Sporting spotlight recognises ARU students, staff, and alumni who are celebrating a sporting achievement or milestone, from taking up a new sport to completing a marathon, and everything in between.
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24 October 2023
ARU Sports Facilities Manager Chris Ansell talks about his achievement of completing the 2023 Edinburgh Marathon.
17 March 2021
In this week’s sport scholar profile, we’re speaking with fencer, Felix Mayo-Sanchez. Felix, who is due to complete his degree this summer, has been a key figure within our fencing club for the past three years.
10 March 2021
In this week’s sport scholar profile, we’re speaking with volleyball player and sport and exercise science student, Agné Vaičiulyté. Agné, who is due to complete her degree this summer, has been a stand-out performer in our volleyball programme for the past three years.
2 March 2021
In this week’s sport scholar profile, we’re speaking with basketball player, Giuseppe Difonzo. Giuseppe, who is due to complete his MBA this summer, has been a key figure within our basketball programme for the past four years.
22 February 2021
In our latest sport scholar profile, we’re speaking with Fencer, Hannah Smyth about how she’s been coping with lockdown. As well as being a key member of the ARU Fencing Club, Hannah is a member of Fencers Club London and Huntingdon Fencing Club. Hannah is also qualified as a Level 2 coach.
15 December 2020
In our last sport scholar profile before Christmas, we’re speaking with hockey player, Phoebe Aldrich. As well as playing for and coaching our women’s team, Phoebe also plays for Cambridge City Hockey Club.
8 December 2020
Over the next month, we’ll be profiling a different sports scholar each week to find out a bit more about them. These students, who combine their studies with high level sports performance, will be telling us about how they’ve been coping during a challenging year and their plans for the year ahead.
1 December 2020
Over the next month, we’ll be profiling a different sports scholar each week to find out a bit more about them. These students, who combine their studies with high level sports performance, will be telling us about how they’ve been coping during a challenging year and their plans for the year ahead.
26 November 2020
Over the next month, we’ll be profiling a different sports scholar each week to find out a bit more about them. These students, who combine their studies with high level sports performance, will be telling us about how they’ve been coping during a challenging year and their plans for the year ahead.