Meet the new sports captains for Liverpool

You won’t need to look far to find these sporting heroes, most likely smashing out a victory over John Moores at the Wyncote then celebrating at Level for afters.

Here’s a list of all the incoming sports captains for this year, so you know who to look out for.

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Rugby Union

Neil Sutherland, 3rd year, History (Men’s 1st Team Captain)

Where do you live? Georgian Quarter.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? Bench 100kg, squat 140kg, and deadlift 180kg.

Do you have any pre-match rituals? I always have to wear 4 layers under my 1st team jersey – the only time I didn’t I broke my arm so I’m superstitious now. I also have to listen to ‘The Entertainer’ by Billy Joel.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I went to the same school as William Shakespeare.

Basketball

Jay Papaioannou Turner, 2nd year, Politics with Chinese (Men’s 1st Team Captain)

Where do you live? Smithdown.

What’s your favourite night? Level.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I’m half Greek and I speak Greek, French, and Chinese. I’ve also been playing Basketball since I was three.

Beccy Ballantine, 3rd year, Mathematics and Business Studies (Women’s 1st Team Captain)

Where do you live? Smithdown (Cardigan street).

What’s your favourite night? Brooklyn Mixer or Juicy.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? I squat around 20kg most days in the week.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I previously owned my own small business.

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Netball

Beccy Mack, 3rd year, Psychology (Club Captain)

Where do you live? Smithdown.

What’s your favourite night? Wednesdays at Faculty then Level.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? Bench 35kg.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I spent 10 weeks volunteering in Tanzania.

Hockey

Luke Nardone, 3rd year, Aerospace Engineering (Men’s Club Captain)

Where do you live? Smithdown Road.

What’s your favourite night? Nothing beats The Raz on a Monday night.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? I’ve never been to the gym a day in my life.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa.

Anya Coffey, 3rd year, Biological science (Women’s Club Captain)

Where do you live? Smithdown Road.

What’s your favourite night? Every Wednesday for the fancy dress hockey social.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? Squat 50kg, deadlift 60kg, and bench 30kg.

Do you have any pre-match rituals? A banana and a cup of coffee, every time.

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Athletics

Ryan Grimwade, 2nd year, Medicine (Men’s Club Captain)

Where do you live? Smithdown.

What’s your favourite night? Quids in at Heebies.

Do you have any pre-match rituals? An abundance of Mars Bars, no question.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I have a phobia of socks without shoes.

Football

Jack Higgins, 3rd year, English & Communication Studies (Men’s 1st Team Captain)

Where do you live? Kensington, Liverpool.

What’s your favourite night? Circus all-day parties in Camp & Furnace.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? Bench 70kg.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I scored a hat-trick against Burnley when playing for Northern Ireland.

Amy Forshaw, 3rd year, Law with Business (Women’s Club Captain)

Where do you live? At home (not a student house).

What’s your favourite night? Brooklyn Mixer Mondays.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? Deadlift 50kg.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I once performed for an audience of about 400 overlooking the Trevi Fountain. Whether they were there for me or not is debatable.

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Lacrosse

Sam Dyson, 3rd year, Communication and Media with English & India Chadwick, 2nd year, Biological Science (Men’s and Women’s 1st Team Captains)

Sam

Where do you live? Smithdown.

What’s your favourite night: Level Wednesdays.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? Bench 75-80kg and squat 120kg.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I broke my knee whilst playing against Australia.

India

Where do you live? Smithdown.

What’s your favourite night: Level Wednesdays.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I’ve seen the Big Five while on safari.

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Rowing

Jordan Simons, 2nd year, Chemistry (Men’s captain)

Where do you live? Edge Hill.

What’s your favourite night? Heebies Thursday.

What are you currently lifting in the gym? Bench 50kg and deadlift 90kg.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I won a bronze medal at the British Rowing Championships and I’ve rowed with George Nash (Olympic gold medalist) whilst on training camp with Liverpool.

Hannah Garmston, 2nd year, Physiotherapy (Women’s Captain)

What’s your favourite night? Juicy at the Shipping Forecast.

Do you have any pre-match rituals? Eating loads of carbs.

Tell us something about you others won’t know: I also do wakeboarding.

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