More than 400 people participated in the Sports Gala of the University of Navarra. The event, held this Friday in the Theater of the Museum of the University of Navarra, has made submission of distinctions and awards to students, teachers and most outstanding centers of this course, in the field of sports.  

The head of the Medical Services of Atlético de Madrid since 1995, José María Villalón, has received the scholarship of Honor of Sport, in recognition of his sporting career. Ignacio Martín Goenaga, player of the Spanish Rugby Sevens Team and former student of the University of Navarra, received the award of the Center of programs of study Olympic Values in Sports.

The awards for the best university athlete went to two Tecnun students: in the women's category, Irati Mendía García, silver medalist in the European Oceanman Triathlon Championship. In the men's category, the winner was Iñigo Martínez de Albornoz, champion of the Spanish Cup 2015/16 and bronze in the Andorra World Cup in ski mountaineering.

The awards for the Trophy President 2016 have also been presented and the 72 students of the Sports Talent Programwho combine professional sports and university programs of study . In addition, the Caja Navarra Foundation received the recognition for sports promotion.

The gala was hosted by the director of Sports Service, Javier Trigo, and the student of 2nd year of Journalism, Juliana García. 

During the event, attendees were able to enjoy the magic tricks of the magician Mario, the exhibition of gymnasts from Club Alaia and several sketches by the Tricicle Theater Company, at position of group theater "Atrezzo".

The event was attended by the Vice President Alumni of the University of Navarra, Tomás Gómez-Acebo; the delegate of the Government, Carmen Alba; and the deputy director of Youth of the Government of Navarra, Adela González. Also present were Carlos Salvador, deputy for Navarra in the congress, Joaquín Gálvez, president of the Superior Court of Justice of Navarra and the presidents of several Navarre Federations, among others. 

Laureates

Distinction to university graduate athletes

• Badminton: framework Satrústegui

• Basketball: Elena Panera

• Handball: Santiago Antonio Dasso and Joseba Verhegge

• Soccer: Karol Castro and Patricia Repáraz

• Soccer conference room: Lucas Álvarez, Ramón Ligorit and Gabriel Richter

• Padel: Jorge Bernardo Sainz de Medrano and Alberto Varela-Grandal

• Triathlon: María Bobadilla and Urtzi Ocariz

 

Trophy President 2016

• Participation: 

Colegio Mayor Larraona

School of Economics

• Champion:

high school Mayor Goimendi (best high school major)

School of Medicine (absolute champion)

 

Athletes with a future

• Fencing: Julia Cobreros and Diego Fortún

• Rugby: Mikel Chávarri and Álvaro Fernández

• Tennis: Blanca García and Ignacio Mestre

 

award to the promotion of sports: Fundación Caja Navarra

award to the best team: Tecnun Badminton team

award to partnership sports: Guías Club de Montaña and Daniel Fernández Estrada

award for sporting achievement: Alberto García Lázaro

award partnership sports entity: Iruña Rugby Club

award Center of programs of study Olympic Values in Sport: Ignacio Martín Goenaga, player of the Spanish Rugby Sevens Team

award Best University Sportswoman 2016: Irati Mendía (Tecnun)

award Best University Athlete 2016: Iñigo Martínez de Albornoz (Tecnun).

scholarship Sports Honor Award 2015 - 2016: José María Villalón, doctor of Atlético Madrid.