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From NCAA Division 1 to Essex - Balancing Finance and High-Performance Tennis

Michelle Rushbrooke

05 February 2026

Clearing Barriers Through Sport Psychology and High Performance Support

Michelle Rushbrooke

15 December 2025

A Powerlifting Story About Women’s Strength and Identity

Michelle Rushbrooke

11 December 2025

Dual roots, dual opportunity and one determined athlete

Michelle Rushbrooke

18 November 2025

Sports scholar to Coach: Euan Fraser’s Full Circle Moment

Michelle Rushbrooke

07 November 2025

Celebrating Sport and Culture

Michelle Rushbrooke

20 October 2025

The Creative Side of Sport: Dual Career in Football & Sports Marketing

Michelle Rushbrooke

25 September 2025

My Journey at Essex: From Injury to Captain

Michelle Rushbrooke

23 July 2025

Still in the Game: From Essex to Argentina, with Connections That Travel

Michelle Rushbrooke

12 May 2025

Why This NCAA Player Chose Essex – And How It Changed His Life

Michelle Rushbrooke

09 May 2025

Life After Pro Sport: Why Choose a Masters in Sport & Exercise Psychology

Michelle Rushbrooke

08 May 2025

Global Game, World-Class Degree: How Essex Prepares Athletes for Life Beyond Sport

Michelle Rushbrooke

11 April 2025

Joshua Ngoka: British Junior Champion and Rising World Powerlifting Star

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10 April 2025

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