Silvia Almonte Falete
Sport: Basketball
Academic Course: French and Management
Hometown: Spain
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Getting promoted to D1 BUCS with and undefeated season
2021/22 goal in sport: To keep improving my skills and become a better leader
What did you miss the most regarding your Sport during the various Covid-19 Lockdowns and imposed restrictions? Most of my friends are also basketballers and playing was our best way to socialise and relax
What attracted you to study at Kent and what are you most looking forward to at University? The campus. I’m most excited about meeting the new players
Kyran Bostel
Sport: Rugby
Academic Course: BSc (Hons) Management
Hometown: Reigate
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Representing Surrey Rugby and also playing for the National UR7s Academy
2021/22 goal in sport: To further improve my skillset at Senior level and to become a key member of Kent/BUCs rugby.
What did you miss the most regarding your Sport during the various Covid-19 Lockdowns and imposed restrictions? I had been invited to play rugby in Australia but obviously with the pandemic this was not possible. I missed competing in rugby matches.
What attracted you to study at Kent and what are you most looking forward to at University? I was impressed with the Business School and Sports facilities and the feedback given by current students.
IK Ehigie-Obano
Sport: Ultimate Frisbee
Academic Course: Accounting and Finance and Economics
Hometown: Nigeria
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 2 years back-to-back regional champions.
2021/22 goal in sport: To become a completely unstoppable force in regards to receiving.
What did you miss the most regarding your Sport during the various Covid-19 Lockdowns and imposed restrictions? I missed the nature of competition. Specifically winning.
What attracted you to study at Kent and what are you most looking forward to at University? The first thing that attracted me to Canterbury was the beauty of the place. I am looking forward to integrating with a completely new group of people, and getting my degree.
Kaaya Kavuma
Sport: Rugby
Academic Course: Law
Hometown: Uganda
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Sportsman of the year 2018/19 St Andrews School Turi Runners up Uganda cup (with Pirates RFC Uganda)
2021/22 goal in sport: Get the call up for Uganda national rugby team in summer 22’ despite injury.
What did you miss the most regarding your Sport during the various Covid-19 Lockdowns and imposed restrictions? The comradery amongst teammates on the pitch.
What attracted you to study at Kent and what are you most looking forward to at University? The city offered a nice location for site seeing and the chance to study in such a good city could not be passed. Looking forward to learning more about the city and the culture.
Mia Reynolds
Sport: Netball
Academic course: Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Hometown: Dunmow
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Getting to the club netball national finals / being in the London Pulse academy for two years.
2021/22 goal in sport: To play as much for my regional D1 club at home and keep playing consistently for 1st team in BUCS
What did you miss the most regarding your Sport during the various Covid-19 Lockdowns and imposed restrictions? Playing competitively and playing with friends. .
What attracted you to study at Kent and what are you most looking forward to at University? The course and facilities as well as the opportunities within the Sports Centre for placement.
Lara Stembridge
Sport: Gymnastics
Academic course: Clinical Psychology with a Placement Year
Hometown: Faversham, Kent
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Becoming BUCS champion and also medalling on both floor and vault.
Read about Lara's successful BUCS title defence.
2021/22 goal in sport: To retain my title at BUCS and to achieve a triple twist on floor.
What did you miss the most regarding your Sport during the various Covid-19 Lockdowns and imposed restrictions? As I was unable to access the apparatus involved in gymnastics I missed being able to perform skills on their intended disciplines.
What attracted you to study at Kent and what are you most looking forward to at University? The great sporting facilities! I am looking forward to improving my strength with the scholarship scheme alongside my placement year.
Remi Winter
Sport: Cheerleading
Academic Course: Sports Therapy
Hometown: London
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Coming third in the world!!
2021/22 goal in sport: To improve my skills and gain wider knowledge about the sport
What did you miss the most regarding your Sport during the various Covid-19 Lockdowns and imposed restrictions? Taking part
What attracted you to study at Kent and what are you most looking forward to at University? It has a good sport science programme.