University of Dundee Principal Sir Alan Langlands will present the University's annual blues and colours awards to the top sporting students in a year which has seen Dundee jump 70 places up the British Universities Sports Association league, clinch the British University hurling championships and Scottish triathlon championship for the first time two weeks ago.
A total of 60 awards will be presented ranging from archery to Gaelic football and sailing.
The most coveted awards - sportsman and sportswoman of the year will be presented to -
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR goes to Neil McCombe from the Rugby Club. Neil has been a member of the Irish under 21 national team even though he is only 18 years old. His international appearances in the under 21 six nations championship has been accompanied with the most positive compliments from the National and International press. He has been one of the most positive players for the Dundee University Rugby Team this year. He is also a member of the Dundee High School Rugby 1stXV.
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR & ALISTAIR SANKEY MEMORIAL for the best first year athlete goes to Louise Hartley from the Ski & Snowboard Club.
Louise represented the University of Dundee at the BUSA British University Dry-slope Ski and Snowboard Championships this year in Edinburgh. In the slalom event, Louise took gold ahead of skiers who won silver and bronze for Britain in the World Student Winter Games in Italy. In the Giant Slalom event, Louise also claimed the gold ahead of over 100 athletes from all over Britain. Louise has been an inspiration to the rest of the club. Her two Gold medals this year are testament to her dedication and skill as a skier and student at the University of Dundee.
University Rector Fred MacAulay will attend the annual blues and colours dinner after the awards ceremony to announce the sports club of the year.
By Jenny Marra, Head of Press 01382 344910 j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk