News Archive, Category: News

A photo of a young girl wearing a pink over-shoulder bag shaped like a butterfly, smiling and waving her hands in the air.

Annual Make a Move! event provides plenty of sporting fun for young people under care of Bristol Children’s Hospital

08 July 2025

Young people under the care of Bristol Children’s Hospital had the chance to carry an Olympic Torch, see an Aston Martin F1 car and try a host of fun sports and activities when ‘Make a Move!’ returned to the University of Bath for a fourth year. Nearly 200 youngsters took part in the event which encourages those undergoing treatment for cancer and blood conditions to get active and have fun, helping to combat the physical...

A photo of London Pulse players Gracie Smith and Sophie Kelly holding the Netball Super League trophy following the 2025 Grand Final victory over Loughborough Lightning at The O2 Arena.

Bath sporting scholar Sophie Kelly wins Netball Super League title with London Pulse

06 July 2025

University of Bath sporting scholar Sophie Kelly helped London Pulse secure their first-ever Netball Super League title at The O2 Arena on Sunday. The goal-attack, who is supported by a Bill Whiteley Scholarship, was among the impact players for Pulse as they defeated defending champions Loughborough Lightning 53-45 in a Grand Final watched by a record NSL crowd of 9,326 spectators. Kelly has spent the past three years juggling her netball career with studying Management...

A photo of Pentathlon GB athlete James Hulme vaulting over an obstacle course barrier during the 2025 UIPM Pentathlon Junior World Championships.

Top-five finish for Breakthrough Programme student-athlete James Hulme at Pentathlon Junior World Championships

02 July 2025

University of Bath student James Hulme followed up his bronze medal at the European Juniors by securing a top-five finish on the global stage at the UIPM Pentathlon Junior World Championships in Hungary. The Sports Performance student, who trains with Pentathlon GB at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, topped the fencing rankings with 21 victories and then excelled in the obstacle course racing to maintain his overall lead. A solid swim kept him at...

A photo of Team Bath Tennis player Alicia Barnett on the grass courts at Wimbledon ahead of the 2025 Championships.

Team Bath Tennis ace Alicia Barnett ready to make more Wimbledon memories on world-famous grass courts

01 July 2025

Team Bath Tennis star Alicia Barnett, a two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist, is returning to SW19 for a fourth successive year. She is contesting the ladies’ doubles with fellow Brit Eden Silva and the duo will begin their tournament on Wednesday 2nd July against Colombia’s Camila Osorio and Alycia Parks of the United States. Barnett will also find out on Wednesday whether she will be contesting the mixed doubles with Marcus Willis, the pair having reached the...

A photo of GB Rowing Team coaches and rowers celebrating and holding aloft the World Rowing Cup trophy after winning the overall title for 2025. The photo was taken by Benedict Tufnell for British Rowing.

Crew Bath’s Cedol Dafydd helps GB Rowing Team secure overall World Cup title with quad gold

30 June 2025

University of Bath graduate Cedol Dafydd helped Great Britain secure the 2025 World Rowing Cup overall title after winning another gold with the men’s quadruple scull in Lucerne, Switzerland. The Crew Bath rower and team-mates Callum Dixon, Matt Haywood and Rory Harris produced a superb sprint finish to overhaul Poland, who had led for the first three-quarters of the final, and take the victory – their second of 2025 following their success at the European...

A photo of University of Bath sporting scholars Jack Skerry (centre) and Matthew Ward (right), holding their gold and bronze medals respectively, on the podium after enjoying success in the 100m backstroke at the 2025 European Aquatics U23 Swimming Championships in Samorin, Slovakia. The photo was taken by Simone Castrovillari for European Aquatics.

Golden success for Jack Skerry as University of Bath students impress at European Aquatics U23 Swimming Championships

29 June 2025

Jack Skerry stormed to victory and there were medals for fellow sporting scholars Cameron Brooker and Matthew Ward as University of Bath students excelled at the European Aquatics U23 Swimming Championships in Samorin, Slovakia. Computer Science student Skerry, supported by a US Foundation sports scholarship, was half-a-second clear of the field as he took 100m backstroke gold in 53.35. He was joined on the podium by Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre training partner Ward, who...

A composite image of University of Bath students (clockwise from top left) Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, Connor Treacer, Enoch Opoku Gyamfi, Kepu Tuipulotu, Tyler Offiah, Jack Woods and Billy Sela who have been selected for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championships.

Busy summer of international rugby ahead for University of Bath students on England Summer Tour and at U20 World Champs

25 June 2025

Max Ojomoh is in line for his first senior England cap and seven fellow students have been selected for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship ahead of a busy international summer for rugby players at the University of Bath. Business student Ojomoh, fresh from playing a key role in Bath Rugby’s historic trophy treble, is among 10 uncapped players named by Steve Borthwick – himself a University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport inductee...

A picture of Alanna Pullen, the Team Bath Rengen Athlete of the Month for May 2025, holding a certificate in front of a display board. She is flanked by University of Bath Director of Sport Stephen Baddeley (left) and Performance Sport Officer Sarah Collin.

Sporting scholar Alanna Pullen named Athlete of the Month after stellar season with Team Bath Netball and England selections

24 June 2025

Team Bath Netball and England U21 star Alanna Pullen has capped a stellar season by being named as the latest Team Bath Rengen Athlete of the Month. The Alumni Fund Sporting Scholar was a standout performer for the Blue & Gold during the inaugural NXT Gen League season, starting every game and playing an influential role as the squad won silver medals. Pullen also helped the University of Bath’s 1sts reach the BUCS Championship Final...

A photo of University of Bath sporting scholar Oscar Cawthorne (left) and sailing partner Alice Davis standing in front of a backdrop for the 2025 470 World Championships. It includes the text: "6-14.06.2025 GDYNIA, POLAND", indicating when and where the event took place.

Solid senior 470 World Championships debut provides “invaluable learning experience” for sailing scholar Oscar Cawthorne

22 June 2025

University of Bath sporting scholar Oscar Cawthorne says he has learnt a great deal from his first experience of sailing at the senior 470 World Championships. The Mathematics student, who is supported by a Bill Whiteley Scholarship, teamed up with Alice Davis to finish 33rd overall in Gdynia, Poland. “It was a solid result for our first senior event and, more importantly, an invaluable learning experience,” said Cawthorne. “We’ve come away with plenty of insights...

A photo of Team Bath Netball NXT Gen League players Lily Jones, Phoebe Maslen, Katherine Mansfield, Lottie Robinson and Poppy Tydeman holding bouquets of flowers after receiving awards at the last match of the 2025 season.

NXT Gen League and Pathway stars honoured with on-court awards during Team Bath Netball’s end-of-season celebrations

19 June 2025

Captain Lily Jones and England U21 mid-courter Phoebe Maslen were among the end-of-season award winners when Team Bath Netball celebrated memorable campaigns across their pathway. Shooter Katherine Mansfield and defender Lottie Robinson were also recognised for their contributions to Team Bath’s excellent second-placed finish during the inaugural NXT Gen League season. [caption id="attachment_71919" align="alignright" width="292"] Fans' Most Valuable Player Lily Jones with Baroness Sue Campbell[/caption] Awards were presented to players from six squads in front...

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