Man Uni XXI Club

University of Manchester XXI Club. A sporting alumni club founded in 1932.

[UoM History and Heritage @UoMHeritage]

Were you ever a member of the Athletics Union? If so, can you help us?

This little statuette is called THE THRANG. She was clearly very important to our students as she apparently oversaw all official Athletic Union meetings.

We'd love to know more about her, so please share!

[UoM Sport @UoMSport]

Day 19 features Para-Swimming Scholar Grace Harvey. Grace is the 100m Breastroke SB5 Paralympic and Commonwealth Silver Medallist, and 2022 World Champion.

To hear more from Grace, follow the link below:
https://t.co/H6OxViHiKC

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Day 20 features Karate Scholar Sotia Zenos. Sotia is a member of the Cyprus national team and recently came in 7th place at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

To hear more from Sotia, follow the link below:
https://t.co/iQjXAeRXxR

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[UoM Sport @UoMSport]

Day 21 features Campus League Coordinator Alex White. Alex plays for the Rugby Union club and also coordinates our Rugby Campus League.

To read the full article, follow the link below.
https://t.co/GY6cEiNxtU

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Day 22 features Netball Scholar Megan Evans. Megan plays for Manchester Thunder U21 and has recently been called up as a Wales Senior squad training partner.

To hear more from Megan, follow the link below:
https://t.co/P9OVh5brZc

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Day 23 features Swimming Scholar Sophie Shaw. Sophie was recently crowned British Summer Champion in the 100m backstroke, along with a Silver in the 50m and bronze in the 200m.

To hear more from Sophie:
https://t.co/P0oSOcgCp7

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Day 24 features Climbing Scholar Douglas Spencer. Douglas is a member of the GB National Development Squad and the Boulder UK Senior Academy.

To hear more from Douglas, follow the link below:
https://t.co/z9w86tP2D0

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Day 25 features Siddarth Mahala. Siddarth is the Tennis Club Vice-President, a member of the Sport Exec and a volunteer coach.

To read the full article, follow the link below:
https://t.co/nZ4GkqUKrI

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Day 12 features one of our TASS athletes, Jessica Calderbank. As a TASS athlete, she can access our support services here at UoM. Jessica is also the captain of the City of Manchester Swim team.

To read the full article:
https://t.co/jyaeJ6ldi7

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Day 13 features Fencing Scholar Eleanor Taylor. Eleanor has competed on the Cadet (U17) and Junior (U20) GB squads.

To hear more from Eleanor about her sport, Manchester and her future goals, follow the link below:
https://t.co/38nQYSW5oI

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[UoM Sport @UoMSport]

On Day 14, we have Campus League Coordinator George Edwards. George currently coordinates our football league and has worked hard to improve the standard of refereeing in the league.

To read the full article:
https://t.co/Z8OynYAbPj

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[UoM Sport @UoMSport]

Day 15 features another Campus League Coordinator, Kain Steens. Kain runs our Table Tennis league and also runs the Sporticipate sessions.

To read the full article, follow the link below:
https://t.co/3Lu4Xk9eZO

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Day 16 features Lacrosse Scholar Nia Rose Martin. Nia represents the Wales Lacrosse U21 A Squad.

To hear more from Nia about her sport, Manchester and her future goals, follow the link below:
https://t.co/PUvy86sTmk

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[UoM Sport @UoMSport]

Day 13 features Freestyle Skiing Scholar Jay Hebblethwaite. Jay represents the England Park and Pipe A Team.

To hear more from Jay about his sport, Manchester and his future goals, follow the link below:
https://t.co/cfoXy9KRRP

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Day 18 features Charlotte Cross, our Sport Participation Intern in the UoM Sport team. Charlotte was previously a member of the netball club, and her current role involves organising Sporticipate.

Full article:
https://t.co/PpON58qppt

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Day 7 features UoM staff member Sarah Swithenbank. Sarah is a Teaching and Learning Officer and a regular at some of our Be Active classes. She has also taken part in the Purple Wave twice.

Full article link:
https://t.co/bmdHr92qeX

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Day 8 features Weightlifting Scholar Matthew Tonge. Matthew is the current English and British age group champion.

To hear more from Matthew about his sport, Manchester and his future goals follow the link below:
https://t.co/bQ0g1pvuCi

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Day 9 features Miara Pipe, our Sport Sabbatical Officer. Miara was previously a member of the rowing club. Her current role involves advocating for students, and she works closely with our sports clubs.

Full article:
https://t.co/9cKRDxLYTV

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On Day 10, we have Campus League Coordinator Gustas Giedratis. Gustas is a member of the basketball club and runs our basketball Campus League.

To read the full article, follow the link below:
https://t.co/5M2Xg0dm5I

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Day 11 features our Mixed Netball Sporticipate leader, Megan Bassett. Megan is also involved with our Netball Campus league as a player, umpire and team captain.

To read the full article, follow the link below:
https://t.co/RO1cakJTiA

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