Eleven athletes from the University of Strathclyde have been awarded places on the prestigious Winning Students 100 Scholarship Programme for the 2024/25 academic year.
The Strathclyde students recognised by the programme, which supports Scotland’s top student athletes, represent a range of sports and will receive grants of up to £3,000 to help balance their academic studies with high-performance training and competition. The athletes named in this year’s cohort are:
- Murray Fotheringham – Athletics
- Adam Pringle – Badminton
- Rachel Sugden – Badminton
- Vittorio Pezzaioli - Canoeing
- Robyn Munro – Curling
- Calum Johnston – Fencing
- Jessica Ross – Hockey
- Kelly Boyle – Netball
- Emma Barrie – Netball
- Finlay Callaghan – Rugby Sevens
- Alex Robin – Triathlon
The Winning Students 100, funded by sportscotland and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), is Scotland’s national sports scholarship programme and aims to support 100 of the most talented student-athletes from across the country each year.
Talented and ambitious
A total of 111 student athletes are being supported by the programme in this academic year representing the widest ranging cohort to date in a number of categories, covering 32 different sports and 19 unique universities and colleges across Scotland. The breakdown of athletes is 45 male and 66 female, with seven para-athletes supported and eight individuals benefiting from Winning Students 100’s hardship fund.
Head of Sport Development at the University of Strathclyde, Dave Sykes, said: “Through collaborating closely with sportscotland and National Governing Bodies, the University’s reputation for supporting talented and ambitious student-athletes is growing year-on-year.
“Consequently, we are proud to once again have so many Strathclyders recognised by the Winning Students 100 programme, and we look forward to supporting them in maximising their sporting and academic potential.”