Lennard Cripps
Sport: Snooker
Academic course: Sociology and Economics
Hometown: Enfield
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Last 16 – U21 English Championship BUCS 2020 Singles Champion
2020/21 goal in sport: Progress in my Last 16 U21 English Championships, with a chance of representing England U21. To defend my singles title in BUCS 2021
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? I managed to keep fit by playing tennis, and as soon as the club opened, I was playing snooker everyday in order to get my feel and confidence back.
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? One of my favourite moments was watching Adam Peaty win Olympic Gold in 2016.
Isaiah Guy Horner
Sport: Rugby
Academic course: Sociology
Hometown: Chiswick
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Canterbury 1st xv / Wasps academy
2020/21 goal in sport: Hone my game, focusing on my weaknesses in order to improve rugby knowledge and ability.
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? Developed healthy eating diet. Created a sports routine allowing for me to maintain weight.
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? Fiji vs England 2016 rugby 7's olympic final.
Erika Loustric
Sport: Artistic Swimming
Academic course: Architecture
Hometown: Barbados
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Triple Gold medalist in a high level, regional completion
2020/21 goal in sport: To find a team in the UK to continue training with and to compete in high level competitions in the UK and Europe.
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? With sports facilities shut down, I have been participating in weekly international zoom land training calls. I was even able to view a session with Olympians of the sport to gain further knowledge on strength and flexibility techniques.
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? The most impressive for me has always been the performances of Michael Phelps.
Thomas Richards
Sport: Rowing
Academic course: Msc Finance
Hometown: Cambridge
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Earning a place on the U23 British Rowing Talent Pathway. 2k Ergo Test: 6 minutes and 22 seconds
2020/21 goal in sport: To qualify for Henley Royal Regatta with the University of Kent Rowing Club. To win the BUCS Indoor Rowing championships. To qualify for the U23 GB rowing squad for the European Championships
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? Initially I maintained my cardio through using my indoor rowing machine and long steady state runs. This was combined with daily core and strength training using my own bodyweight. Due to Covid 19 shutting down rowing across the country I was unable to continue training on the water. To substitute this I started cycling which has complimented my rowing training exceptionally well and is now a core part of my training plan. The cycling also allowed me to maintain a competitive mindset in a period where there were no regattas by competing in virtual cycling races.
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? Rio 2016 1x Final; the gold and silver medallists were separated by only 5000ths of a second.
Bayley Sargeant
Sport: Archery
Academic Course: Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Hometown: Canterbury, Kent
Best sporting achievement/personal best:
2 x Indoor World Cup Finalist. (2019/2020)
2nd place at Veronica’s Cup World Ranking Event. (2019)
2nd place team event at the European Youth Championships. (2016)
3rd place British National Championships. (2019)
PB:
696 WA 50m
586 WA 18m
1390 WA 1440.
2020/21 goal in sport: To compete on the World Cup circuit for 2021 and qualify for the 2021 World Championships in Yankton, USA. I am qualified for the GB world cup team, but due to the Covid-19 crisis is it uncertain whether the events will go ahead. My other goal is to qualify for the 2021 World University Games.
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? Due to all clubs and training fields being closed during the lockdown I was unable to train with my bow. This was hard mentally for me, but I used the time to work on my physical strength at home. I also worked on mental training in preparation for when the clubs would open. Thankfully, they opened with strict safety measures in May and I was able to train again properly while staying safe.
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? Danielle Brown (GBR) winning her gold medal in archery on home soil at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Jessica Solterman
Sport: Show - Equestrian
Academic course: Law
Hometown: East Sussex
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Coming first in the International Tri-Nations event against the Australian and New Zealand Team
2020/21 goal in sport: Continue to train on my technique in preparation for competitions and when I compete in Australia
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? Trained at my yard and rode my horse across the South Downs daily.
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? 2012 – Charlotte Dujardin winning Gold medal in the Individual Dressage.
Lara Stembridge
Sport: Gymnastics
Academic course: Clinical Psychology with a Placement Year
Hometown: Faversham, Kent
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Winning BUCS in 2020 and also getting 2 silver medals on individual pieces at BUCS.
2020/21 goal in sport: To successfully land a double back somersault.
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? I attended regular online sessions with GB level gymnasts and kept up my conditioning routine.
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? Watching Beth Tweddle win a bronze medal on bars at the O2 arena in the 2012 London Olympics.
Tom Storey
Sport: American Football
Academic course: Conservation Project Management – MSc
Hometown: Poole
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Being part of the Kent Falcons, undefeated, best ever season.
2020/21 goal in sport: Lead the team in receptions and receiving TD’s Ensure the team goes undefeated again.
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? Switched from weight training to resistance band and bodyweight focused training.
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? Greg Rutherford winning gold at London 2012.
Remin Winter
Sport: Cheerleading
Academic Course: Sports Therapy
Hometown: London
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Coming 3rd in the world with my programme team
2020/21 goal in sport: To get a worlds bid for 2022 and to help the university cheer team place higher at competitions
How did you manage to continue training/practice sport or keep fit during the Covid-19 lockdown? A lot of home conditioning, zoom calls with my team to do group conditioning and jogging
2021 is now the Olympic Year. What is your favourite past Olympic Moment? Watching the women's gymnastics will always be my favourite part of the olympics