Northumbria University tasted double success at the 2011 Sport Newcastle Annual Dinner with golfer Nicky Maddison and sports car driver Matt Bell (pictured, right) among the 12 Rising Stars of Sport.
The glittering black tie event at Newcastle's Civic Centre is the biggest celebration of sport in the North East.
Newcastle United skipper Kevin Nolan picked up the Sports Personality award and Whitley Bay followed up their recent success at the Northumbria Sports Dinner by claiming the Team Of The Year award.
Bell, a history undergraduate, will race across the UK and Europe this season after signing with US team United Autosports for 2011.
The Newcastle-born former Falcons Academy rugby star already has a number of big wins under his belt and is rated as one to watch this summer.
Golfer Maddison enjoyed phenomenal success at home and abroad last season as a member of Northumbria's R&A-backed golf programme.
The BUCS individual winner made a stunning impression at the 2010 student world championships and is tipped for a big future in the game.
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