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HALL OF FAME

We're proud to see current and ex-student athletes develop with us and succeed in their sport, at national and international level.

Phoebe Murray (Medicine, 4th year) - Rugby

Dual-career student-athlete Phoebe is playing at the highest level of Rugby Union - in the Allianz Premier 15s - for Bristol Bears Phoebe has also represented England (U20s) on 10 occasions, including 5 as Captain

Watch 'Phoebe Murray - A day in the life' on Bristol Bears TV

Image credit: Alex James JMP

Jazmin Sawyers (Law, Alumna) - Athletics, Long Jump

Alumna Jaz hit the headlines in early March after setting a national record for indoor long jump at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul Jaz landed an incredible jump of 7 00 metres

Read more on BBC News

Image credit: British Athletics / Getty Images

Jenna de Vera (Film and Television with Innovation, 1st year) - Rugby

Jenna was selected for the Wales 6 Nations Squad in late March, at just 19 years old after captaining the under 18s Scarlets team last year, and having impressed Wales Head Coach Ioan Cunningham whilst playing in the Celtic Challenge.

Read the University's full press release

Image credit: Scarlets/Riley Sports

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

We were honoured to host the Italy Women's Football team at Coombe Dingle in February for their final training session ahead of their Arnold Clark Cup fixture at Ashton Gate stadium, against Korea Republic. Italy scored the winning goal at 90(+5) minutes to end the match 1-2 and secure themselves third place in the tournament Before they left, the team kindly signed an S E H shirt and football, which are proudly on display behind Harry's Bar, in the Pavilion

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