Selected Athletes 2025/26
The following individuals were selected as part of the performance programme. Click on their name to visit their athlete profile: –
| Name |
College |
Sport |
| Michael Allison |
St Anne's |
Athletics |
| Casper Beyer |
Oriel |
Hockey |
| Georgia Clarke |
St Peter's |
Rifle |
|
Phoebe Clayton
|
Wadham |
Athletics |
| Ella Davey |
Pembroke |
Athletics & Cross Country |
| Matthew Dean |
St Anne's |
Amputee Football |
| Kofi Elhaggagi |
Hertford |
Trampoline |
| Zoe Faure Beaulieu |
St Catherine's |
Triathlon & Swimming |
| Han Ling Feng |
New |
Athletics |
| Patrick Foley |
Somerville |
Tennis |
| Grahm Gaydos |
Exeter |
Triathlon |
| Richard Heath |
Pembroke |
Golf |
| Amelia Henley |
Somerville |
Squash |
| Amogh Karpe |
Corpus Christi |
Cricket |
| Brynde Kreft |
Wolfson |
Marathon Kayaking & Ocean Racing |
| Gwen Marsden |
St Edmund Hall |
Powerlifting |
| Xuanthe Nguyen |
St Peter's |
Volleyball |
| Jack Organ |
Exeter |
Athletics |
| Ella Robinson |
Keble |
Hockey |
| Efe Shimwell |
St Peter's |
Football |
| Sophie Taylor |
Balliol |
Badminton |
| Wynter Tickle |
St Catherine's |
Fencing |
| Bethan Wallace |
St Hugh's |
Clay Pigeon Shooting |
| Sophie Watts |
Oriel |
Hockey |
| Naomi Young |
Oriel |
Equestrian |
Support Offered
All selected performance athletes will receive the following support: -
- Weekly strength and conditioning training (small groups or 1-to-1)
- 1-to-1 sports nutrition sessions
- 1-to-1 sports psychology sessions
- Recognition as a performance athlete and promotion of success
- Access to fundamental support
The following sport scholarships and funding are also available to a limited amount of successful applicants:
- Richard and Eliza Blackwell Scholarships - £500
Application Process
The application window opens around early July each year and closes at the start of September (Specific Date Below). All applications should be made online and once performance athletes have been selected there will be no further places available for the academic year. All applicants must meet the following requirement to be considerer for support: -
Athlete Requirements
- Applicants must be a current University of Oxford offer holder or undergraduate or postgraduate student, undergoing full-time or part-time study
- Applicants must be able to show evidence of outstanding ability within their chosen sport
- Applicants must provide a supporting statement from their coach or National Governing Body to confirm the details of their application
- Applicants must contribute to the success of Oxford University in both BUCS and Varsity competitions. This can be achieved either through competing or adding value to your specific sports program
- Selected athletes must represent Oxford University Sport and the performance scheme to the highest standard at local, national or international competitions
- Selected athletes must keep communications with coaching and other support staff open and inform staff if they are unable to attend allocated sessions
- Selected athletes must provide regular updates on results from competitions or sport specific selections
How to Apply
Applications for the 2025/26 season open on the 23rd May, 2025 and close at 23:59 on the 31st August, 2025. Applications can be made via the online form. Application forms in an Accessible Word Document format are available on request (email performance@sport.ox.ac.uk).
