SS Games 2025 – UoD Sports Clubs

Representing the University of Dundee were Athletics, Aquatics, Basketball, and Trampoline. Keep reading to see how they performed!

Athletics

After a short break while the World Indoor Athletics Championships took over Glasgow in 2024, the Club made its return to a revamped Emirates Arena for one of the standout events in the Scottish Student Sport (SSS) competitive calendar.

Three Club athletes took to the track on Saturday 1 February.

Iona MacDougall claimed 2nd place in the women’s 1500m with a time of 5:09.63. Abbi Macleod followed with another runner-up finish in the women’s 400m, clocking 58.56s. To round off the day, University of Dundee Sport Scholar, Laurence Petty, secured a third 2nd place finish for the Club in the men’s 800m, crossing the line in 1:54.01.

Aquatics

The aquatics programme was hosted by the University of Strathclyde on Saturday 1 February, featuring 24 medal events throughout the day.

• Men’s Medley Relay Team – Travis Davey, Fraser McLaughlin, David Smyth, and Findlay Baillie – Gold 
• Men’s Freestyle Relay – Travis Davey, Reuben Hopkins, Fraser McLaughlin, and David Smyth – Gold
• Men’s 50m Backstroke – Travis Davey – Gold
• Men’s 100m Breaststroke – David Smyth – Gold 
• Men’s 100m Individual Medley – Travis Davey – Silver 
• Men’s 50m Butterfly – Fraser McLaughlin – Bronze
• Women’s Medley Relay – Amy Ash, Olivia Mason, Alex Coy, and Lauren Doney – Bronze
• Women’s Freestyle Relay – Amy Ash, Olivia Mason, Alex Coy, and Lauren Doney – Bronze
• Men’s 50m Fly – Fraser McLaughlin – Bronze 

Basketball

As a new addition to the SS Games schedule, 3x3 basketball was hosted at Sport and Active Health, University of Dundee.

The 3x3 festival followed a round-robin format, ensuring teams had plenty of time on the court. One team from the University of Dundee Basketball Men's Club took part in the competition.

Despite facing some tough matchups, the team secured a silver medal - a fantastic effort! They also extended their congratulations to an undefeated Stirling University, who claimed first place.

Trampoline

The Scottish Student Trampoline Open (SSTO) was a fantastic weekend for the club, filled with impressive performances and well-earned medals. As an Open competition, it brought together trampolinists from universities across Scotland, England, Ireland, and Northern Ireland, creating an exciting and competitive atmosphere. With both Open and Scottish-only (closed) medals available, along with a variety of disciplines - including individual trampoline, synchronised trampoline, double mini trampoline (DMT), and two trick - there was plenty of action throughout the event.

Individual

• Will Freitas – Novice Men’s+ 3rd (Open) | 1st (Closed)
• Dionne Cobb-Morran – Novice Women’s+ 3rd (Open) | 1st (Closed)
• Freya Graham – Advanced Women’s+ 3rd (Closed)
• Carly Ireland – Elite Women’s+ 3rd (Open) | 1st (Closed)
• Hannah Rutherford – Elite Women’s+ 3rd (Closed)
• Jonny Henderson – Pro-Elite Men’s 2nd (Closed)

Synchro

• Carly Ireland & Hannah Rutherford – Level 3 1st (Closed)

DMT

• Criostai Pringle – Intermediate Women’s+ 1st (Open & Closed)
• Jonny Henderson – Advanced Men’s+ 1st (Open & Closed)
• Hannah Rutherford – Elite Women’s+ 3rd (Open)

Two Trick

• Caitlin McFall – Initiate Two Trick 1st

Team Medal (Closed) – 2nd Place

• Hannah Rutherford
• Dionne Cobb-Morran
• Carly Ireland
• Freya Graham

Beyond the medal successes, the entire club delivered outstanding performances and remains first in the league with just one competition to go. Many club members also played vital roles as supporters, judges, and coaches, highlighting the team spirit throughout the weekend.

A special mention goes to Gavin Hands, the club’s dedicated coach, who not only provided invaluable support but also founded this very competition 40 years ago while studying at the University of Dundee. In a fitting tribute to the event’s history, he even took to the trampoline himself in two trick.

It was an unforgettable weekend for the club, setting the stage for an exciting final competition.