Meet the Performance Sport Scholars
Marjon scholars making waves on the international sporting stage
We couldn’t be prouder to support a brilliant group of young athletes every year. Marjon provides a base of first-class support for our scholars to thrive in their sporting career alongside their academic studies.
From European champion surfers to professional basketball players our scholars have really done it all. Check out the highlights below of what our scholars have achieved recently.
Emily Currie - Surfing
Emily is 2 times back-to-back BUCS surfing champion, retaining her crown as the best female university surfer in the UK in October 2023. She’s also reigning European champion, picking up her latest title in July 2023. Emily achieved an personal best of 13th at the longboard world champions in April 2024 out in El Salvador. She is also involved in the coaching set up for Surf England, mentoring the next generation of international surfers from the UK. Her achievements at Marjon are topped off with two Sportswoman of the Year awards.
Will White - Basketball
Winner of sportsman of the year in 2023, Will is one of our leading basketball players. Helping the Marjon BUCS team to tier 1 title glory, Will also plays regularly with the Plymouth City Patriots professional team, competing in the British Basketball League. Will is also involved in the U23 GB 3V3 basketball set up.
Georgia Gussey - Swimming
Georgia holds multiple university swim records, and has been a key part of the Marjon swim team's top 20 UK ranking at the BUCS national competitions in 2023/24. Georgia achieved several personal bests at the GB Olympic trials in 2024, including an impressive 20th place national finish in the 100-meter breaststroke. She regularly competes at national & international events with Plymouth Leander.
Dylan Jones - Football
Leading goal-scorer for the Marjon men’s first team, Dylan has helped our men’s performance squad secure a famous league & cup double and secure promotion to BUCS tier 1. Outside of University football Dylan has become a key member for Plymouth Parkway FC at the age of 19.
Chloe Huxter - Rugby
Captain for Marjon women’s rugby team, Chloe has had incredibly successful season, being selected for both English university all-star 7s squad & Devon senior county squad.
Dan Smith - Wheelchair Basketball
Dan has been regularly involved in junior & senior team GB set ups and has been a key player in Plymouth Marjon University's journey to the national quarter finals.
Tarryn Keuler - Ice Hockey
Tarryn has racked up over 35 senior caps for the South African national ice hockey team and recently represented her country at the World Ice Hockey Championships in Turkey in 2024. Tarryn is also a key member of our Marjon hockey team.
Jasmine Read - Football
By the age of 20, Jas has recorded over 50 appearances for Plymouth Argyle women’s senior team. As starting goalkeeper for Marjon women’s performance team, she played a big role in winning the BUCS Cup in the 23/24 season
Bricney Lomeka - Basketball
Brice played a key role in helping the Marjon BUCS team to tier 1 title glory. Brice also plays regularly with the Plymouth City Patriots professional team competing in the British Basketball League.