Lola Durojaiye
Sport: Football
Academic course: Journalism
Hometown: London, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Playing at the Leyton Orient Home pitch in front of over 300 fans.
2022/23 goals in sport: Promotion in the league. Concede less goals. Avoid injury (I got injured 3 times last season).
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? The Varsity game brings a sense of togetherness across the Uni.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Either BUCS fixtures or the ambassadorial duties.
Jessica Gray
Sport: Football
Academic course: MA Modern History
Hometown/Nationality: Cambridge
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Played Professionally for London City Lionesses, Currently Play in Tier 3 with Billericay Town FC, Winning UKC Varsity 2020 and 2022.
2022/32 goal in sport: Win Tier 3 League, Win University Southern League 1, Progress as a Player.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I love Canterbury and really admire the University’s Sporting Values. I look forward to another great year and a successful football season!
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I want to utilise the Strength and Conditioning sessions more to achieve my personal goals for the season.
Anna Marfuad
Sport: Football
Academic course: Wildlife Conservation
Nationality: British
Read Anna's Scholar Spotlight article
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Sports Woman of the Year, Dulwich College Singapore – Football 2021.
Trialist for Indonesian National team 2018.
Southeast Asian Student Activities Conference (SEASAC) Football -Bronze Medal Winner.
Women's South Eastern Tier 2 - 2A 2021-2022 Champions.
UKC Varsity 2022 Champions.
2022/23 goals in sport: I hope to further develop my capability to read the game and enhance my strategic intelligence. In addition to this, I aspire to improve my technical skill set as a player.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I particularly admire the UKC’s diversity regarding its community and the availably of different extracurriculars, allowing students to feel comfortable on campus and pursue their passions with an abundance of support from staff.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I look forward to improving myself as a player off the field through the development of my strength and conditioning to the next level, along with expanding my knowledge of how health and nutritional fitness can translate to my performance on the pitch.
Turan Pakoz
Sport: Futsal
Academic course: Computer Science
Nationality: Turkish
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Scoring in a National Futsal Series Tier 1 game for Kent United Futsal Club live on BT Sport.
2022/23 goals in sport:
-Developing and improving myself each week to become the best version of myself
-To perform at a high level consistently week in week out and make an impact in my team.
-Help and contribute to my team by getting more goals and assists.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? My favourite thing about Kent Uni is the campus and the sport facilities. There are modern and new facilities that students could use which offers a pleasant environment for athletes to develop in. There are many opportunities that could help you develop in any sport.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I am looking forward to working with specialists to develop and improve myself as an athlete.