Freddy Adams
Sport: Cross-country/ road distance running
Academic course: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with a Year in Industry
Hometown: Colchester, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 33rd in the ESSA English schools championships / 7th in the country for 10 miles.
2022/23 goals in sport: Compete in all BUCS championship races across the country and continuing to smash my personal records
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I loved the vibe it gave off when I looked around, it seemed friendly, supportive and fun. Also the sports science course offered a year in industry that I thought would be a great opportunity for me.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Using all the modern sports technology I haven’t been able to access before and using the campus’s top sports facilities.
Imogen Amos
Sport: Long Distance running
Academic course: Biomedical Science
Hometown: Ashford
Best sporting achievement/personal best: My first half marathon I was ranked 1st in my age group as an U20 in the UK – Cambridge Half 79.27.
2022/23 goals in sport: To get on England programme for Half/Full marathon.
To achieve pbs at 10k and Half Marathon.
To remain injury free.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I love how many different social groups/clubs there are to join!
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I am looking forward to getting back to the S&C sessions and other in person events now COVID has gone a bit quieter!
Alex Coleston-Shields
Sport: Middle Distance/Cross-Country
Academic course: Military History
Hometown: Loughborough, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 3rd at Midlands XC Champs/Representing Leicestershire at Inter-Counties.
2022/23 goals in sport: Achieve place in county team/sub 4 min 1500m pb.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? Wanted to do Military History before heading to Sandhurst, Kent had the best course/most interesting modules.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Getting the chance to represent Kent and beat other universities.
Imogen Davis
Sport: Heptathlon
Academic course: Sport and Exercise Science
Hometown: Herne Bay, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: I placed 2nd in the UK for u17 Women for the Pentathlon in 2020. I’m currently Kent Long Jump Champion (for the past 3 years) and Kent High Jump Champion.
2022/23 goals in sport: I will be competing as part of the Kent Team at the English Schools Multi- Events Final (September 2022). I also aim to represent England at an International competition in 2023. I aim to rank in the top 20 in the UK for the Senior Women’s Heptathlon in 2023. I also aim to jump over 6 metres in Long Jump.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I love the staff involved with my course, as well as wanting to stay local to train with my coach. I also really like the community atmosphere and support network.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Representing the university at BUCS competitions, as well as working with experts on the scheme to improve my performance.
Sarab Dhillon
Sport: Middle Distance/Cross-Country
Academic course: BSc Business Information Technology
Hometown: Grays
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 1500m 4:03
2022/23 goals in sport: Compete at the European Cross Trials in Liverpool, BUCS cross and achieve a 5K PB.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? Kent Uni has provided me with many opportunities to maintain and compete a high level across the country. The facilities are great and the support is incredible.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? To get in with likeminded individuals who share the same interests as me and to use the support available to improve myself across the board.
Erin Hughes
Sport: Athletics (Track) - 400m
Academic course: Marketing with a year in Industry
Hometown/Nationality: British
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 400M – 60.45.
2022/23 goals in sport: Run sub 60.
Get into a BUCS final.
Gain medals at County champs.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? I applied to study at Kent because it has a good business school and good facilities throughout the campus.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I am most looking forward to the opportunity to run at BUCS.
Scarlet Margaroli
Sport: Triple Jump
Academic course: Social Policy, Social Change and Politics
Hometown/Nationality: Ferring, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: 11.26, qualifying for English schools and becoming indoor and outdoor Sussex County Champion.
2022/23 goals in sport: To jump over 12 meters and jump off the 11 board
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? The course is perfect for me and after attending open days at Kent I found that I loved the warm and friendly atmosphere of the uni.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Personal strength and conditioning training.
(Bomi) Saultan Bello
Sport: Triple Jump
Academic Course: Biomedical Science
Hometown: London
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Getting a Pb after being injured.
ESSA: 2nd Place
ESSA cup finals with the school team
2022/23 goals in sport: BUCS Final for Triple Jump, get at least two jumps over 14m and improve my run up and middle phase during the jump.
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 are the TVs at the top of Eliot, it is a good social hub.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Strength and Conditioning sessions.
Chloe Sharp
Sport: Athletics (Track)
Academic course: Mathematics & Statistics BSc
Hometown: Herne Bay, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Winning English Schools 1500m in 2015.
800m PB: 2:11.33
1500m PB: 4:25.83
3000m S/C PB: 10:52.26
2022/23 goals in sport: To get invited to both the British Indoor champs and British Outdoor champs for the 1500m in 2023.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? The campus at Kent is something which impressed me from the beginning, and I love the close proximity to city, countryside and the coast.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? I am looking forward to the strength & conditioning sessions the scheme offers and also being able to represent Kent again at BUCS since my second year in 2021 I was unable to compete due to Covid restrictions.
Stephen Simmons
Sport: Decathlon
Academic Course: Medicine - KMMS
Hometown: Bedford, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: English Schools Champion two years in a row.
2022/23 goals in sport: To improve my personal best in Decathlon and transition well into senior level competition.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? The Campus and the students are some of my favourite things about the University.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Working and training with all the other Scholars.
Demi Smith-Scott
Sport: Athletics - Long and Triple Jump
Academic course: Law
Hometown: London, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: Ending my 2021 season with a jump of 5.01m in long jump and 10.26m in triple.
2022/23 goals in sport: Continue achieving PB’s and qualifying to compete at a national level.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? Kent’s law course offers an area of law that not many universities offer and I love the idea of being near the countryside and beach.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? Being able to improve my athletic abilities through my strength and conditioning sessions.
Ewan Wood
Sport: Athletics/400m
Academic course: Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Hometown: Canterbury, UK
Best sporting achievement/personal best: BUCS semi-finalist, county championships finalist. 400m: 48.88sec.
2022/23 goals in sport: To make the BUCS final and to run sub 48 seconds at least and sub 22 for 200m.
Why did you apply to study at Kent (new students) or what is your favourite thing about Kent Uni (returning students)? Kent Uni provides me with the flexibility to study and continue with my sport.
What are you looking forward to experiencing most on the Scheme this year? The specialist seminars.