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British Athletics AASE Programme 2016<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Amy\"Five leading student athletes representing Middlesbrough AC (Mandale) have been rewarded for their outstanding form in 2015 by being included in this year\u2019s British Athletics Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Five athletes to be included in this year\u2019s programme are, Amy Carr, Joe Martin, Aaron Jeal, Dan Nixon and Nathan Baker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sprinter Amy Carr won the IWAS World Junior Championships over 100 and 200 metres and national 200 metres title in 2015 and Nathan Baker is Northern inter-counties champion at 3000 metres and national silver medallist at 1500 metres<\/span><\/p>\n

Of the trio of field eventers making the grade Aaron Jeal is the reigning North East Champion in the hammer and Northern silver medallist. Javelin thrower Dan Nixon is the North East and Cleveland Champion in that discipline and Joe Martin is the reigning North of England Champion in the discus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AASEDuring the year long course the promising athletes will be paired with mentors who will be on hand to offer them advice and guidance on the sometimes difficult transition from local to national level athlete. The course will also teach the four about nutrition for elite athletes, planning for international competitions and how to deal with social media and other aspects of top flight competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharon Morris from British Athletics said \u201cto have five athletes from one club invited to attend this year\u2019s course shows that academic and sporting success can go hand in hand\u201d She added \u201cthe commitment these athletes have shown in their sporting progress will hopefully be mirrored by them successfully completing this course and adding to their academic qualifications\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

The inclusion of the Five athletes on the programme brings the Middlesbrough Sports Village based club up to 7 over the last two years following successful programme completion in 2015 by Sam Day and Sam Griffin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jack Crosby\"jack\"<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: 400m<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Best: 46.35<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Highlight: World Junior Championships 5th<\/sup> place 400m, 4th<\/sup> place 4x400m Oregon USA 2014, England U20 silver 400m 2014,  English Schools bronze senior 400m 2013, English Schools silver Intermediate boys 200m 2011, UK Schools Bronze 200m 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimate Goal in Athletics: British and European 400m record holder<\/span><\/p>\n

Began Athletics: 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching Pathway: 2010-2014 Rick Betts, 2014-present Lloyd Cowan<\/span><\/p>\n

Aims: Rio 2016, World Champs 2017, Commonwealth Games 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbies: most of my spare time I spend lounging around and playing PlayStation.<\/span><\/p>\n

My Motto: \u201cif it was easy everyone would be doing it\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If I wasn\u2019t an athlete I would be: Fat<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"hannah\"<\/a>Hannah Segrave<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: 400\/800m 56.66\/2 min 06.86s<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Best: 800m 2.06.86s<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Highlight: 2015 Silver medalist at NAIA Indoor & Outdoor nationals<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimate Goal in Athletics: To still run competitively after college (uni)<\/span><\/p>\n

Began Athletics: 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching Pathway: 2007-2013 Cyril Banks, 2013 Chris Layne USA<\/span><\/p>\n

Aims: Win NAIA nationals; improve on 800, 1500 & mile PB\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbies: Socializing, Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n

My Motto: I really like Lyndsey Sharp\u2019s \u2018Get out strong, commit\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

If I wasn\u2019t an athlete I would be: Hopefully travelling the world!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Charlie\"<\/a>Charlie Myers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: Pole Vault<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Best: 5.15<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Highlight: England Under 20 Champion 2015, Selected to represent Great Britain at European under 20 Championships 2015, English Schools Champion senior boys 2014, Schools International Champion 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimate Goal in Athletics: Break World Record in Pole Vault whatever it is by then<\/span><\/p>\n

Began Athletics: 2009, Pole Vault 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching Pathway: Dave Welford, Glen Blenkinsopp, Joe Wake, Chris Boundy<\/span><\/p>\n

Aims: World Juniors 2016, Top 3 at Commonwealth Games 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbies: Music, training, socialising<\/span><\/p>\n

My Motto: \u201cHrad work beats talent when talent doesn\u2019t work hard\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If I wasn\u2019t an athlete I would be: A Pole Vault Coach<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Kirsty\"<\/a>Kirsty Legg-Howell<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: 800m\/1500m Hobbies: Motto: If I wasn’t an athlete Kirsty<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Best: 800m 2:05.72, 1500m 4:14.5, mile 4:35.1, 3000m 9:19.60,  Road 10k: 33:36<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Highlight: Running at the Olympic Trials. Winning 10+ Conference Titles in NCAA Division 1<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimate Goal in Athletics: Olympic Games<\/span><\/p>\n

Began Athletics: 2005<\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching Pathway: Dave Wilkinson, Stan Markley, Matt Roe, Dena Evans<\/span><\/p>\n

Aims: To make one of the GB International Teams<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbies: Crafting, playing with my dog, being at the beach<\/span><\/p>\n

My Motto: \u201cIf you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If I wasn\u2019t an athlete I would be: A full-time Coach (Which I am already) or Working in Athletic Administration<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Amy\"<\/a>Amy Carr<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: 100m\/200m\/Long Jump<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Best: 14.86\/31.56\/3.68m<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Highlight: UK School Games 2014 Gold, Brazilian School Games 2014Gold 100m, IWAS World Junior Games Bronze 100m 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

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Coaching Pathway: 2013-present Rick Betts<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Ade Babatunde<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: Triple Jump<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Best: 15.94m<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Highlight: 2011 World Indoor Trials silver, 2011 European Trials bronze, British Universities Champion 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

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Coaching Pathway: 2000-2012 Rick Betts, 2012-present self<\/span><\/p>\n

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My Motto:If I wasn\u2019t an athlete I would be:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Ben\"<\/a>Ben Stephenson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: 100m\/200m<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Best: 10.50\/21.43<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Highlight: AAAs bronze 2009 & 2013, UKSG silver 2009, 5x Northern medallist, 5x BUCS relay gold<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimate Goal in Athletics: to reach my full potential<\/span><\/p>\n

Began Athletics: 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching Pathway: 2007-2011 Charles Stuart, 2011-2012 Greg Potter & Jared Deacon, 2012-2013 Craig Pickering, 2013-2014 Greg Potter, 2014-present Glyn Hawkes<\/span><\/p>\n

Aims: to have a successful career and enjoy athletics<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbies: watching TV series and films<\/span><\/p>\n

If I wasn\u2019t an athlete I would be: playing rugby or football<\/span><\/p>\n

My Motto: \u201ccontrol the controllables and train the smartest not the hardest\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"josh<\/a>Josh Cowperthwaite<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: Cross country, 1500m, 3k <\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Best: 1500 4:13.71, 3K 9:24.50 3. <\/span><\/p>\n

Career Highlight: 2nd representing England for S.I.A.B in Dublin 2015 and national Cross country champion 2014 <\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimate Goal in Athletics: To represent GB <\/span><\/p>\n

Began Athletics: Began athletics 2011 with schools cross country<\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching Pathway: Martin Peevor<\/span><\/p>\n

Aims: Aims: win another national title and continue to improve on my track times<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbies: Playstation and socialising with my friends <\/span><\/p>\n

My Motto: The best way to predict the future is to create it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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