Meet the Varsity Captains: Zebedee Wakely, Swimming Performance Team

Varsity, the major annual sports event between the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett, is returning from 27 April – 4 May after two years off. The high-energy week will see over 60 fixtures across 25 sports, and involving more than 1,400 student competitors.

In the lead-up, we’re speaking to some of the team captains about their sport, players to watch, and how they’re feeling in the run up to this major event. Next up is Zebedee Wakely , 3rd year Sports and Exercise Science student and Captain of the Swimming Performance Team.

Can you tell us a little bit about your sport?

It’s simple, brutal and beautiful.

Why is swimming the sport for you, and how did you get into it?

This is the sport for me because who doesn’t love being in the water and winning. Best of both worlds. I got into it just because friends pressured me into it at 13.

What does Varsity mean to you?

Backing all the chat I’ve been dishing out to Beckett since my first year.

How are you and the team feeling about the race?

Ready to fight right down to the wire.

Who’s the one to watch on your team?

Abby Jolley. Alex Curry.

And how will you be preparing for the race?

Won’t go to the pub the night before, maybe.