Sport and Recreation

Lauren Steadman

Course: BSc (Hons) Psychology (Year 1)
Sport: Swimming and Paratriathlon

• At just 15 competed in the Beijing Paralympic Games 2008 - 9th, 11th and 13th.
• European Championships Iceland 2009 - 1st (WR 4x100 freestyle relay).
• World's Championships Brazil 2009 - 1st (WR 4x100 freestyle relay).
• European Championships Berlin 2011 - 1st (WR 4x100 freestyle relay.
• World Dextro Triathlon Championships London Hyde Park 2011 - 2nd.
• Current member of GB Podium swimming team and GB paratriathlon team.

Cecilia Turk

Course: MSc Combined studies (Year 2)
Sport: Boccia

• National Champion five times and British Champion 2009.
• Silver medallist River and Cup Holland 2009.
• TASS Athlete 2008–11.
• Cheshire Open 2011 gold and Czech Open 2011 silver.
• Member of GB Paralympic boccia Team for 2012.

Sports Scholarships 2011/12

Lewis Arnold

Course: BA (Hons) Finance and Business (Year 1)
Sport: Lacrosse

• England U19 International.
• Represented England at the World Championships 2010.
• Aiming for England Senior team selection for European Championships in 2012.

Charlotte Carter

Course: BSc (Hons) Sports Development (Year 1)
Sport: Football

• Plymouth Argyle Ladies League winners 2010/11.
• Devon U18s captain.
• Havant and Waterlooville FC 2011.

Tim Carter

Course: BA (Hons) Business Studies (Year 1)
Sport: Sailing

• RYA 420 Youth Squad member 2009-2011.
• 8th 420 World Championships 2011.
• 2nd in National 420 rankings in 2010 and 2011.

George Hand

Course: BSc (Hons) Marine Sports Technology (Year 2)
Sport: Sailing

• 29er National Champion 2009.
• 29er Grand Prix Series winner 2009.
• 5th 29er Youth National Champs 2010.
• Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year finalist 2008.
• 2nd 49er National Championships 2010 (1st U21).
• Member of the 49th Olympic Training Group.

Ruxi Mitroi

Course: BA (Hons) Languages and European Studies (Year 1)
Sport: Basketball

• Romanian International U16, U17, U18 and U20.
• 1st place European Championship B Division in Bulgaria 2010 with Romania U18.
• Current member of U20 National Team training for 2012 European U20 Championships.

Mary Perrott

Course: BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies (Year 1)
Sport: Archery

• TASS Athlete 2009-11.
• Current member of the GB U21 Junior squad.
• Ranked #1 junior female compound archer in GB 2007/8/9.
• Represented GB at World Indoor Champs 2007 winning bronze.
• Represented GB at World Outdoor Junior Champs 2008 and 2010.
• GB Team for European Senior Champs in Nimes 2011 and 2011 World Champs Poland.
• 2011 Europa Cup Cyprus bronze and 2011 National Series grand final bronze.

Kerrie Ryan

Course: BSc (Hons) Sports Development (Year 2)
Sport: Football

• Republic of Ireland International U17, U19 and Senior, debut v Switzerland 2007.
• English Colleges team 2009, Havant and Waterlooville Ladies 2008-9, Reading Ladies 2009.
• Chelsea Academy and Reserves 2010, Portsmouth Ladies 2010, Reading Ladies 2011, Hampshire Senior Team 2010/11.
• Current member of Republic of Ireland Senior Squad.

Cassie Thorp

Course: BSc (Hons) Sports Development (Year 2)
Sport: Running (formerly Football)

• Former England U17 International (debut vs. Belgium 2003).
• Former member of England International Development squad.
• Former Portsmouth FC ladies and Hampshire Senior Team.
• Current #1 U23 runner for five miles in GB, #2 ranked U23 for 10 miles. 
• 17th 2011 BUPA Great South Run.

Richard Tyler

Course: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 2)
Sport: Boxing

• 47 fight career.
• England International vs. Wales 2009.
• Semi finalist ABA Golden gloves 2009.
• Seven times Home Counties Regional Champion.
• Silver BUCS British Championships 2011.

Chris Willson

Course: BSc (Hons) Geography (Year 2)
Sport: Lacrosse

• England U18 International.
• SEMLA Premiership player.
• Aiming for England Senior team selection for European Championships in 2012.