Athlete Profile: Xuanthe Nguyen

Name

The Xuan Nguyen

Course and Year of Study

MSc in Mathematical and Computational Finance

College

St. Peter's

Sport

Volleyball

Club

Oxford University Volleyball Club

Highest Competitive Level

NCAA Division I; Former England U17 Team

Best Achievement

Walking onto Harvard's NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball Team

Short Term Aspirations

To jump higher, pass the ball better, and hit the ball harder, while maintaining academic excellence

Long Term Aspirations

To win the BUCS league and beat Cambridge in the process

How did you get into the sport?

I watched a volleyball anime about 8 years ago, which inspired me to try it out

What is your advice on balancing sport and academia?

You will need discipline, organizational, and time management skills, which are what employers want from their employees anyway. To excel in your sport while maintaing that academic excellence, you need to make sure you set boundaries and prioritize correctly to make sure you are in the best shape to excel both in and outside of your sport.