Wall of Fame 2021

Wall of Fame Student Athletes

Tilburg University is very proud of its excelling students and provides facilities for student athletes to enable them to combine their academic and athletic careers. Tilburg University honors those who excel in combining these two careers on the Wall of Fame at the Sport Center.

Every year, a maximum of three student athletes are selected to be inducted into the Wall of Fame at the Sport Center. This includes student athletes of Tilburg University, Avans, and Fontys Tilburg.

Read more about combining sporting on a high level with studying at Tilburg University. 

Check the webpage Dual Career

Requirements

Requirement for being selected for the Wall of Fame:

  • Studying at one of the three mentioned institutions
  • Having significant academic progress
  • Having received a Top Sports Status at the concerning institute
  • Becoming National Champion, or Finishing in top-3 at European or World Championship, or competing at Olympic Game
  • If more than three student athletes meet the requirements, a committee will select the final 3 inductees.
  • Sport coaches and officials with a Top Sports/Talent status with comparable achievements to student athletes.

Inductees 2023

  • Karlijn Swinkels

    Karlijn Swinkels

    Johan Cruyff Academy

    Cycling: Participation in major international cycling tours and classics

  • Cindy van der Zanden

    Cindy van der Zanden

    Bachelor & Master Psychology and Mental Health

    Softball: European (club) champion and multiple Dutch champion

  • Davy Brand

    Davy Brand

    Master Marketing Management

    Karate: World champion, multiple European champion

Inductees 2022

  • Stan Pijnenburg

    Stan Pijnenburg

    Johan Cruijff Academy

    Swimming: 2020 Olympics. Two-time European Swimming Champion (relay race)

  • Max Warmerdam

    Max Warmerdam

    Bachelor Economics

    Chess: Dutch Chess Champion 2021

  • Joeri Bruschinski

    Joeri Bruschinski

    Bachelor Internationaal en Europees Recht

    Rowing: bronze World Rowing Championships 2009

Inductees 2021

  • Floris Braat Tilburg University

    Floris Braat

    Bachelor Psychology

    Canoeing: Participant Olympic Games 2004. World Cup winner Spain 2000

  • Wall of Fame Tilburg Uiversity

    Kirsten van de Ven

    Master Social Psychology

    Soccer: Bronze medalist European Championship 2009

  • Chilton Galimo Tilburg University

    Chilton Galimo

    Bachelor Communication & Information Sciences

    Dance: Multiple European and World Champion HipHop

Inductees 2020

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Ireen v.d. Assem

    Ireen van de Assem

    Fontys - Johan Cruyff Academy

    Hockey: Gold FIH Pro League 2019

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Jens Schuermans

    Jens Schuermans

    Fontys - Johan Cruyff Academy

    Cycling: Participation Olympic Games 2016 

  • Wall of Fame Tilburg Uiversity

    Monique van der Lee

    Bachelor Economics

    Judo: Participant Olympic Games 1992, World Champion 1995, multiple European Champion

Inductees 2019

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Jordens Peters

    Jordens Peters

    Bachelor Organisatiewetenschappen

    Soccer: Finalist KNVB cup 2019, captain Willem II 

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Frank Rijken

    Frank Rijken

    Bachelor Bedrijfseconomie

    Gymnastics: 10th O.S. 2016

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Pepijn Smits

    Pepijn Smits

    Bachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid

    Swimming: European champion team relay 2018

Inductees 2018

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Jackie Groenen

    Jackie Groenen

    Bachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid

    Soccer: European champion 2017 

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Danielle v.d. Donk

    Danielle van de Donk

    Fontys - Johan Cruyff Academy

    Soccer: European Champion 2017

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Maartje Krekelaar

    Maartje Krekelaar

    Fontys - Johan Cruyff Academ

    Hockey: Gold World Hockey League 2017

Inductees 2017

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Amber Kraak

    Amber Kraak

    Bachelor Econometrie en Operationele Research / Master Business Analytics and Operations Research

    Rowing: World champion U23 2016

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Shona McCallin

    Shona McCallin

    Bachelor International Business Administration

    Hockey: Olympic champion 2016

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Bob de Voogd

    Bob de Voogd

    Fontys - SPECO sportmarketing

    Hockey: Silver Olympics 2012

Inductees 2016

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Dogus Koker

    Dogus Köker

    Bachelor Economics / Master Strategic Management

    Rowing: National champion Turkije 2015

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Tommy Mollet

    Tommy Mollet

    Bachelor Communicatie & Informatie wetenschappen / Bachelor Communicatie & Informatie wetenschappen

    Taekwondo: quarterfinalist O.S. 2012, multiple European and World champion

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Marcel Balkestein

    Marcel Balkestein

    Bachelor Fiscale Economie / Master Fiscale Economie

    Hockey: Silver O.S. 2012, European club champion 2015

Inductees 2015

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Laura Nunnink

    Laura Nunnink

    Bachelor International Business Administration / Master International Management

    Hockey: European Champion 2017, 2019, World Champion 2018, Gold Champions Trophy 2018, Gold World Hockey League 2017, Gold Pro League 2019

  • Sports Center - Wall of Fame - Maarten Brekelmans

    Maarten Brekelmans

    Bachelor Bedrijfseconomie / Master Finance

    Ice hockey: NL champion 2014, 2015