What is your sport and position?

My sport is curling, and my position is skip.

What made you pick your sport?

I picked my sport because I was born into the sport and all my family play it so it would have been weird if I didn't do it.

If you didn't do your sport, what would you do and why?

I think I would pick golf because you get to travel the world and play on some of the best courses in the world, and you also make a lot more money than curling.

Why did you choose to study at RGU?

I mainly chose to study at RGU because it allows me to stay at home, making it cheaper than moving, and it allows me to curl mainly in Aberdeen. Which means I can practice more throughout the week than anywhere else in Scotland.

How do you think the sport scholar program will help you progress as a student athlete?

I think the sports scholar program will allow me to have a better balance of both worlds, it will allow me to curl more and play in competitions that may overlap with lectures or even exams. I also think connecting with other athletes will be beneficial for life as these are people that have the same aspirations as you and same goals. Also, the money that I get can be put towards training expenses allowing me to practice more.

What is your greatest sporting achievement?

My biggest achievement so far in curling is winning gold at Youth Olympics 2024 in the mixed doubles.

Who is your sporting role model and why?

I would say I currently I have two. The first one would be my dad; he used to be a competitive curler so going to watch him at some of the biggest events in the world and feeling the atmosphere kind of made me fall in love with the sport. I would also say Bruce Mouat, I think his dominance in curling at the moment has inspired me to work harder every day, I also think the way he conducts himself on and off ice is just inspiring by itself.

What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from your sport?

I’m not sure if it’s the most valuable but it is definitely one of them - I’ve learned is that there’s really no such thing as losing. You either win or you learn. Every game good or bad gives you something to take away, something to work on, and something that fuels you to come back better.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

In the next 5 years I have won the world junior championship and university games in men’s. I would have finished my degree at university and become a full-time athlete in curling and one of the top teams in the world.

Favourite sporting memory?

My favourite sporting memory is probably my celebration after winning gold at the youth Olympics. I ended up doing a belly slide on the ice, the context is that me and one the other athletes were talking about what celebration we would do if we won, and he bet me to do a belly slide on the ice, so I did it. Also, after a very long and stressful week it just turned into instant joy and relief which made it that much better.