Sport scholars

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.

Abdulaziz Al Obaidly - Swimming

Cyber Security and Forensics Computing

Alfie Dixon - Boxing

Film Production BA (Hons)

Alfie Sadler - Ski Cross

Sports scholar Alfie Sadler

Film Production BA (Hons)

International level athlete
Second place ranking in the Audi Ski Cross Tour 2020
Aims to move into different levels of Ski Cross and compete at Europa Cup level and World Cup

Connie Wells - Karate

Sports scholar Connie Wells

Criminology and Forensic Studies BSc (Hons)

International level athlete
2x Silver medalist at the European Championships in 2022
Gold at the 2023 world championships in Germany
Aims to achieve 3rd Dan and continue to compete at a high level

Daniel Mock - Gymnastics

Sports scholar Daniel Mock

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

Daniel Obinkwo - American Football

Sports scholar Daniel Obinkwo

Digital Marketing BA (Hons)

International level athlete
GB Students South All-star and plays for Solent Thrashers in the BAFA Premiership
Reached the BUCS Division 1 National Final against Loughborough in 2022/23 Season
Aims to sign a professional contract overseas and become a part of the GB Men’s Adult team

Darren Chai Chee Hou - Badminton

Sport Scholar Darren Chai Chee Hou

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

National level athlete
Reading Open 2022 Men’s doubles winner & Mix doubles bronze medalist
Dorset Senior Silver 2022 Men’s Doubles Winner

Derrick Osadolor - Boxing

Sport scholar Derrick Osadalor

International Business BA (Hons)

National level athlete
BUCS Super Heavyweight Gold medalist 2022
Southern Counties Development Super Heavyweight Champion 2021
Aims to win National Championship and represent Team GB in the Commonwealth Games or Olympics

Emily Niven - Judo

Sport scholar Emily Niven

Economics and Management BA (Hons)

International level athlete
Ranked 3rd in the UK at Senior Level
Gold at the English Senior Open 2022, Welsh Senior Open 2022, and Northern Irish Senior Open 2022
Gold at Mierlo International 2022
Gold at BUCS 2022 and represented the University of Portsmouth at the European University Games 2022

Ericas Luckauskas - Taekwondo

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

International level athlete
Represented GB at the U21 European Championships 2022 and the University of Portsmouth at the European University Games 2022
Won two gold and one silver BUCS medals in the 2021/2022 academic year
Aims to continue to win medals domestically and gain experience in international competitions

Finlay Morgan - Gymnastics

Sport scholar Finley Morgan

Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

International level athlete
Bronze medal at the British Championships 2021
Selected to represent England to compete at the Northern Europeans Championships in November
Signed to a German league team and competes in the Gymnastics Bundesliga
Aims to continue to win medals domestically and gain experience in international competitions at senior level

Isabella Pointon - Netball

Law

Jon White - Athletics (800m)

Sport scholar Jon White

PhD Sport and Exercise Science

National Level Athlete
5th place at the England Senior Athletics Championships 2022
Competed at the UK Athletics Championships 2023
Aims: Make the 800 m final at the 2024 UK Athletics Championships (Olympic Trials), Run sub 4 minutes for the mile and 1:46 for 800 m

Kate Robertson - Sailing

Sport scholar Kate Robertson

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

International level athlete
Top ten at the 29er National Championships
U16 World Champion
Currently National Junior Squad Coach
Aims to transition to 470s on the Olympic Pathway

Liam Budd - Triathlon

Sport scholar Liam Budd

Engineering and Technology BEng (Hons)

National level athlete
29th British Triathlon junior series
5th European age group Triathlon Championships
Aims to transition to Senior Series and get a top 5 finish

Lily Baggott - Athletics

Journalism

International sprinter
Selected for the u20 England team and received a bronze medal in the 200 and gold in the relay
Bronze at English Schools
Part of the England athletics junior talent program
4th at European championships

Lloyd Collins-Page - Shooting

Sport scholar Lloyd Collins-Page

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
Placed 2nd in the BUCS national rifle shooting competition 2023
Aims to compete in the European Championships and Olympics

Lucy Odell - Javelin

Sport scholar Lucy Odell

Diagnostic and Medical Imaging BSc (Hons)

National level athlete
Ranked 10th in the UK in the U20 age group, 33rd overall
Has been selected for the Junior Talent Programme for the 2022/2023 season

Max Beaman - Windsurf

Financial Management

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