Team Surrey is delighted to introduce our Dual Career Athletes for the 2022/2023 Academic year!
When the application closed at the end of September, the awards panel reviewed a record number of 73 applications. To recognise the level of performance that students at the University of Surrey compete at, a third tier of the programme was introduced. The new Performance Tier of the Dual Career Programme supports high-performing student-athletes who are also supported as a member of one of the eight High Performance Squads.
Between the Talent and Elite Tiers, the Dual Career Programme is home to national and international level athletes from 14 different sports and representing six different countries.
Returning again in the Elite Tier of the Dual Career Programme, Lucy Peaty, who was a silver medallist at the American Football World Championships, had this to say:
“I was on the Dual Career Programme last year and it has been immensely helpful in supporting me to achieve my potential.
“Without the support both mentally, physically, and finically from the programme, I would not have been able to compete in the 2022 World Championships for American Football in Finland this summer. And I certainly wouldn’t be a silver medallist! I’m eternally grateful for everything and look forward to continuing to build, grow, and achieve over the next year!”
Having been awarded Top Goalkeeper of both male and female with a 91% save rate at National Championships for Floorball, Charlie Rixon is new to the Dual Career Programme and is looking forward to the first qualification stage for the World Championships at the end of October.
“Due to there being limited sponsors, competition funds and transport is up to me to pay and as you can imagine is very expensive in the current living crisis let alone as a student,” Charlie said.
“Being selected on the Dual Career Programme means that I am able to take part in competitions abroad alongside my studies due to the support from the staff and funding that they supply, and I really appreciate their help.”
In total, 48 University of Surrey Students have been successfully selected as part of the Dual Career Programme, showcasing the depth and volume of achievements within the sporting talent in Team Surrey. We would like to welcome the following athletes to the Dual Career Programme.
Elite
Lucy Peaty – American Football
Imogen Newby – Archery
Juliette Lindsay – Equestrian
Sian Evans-Evans – Lacrosse
Jemima Hince – Rifle Shooting
Tom Reynolds – Rifle Shooting
Samuel Blaker – Sailing
Emma Oliver – Touch Rugby
Zayden Rabie – Trampolining
Rose Harvey – Ultimate Frisbee
Talent
Leith Rowe – Cycling
Tom Portsmouth – Cycling
Harrison Chart – Equestrian
Charlie Rixon – Floorball
Aya Mirjan – Floorball
Ellie Miles-Sayers – Lacrosse
Freddie Stewart – Shooting
Tom Harrington – Taekwondo
Vince Parker – Touch Rugby
Rutuja Naigade – Martial Arts
Performance
Giselle Burnett – Netball
Eryn Salako – Netball
Taren Ayivor-Grant – Netball
Ciara Stirrat – Rowing
Sasha Kennedy – Rowing
Ellen Green – Rowing
Sydney Burnand – Rowing
Eleanor Stratton – Rowing
Aidan Thompson – Rowing
Ella Amory – Rugby
Raphael Barberis – Rugby
Caleb Ashworth – Rugby
Bryn Bradley – Rugby
Charlie Clare – Rugby
Ethan Clarke – Rugby
Tom Golder – Rugby
Ben Waghorn – Rugby
Connor Slevin – Rugby
Nathan Jibulu – Rugby
Robert Howarth – Squash
Michael Mattimore – Squash
Aimee Brownridge – Swimming
Maisie Thornton – Swimming
Emily Ford – Swimming
Ewan Taylor – Swimming
Rhiannon Bowen – Swimming
Pearle Griffiths – Swimming
You can now view the profiles of the Dual Career Athletes on the website. Keep an eye the Team Surrey social media channels for updates on their progress throughout the rest of the year. For information on how to apply for next year’s cohort, please visit the Dual Career Programme page on the website.