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An Ode to University of London Athletics

December 8, 2024 James Findon

As the 2024-25 season unfolds, we bid farewell to the University of London Intercollegiate Athletics and Cross-Country Cups—competitions that shaped the foundation of university athletics as we know it today. Without the University of London Athletics Club (ULAC), the landscape of student athletics in London might look very different. Although ULAC no longer exists, its legacy is embedded in subtle yet enduring ways—like the colour purple in LUCA’s branding and even its very name, “London Universities and Colleges Athletics,” a nod to the University of London’s constituent colleges. This article […]

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King’s retain indoor title and St George’s take UH Shield

December 2, 2024 James Findon

King’s Vice President Isabel Walton scored a championship leading 12 points to help earn King’s a third successive indoors title. Walton took gold in the 200m and triple jump and silver in the 60mH and high jump to claim the title of Most Valuable Player (MVP). King’s won the LUCA title in a day of high drama. The University of Kent lead the way for much of the day and demonstrated impressive breadth with points coming from across track and field. But King’s stretched into the lead during the finals […]