Robert Gordon University British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions. A number of elite athletes study at RGU, for example swimmer Hannah Miley studied at RGU until 2013 and appeared regularly in publicity for the university. A sport scholar program provides support for the athletic and academic careers of developing and elite athletes, including coaching, access to training facilities and financial assistance, as well as flexibility in fitting training around the academic timetable. The Robert Gordon University Boat Club contests the annual Aberdeen Universities Boat Race each Spring against the University of Aberdeen. RGU were victorious in 2012 2013, 2014, 2015. and 2016.
Sir Robert Gordon, 4th Baronet Sir Robert Gordon, 4th Baronet Sir Robert Gordon, 4th Baronet (1696–1772) was a Scottish landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1722. Gordon was the eldest son of Sir Robert Gordon, 3rd Baronet of Gordonstown and his second wife Elizabeth Dunbar, daughter of Sir William Dunbar, 1st Baronet of Hempriggs, Caithness. His father died in 1704 and he succeeded to the baronetcy. His mother married secondly James Sutherland afterwards Dunbar who was Member of Parliament for Caithness from 1710 to 1713. Gordon was elected MP for Caithness at the 1715 general election. As the