Meet our Sport Scholars
Our athletes
We are pleased to introduce you to our Sport Scholars for the 2020/21 academic year. Our sports scholars compete across 15 different sports, representing NTU at both BUCS and external leagues or competitions. A number of our athletes also compete at a professional and / or international level.
Reynold Banigo | Long Jump
The current BUCS Champion, BUCS Indoor Record Holder, Midlands Champion 2020 and Muller British Champion 2020, Reynold is one of the most promising young athletes in the country. He competes for his home club Sale Harriers, as well at NTU.
Matthew Riddington | Rugby Union
Professionally contracted to Nottingham RFC and playing Rugby in both the Championship and BUCS Premiership North, Matt is a former Leicester Tiger and England U16s centre.
Caoimhe O'Ferrall | Canoe
Caoimhe is a member of the Ireland Senior Canoe Squad, with her specialist event being the C1. She is also a BUCS Gold Medallist and competes regularly on the World Cup, World Championship and European Championship stages.
Adelaide Muskwe | Netball
A senior international player for Zimbabwe, Adelaide competed at the 2019 World Cup in England. She also competes for Severn Stars in the Netball Super League.
Danielle Lawson | Fencing
A GB Fencing athlete and current Commonwealth Champion, Danielle’s specialist weapon is Epee. She is supported by the Government TASS (Talented Athlete Support Scheme) programme.
Bolu Fisher | Football
Currently a Nottingham Forest Women’s and former London Bee’s player, Bolu has won the BUCS Trophy twice (2018/29 & 2019/20) and the BUCS 1A league.
Paige Gillott | Hockey
Professional player with Beeston Hockey Club and a former England & GB pathway player, Paige won the BUCS Trophy Championship in 2018/19.
Lucas Ward | Hockey
Current GB EDP and professional player with Beeston Hockey Club, Nick is also a former England U21 and won a BUCS Championship Silver Medal in 2017/18.
Tia Freeman | Basketball
Playing for Nottingham Wildcats and the GB U20s, Tia is also a former GB U18s, England U16s and Oakland Wolves player.
Victor Olarerin | Basketball
Currently a professional player with Nottingham Hoods, Victor spent time in the USA for the SGTC Jets and is the 2017/18 ABL Champion and Finals MVP.
Elliot Bickerton | Lacrosse
Part of the England U19s World Cup Squad and Mellor Lacrosse Club, Elliot is also the U20s European Champion with England in 2019, BUCS Champion 2017/18 and former TASS supported athlete.
Emily Green | BMX
The current World Champion for her age group and discipline, Emily represents both Great Britain and England in competitions around the world.
Our 2020/21 scholars
Basketball
Anthony Rombaut
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Brahe Ashton
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Coaching
Caitlyn Riley
BA (Hons) Child Learning and Development
Ieva Seglina
BEng (Hons) Sport Engineering
Ines Guerreiro
BEng (Hons) Sport Engineering
Izaak Patrick
BA (hons) Product Design
Laurits Juffer
MSc Neuropharmacology
Lilly Annim
BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering
Madyson Burdett
MA Education
Malachi Nelson
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Matthew Parker
FdSc Sports Coaching (Community and Performance)
Michelle Bradley
MSc Paramedic Science
Tia Freeman
BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing
Toto Fagbenle
BA (Hons) Journalism
Victor Olarerin
BSc (Hons) Film Production Technology
Canoe/Kayak
Alex McIntyre
BA (Hons) Business
Alix Aitchison
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Caoimhe O'Ferrall
BA (Hons) Fine Art
Eren Yalkin
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Harry Saunders
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Robert Fernie
BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing
Zach Pearson
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Fencing
Danielle Lawson
BEng (Hons) Sport Engineering
Sarah Spice
BA (Hons) Communication & Society and Linguistics
Football
Boluwatife Fisher
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Charlotte Broad
MRes Exercise Physiology
Curtis Hall
FdSc Sport Coaching
Deaglan O'Hare
BSc (Hons) Coaching and Sport Science
Ellis Humble
MSc Psychology
Eve Marshall
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Gianluca Bucci
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Management
Harvey Steel
BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism
Imogen Hunt
BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing
Kathryn Laughlin
MSc Applied Child Psychology
Katie Middleton
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
Laura Dexter
BSc (Hons) Coaching and Sport Science
Mai Moncaster
BSc (Hons) Coaching and Sport Science
Niamh Reynolds
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Management
Ryan Ebanks
BSc (Hons) Coaching and Sport Science
Sophie Tudor
BSc (Hons) Coaching and Sport Science
Thomas Weaver
BSc (Hons) Coaching and Sport Science
Tiana Hicks
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology
Wilfred Peel-Evans
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Management
High Jump
Toni Ademuwagun
BA (Hons) Business Management & Accounting and Finance
Hockey
Alexander Blumfield
MSc Management and Marketing
Alice Huddlestone
FdA Business Management
Brooke Butler
MSc Management and Business Analytics
Charlotte Harmer
LLB (Hons) Law
Harriet Dougan
BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering
James Hunt
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Jessica Hood
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Joe Waterston
BA (Hons) Textile Design
Kate McKee
BA (Hons) Fashion Management
Kyle Marshall
BSc (Hons) Financial Maths
Lucas Garcia Alcalde
MA Media and Globalization
Lucas Ward
BSc (Hons) Property Finance and Investment
Megan DuVernois
MRes Sport Science
Nadia Benallal
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Management
Nick Park
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Management
Paige Gillott
Graduate Diploma in Law
Oliver Kidd
BA (Hons) Business Management & Accounting and Finance
Sophie McDowell
BSc (Hons) Geography
Stuart Kentwell
BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics
Tara Aitchison
MRes Cancer Biology
Javelin
Lacrosse
Benjamin Carroll
BA (Hons) English and TESOL
Christopher Howell
MSc Biotechnology
Elliott Bickerton
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Management
Fiona Cameron
BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing
Jared Weaver
MSc Management and Marketing
Luca Schurink
BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing
Long Jump
Reynold Banigo
BA (Hons) Leadership and Management
Netball
Adelaide Muskwe
MA Interior Architecture and Design
Erin Peters
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Management
Hannah Williams
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Indya Masser
BA (Hons) Fine Art
Nikki Green
LLB (Hons) Law
Rachel Duckers
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Zoe Matthewman
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
Pole Vault
Daisy Barnes
BA (Hons) International Fashion Business
Rugby
Alex Crocker
BA (Hons) Economics with International Finance and Banking
Harry Sturmey
BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics
Jacob Wrafter
MSc Building Surveying
Jacob Wright
MRes Sport Science
Jake Button-Johnson
BArch (Hons) Architecture
James Preachey
MSc Management and Marketing
Jose Rebelo de Andrade
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Management
Joseph Britton
FdA Business Management
Joshua Jordan
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Liam Bishop
FdSc Sports Coaching (Community and Performance)
Matthew Riddington
BA (Hons) Business Management & Accounting and Finance
Scott Hall
MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
Shaun Allsopp
BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing
Theo Manihera
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Shot Put
Alexandra Adeniji
BA (Hons) Economics
Sprint
Squash
Brieanna Burki
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Mathematics
Camilla Tomlinson
Graduate Diploma in Law
Swimming
Cira Fletcher
MSc Psychological Research Methods
Thomas White
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Table Tennis
Charlotte Boston
BSc (Hons) Exercise, Nutrition and Health
Gina Rieck
BA (Hons) Business Management & Accounting and Finance
Israel Awolaja
BSc (Hons) Coaching and Sport Science
James Hobson
MSc Psychology
Tennis
Dina Hegab
MA Interior Architecture and Design
Triple Jump
Andrew Adegbite
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance