Assumption University of Thailand (AU) celebrated nine student athletes who were awarded Athletic Scholarships for the Academic Year 2026, recognizing a group of students whose achievements reflected not only sporting talent, but also discipline, academic commitment, and the quiet determination required to succeed in more than one arena.
The recipients represented some of AU’s most accomplished young athletes across tennis, golf, badminton, taekwondo, and Go. Together, they offered a portrait of student life at its best: competitive, focused, ambitious, and grounded in the belief that excellence is built through daily effort.
For student athletes, success rarely happens in a single spotlight moment. It is shaped in early practices, long training sessions, tournament pressure, missed weekends, late-night study, and the constant balancing act between academic responsibilities and athletic ambition. The 2026 scholarship recipients stood out because they had managed to carry both with pride.
The Athletic Scholarship recipients for the Academic Year 2026 were:
The 2026 Athletic Scholarship recipients represented a remarkable range of talent, discipline, and promise across AU’s academic community.
Ms. Malin Pongthongmuang, a tennis athlete from the Albert Laurence School of Communication Arts, brought the focus and agility of the court into a field built on creativity, confidence, and connection.
Mr. Papangkorn Nuprachum, a golf athlete from the Theodore Maria School of Arts, represented the patience, precision, and mental strength that define both the sport and the artistic discipline of thoughtful self-expression.
Mr. Perawat Sukjai, a tennis athlete from the Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics, reflected the competitive drive, strategic thinking, and resilience that connect athletic performance with business leadership.
Mr. Ratchasak Surasajja, a golf athlete from the Theodore Maria School of Arts, stood out as part of a new generation of student athletes who balance concentration, creativity, and calm under pressure.
Ms. Sabrina Sophita Wedler, a badminton athlete from the Vincent Mary School of Engineering, Science and Technology, embodied speed, discipline, and precision, qualities that also mirror the analytical mindset of her academic field.
Ms. Sirin Pongthongmuang, a tennis athlete from the Albert Laurence School of Communication Arts, added to AU’s strong presence in tennis while representing the confidence, energy, and communication skills that shape future creative professionals.
Ms. Thanpitcha Tingsamit, a golf athlete from the Albert Laurence School of Communication Arts, reflected the poise and focus required to succeed in a sport where every decision matters and every detail counts.
Ms. Worawalan Pinta, a taekwondo athlete from the Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics, represented discipline, courage, and controlled strength, qualities that carry powerfully from martial arts into academic and professional life.
Mr. Wynn Ketnim, a Go athlete from the Theodore Maria School of Arts, brought recognition to one of the world’s most strategic games, where patience, foresight, and quiet confidence often determine success.
Together, these nine students showed that athletic scholarship is about more than performance. It is about character. It is about learning how to prepare, how to compete, how to recover, and how to keep going. In their different sports and schools, they represented the many ways AU students continue to grow as athletes, scholars, and future leaders.
Their recognition underscored AU’s continued commitment to supporting students who bring distinction to the university through talent, character, and perseverance. Whether competing on the court, the course, the mat, or across the Go board, these students demonstrated the same qualities that define strong university graduates: focus, resilience, strategic thinking, and the ability to perform under pressure.
AU extended its warmest congratulations to all scholarship recipients and wished them continued success in both academics and athletics. Their achievements brought pride to the AU community and offered a powerful reminder that the university experience is not only about earning a degree, but also about discovering one’s capacity to strive, compete, lead, and inspire.
WRITER : CENTER FOR SPORTS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, STUDENT AFFAIRS
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