News

16 September 2016

As always it’s been a busy summer for the Northumbria Sport Foundation with a team of 11 students and staff completing the Coast 2 Coast cycle challenge over three days and raising more than...

16 September 2016 | Louise Graham

We did have a swim yesterday after all!  CLAIRE CASHMORE – 5TH WOMENS S9 100M BUTTERFLY in 1:09.77, a new lifetime best!!  Well done Claire..  Today’s action...

15 September 2016 | Louise Graham

Good morning everyone.. Latest results from Rio are in! CLAIRE CASHMORE - SILVER MEDAL! Claire won her 7th Paralympic medal last night, and anyone who watched would know that she was...

15 September 2016

Northumbria University men’s basketball have enjoyed a positive final week of pre-season ahead of a double assault on BUCS and Basketball England glory. Marc Steutel’s roster...

14 September 2016

Northumbria University new boy Christian Behrens has described the chance to study for a Masters degree on Tyneside as a ‘massive bonus’ after inking a deal to play for Britain’s...

14 September 2016

Team Northumbria have fought off stiff competition from a string of WBBL rivals to retain the services of one of last season’s star performers. Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee enjoyed a standout...

13 September 2016 | Louise Graham

The latest results are in! Last night… TAKA SUZUKI came 4th in the Mens SM4 150IM in a new lifetime best and a new Japanese Record!!  A great way to prepare for his main...

12 September 2016 | Louise Graham

Good morning Everyone, We had 3 of our swimmers in action over the weekend, so here is a brief summary of their results: ANDREW MULLEN – mens S5 50m Butterfly, 4th place in 36.32 which...

11 September 2016

Team Northumbria clinched an eighth win on the bounce and booked a return trip to Cumbria after winning a tense FA Vase first qualifying round tie. Colin Stromsoy's men have not lost since...

9 September 2016

Team Northumbria playcaller Chris Bunten believes North East basketball is finally getting the respect it deserves – after watching his playoff winning roster become the focus of frenzied...

9 September 2016 | Louise Graham

Good morning everyone! Great news, our swimmers had an awesome first day in the pool in Rio.. HARRIET LEE won silver in the Women’s SB9 100m Breaststroke in a new British Record...

8 September 2016 | Northumbria University

Britain's greatest Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson will be cheering on four Northumbria University students at this week’s Paralympic Games in Rio. Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE,...

7 September 2016

A Ben Dibb-Fuller brace laid the foundation for a fantastic 5-1 win as Team Northumbria maintained their two-point lead at the top of the Northern League’s second division. The in-form...

4 September 2016

A top class team performance saw Team Northumbria overcome local rivals Heaton Stannington 3-0 as they jumped to the top of the Northern League Division Two table. On football’s...

2 September 2016

Northumbria University is going Brazil nuts as a quartet of students go for gold at Rio’s Paralympics this month. Four Sport Central-based swimmers have their eyes on the big prize after...