TN Are New National Champions!

By Simon Rushworth

Sun 15th Apr 2012 : 14:44

Team Northumbria are the new women's volleyball national champions.

Dave Goodchild's side beat hot favourites Leeds Carnegie to claim the 2012 Super Eights title in their first season of top flight action.

TN triumphed 3-2 after clinching the final set 15-10. Look out for Lois Frankland's full report and all the reaction here soon.

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The Team


Simon Rushworth

Position: Media Manager
Home town/city: Blyth, Northumberland
Favourite sport: Football/Basketball
Sporting hero: Sir Bobby Robson
 

Tim Andrews

Position: Media Intern
Degree: Psychology
Favourite sport: Tennis
Sporting hero: Roger Federer

Daniel Bracken

Position: Media Volunteer
Degree: Sports Management
Favourite Sport: Tennis
Sporting Hero: Andre Aggasi

Kristopher Foston

Position: Media Volunteer
Hometown: North Shields
Degree: Media and Journalism
Favourite Sport: Football
Sporting Hero: Sir Bobby Robson

Kieran Gill

Position: Media Volunteer
Hometown: Hartlepool
Degree: Journalism & English Literature
Favourite Sport: Tennis
Sporting Hero: Roger Federer
 

Michael Race

Position: Media Intern
Hometown: Newcastle
Degree: Sport Exercise and Nutrition
Favourite sport: Cricket/Football
Sporting hero: Jonathon Trott

Jamie Durent

Position: TN Football Writer
Home town/city: Stockton-on-Tees
Degree: Media & Journalism Graduate
Favourite sport: Football 
Sporting hero: Ray Lewis (American Football player for Baltimore Ravens)