15-05-2025
University of Worcester holds first Sports Personality of the Year Awards
TOP University of Worcester athletes were recognised at the institution's first sports awards ceremony.
Seven awards were given to students at the UW Sports Personality of the Year event, and prizes for academic commitment, excellence in leadership, breakthrough athlete of the year, performance excellence, sport citizenship, and a coach's award.
Students in the sports performance programme and on scholarships were nominated by their coaches for exceptional commitment to their chosen sport.
Charlotte Beaman-Evans, head of the programme, said: "It was such a lovely evening, recognising our talented athletes and the UW Sport programme, which continues to grow each year.
"As a university, we are ambitious in using the programme to help our students develop as not only athletes but also as well-rounded adults who can keep up with the demands of their studies and of modern society."
Other winners at the ceremony were two members of the men's cricket team, which won the Super 8 Indoor Championship Finals this year.
Head coach Alfie Marston said: "It's been an awesome year for men's and women's cricket.
"We've continued to make excellent progress over recent years."
Mike Harris, head coach of the women's football team—who made it into the BUCS Women's Midlands Conference Cup final said: "It has been a really enjoyable year being part of the UW Sport programme.
"As an organisation, we have made significant strides towards developing an outstanding culture of performance sport at the university."
The sports performance programme and various sports scholarships at the university supported almost 200 athletes over the past year.
They include those representing their country at national or international competitions and those participating in the top levels of the university's sports teams, competing in the annual BUCS competition.
Support includes strength and conditioning, sports therapy, gym membership, nutrition, sports psychology, an identified athlete lifestyle advisor, and pastoral workshops.
