Elite athletes at SFISM
SFISM encourages top athletes to study and does all it can to make it possible. For example, their schedules can be individually adapted after discussions with Monika Kurath. However, in such cases, however, the studies also take longer.
At present, SFISM students in a variety of disciplines are actively engaged at the elite level:
Selma Bergmann
Floorball
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- International matches with the national A team
- Vice Swiss Champion 2021
- 4th place U19 World Floorball Championship 2020
Alina Berset
Rowing
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2022
- 2nd place in quadruple sculls U19 European Championships in Belgium 2020
- 7th place in single scull at the U19 World Championships in Tokyo 2019
- Win at the Patriot League, in the Eight with Boston University 2022
Stefanie Berset
Curling
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- Vice Swiss Champion Women's Elite Finals 2019
- 3rd place Swiss Women's Curling Championship 2020
- First participation in Grand Slam Curling 2021
Luana Bianchi
Snowboardcross
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2022
- 5th place European Cup overall ranking 2021/22
- 3rd place Swiss Championships 2021/22
- 3rd place Junior World Championships in team 2016
Ronja Blöchlinger
MTB
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2020
- 1st place, World Championships Team Relay, Les Gets (FR) 2022
- 1st place, European Championships Elite, XC Short Track, Anadia (PRT) 2022
- 2nd place, World Cup XC U23, Vallnord (AND) & Val di Sole (I) 2022
Lia-Maria Bösch
Snowboard Freestyle
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2022
- 10th place WSPL World Ranking List Snowboard Big Air (as at: Autumn 2022)
- 1st place European Cup Tour overall ranking Slopestyle and Big Air (2020)
- 2nd place World Cup Big Air Quebec (2015)
Seraina Friedli
Football
SFISM Master of Science in Sports majoring in elite sports since 2018
- 5 x Swiss Champion (2013–2016, 2018), 4 x cup winner (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)
- 3 x qualifier for Champions League Round of 16 (2014, 2015, 2017)
- 5 international matches incl. participation in UEFA Women's European Championship (2016-2018)
Vito Gonzalez
Trial
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2022
- Vice Junior World Champion (U19) 2019
- Vice Junior European Champion (U19) 2019
- Swiss Champion Elite 2022
Patrik Hartmeier
Tennis
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- U18 Swiss Doubles Champion, Bronze Singles
- Quarter-final Singles ITF Futures in Kramsach (AUT)
- TP (world ranking) 1136 Singles
Jens Hofer
Liechtenstein National Football Team
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- Various European Championship and World Cup qualifiers with the Liechtenstein National Football Team
- U17 Swiss Champion with BSCYB
- U16 Swiss Champion with BSCYB
Carole Howald
Curling
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2017
- 4th place Olympic Games Beijing 2022
- World Champion: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022
- 1 × Grand Slam Champion 2022
Thaïs Hurni
Football
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2020
- Vice European Champion U17 (2015)
- Swiss Champion with Servette (2021)
- International matches with the national A team
Flavia Knutti
Volleyball
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2019
- Swiss Champion 2022
- Gold Medal Supercup 2021
- European Championships participation 2021
Charlotte Lingg
Alpine skiing – Liechtenstein National Team
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- European Cup Giant Slalom, 1st place 2021
- FIS World Ski Championships Giant Slalom, 27th place
- World Cup Parallel, 35th place
Patricia Merz
Rowing
SFISM Master of Science in Sports majoring in elite sports since 2018
- 7th place, lightweight double scull, Olympic Games Tokyo 2021
- 3rd place, lightweight double scull European Championships 2018
- 3rd place, lightweight single scull European Championships 2017
Quentin Metral
Beach volleyball
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- 1st place Future Madrid 2022
- 1st place Future Rhodes 2022
- 17th place European Championships 2022
Marco Pfyl
Gymnastics
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- 2 x in top 8 European Championships 2021
- 11th place European Games 2019
- Participant in Youth Olympic Games 2014
Jan Rohrer
Canoeing
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2020
- European Champion 2022
- U23 World Championships, 3rd 2022
- U23 World Championships, 2nd 2021
Sandro Schleich
Life-saving
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- Autumn 2020: Member of the Swiss Lifesaving Association national team
- European Championships qualifier 2021: 1st place 200 m obstacle swim
Joël Schürch
Rowing
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2020
- 9th place, coxless four, Olympic Games Tokyo 2021
- U23 World Champion, coxless pair 2016
- U23 world record holder, coxless pair 2016
Karmen Skiljic
MTB – Croatia national team
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- 3 x participant in European Championships (as a junior, 21st place, [2020])
- 1 x World Championships (2020)
- 3 x Croatian National Champion
Samira Sulser
Volleyball
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2017
- Vice Swiss Champion 2020/2021
- European Championships 2021/2019
- National League Bronze 2018/2019
Flurina Volken
Biathlon
SFISM Master’s of Science in Sports majoring in elite sports since 2022
- World Championship Relay 8th place
- 11th place IBU Cup Ruhpolding
- 15th place IBU Cup Ridnaun
Tim Weiersmüller
BMX
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2021
- U23 Swiss Champion, 2022
- 3rd place U23 World Cup, 2021
- 1st place Swiss Cup overall ranking 15–16, 2018
Eddy Yusof
Gymnastics
SFISM Bachelor of Science in Sports since 2017
- Swiss Champion 2021
- 6th place Olympic Games Tokyo, 2021
- Swiss Champion 2017
Lorina Zelger
Ski Alpin
SFISM Master’s of Science in Sports majoring in elite sports since 2022
- 5 starts in the World Cup
- 3rd place European Cup Hippach (AUT) Giant Slalom 2021
- 3rd place Alpine Swiss Championship Giant Slalom in Arosa 2020