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Previous Winners

Duncan Mathieson Trophy

The Duncan Mathieson Trophy is awarded for the best performance by an athlete in first year

Date Name Sports Club
2024-2025 Alexia Gillies Netball
2023-2024 Johnny Ventisei Rugby
2022-2023 Lewis Stewart Cycling
2021-2022 Jack Patton Athletics
2020-2021 Emma Barrie Netball
2019-2020 Alessandro Schenini Athletics
2018-2019 Bethan Goodwin Netball
2016-2017 Andrew Brown Sailing
2015-2016 Benjamin Hindley Duathlon
2014-2015 Louise Revell Canoe
2013-2014 Joanne Pettitt Netball
2012-2013 Jess Liddon Shooting
2011-2012 David Wagner Motor Racing
2010-2011 Emma Nutall Athletics
2009-2010 Robert Renwick Swimming
2008-2009 Mathew McCusher Swimming
2007-2008 Megan Briggs Golf
2006-2007 Watson Briggs Badminton
2005-2006 David Phee Athletics
2004-2005 Graham Fairweather Canoe
2003-2004 Michelle Douglas Badminton
2002-2003 Laura McGarvey Swimming
2002-2003 Alison Rodger Athletics
2001-2002 Clare Queen Golf
2000-2001 Colin Hill Badminton
1999-2000 Andrew Freshwatetr Snowsports
1998-1999 Ruairidh Scott Sailing
1997-1998 Lyndsay Gourlay Fencing
1996-1997 Kirsty Roger Athletics
1995-1996 No Award
1994-1995 Peter Robertson Rowing
1993-1994 Thomas Griffith Swimming
David Tedford Trophy

The David Tedford Trophy is awarded to the Team that has shown the highest level of sporting achievement over the season.

Date Sports Club
2024-2025 Handball (W)
2023-2024 Water Polo (W)
2022-2023 Rugby (M)
2021-2022 Hockey
2020-2021 Rowing (Lightweight Men)
2019-2020 Ultimate Frisbee
2018-2019 Hockey (Men's 1s)
2011-2012 Badminton (mixed)
2010-2011 Men's Shinty
2009-2010 Netball 1s
2008-2009 Cross Country
2007-2008 Shinty
2006-2007 Netball
2005-2006 Sailing
2004-2005 Shinty (Joint Award)
2004-2005 Sailing (Joint Award)
2003-2004 Sailing
2002-2003 Swimming (Joint Award)
2002-2003 Badminton (Joint Award)
2001-2002 Sailing
2000-2001 Sailing
1999-2000 Sailing
1998-1999 Golf
1997-1998 Soccer (Joint Award)
1997-1998 Ladies Swimming (Joint Award)
1996-1997 Womens Hockey Second XI
Performance Team of the Year

A new award for 2025, this award recognises the team that has achieved the highest level of sporting success during the season under review. Therefore the award is specifically reserved for teams competing at the highest level of competition (e.g., Tier 1 teams, Rowing Championship level, BUCS Premier League, etc.).

Date Sports Club
2024-2025 Water Polo (W)
Graduates Trophy

The Graduates Trophy is presented to the club that has shown the most all-round sporting success and team development within the Sports Union.

Year Club
2024-2025 Netball
2023-2024 Cheerleading
2022-2023 Men's Basketball
2021-2022 Cheerleading
2020-2021 Netball
2019-2020 Dance
2018-2019 Muay Thai
2017-2018 Men's Rugby
2015-2016 Hockey (W)
2014-2015 Football (M) / Trampolining
2013-2014 Tennis
2012-2013 Trampolining
2011-2012 Sailing
2010-2011 Hockey (Men's)
2009-2010 Netball
2008-2009 Skydiving
2007-2008 Netball
2006-2007 Tennis
2005-2006 Netball
2004-2005 Volleyball
2002-2003 Cross Country
2001-2002 Badminton
2000-2001 Badminton
1999-2000 Badminton
1998-1999 Sailing
1997-1998 Badminton
1996-1997 Basketball (Men's)
1995-1996 Rowing
1994-1995 Squash
1993-1994 Sub-Aqua
1992-1993 Sub-Aqua
1991-1992 Badminton / Netball
1990-1991 Curling
1989-1990 Rowing
1988-1989 Caving
1987-1988 Swimming
1986-1987 Swimming
1985-1986 Football
1984-1985 Sub-Aqua
1983-1984 Football
1982-1983 Sub-Aqua
1981-1982 Canoe
1980-1981 Canoe
1979-1980 Hockey (W)
1978-1979 Hockey (W)
1977-1978 Canoe
Athlete of the Year

The Strath Union Athlete of the Year is an award donated by Strathclyde Students' Union and is awarded to an individual who performs at the highest level during the season under review. From 2022 onwards, the award was updated from 'Sports Woman of the Year' and 'Sports Man of the Year' to 'Athlete of the Year'

Athlete of the Year

Year Name Sport Club
2024-2025 Robyn Munro Curling
2023-2024 Cerys Finn Netball
2022-2023 Lewis Stewart Cycling
2021-2022 Mark Stewart Cycling

Sports Woman of the Year

Year Name Sport Club
2020-2021 Niamh McCall Netball
2019-2020 Laura Milne Canoe
2018-2019 Rachel Houston Canoe
2016-2017 Mhairi Patience Athletics
2015-2016 Rachel Houston Canoe
2014-2015 Louise Revell Canoe
2013-2014 Joanne Pettitt Netball
2012-2013 Jess Liddon Shooting
2011-2012 Rosie Young Rowing
2010-2011 Emma Nutall Athletics
2009-2010 Megan Briggs Golf
2008-2009 Sarah Macintyre Curling
2007-2008 Sarah Macintyre Curling
2006-2007 Sarah Macintyre Curling
2005-2006 Alison Rodger Athletics
2004-2005 Sara Whigham Athletics
2003-2004 Clare Queen Golf
2002-2003 Clare Queen Golf
2001-2002 Clare Queen Golf
2000-2001 Lisa Whigham Athletics
1999-2000 Lindsay MacNeill Athletics
1998-1999 Kirsty Roger Athletics
1997-1998 Nicole Scott Athletics
1996-1997 Kirsty Roger Athletics
1995-1996 Elizabeth Macleod Rugby
1994-1995 Lindsay Malcolm Netball
1993-1994 Janice Watt Curling

Sportsman of the Year

Year Name Sport Club
2020-2021 Rufus McLean Rugby
2019-2020 Ryan McCormack Curling
2018-2019 David McMath Shooting
2016-2017 Adam El-Shafei Karate
2015-2016 Gregor Cannon Canoe
2014-2015 Patrick Machugh Badminton
2013-2014 Scott Wightman Football
2012-2013 Robert Renwick Swimming
2011-2012 Robert Renwick Swimming
2010-2011 Michael Goodfellow (Joint Award) Curling
2010-2011 Robert Renwick (Joint Award) Swimming
2009-2010 Robert Renwick Swimming
2008-2009 Watson Briggs Badminton
2007-2008 Watson Briggs Badminton
2006-2007 Ross Toole (Joint Award) Athletics
2006-2007 Watson Briggs (Joint Award) Badminton
2005-2006 Graeme Lyons Swimming
2004-2005 Angus Stevenson (Joint Award) Sailing
2004-2005 Graham Fairwaether (Joint Award) Canoe
2003-2004 Ryan Slate Rowing
2002-2003 Ruairidh Scott Sailing
2001-2002 Ruairidh Scott Sailing
2000-2001 Ruairidh Scott Sailing
1999-2000 Ruairidh Scott (Joint Award) Sailing
1999-2000 Kenneth Clark (Joint Award) Swimming
1998-1999 Euan Miller Hockey
1997-1998 Philip Mowbray Cross Country
1996-1997 Martyn Hendry Athletics
1995-1996 Steve Richardson Squash
1994-1995 Steve Richardson (Joint Award) Squash
1994-1995 Antoni Pilarski (Joint Award) Skiing
1993-1994 Richard Burnett Curling
Full Blue

For an individual who has shown a consistent high level of achievement in a particular sport during the season under review.

Year Name Sports Club
2024-2025 Alexia Gillies Netball
2024-2025 Ben Herron Athletics
2024-2025 Ellise Anderson Korfball
2024-2025 Erin Campbell Athletics
2024-2025 Angus Lindsay Triathlon
2024-2025 Grace Thompson Korfball
2024-2025 Hannah Wallace Athletics
2023-2024 Rachel Callan Athletics and Cross Country
2023-2024 Angus Lindsay Triathlon
2023-2024 Andrew McAllister Hockey (M)
2023-2024 Vittorio Pezzaioli Canoe
2023-2024 Murray Fotheringham Athletics and Cross Country
2023-2024 Marley Boweh Handball
2023-2024 Rachel Sugden Badminton
2023-2024 Johnny Ventisei Rugby (M)
2022-2023 Angus Meldrum Badminton
2022-2023 Sophie Ford Badminton
2022-2023 James Whittle Curling
2022-2023 Blair Haswell Curling
2022-2023 Cerys Finn Netball
2022-2023 Ben Parsonage Rowing
2022-2023 Robyn Munro Curling
2022-2023 Ewan Hunter Handball
2022-2023 Lewis Stewart Cycling
2022-2023 Lucian Procopciuc Taekwondo
2022-2023 Alex Samuel Rugby (M)
2022-2023 Finlay Callaghan Rugby (M)
2022-2023 Meredith Reid Athletics and Cross Country
2022-2023 Alice Waren Lacrosse
2021-2022 Alasdair Rogers Rugby
2021-2022 Caroline Charnley Ultimate Frisbee
2021-2022 Christian Townsend Rugby
2021-2022 Duncan Riddell Hockey
2021-2022 Emily McNicol Athletics and Cross Country
2021-2022 Ellen Watson Cricket
2021-2022 Finlay Callaghan Rugby (M)
2021-2022 Jamie Campbell Rugby (M)
2021-2022 Jamie Dobie Rugby (M)
2021-2022 Ian Tait Ultimate Frisbee
2021-2022 Seonaid McIntosh Shooting
2021-2022 Max Williamson Rugby (M)/Cricket
2020-2021 Gillian Thompson Netball
2020-2021 Peter Morgan Rowing
2020-2021 Emma Barrie Netball
2019-2020 Ryan McCormack Curling
2019-2020 Laura Milne Canoe
2019-2020 Alessandro Schenini Athletics and Cross Country
2019-2020 Emily Craig Athletics and Cross Country
2019-2020 Fraser Angus Athletics and Cross Country
2019-2020 Jacob Holmes Canoe
2019-2020 Lewis McGuire Athletics and Cross Country
2019-2020 Luke Carson Curling
2019-2020 Robin McCall Curling
2019-2020 Niamh McCall Netball
2018-2019 Bethan Goodwin Netball
2018-2019 Holly McArthur Athletics and Cross Country
2018-2019 Daniel Smith Athletics and Cross Country
2018-2019 Rob Harwood Hockey (M)
2018-2019 Joe McConnell Hockey (M)
2018-2019 German Duran Judo
2018-2019 Heather McIlraith Karate
2018-2019 Chris Scott Karate
2018-2019 Matt Hill Lacrosse
2018-2019 Fraser Dunlop Volleyball
2018-2019 Darren Martin Volleyball
2018-2019 Lee Wishart Tennis
2013-2014 Jamie Paton Archery
2013-2014 Alex Blake Archery
2013-2014 James Malcolm Rugby
2013-2014 Claire Rimicans Judo
2013-2014 Dominic Luig Judo
2013-2014 Kerry Thompson Judo
2013-2014 Mihail Selivanov Judo
2013-2014 Michael Love Judo
2013-2014 Ryan Thomson Cross Country and Athletics
2013-2014 Joanne Pettitt Netball
2012-2013 James Firth Fencing
2012-2013 Jack Burns Rowing
2011-2012 Rosie Young Rowing
2011-2012 Claire McKeown Rowing
2010-2011 Michael Goodfellow Curling
2010-2011 Alasdair Stirling Swimming
2010-2011 Rory Lamont Swimming
2010-2011 David Smith Athletics and Cross Country
2010-2011 Diane Ramsey Athletics and Cross Country
2010-2011 Emma Nutall Athletics and Cross Country
2010-2011 Kris Robertson Athletics and Cross Country
2009-2010 Robert Renwick Swimming
2009-2010 William Holmes Rowing
2008-2009 Thomas Pendreigh Curling
2008-2009 Sam Scrimgeor Rowing
2007-2008 Jayne Duncan Netball
2007-2008 Kimberly Wharton Netball
2006-2007 Andrew Craigie Curling
2006-2007 Sarah MacIntyre Curling
2006-2007 Craig Davidson Fencing
2006-2007 Jo-Anne McGarvey Swimming
2006-2007 Ross Toole Athletics and Cross Country
2006-2007 Andrew Allan Athletics and Cross Country
2006-2007 Neil Fraser Basketball
2005-2006 Tamara Rafferty Judo
2004-2005 Jamie Duguid Rugby
2004-2005 Graeme Lyons Swimming
2004-2005 Lisa Ferguson Athletics and Cross Country
2004-2005 Iain MacCorquodale Athletics and Cross Country
2004-2005 Sabina Astarita Athletics and Cross Country
2004-2005 Grant Burnett Athletics and Cross Country
2004-2005 Fiona Hamilton Netball
2004-2005 Rona Corkindale Basketball
2004-2005 Karim Nassar Basketball
2004-2005 Calum Stewart Basketball
2003-2004 Derek McGowan Swimming
2003-2004 Bobby Scott Swimming
2003-2004 Ryan Slate Rowing
2003-2004 Emily Leonard Netball
2003-2004 Lesley Turnbull Netball
2003-2004 Jose Alastuey Basketball
2002-2003 Singad Rowney Swimming
2002-2003 Claire McGarvey Swimming
2002-2003 Ally Hall Swimming
2002-2003 Laura McGarvey Swimming
2002-2003 Liam McDermid Athletics
2002-2003 William Falconer Athletics
2002-2003 Alison Rodger Athletics
2002-2003 Gemma Rankin Netball
2002-2003 Kirsty Semple Basketball
2001-2002 Michael Kane Swimming
2001-2002 Sarah Wigham Athletics
2001-2002 Walter Lubeight Basketball
2000-2001 Peter Laird American Football
2000-2001 Graeme Burt American Football
2000-2001 Paul Di Ciacca Rugby
2000-2001 Ciaran O'Brien Swimming
2000-2001 Claire Rooney Athletics
1999-2000 Andrew Freshwater Skiing
1999-2000 Steven MacGregor Athletics
1999-2000 Lindsay MacNeill Athletics
1999-2000 Lisa Wigham Athletics
1999-2000 Thomas Pearson Basketball
1999-2000 Alasdair Rae Basketball
1999-2000 Stephane Robilliard Basketball
1999-2000 Gareth Wooler Basketball
1998-1999 Roddy Greig American Football
1998-1999 David Wilson Archery
1998-1999 Kenneth Clark Swimmming
1998-1999 Graeme Greer Swimming
1997-1998 Lyndsay Gourlay Fencing
1997-1998 Rona Gillespie Skiing
1997-1998 Alan Holmes Rowing
1997-1998 Ian McGurk Athletics
1996-1997 Kristian Kramer Fencing
1996-1997 Ross Duncan Rugby
1996-1997 Ross Collins Rugby
1996-1997 Tanya Kirkpatrick Rowing
1996-1997 Nicole Scott Rowing
1996-1997 Alison Morgan Rowing
1996-1997 Richard Davies Rowing
1996-1997 Morten Hack Rowing
1996-1997 Chris Johnstone Rowing
1996-1997 Jens Kaufman Judo
1996-1997 Alan Watson Judo
1996-1997 Nick Prag Judo
1996-1997 David Gow Athletics
1996-1997 Kirsty Roger Athletics
1996-1997 Janette Peat Netball
1996-1997 Alex Borthwick Basketball
1996-1997 Alan Alstorp Basketball
1996-1997 Daniel Souter Basketball
1995-1996 Andrew Pirie Archery
1995-1996 Thomas Brookes Rugby
1995-1996 Elizabeth Mcleod Rugby
1995-1996 Scott Taylor Rowing
1995-1996 David Cook Rowing
1995-1996 Richard Dobson Rowing
1995-1996 Richard Tuck Rowing
1995-1996 Ross Anderson Rowing
1995-1996 Stewart Bates Rowing
1995-1996 Christopher Phillips Rowing
1995-1996 Elain Hiser (Cox) Rowing
1995-1996 Esther Evans Athletics
1995-1996 Martyn Hendry Athletics
1994-1995 Martin Christie American Football
1994-1995 Ralph Sharples American Football
1994-1995 Cameron Hall Fencing
1994-1995 Mark McKenzie Fencing
1994-1995 Shellagh Patterson Fencing
1994-1995 Gareth Thomas Rugby
1994-1995 Richard Mathers Rugby
1994-1995 Peter Robertson Rowing
1994-1995 Adam Ferguson Judo
1994-1995 Nigel Paterson Athletics
1994-1995 Rishi Johrie Boxing
1994-1995 Robert Cosgrove Basketball
1993-1994 Geoff O'Brien American Football
1993-1994 Craig Lenahan American Football
1993-1994 Robert Kerr Archery
1993-1994 Mary Clare Latham Archery
1993-1994 Janice Watt Curling
1993-1994 Martin Brown Fencing
1993-1994 Garth Logan Rugby
1993-1994 Victoria Peddie Rugby
1993-1994 Emma Harte Rugby
1993-1994 Elaine Adam Skiing
1993-1994 Antoni Pilarski Skiing
1993-1994 Thomas Griffith Swimming
1993-1994 Daniel Drege Rowing
1993-1994 Iain Botheroyd Orienteering
1993-1994 Ross McLennan Orienteering
1992-1993 Graeme C. Strachan Judo
1992-1993 Adam Coleman Rugby (M)
1991-1992 Neil McLaren Boxing
1991-1992 Joseph Bradley Boxing
1990-1991 Eduardo Morales Judo
1990-1991 Craig Roberts Judo
1990-1991 Evan Fuerty Hockey (M)
1989-1990 Martin Monaghan Hockey (M)
1989-1990 Alan Milligan Football (M)
1988-1989 Gary Connelly Judo
1988-1989 Roger Hall Hockey (M)
1987-1988 John Dunn Football (M)
1987-1988 Vaughan Thomas Caving
1987-1988 Craig Watkins Hockey (M)
1986-1987 Angus Murray Football (M)
1986-1987 Garry Robertson Football (M)
1986-1987 Kenneth Bell Judo
1986-1987 Graeme Orr Karate
1986-1987 Fraser McCready Rugby
1986-1987 Gordon McKenzie Rugby
1985-1986 Roderick McFarlane Football (M)
1985-1986 Joseph Bradley Football (M)
1985-1986 Derek Pryde Football (M)
1985-1986 Duncan McLew Football (M)
1985-1986 Clive Mitchell Karate
1985-1986 Dawn Menzies Judo
1985-1986 Fergus Byrne Rugby
1985-1986 Robert Gilmour Rugby
1985-1986 Bruce Miller Rugby
1985-1986 Graeme Peoples Rugby
1985-1986 Ian Ross Rugby
1985-1986 Douglas Young Rugby
1985-1986 Duncan Cameron Rugby
1984-1985 George Allan Football (M)
1984-1985 Ian McAuley Football (M)
1984-1985 Stuart Taylor Football (M)
1984-1985 Pauline Fox Table Tennis
1984-1985 Trevor Brannan Rugby
1984-1985 Douglas Denham Rugby
1984-1985 Steven Briggs Sub-Aqua
1983-1984 Brian Wright Table Tennis
1983-1984 Paul McGee Karate
1982-1983 P. Renucci Rugby
1982-1983 S. Wootton Rugby
1982-1983 Fergus Harrison Hockey (M)
1982-1983 Richard Handford Hockey (M)
1981-1982 Michael Horn Rugby
1981-1982 Kenneth Muir Rugby
1981-1982 Calum McGregor Rugby
1981-1982 Alyson Cavery Judo
1981-1982 Calum Patterson Judo
1981-1982 Campbell Murray Karate
1980-1981 A. McIver Football (M)
1980-1981 D. Young Football (M)
1980-1981 Brian McGuinnees Boxing
1980-1981 G. McCutcheon Rugby
1980-1981 W. Malcolm Rugby
1979-1980 Neil Torrance Football (M)
1979-1980 Tom Coulter Football (M)
1979-1980 Martin Stapok Football (M)
1979-1980 David Young Football (M)
1977-1978 Richard Pattrick Hockey
1976-1977 John Dunlop Football (M)
1976-1977 Yogesh Verma Hockey (M)
1975-1976 David Orr Football (M)
1975-1976 Sandy Anderson Football (M)
1975-1976 Yaresh Verma Hockey (M)
1975-1976 William Cruickshank Hockey (M)
1974-1975 Les Dodd Football (M)
1974-1975 Frank Hadden Football (M)
1974-1975 Brian McCafferty Judo
1973-1974 Alex Black Hockey (M)
1973-1974 Peter Shaw Table Tennis
1972-1973 Murray Isaac Judo
1972-1973 Robin Reid Football (M)

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