Friday 09-05-2025 - 10:24

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our student-athletes and club members who were recognised at this year’s Athletic Union Awards. Your commitment, passion, and excellence across so many sports and societies have helped shape an unforgettable year at the university.

This year, awards were presented across a range of categories, recognising athletic success, leadership, dedication, and community impact. A huge well done to the following students:

Half Colours:

Awarded to students who have made a significant contribution to their sport and club.

American Football: Aaron Ward, George Thomas, Issac Sheridan, Jacob Millard, Luke Simon, Max Duggins, Toby Miller
Athletics: Alice Horsfield, Cameron Morris, Henrietta Duffey, Malo Sandow, Martin Sunderland
Canoe: Will Barnes
Cheerleading: Cailin Walker, Danielle Bevans, Katie Sheldon, Megan Fletcher, Nia Rees-Stams, Siobhan Clatworthy
Dance: Charlie Parry, Emma Brown, Katie Jordison, Marina De Llobet Payas, Morgan Brain
Darts: Alex Owen, Daniel Gatrell, Jack Wright, Stephen Williams
Dodgeball: Alex Clarke
Equestrian: Carolina Lawrie, Jasmine Beattie, Poppy Ward
Fencing: Bradley Hickman
Gymnastics: Elizabeth Vernon
Handball: Moira Espinosa
Karate: Josh Edgson
Lacrosse: Alisha Burgees, Arwen Borthwick-Hunter, Bella Stocker, Louis Bentley, Luke Moffat
Men’s Cricket: Lucas Sheridan
Men’s Football: Aidan Roberts, Ben Corbett, Bobby Mantchev, Dylan Walton Pratt, Joe Jones, Leon Gill, Tomas McMorine
Men’s Hockey: Jamie Fotheringham, Jonny Bignall, Robert Griffiths, Teegan James-Bentley
Men’s Rugby Union: Ethan Davies, Gregor Landsdown-Rodger, Guillermo Gomez Santos, Matthew Mckane, Osian Burt
Netball: Izabelle Anderson, Lauren Matkin, Sophie-Ann Goodson, Stella Taylor
Octopush: Caolan Roberts
Paddleboarding: Bethany Butler, Chloee Roberts, Emily Collins, Erika Ellam, Jess Wilson, Orla Fox-Partridge
Pole Fitness: Erin Fflur Parry
Rowing: Aimee Jackson, Aisling Cronnelly, Katie Henderson, Maddie Halliwell
Sailing: Lucia Grittins-Jones
Sub Aqua: Millie Flynn
Surf: Holly Skelton
Swimming: Charlie Davis, Joe Deavall
Tennis: Thomas Parrett
Trampoline: Lauren Brownhill-McCall, Caroline France
Women’s Basketball: Alyssa Novel, Ines Bretes, Kate Evans, Naomi Poras
Women’s Cricket: Julia Over, Tallulah Palmer
Women’s Football: Erin Mulvey, Georgie Wasnidge, Jodie Harrop
Women’s Hockey: Alyssa Jones, Caitlin Murray, Gwawr Evans, Mia Holman, Olivia Richards, Talia Aktas-Owen
Women’s Rugby Union: Sofie Morgan

Full Colours:

Awarded for consistent high-level performance, commitment, and contribution to university sport.

American Football: Spencer Morgan
Athletics: Andrew Moore, Ed Slaughter
Badminton: Leah Jones
BJJ: Joshua Lawrence
Cheerleading: Megan Leaney
Dance: Elisha Davies, Elizabeth Blackburn, Emily Ball, Emily Radford, Faheedat Olasunkanmi Bakare, Laney Laws-Randall, Olivia Tomkins
Darts: Morgan Stacey
Equestrian: Savannah Young
Golf: Will Moore
Karate: Ben Summers
Lacrosse: Amie Alford, Amy Battle, Chloe Nasmyth-Miller, Robert Melvielle
Men’s Rugby Union: Sam Taylor
Paddleboarding: Olivia Cridge
Pole Fitness: Niamh Crawford Docherty
Rowing: Defne Eskioglu, Kelcie Crockram-Bywater, Lewis Bewley
Sailing: Mia Drakeley, Pippa Mintern
Squash: Rowan Northcott
Sub Aqua: Nate Rushton, Rhiannon Vaughan
Swimming: Ella Smith, Ethan Wright
Tennis: Aurora Sasso, Mateo Vila-Olah
Women’s Hockey: Erin Humphries
Women’s Rugby Union: Jessica Mundin
Handball: Josh King, Jordan Turver, Oliver Havis

Blues:

Awarded to athletes who have competed and excelled at the highest level of university sport.

Men’s Rugby Union: Puck Amelink Amelink, Rhodri King
Netball: Evie Johnson
Tennis: Mateo Vila-Olah

Special Awards:

Celebrating outstanding contributions beyond performance alone:

• Spirit of the AU – American Football

• Team of the Year – Women’s Lacrosse

• Varsity Team of the Year – Equestrian

• Charity Team of the Year – Men’s Rugby Union

• Club of the Year – Women’s Rugby Union

• Social Media Award – Women’s Rugby Union

• Sustainability Award – Sailing

• Fresher of the Year – Grace Gillingham (Swimming)

• Club Captain of the Year – Sam Taylor (Men’s Rugby Union)

• Student Coach of the Year – Jonny Bignall (Men’s Hockey)

• Committee Member of the Year – Niamh Crawford-Docherty (Pole Fitness)

• Sports Personality of the Year – Sydney Miller (Women’s Football)

• AU President’s Award – Mateo Vila-Olah

• AU Exec Team – George Bayley Sandham, Holly Rundle, Jamie Beech, Maddie Carter, Francesca Rampat

👏 A heartfelt well done to everyone recognised – your achievements and commitment reflect the very best of our university community. Thank you for your hard work, teamwork, and excellence in sport. We can't wait to see what next year will bring!