The Alumni Vice President of the University of Navarra, Tomás Gómez-Acebo, has received in the Hall of Degrees the students who participate in the Sports Talent Program. The initiative, whose goal is to offer a comprehensive financial aid to students who combine the degree program university with the internship sports performance, has a total of 74 participants in this fourth edition.

Among others, the Navarrese players Antonio Bazán (National Handball National Team), María Contreras (Silver Medal in the European ParaTaekwondo Championship), Maialen Guelbenzu (3rd in the International Young Promises Tournament in Wrestling), Miguel Olavide (player of Club Atlético Osasuna) and Nicolás Quijera (Spanish Junior Record in Athletics and 16th in the European Junior Championship) stand out.

"The University would like to congratulate you for your effort, because you are able to combine sports with your studies and, in addition, you are an example for your classmates," said Vice President during the ceremony.

Before the reception, the students took part in the first session on the values of sport. School of Architecture in the first session of training on the values of sport. Under the title degree scroll "The secrets of success in sport", it was given by Gerardo Castillo, doctor in Pedagogy and author of the book How I conquered glory. "In the current time of crisis of values, it is essential that parents, teachers and coaches work as a team," he said. He also stressed that "great achievements in sports are not improvised, it is a long and persevering conquest; the patient work , well done and maintained over time".

financial aid academic and sports counseling

Talento Deportivo is a program that aims to make a university Education compatible with competitive sport; to respond to the training and professional needs of student-athletes; and to support and give personalized attendance to these students in order to reduce the difficulties involved in development of a university degree program .

In exchange for joining the Program, participants are provided with a reinforcement of tutorial; the possibility of obtaining up to 2 credits ECTS credit per course; the entrance in the Nutrition and Sports Nutrition Program; a special physical maintenance plan; a continuous special medical follow-up; a tutor sports-staff that guides them through the University; and a specific training plan through the programs of study Olympic Center.

List of students of the Sports Talent Program

Azurmendi Moreno, Andoni
Bazán Legasa, Antonio
Martinez de Albornoz, Iñigo
Quijera Poza, Nicolás
Fuentes Ugartemendia, Patricio
Contreras Cerrajería, María
Arcelus Fernández, Sofía
Ubanell Moreno, Javier
Mendia García, Irati
Talan Echarri, Daniel
Guelbenzu Ozcoidi, Maialen
Urdánoz Sagüés, Amaya
Olavide Montes, Miguel
Iriarte Etxeberria, Asier
López Sanz, Silvia
Restrepo Lujan, Tomas
Vea Sanz, Jorge
De Juana Fabra, Alfonso
Sola Lizarralde, Harri
Cendoya Barandiaran, Amaia
Olivar Gil, Celia
Arza Gutiérrez, Marcos
Crespo Conde, Carmen
Codes Cerdá, Ferran
Sagarzazu, Imanol
Alfaro García del Cerro, Juan Luis
De Mariscal Salaverria, Javier
Arellano Burutaran, Ander
Irigoyen Rekalde, Nina
Arrue Iraola, Jon
Atangana, Willy
Jericho Asenjo, Daniel
Olmedo, Solana
De Lecea Larrañaga, Carlos
Aguirrebeña Fernández, Eduardo
Etxezarreta Ibisate, Gorka
Telleria Kennedy, Jon Alan
Ugartemendia, Lore
Tanco Espadas, Ignacio
Vizcay Iriarte, Itziar
Romero Carrión, Pablo
Garro Lorenzo, María
Astrain Redin, Nora
Bikuna Izagirre, Maria
Zugasti Asín, Inés
López Sarrate, Marta
Torres Monente, Josu
Zuriarrain Beguiristain, Xabier
San Martin Idarreta, Ander
Ruiz Pavón, Carlos
Pérez García, David
Baru Bayce, Ignacio
Eguinoa Rodríguez, Carlos
Huici Sanciñena, Luis
Torre Isasa, Iñigo
Benavente Babace, Amaia
Elizalde Pérez-Salazar, Juan
Gómez Bujarrabal, Ignacio
Mindeguia Urroz, Mikel
Munarriz Echenique, Javier
Monreal Melero, Pablo
Raventós Domènech, Javier
Azcue Unzueta, Julen
Parrilla Jiménez, Helena
Alfonso Echenique, Adrián
Galarregui Martínez, Javier
Huerta García, Martín
Valderrey Pulido, Javier
Araujo Goicoechea, Miriam
Peña Zalbidea, Rebecca
Mugica Aramendi, Alex
Pascual Silanes, Oscar