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.
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
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Karlijn Swinkels
Johan Cruyff AcademyCycling: Participation in major international cycling tours and classics
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Cindy van der Zanden
Bachelor & Master Psychology and Mental HealthSoftball: European (club) champion and multiple Dutch champion
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Davy Brand
Master Marketing ManagementKarate: World champion, multiple European champion
Inductees 2022
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Stan Pijnenburg
Johan Cruijff AcademySwimming: 2020 Olympics. Two-time European Swimming Champion (relay race)
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Max Warmerdam
Bachelor EconomicsChess: Dutch Chess Champion 2021
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Joeri Bruschinski
Bachelor Internationaal en Europees RechtRowing: bronze World Rowing Championships 2009
Inductees 2021
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Floris Braat
Bachelor PsychologyCanoeing: Participant Olympic Games 2004. World Cup winner Spain 2000
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Kirsten van de Ven
Master Social PsychologySoccer: Bronze medalist European Championship 2009
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Chilton Galimo
Bachelor Communication & Information SciencesDance: Multiple European and World Champion HipHop
Inductees 2020
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Ireen van de Assem
Fontys - Johan Cruyff AcademyHockey: Gold FIH Pro League 2019
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Jens Schuermans
Fontys - Johan Cruyff AcademyCycling: Participation Olympic Games 2016
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Monique van der Lee
Bachelor EconomicsJudo: Participant Olympic Games 1992, World Champion 1995, multiple European Champion
Inductees 2019
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Jordens Peters
Bachelor OrganisatiewetenschappenSoccer: Finalist KNVB cup 2019, captain Willem II
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Frank Rijken
Bachelor BedrijfseconomieGymnastics: 10th O.S. 2016
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Pepijn Smits
Bachelor RechtsgeleerdheidSwimming: European champion team relay 2018
Inductees 2018
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Jackie Groenen
Bachelor RechtsgeleerdheidSoccer: European champion 2017
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Danielle van de Donk
Fontys - Johan Cruyff AcademySoccer: European Champion 2017
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Maartje Krekelaar
Fontys - Johan Cruyff AcademHockey: Gold World Hockey League 2017
Inductees 2017
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Amber Kraak
Bachelor Econometrie en Operationele Research / Master Business Analytics and Operations ResearchRowing: World champion U23 2016
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Shona McCallin
Bachelor International Business AdministrationHockey: Olympic champion 2016
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Bob de Voogd
Fontys - SPECO sportmarketingHockey: Silver Olympics 2012
Inductees 2016
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Dogus Köker
Bachelor Economics / Master Strategic ManagementRowing: National champion Turkije 2015
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Tommy Mollet
Bachelor Communicatie & Informatie wetenschappen / Bachelor Communicatie & Informatie wetenschappenTaekwondo: quarterfinalist O.S. 2012, multiple European and World champion
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Marcel Balkestein
Bachelor Fiscale Economie / Master Fiscale EconomieHockey: Silver O.S. 2012, European club champion 2015
Inductees 2015
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Laura Nunnink
Bachelor International Business Administration / Master International ManagementHockey: European Champion 2017, 2019, World Champion 2018, Gold Champions Trophy 2018, Gold World Hockey League 2017, Gold Pro League 2019
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Maarten Brekelmans
Bachelor Bedrijfseconomie / Master FinanceIce hockey: NL champion 2014, 2015