Sports testimonials 2013

Name: Katrina Parrock Sport: Camogie Achievement: 4 time All Ireland winner with Wexford Camogie team and 3 time All-Star Recipient Course: Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management WD019 “Being on the Scholarship Programme for the last 4 years was a great advantage to my degree and sport. The help and support was always there for any subject when I needed it. Every year the programme worked on different aspects which included nutrition, fitness and strength. The advantages of being on the Scholarship Programme is three fold: 1. Helped in the success of the Ashbourne Cup Tournament. Without the support given from the Scholarship Programme we would not achieved the amazing results in the last four years. 2. The programme keeps you focused for success, which helps both in sporting terms and academically. 3. The programme keeps your personal fitness at peak levels which helps not only for the Ashbourne competition but for county and club level as well. Life in WIT has been very positive for me over the past 4 years. Everyone is so helpful and I have met a lot of great people and have shared a lot of memories.�

Name: Ray Dwyer Sport: Athletics Achievement: Represented Ireland at the London 2012 Paralympics Course: Higher Certificate in Business WD003 “Being part of the Scholarship Programme gives me access to great training facilities as well as vital academic and financial support. The programme is very much athlete catered and allows me balance the demands of college and sport and perform to my best in both fields.�

Name: Patricia Jackman Sport: Camogie Achievement: Waterford Inter-County player and 4 time All-Ireland Poc Fada Champion Course: Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management WD019 “I have been very fortunate to have received a scholarship during my time on the Sport and Recreation Management Course in WIT. Being a student-athlete always presents difficulty for students, particularly in terms of time management. However, the scholarship staff always ensure that students are supported and that help and guidance is always offered to these students in order for them to be successful both on and off the field. Although the monetary benefits are great to help manage costs, the benefits are not exclusively monetary and the Scholarship Programme offers a number of services which help in the sporting development of the athlete. Services I have used have ranged from strength and conditioning to sport psychology; whilst academic support can also be acquired if required and this can be invaluable during the exam period. I am in no doubt that the WIT Sport Scholarship Programme has played a huge role in my development as a camogie player in the last four years.�

Name: Noel Connors Sport: Hurling Achievement: Waterford Inter- County Senior Hurler and All Star Recipient Course: Master of Business in Internationalisation WD502 “The Scholarship Programme is a bespoke and unique opportunity to assist and support individuals that excel in their sporting disciplines, be it at an individual or team event. Year on year the programme has grown with an increase in services, which include financial and academic assistance but also with an increase in the number of individuals receiving the award, hence testament to its success. Personally, I have benefited largely from the support and advice that stems from this programme over a five-year period and without such assistance I feel my student life would have lacked a core element and weakened my personal growth.�

Name: Dylan Mernagh Sport: Soccer Achievement: Waterford United player and represented Ireland at 2013 World Student Games Course: Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Recreation and Sport Management WD051 “Since being accepted onto the WIT Sports Scholarship Programme I have enjoyed my most successful year in the college, both on and off the pitch. Being captain of the Institute’s men’s soccer team we reached the All-Ireland final and I also represented WIT and Ireland at this years World Student Games in Russia. Academically, I also achieved my honours degree all with the help of the Sports Scholarship Programme. Through nutritional information, strength and conditioning and other support services the programme is of huge benefit to any student athlete within the college.”