Harshan Deo
Sport: Trampolining
Academic Course: Sports and Exercise Science
Hometown: Chatham, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Qualifying and competing in South East regional championships and placing 1st in a number of regional competitions.
2022/23 goals in sport: To get in the top 2 of my category, enabling me to compete at inter regionals and increase my chances at competing in nationals.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I enjoy the course that I study and getting to be on campus with other students experiencing uni life.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Competing for the Uni in trampolining and progressing my skill level.
IK Ehigie-Obano
Sport: Ultimate Frisbee
Academic Course: Accounting & Finance and Economics
Hometown: Benin City, Nigeria
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Winning back to back regional championships.
2022/23 goals in sport: Help the University team get to BUCS league promotion.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? One of my favourite things about Uni has been the sports facilities – I use basketball, badminton, and tennis courts with my friends all the time!
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I’m looking forward to getting back into strength and conditioning sessions, and taking the improvements I see from these sessions to the pitch.
Kaaya Kavuma
Sport: Rugby
Academic Course: Law
Hometown: Kampala, Uganda
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Most decorated Athlete at St Andrew's School, winning a total of 11 trophies across 4 sports (Football, Hockey, Rugby, Athletics).
Being the youngest player to sign for my club Stanbic Bank Black Pirates RFC.
Receiving a call up for the national team that played in the World Cup Qualifiers 2022, despite having a serious injury at the beginning of the Year.
2022/23 goals in sport: Achieve the treble in the rugby season (League, Cup and Varsity).
Get another call up for the national team, despite the injury I had at the beginning of the Year.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I was first drawn to the University when I heard about how serious sports is taken here, as well as the settings and scenery that Canterbury offered.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Looking forward to find various ways to develop as an athlete, physically, psychologically and mentally.
Tracy Okundia
Sport: Volleyball
Academic course: Architecture
Hometown: Essex, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: My best achievement would be recovering from my knee injury and continuing to play a sport I am truly passionate about.
2022/23 goals in sport: I am looking to improve my skills and overall physical condition. My hope is also to help build the upcoming Kent team and help develop confidence.
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 is playing volleyball with equally passionate people, receiving so much support from the university and having friends supporting us in all our competitions.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I am looking forward to representing the University of Kent in BUCS competitions and enhancing my performance through strength and conditioning coaching.
Elle Read
Sport: Cheerleading
Academic course: Mathematics
Hometown: Dover, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Making finals on Day 2 at worlds and finishing 7th in the world.
2022/23 goals in sport: To improve on previous at competitions, including Worlds 2023.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? The wide range of Maths module and the overall impression of the Uni.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? The support given that aids individual and team performance.
Mia Reynolds
Sport: Netball
Academic course: Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Hometown: Dunmow, Essex
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Getting to the national club finals with my youth netball team, and getting into the regional squad.
2022/23 goals in sport: To improve my skills within netball to help me become a stronger player and help our uni team to do well in the league.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? What I like about the uni is that everyone was so welcoming within netball and my course.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? To learn different skills and techniques in and out of the gym to help me become a better overall player.