UM 's athletes are at the top of their game!
The University of Montpellier honors its medalists from the World, European, and French University Championships during an annual ceremony organized by SUAPS. Read profiles of these champions who juggle the demanding dual life of being a student-athlete.
16 medals and a world champion
The year 2019 was a bumper year for the athletes of theUM , who brought home sixteen medals, including five in strength sports. This discipline is relatively unknown in France, but the University of Montpellier has just produced a world champion: Innès Allouache, a student in the STAPS program. In the presence of Philippe Augé, president of the university; Jean-Yves Cassan, director of SUAPS; and Alexis Vandeventer, student vice president, more than sixty young athletes were honored.
Being a student-athlete: a daily challenge!
Discover a sport through the stories of these young athletes: powerlifting, volleyball, golf, women’s soccer, swimming, and even kickboxing… They share stories about their lives as student-athletes.
You, too, can play sports at the University of Montpellier with SUAPS!
Loïc Lalague: “Don’t Show Your Weaknesses”
Tom Picard: “Be smart to outwit the opponent”
Romain Buttarazzi: “Be thorough in your choices”
Carol-Ann Borel: “Unwavering dedication and commitment”
Lucie Esnault and Manon Bruno: “We’re all giving it our all for the team!”
Lucie Esnault and Manon Bruno
Innès Allouache: “My heart will always beat for Montpellier”
Tom Picard: “Be smart to outwit the opponent”
Léo Caniaux: “Balancing Effort and Ego”
