THE LANDMARK signing of Great Britain Under 23 squad member Jamell Anderson has been hailed by Leicester Riders head coach Rob Paternostro as a tribute to the new Loughborough basketball programme including the College. The Nottingham-born giant, 21, averaged six points and three rebounds a game playing for Essex Pirates in the BBL last season and will now have a two-year scholarship at the …

BETTER known for its elite athletes, swimmers and speed skaters, golf is the latest sport in which Loughborough College students are excelling. Eighteen-year-old Sam Pollard, from Melton, and Beth Varnham Fisher, who lives in Anstey, have both made it through to the national final of the British Colleges and Schools competition after very good rounds in the East Midlands regional event at Derby. Sam …

Derby College student, Chloe Stokes was crowned Girls East Midlands Collegiate Golf Champion on Wednesday 12 October at Morley Hayes Golf & Leisure complex. Chloe returned a solid round of 78 over the demanding par 73 championship courses at Morley Hayes to finish 2 shots ahead of Rebecca Hovell from Wigston College. Chloe will now go forward to the BCS National Championships to represent …

A new flood-lit astro turf sports pitch costing £130,000has been opened at Derby College’s sports centre in Mackworth for use by students and local sports teams. The pitch, which is designed for 11-a-side football or to be divided into smaller mini football pitches, replace the existing all weather pitch which needed to be upgraded and is part of the sports facilities that have recently …