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Sporting spotlight

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.

If you're an ARU student, staff member, or alumni who would like to feature in our sporting spotlight for a recent achievement or milestone, email us at [email protected]

Latest stories

24 October 2023

Harriet Line, Gym Supervisor with a walking group on the peak of a mountain

ARU Gym Supervisor Harriet Line talks about her achievement of conquering the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for charity.

24 October 2023

Chris Ansell, Sports Facilities Manager showing a medal after a run

ARU Sports Facilities Manager Chris Ansell talks about his achievement of completing the 2023 Edinburgh Marathon.

17 March 2021

ARU Sports Scholar Profile student

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

ARU Volleyball player

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

Basketball player

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

Hannah Smyth posing

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.

8 December 2020

Scholar profile - Lucy Williams

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

Athletes running

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

Tom Grieve preparing to dive

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.