Student-athlete Mack Downey wins U23 gold at 2025 World Triathlon Duathlon Championships

University of Bath student-athlete Mack Downey produced an excellent all-round performance to win the U23 Men’s title at the 2025 World Triathlon Duathlon Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. The Management with Marketing student, coached by Jack Hall at the Bath Triathlon Performance Centre, produced the joint-fastest opening 5km run of 14:46 and had a narrow lead after the 30km bike ride before pulling clear on the final run to finish 41 seconds ahead of his nearest...

23 June 2025

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

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...

22 June 2025

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

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...

19 June 2025

VIDEO: Team Bath Netball secure silver medals in inaugural NXT Gen League season as The Big #BlueAndGold Bash goes with a bang

Team Bath Netball finished the inaugural NXT Gen League campaign with superb silver medals after producing an inspired performance against fellow top-two contenders Leeds Rhinos in front of a fantastic four-figure crowd at the Team Bath Arena. The Blue & Gold knew they had to beat Rhinos by five clear goals, preventing their opponents picking up a losing bonus point, if they wanted to leapfrog their opponents into second spot. Team Bath got off to...

16 June 2025

Past and present Bath student hockey players named in Wales senior women’s squad ahead of busy international summer

Breakthrough Programme student-athlete Katie Partridge and University of Bath alumna Emily Drysdale have both been selected in the Hoci Cymru (Wales Hockey) senior women’s squad for the 2025-26 season. They have a busy summer ahead, starting with the first-ever edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2 - taking place in Poland from 16-22 June - where Sport and Exercise Science student Partridge (pictured) is set to make her senior international debut. She has...

06 June 2025

Assistant Referee Adam Nunn prepares for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with heat training sessions at Team Bath Sports Science Centre

Professional Assistant Referee Adam Nunn has called upon his Qatar World Cup preparations at the University of Bath to acclimatise for the FIFA Club World Cup, which gets under way later this month in the United States. The Premier League and FIFA official has once again been doing exercise and recovery sessions at the Team Bath Physio & Sports Science Centre in a plastic indoor chamber heated to more than 30 degrees Celcius. It was...

05 June 2025

Bath graduates Becky Wilde and Cedol Dafydd help GB Rowing Team enjoy historic gold rush at 2025 European Rowing Championships

University of Bath alumni Becky Wilde and Cedol Dafydd both won gold during a historic day for Great Britain at the 2025 European Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Poland. Five titles were won by GB during a thrilling 90-minute spell on Sunday, including a first-ever European gold in the men’s quadruple sculls. Dafydd was part of the triumphant crew, helping GB achieve a European Best Time of 5:35.02 in his first big international final. “It was...

02 June 2025

Big away win at Manchester Thunder ensures top-two destiny remains in Team Bath Netball’s hands going into NXT Gen League finale

Team Bath Netball will go into the last match of the inaugural NXT Gen League season with their destiny in their own hands after strengthening their grip on second spot with an excellent 50-36 away win at Manchester Thunder. The result – Team Bath’s sixth win in seven matches – keeps them a point clear of Leeds Rhinos, who they face during the centrepiece to The Big #BlueAndGold Bash at the Team Bath Arena on...

01 June 2025

Team Bath NXT Gen stars and sporting scholars named in England training squad for 2025 Netball World Youth Cup

Team Bath Netball duo Phoebe Maslen and Alanna Pullen have been named in the England U21 training squad preparing towards the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar. The mid-courters are joined by former Blue & Gold Super League players Sophie Kelly and Jayda Pechova who, like Pullen, are sporting scholars at the University of Bath. Pullen, Kelly and Pechova have also been named in the Future Roses programme for the 2025-26 season, along with...

30 May 2025

VIDEO: University of Bath unveils the UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch

The UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch has been officially opened at the University of Bath today. Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University, marked the opening by scoring a penalty following a ceremony attended by representatives of the University, The SU Bath (Students’ Union], local sporting clubs including Bath City FC, and Bristol-based contractors Verde. [caption id="attachment_71875" align="alignright" width="292"] Professor Phil Taylor takes - and scores - a penalty kick to officially...

28 May 2025