
• Club: Portsmouth Force
• BUCS Division 2 winner & South Eastern Conference Cup Champion 2021/22
• Selected to England Universities squad in 2023
• Aims to play professional basketball

Tegan Hart - Clay Pigeon Shooting

Criminology and Forensic Studies

• International level
• Achievements: Ranked 3rd in GB juniors, 3rd in the team event at the 2023 European Championships, competed at the Junior World Championship 2024
• Aims: Be selected for the European Championships and World Championships 2025

Tinashe Munyenyiwa - Hockey

Mechanical Engineering

• International level
• Achievements: Silver medallist with the U18 Zimbabwe national team, selected for the U21 Zimbabwe national team
• Aims:To qualify for the Junior World Cup 2025 with the national team

Trinity James - Karate

Pharmacology

• National Level
• Achievements: BUCS bronze medal in kumite 2023, gold medal at Koburakai Championships 2023
• Aims: Compete in the English Championships 2025
   

Vojtech Berger - Long Jump

Engineering and Technology

• Club: City of Portsmouth AC
• Achievements: 5th at BUCS and 4th at SEAA champs, long jump PB 7.01m, also sprints at 100m (10.85s) and 200m (21.95s)
• Aims: To achieve podium at BUCS, SEAA and qualify for English National champs