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Scholar in Focus: Sam Mostowfi

Ahead of this weekend’s BUCS Gymnastics Championships where we will have many of our gymnastics club competing, we spoke to Sam Mostowfi who is one of our sports scholars at the University of Nottingham. In a great interview, we spoke about the upcoming event for him and his team mates, as well as his journey …

BUCS Big Wednesday 2022: #RoadToNottingham

All about BUCS Big Wednesday  BUCS Big Wednesday is one of the biggest events of the year for university sport, and it’s the only event where you can see over 100 teams, 16 sports and 50+ fixtures all on one day! BUCS Big Wednesday is the team finals event where, across 57 fixtures, students compete …

A year in review: 2021

2021 has most definitely been a year of two halves for everyone at the University of Nottingham Sport, but also a very successful year. Having started the year in lockdown, we are so grateful to have seen the #GreenandGold return to campus, fitness facilities and sports fields over the last five to six months. We …

Scholar in Focus: Louisa Piper

Last weekend University of Nottingham student and sport scholar Louisa Piper competed at the National Indoor Archery Championships in Warwickshire. It was a very successful competition for Louisa, finishing 2nd in the Women’s Recurve event to come away with a silver medal. We spoke with Louisa during one of her practice sessions in the run-up …

Scholar in Focus: Nike Lorenz

Our latest sit down discussion with one of our outstanding sport scholars saw us talking hockey with an Olympic Bronze medal winner, Nike Lorenz. Nike (Nee-Ka) is a current German international as well as a pivotal part of the #GreenandGold. We spoke with her about her path to performing at the very highest level, as …

The Headliner: Meet the coach

Ahead of tomorrow’s Headliner event at David Ross Sports Village, where the University of Nottingham Men’s Football 1st team takes on Birmingham in the opening round of the BUCS Trophy, we caught up with the teams coach, Tom Hayes, on how the team have started the season and are preparing for the Headliner. Thank you …

Scholar In Focus: Joshua Greaves

Ahead of this Sunday’s first home game for the University of Nottingham American Football team, we spoke with quarterback and sport scholar, Joshua Greaves. Joshua arrived at the University from his home state of California this January, and it was fantastic to sit down with him to discuss how he’s finding life at university in …

The Headliner: UoN Men’s Football – Match Preview

The Headliner event series supported by Red Bull finally returns to the University of Nottingham campus this coming Wednesday! Focusing on our University of Nottingham Men’s Football 1st Team’s BUCS Trophy match against the University of Birmingham, the event is set up to be a fantastic display of university sport. With Red Bull in attendance …

Scholar In Focus: Noppawan Lertcheewakarn

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn may be a name familiar to some Tennis fans, as in 2009, Noppawan won the Girls’ Singles and Doubles Wimbledon titles in the same year. Since her victories at SW19, Noppawan continued to play professional tennis before stepping away from a life of touring a few years ago to study. Now a student …

BUCS Nationals 2020 | Friday Round-up

The Friday of BUCS Nationals is a special day for many, the start of a new adventure. Each year the University of Nottingham takes over 100 student athletes to Sheffield for 3-days of top-class sport. The athletes compete across 4 venues: English Institute of Sport, Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, iceSheffield and the Works. With …