AUK Athletics Kicks Off 2024-2025 Season with KIPCO as Official Sponsor

AUK hosted a ceremony to launch the 2024-2025 athletics season. This year’s athletic teams are proudly sponsored by KIPCO. Hosted by the Office of Student Life, the event brought together the AUK sports community to celebrate the start of the new season and unveil new team uniforms designed by Errea.

The celebration introduced AUK’s teams for both the fall and spring semesters, including women’s and men’s basketball, women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, and futsal. A special highlight was the induction of three exceptional athletes into the Athletics Hall of Fame: Dana Ben Salama (women’s volleyball), and Majed Abu Ghaith and Abdulwahab Al Ahmad (men’s basketball).

Commenting on their sponsorship of the University’s athletics team, Ms. Eman Al Awadhi, KIPCO’s Group Senior Vice President – Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, said, “We are delighted to sponsor AUK's athletics teams, acknowledging the significant impact of sports on physical and mental health. Supporting these talented youth shape their sports futures and encourages an active lifestyle that benefits everyone. We are committed to promoting initiatives that enhance the quality of life, reflecting our dedication to the health and well-being of society.”

Omar Mehdi, director of Student Life, expressed his support and goals for this year’s sporting endeavor, “I’m excited to kick off the 2024-2025 athletics season and see our student-athletes take on new challenges. This season is about showcasing our talent, building unity, and pushing the AUK spirit to new heights. I’m confident our teams will make us proud.”

With KIPCO’s support and the unveiling of new uniforms, the 2024-2025 athletics season promises to be a thrilling journey for the AUK community.

Sport	Award Type	Recipient
Women's Soccer	Rising Star Award	Nour Rezkallah
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Deema Alabdulhadi
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Sarah Aghbar
Men's Soccer	Rising Star Award	Melik Markastian
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Naser Al Rafeea
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Mubarak Ali
Women's Basketball	Rising Star Award	Hala Abu Hilwa
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Lamar El Dabbagh
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Ruby Qassem
Men's Basketball	Rising Star Award	Talal Bouraki
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Anas Jabr
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Yousef Al Bloushi
Women's Volleyball	Rising Star Award	Hessa Al Amhouj
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Shrooq Bukamseen
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Dana Bin Salama
Men's Volleyball	Rising Star Award	Saleh Jamsheer
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Mohammad Hadeed
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Soud Al Salman
Women's Futsal	Rising Star Award	Hala Abu Hilwa
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Tala Al Hasibi
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Vida Omidvar
Men's Futsal	Rising Star Award	Yousef Hadeed
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Salem Al Khamees
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Abdulleteef Al Roudan
Women's Padel	Rising Star Award	Jana Al Jibat
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Malak Wassim
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Nour Taha
Men's Padel	Rising Star Award	Abdulateef Al Roudan
	Most Improved Player (MIP)	Ali Al Saraf
	Most Valuable Player (MVP)	Yousef Al Yousef