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Peace Proscovia
Personal information
Born (1989-11-01) November 1, 1989 (age 34)
EducationNkumba University
(Diploma in Development Studies)
Uganda Christian University
(Bachelor of Business Administration)
(Master of Business Administration)
Loughborough University
(Master of Science in Marketing)
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Uganda
SportNetball, Basketball

Peace Proscovia Drajole Agondua, more commonly Peace Proscovia (born 1 November 1989), nicknamed "Warid Tower",[1] is a professional Ugandan athlete who plays netball for the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Australian Super Netball league. Prior to that she was a member of the Loughborough Lightning team in the Netball Superleague in the United Kingdom.[2] Proscovia is the captain of the Uganda National Netball Team, the champions of the 2013 Netball Nations Cup in Singapore,[3] and the 2017 African Netball Champions.[4]

Background and education

She was born on 1 November 1989 in Arua, West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda, to a family with a total of seven children. She attended Awindiri Primary School, in Arua. She studied at Mvara Secondary School, also in Arua, for both her O-Level and A-Level studies. She was admitted to Nkumba University, where she obtained a Diploma in Development Studies, graduating in 2010. That same year, she was admitted to Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono, where she obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in 2013.[1] In 2014, she received a full scholarship to study for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UCU.[5] In 2017, she enrolled in the Master of Science (MSc) degree program at the Loughborough University, specializing in marketing.[6]

Career

In 2015, she tried out with professional teams in the United Kingdom and was able to secure a trial contract with Loughborough Lightning in the winter and spring of 2015. In January 2016, she was signed to a full contract for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.[7] After playing for Loughborough Lightning in 2015 and 2016, Proscovia re-signed for a further two years following changes in visa regulations.[8] As part of her new contract she enrolled in the Master of Science degree program at the Loughborough University School of Business and Economics, with a focus on marketing.[6]

Proscovia will make the move to Australia and play for the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the 2019 season, an acquisition described by the club as "a massive coup".[9]

Career highlights

Voted the country's top athlete of the year in 2014, she has participated in numerous sports. Her first passion is netball; she was a member of the 2015 Netball World Cup team in Sydney, Australia. She was a member of the Gazelles basketball team that participated in the AfroBasket Women 2015 championship in Cameroon.[10] She was named Uganda's Athlete of the year in 2014.[11]

Other considerations

Prior to turning professional in netball, she played for the netball team of the National Insurance Corporation (NIC), where she worked as a marketing officer.[1][7] She also plays basketball, although she admits she is not as good at it as she is at netball. She is a member of the women's basketball team of Kampala Capital City Authority and is on Uganda's National Women's Basketball Team.[1]

International achievements in netball

Among her international sports achievements are the following netball highlights:[10]

  • 2009 International Cup Tanzania – Gold Medal
  • 2013 Africa Cup of Nations – Bronze Medal
  • 2013 Six Nations Cup Singapore – Gold Medal
  • 2014 Africa World Cup Qualifiers – Gold Medal

References

  1. ^ a b c d Peace Agondua Proscovia (11 April 2015). "Proscovia relishes life in the UK". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ Isabirye, David (May 2017). "Netball ace Peace Proscovia wins season top scorers gong in England". Kampala: Kawowo Sports Media. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ^ Williams, Luke (10 December 2013). "Uganda's inspirational, remarkable Netball Nations Cup win". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. ^ Namunyala, David (29 June 2017). "She Cranes are new African netball champions". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. ^ Ssenoga, Shafik (27 January 2014). "UCU reinstates Peace Proscovia's scholarship". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  6. ^ a b Netball News (10 July 2016). "Peace Proscovia has penned a new deal to remain at Loughborough Lightning". London: Skysports.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  7. ^ a b Vision Reporter (7 January 2016). "All peace as Proscovia flies out for pro career". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. ^ Isabirye, David (25 January 2017). "Loughborough Lightning re-signs netball ace Peace Proscovia". Kampala: Kawowo Sports Media. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Ugandan shooter latest Peace in Lightning puzzle". Sunshine Coast Lightning. 6 September 2018.
  10. ^ a b NWC2015 (2015). "Profile of Teams and Players at Netball World Cup 2015 at Sydney, Australasia: Proscovia Peace of Uganda". Sydney: Netball World Cup 2015 (NWC2015). Retrieved 29 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Darren Allan Kyeyune (4 May 2015). "Netballer Peace Proscovia Crowned USPA Sports Person of 2014". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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