Meet the new elite athletes (2)
TU Delft campus is brimming with talent in many areas, including sport. In the second round of introductions of this academic year, we get to know three new top-level sportspeople at TU Delft: rugby players Lizelotte d’Engelbronner and Marc Mistou, and hockey player Justen Blok.
Marc Mistou
Marc plays rugby. He plays for the first team of the reigning national champion Rugby Club ’t Gooi and for the Dutch national team. An ongoing shoulder injury has kept him off the pitch for more than a year.
How will you combine study with top-level sport?
"Currently, I’ve had an injury for almost a year. All kinds of complications have developed with this shoulder injury. I spent several weeks in hospital at the start of the academic year. I've decided to do only two of the three modules as I’m still working on recovery. I’ll do more modules again when I’ve fully recovered."
What do you hope to achieve this year in the field of sport?
"My primary aim is to play again. If I succeed, I’ll move straight on to my next goal: performing at the same level as before. In other words, playing for the Rugby Club ’t Gooi first team and the Dutch national squad. For now, I’m just trying to become match fit again as quickly as I can."
Marc Mistou
Age: 20 yearsDegree programme: BSc in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis & Management
Sport: Rugby
Lizelotte d'Engelbronner
Age: 18 yearsDegree programme: BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Sport: Rugby Sevens
Lizelotte d'Engelbronner
Lizelotte plays Rugby Sevens. She plays for the Netherlands Women’s Under-18 team
How will you combine study with top-level sport?
"Planning things properly is essential. I try to keep a close eye on what I have to do for my degree programme, and when it's got to be done, and the periods that rugby demands lots of my time. I try to plan everything to maintain the right balance."
What do you hope to achieve this year in the field of sport?
"Currently, I’m part of the Netherlands national under-18 team squad. My main aim is to get the chance to play in a tournament for the Dutch women’s team."
Justen Blok
Justen plays hockey. He plays in the men’s first team for Hockey Club (HC) Rotterdam and is a member of the Netherlands national Under-23 squad (Jong Oranje). With his club team, he plays in the top hockey division in the Netherlands.
How will you combine study with top-level sport?
"Of course, it all starts with good planning. I’ll also have to make sure I set the right priorities. Apart from that, I always try to start studying as soon as possible to prevent time pressure and make sure I always get enough sleep during exam periods so that my sports performance is not affected."
What do you hope to achieve this year in the field of sport?
"I want to secure my Binding recommendation on the continuation of studies (BSA) this year. As far as hockey is concerned, I want to play with my club in the play-offs for the national championship. With Jong Oranje, I’m hoping to complete in the European Championships in Spain this summer."es Kampioenschap in Spanje.’
Justen Blok
Age: 18 yearsDegree programme: Civil Engineering
Sport: Hockey