Aberdeen victorious in Granite City Challenge

Aberdeen victorious in Granite City Challenge

The University of Aberdeen's student sports stars came out on top in the annual Granite City Challenge varsity event against city rivals Robert Gordon University.

Wins in events including curling, women’s netball, rugby, swimming, water polo, women’s volleyball, women’s hockey, rowing and golf helped TeamABDN to a 17-11 victory.

Aberdeen University Student Association (AUSA) Sports President, Marc McCorkell praised all teams involved.

“This was another fantastic win for Aberdeen to keep our winning streak going. It’s been an absolutely brilliant day, and there’s been a lot of love shown by the supporters for all the teams.

“We’re proud to host what is the country’s biggest varsity event, and thanks to RGU for making it such a competitive spectacle.”

In other sport, the University’s fencing team triumphed in their first British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Premier North Playoff against 115-134 against Manchester.

Search News

Browse by Month

2024

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec There are no items to show for December 2024

2004

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov There are no items to show for November 2004
  12. Dec

2003

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec There are no items to show for December 2003

1999

  1. Jan There are no items to show for January 1999
  2. Feb There are no items to show for February 1999
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

1998

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr There are no items to show for April 1998
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul There are no items to show for July 1998
  8. Aug There are no items to show for August 1998
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov There are no items to show for November 1998
  12. Dec