Scotland’s future Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth hopeful student athletes have been selected for a national sports scholarship.
More than 120 athletes studying in colleges and universities across the country will receive funding support from Winning Students during the 2011-12 academic year.
Students include swimmer Robbie Renwick, pictured second from the right, from the University of Strathclyde, who is training towards the London 2012 Olympic Games and University of Stirling Mathematics student Marc Austin, pictured far right, bidding to be on the starting line for triathlon at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
They were joined at the 2011-12 athlete announcement by, pictured from left to right: University of Glasgow student Nicola Skrastin, a Scotland U21 Hockey international; Glasgow Caledonian University student and Scottish curler Anna Sloan and paralympic hopeful swimmer Scott Quin, studying Sports Coaching at Edinburgh's Telford College.
Winning Students provides scholarships up to £5,500 each year, which students can put towards sporting costs and academic-related expenses, while the programme also ensures the student receives the necessary academic flexibility enabling them to perform in both their sport and their studies.
Athletes are identified and nominated through partnership with nine governing bodies and the sportscotland institute of sport, while further Individual Scholarships are offered to students competing in other sports.
Now in its fourth year, Winning Students has established a network of Scottish colleges and universities with the capacity to support the nation’s best student athletes.
Winning Students Programme Co-ordinator Jason Atkins said: “Some of the most talented young athletes are currently combining their sport with study and the Winning Students scholarships recognise this. I am delighted the programme is able to support so many athletes and wish them every success in the years to come.”
To view the athlete profiles, see: www.winningstudents-scotland.ac.uk/the-athletes/2011-12
2011-12 Winning Students athletes
NAME |
COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY |
FROM |
| Badminton | ||
| Imogen Bankier | The Open University in Scotland | Glasgow |
| Jillie Cooper | The Open University in Scotland | Edinburgh |
| Matthew Carder | University of Glasgow | South Queensferry |
| Kirsty Gilmour | University of the West of Scotland | Bothwell |
| Patrick MacHugh | University of Strathclyde | Glasgow |
| Kieran Merrilees | The Open University in Scotland | Glasgow |
| Paul Van Rietvelde | The Open University in Scotland | Longniddry |
| Linda Sloan | The Open University in Scotland | Glasgow |
| Golf | ||
| Gemma Bradbury | University of St Andrews | Wales |
| Eilidh Briggs | University of Stirling | Lochwinnoch |
| Megan Briggs | University of Strathclyde | Lochwinnoch |
| Kelsey MacDonald | University of Stirling | Nairn |
| Hannah McCook | University of Stirling | Nethy Bridge |
| Jack McDonald | University of Stirling | Kilmarnock |
| Graeme Robertson | University of Stirling | Larbert |
| Jane Turner | Robert Gordon University | Penicuik |
| Rebecca Wilson | University of Stirling | Dundee |
| Hockey | ||
| Wei Adams | University of Strathclyde | Fort William |
| Alison Bell | University of Stirling | St Andrews |
| Michael Bremner | Glasgow School of Art | Kilbarchan |
| Amy Brodie | University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| Fiona Bruce | University of Glasgow | Newlands |
| Gavin Byers | University of Abertay Dundee | Dundee |
| Mairi Drummond | University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| Heather Elder | University of St Andrews | St Andrews |
| Alan Forsyth | University of the West of Scotland | Paisley |
| David Forsyth | University of the West of Scotland | Paisley |
| Chris Grassick | Edinburgh Napier University | Balerno |
| Kerry Hall | University of St Andrews | Edinburgh |
| John Harris | Edinburgh Napier University | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Alison Howie | University of Strathclyde | Glasgow |
| Tom Kemsley | University of Glasgow | Glasgow |
| Nicola Lowrey | University of Glasgow | Glasgow |
| Kirsten McIntosh | University of Edinburgh | Glasgow |
| Ross McIntyre | University of Strathclyde | Greenock |
| Morag McLellan | University of Edinburgh | Glasgow |
| Tom O'Kelly | University of Aberdeen | Aberdeen |
| Fiona Plain | University of Dundee | Tranent |
| Duncan Riddell | University of Dundee | Edinburgh |
| Sarah Robertson | University of Edinburgh | Selkirk |
| Fraser Sands | Heriot-Watt University | Edinburgh |
| Nicola Skrastin | University of Glasgow | Helensburgh |
| Grant Veitch | University of Aberdeen | Aberdeen |
| Alex Wilson | University of Strathclyde | Glasgow |
| Judo | ||
| Stephanie Inglis | Heriot-Watt University | Inverness |
| Connor McGregor | Edinburgh Napier University | Dunfermline |
| Orienteering | ||
| Oleg Chepelin | University of Edinburgh | Aberdeen |
| Hector Haines | University of Edinburgh | Ilkley |
| Rebecca Harding | University of Edinburgh | Berkhamsted |
| Kirstin Maxwell | University of Edinburgh | Jedburgh |
| Alasdair McLeod | University of Edinburgh | Ross-shire |
| Mark Nixon | University of Edinburgh | Southampton |
| Hollie Orr | University of Edinburgh | Milngavie |
| Jamie Stevenson | University of Edinburgh | Falkirk |
| Joanna Shepherd | University of Edinburgh | Ross-shire |
| Catherine Taylor | University of Edinburgh | Whitby |
| Douglas Tullie | University of Edinburgh | Teviothead |
| Squash | ||
| Mhairi Charlton | University of Glasgow | Aberdeen |
| David Jones | University of Edinburgh | Perth |
| Christopher Leiper | Robert Gordon University | Aberdeen |
| Greg Lobban | Edinburgh Napier University | Inverness |
| Kevin Moran | Edinburgh Napier University | Paisley |
| Ewen Urquhart | Heriot-Watt University | Inverness |
| Swimming | ||
| Ryan Bennett | University of Stirling | Cambridge |
| Emma Bird | University of Edinburgh | Nottingham |
| Cameron Brodie | University of Stirling | Inverurie |
| Martin Cremin | University of Stirling | Dunblane |
| Hope Gordon | Forth Valley College | Rogart, Sutherland |
| Danielle Huskisson | University of Stirling | South Shields |
| Kathryn Johnstone | Heriot-Watt University | Cowdenbeath |
| Hannah Miley | Robert Gordon University | Inverurie |
| Ross Muir | University of Stirling | Falkirk |
| Ross Murdoch | Clydebank College | Balfron |
| Craig McNally | Heriot-Watt University | Balerno |
| Scott Quin | Edinburgh's Telford College | Loanhead |
| Robbie Renwick | University of Strathclyde | Aberdeen |
| Jamie Ross | University of Stirling | Tullibody |
| Richard Schafers | University of Edinburgh | Whitburn |
| Corrie Scott | University of Edinburgh | Strathaven |
| Douglas Scott | University of Stirling | Strathaven |
| Jak Scott | University of Stirling | Edinburgh |
| Alasdair Stirling | University of Strathclyde | Rutherglen |
| Andrea Strachan | University of Edinburgh | Shetland |
| Lewis Smith | University of Stirling | Edinburgh |
| Mark Tully | University of Edinburgh | Haddington |
| Josh Walsh | University of Stirling | Preston |
| Joseph Welstead | University of Stirling | Stirling |
| Triathlon | ||
| Peter Anderson | University of Glasgow | Laurencekirk |
| Marc Austin | University of Stirling | Scotstoun |
| Andrew Christy | University of Edinburgh | Juniper Green |
| Andrew Hood | University of Stirling | Cupar |
| Cameron Milne | University of Stirling | Kinross |
| Natalie Milne | University of Stirling | Kinross |
| Grant Sheldon | University of Stirling | Hamilton |
| Greg Turner | University of Stirling | Newton Mearns |
| Women's Football | ||
| Lee Alexander | University of Stirling | East Kilbride |
| Frankie Brown | University of Stirling | Bridge of Allan |
| Sarah Crilly | University of Stirling | Carluke |
| Emma Brownlie | University of Stirling | Alloa |
| Lisa Evans | University of Stirling | Perth |
| Hayley Lauder | Heriot-Watt University | Livingston |
| Molly McKean | University of Stirling | Edinburgh |
| Lauren McMurchie | University of Stirling | Perth |
| Eilish McSorley | University of Stirling | Girvan |
| Emma Mitchell | University of Stirling | Buckhaven |
| Christie Murray | University of Stirling | Bargeddie |
| Khym Ramsay | University of Stirling | Dalry |
| Heather Richards | City of Glasgow College | Airdrie |
| Jane Ross | University of Stirling | Rothesay |
| Emily Thomson | University of Stirling | Motherwell |
| Kimberley Thomson | University of Stirling | Perth |
| Individual Scholarships | |||
| NAME | SPORT | COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY | FROM |
| Victoria Adams | Curling | University of the West of Scotland | Stranraer |
| Craig Howieson | Table Tennis | University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| Sarah Kelly | Athletics | University of Dundee | Cupar |
| Chloe MacLean | Karate | University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| Scott McCowan | Boccia | University of Stirling | Kilmarnock |
| Lisa McKenzie | Fencing | University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| Billy Morton | Curling | University of Strathclyde | Kilmarnock |
| Calum Robb | Karate | Heriot-Watt University | Haddington |
| Anna Sloan | Curling | Glasgow Caledonian University | Lockerbie |
| Jax Thoirs | Athletics | University of Glasgow | Glasgow |
| Sarah Young | Skiing | University of Stirling | Huntly |
Photo by Mark Ferguson