Peter Jessop
Sport: Powerlifting
Academic course: International relations with International Law LLM
Hometown:
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 210kg squat, 100kg Bench, 200kg deadlift. Competing at the British University Championships 2022.
2022/23 goals in sport: Compete at BUCS 2023 and hit a 550kg total.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? Compete at BUCS 2023 and hit a 550kg total.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? To have the full support of the scheme in achieving my sporting goals.
Mollie Ruler
Sport: Olympic weightlifting
Academic course: Psychology with Forensic psychology BSc
Hometown: Maidstone, Kent
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 109kg competition total
48kg snatch in competition
53kg snatch in training
61kg clean and jerk in competition
2022/23 goals in sport: Compete at BUCs and achieve a 130 total.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I love the gym equipment and the campus.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I am looking forward to having access to a platform as and when I need it as well as having designated members of staff who support me on my journey
Will Searle
Sport: Powerlifting
Academic course: PhD – Sport and Exercise Science
Hometown: Dartford, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 600kg total.
2022/23 goals in sport: 650kg total.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? The variety of elite athletes that I’ve had the opportunity to work with within the Kent Performance Clinic.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Representing the university at BUCS.