University Sport UK

Teesside Universities top sports students have had an incredible year, but for many, it may not have been possible had it not been for the work of coaches behind the scenes.

The Elite Athlete Scheme at Teesside offers top performing students a bursary of up to £2000, but it isn’t just the money which makes the difference.

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UniversitySportUK is continues its look in to US College sport, by going into the more obsecure world of Lacrosse.

Lacrosse, for those that don’t know, is a team sport which players use nets to throw a ball, with the main aim of scoring goals.

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A former Teesside University student who graduated with a sports science degree from Teesside University is now taking huge strides in the world of Women’s Rugby Refereeing.

Last year 24-year-old Nikki O’Donnell, a keen sportswoman, switched from soccer to rugby because she fancied a change mid-way through the 2008/9 season and joined Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, who now compete in England’s Women’s  Premiership. She then set out on a referees’ course with remarkable results.

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THIS year has seen Teesside University celebrate it’s 80th Anniversary, as well as celebrating the accolade of being crowned University of the year.

In response to this, the University aptly set up monthly events, presentations and campaigns all in the name of celebrating and highlighting the achievements of the University, not only this year, but for it’s 80 year history. Read the rest of this entry »

At the mention of the word ‘rowing’, one would be excused for possessing a knowledge that extends no further than the annual ding-dong that is Oxford v Cambridge.

Yet these academic masterminds are not the only University rowing giants. Durham has a strong team and will always be a force to be reckoned with. But it’s the abundance of up and coming talent at the University of Teesside which seems to be turning heads.

Ben Rowe has high hopes for the future

One of which, Ben Rowe continues to perform extremely well and has his eyes on the major championships in the near future.

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Winning the University of the Year Award would be the pinnacle for many uni’s but it isn’t just in the lecture hall where Teesside have excelled this year.

A number of impressive feats have helped to put Teesside well and truly on the sporting map.

The womens football team enjoyed a year packed with success

The women’s football team were consistently brilliant throughout the course of the year on their way to winning a historic treble.

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South African, Roscoe Moonieyan.

UniversitySportUK continues its delve into the world of US College Sport.

Now to Tennis, the sport of kings. We see the way that the sport helps its talented American men and women before they step out on the centre court at Wimbledon.

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Andy Campbell (Image courtesy of www.sporting-heroes.net)

IT’S hard to imagine that Teesside University student Andy Campbell was only eight years ago, scoring the winning goal against Manchester United in the F.A Cup with Middlesbrough Football Club. Now he by no means a downfall, is studying at Teesside University.

UniversitySportUk reporter Joe Rhatigan managed to get a brief interview with the passionate Teessider about his transformation into a Teesside University student.

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TEESSIDE University have launched another installment in their celebrating of the University’s 80th Anniversary.

This time, they have launched a ‘past v present’ sports tournament which gives graduates the chance to rejoin old team mates and play against the current Teesside University teams.

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SPORTY Teessiders and Teesside University students got in shape for the Middlesbrough 5k run last Saturday.

Hundreds of people from across the country took part at Middlesbrough’s Centre Square for the run. Many Teesside University students participated in the event which puts Middlesbrough on the national running map.

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