Carlisle's water polo star Tom Grieve is set to visit Chinese Taipei next month for a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".

Cumbrian Grieve has been selected in the British team to compete at the World University Games.

They will compete in Pool A against other nations, including Chinese Taipei, France and Korea.

And the Sheffield Hallam University student, who recently finished his degree but is still available for the team, is excited for the experience.

"I'm really pleased," he said. "It was kind of the goal I have set myself.

"It is meant to be the second biggest multi-sport event, behind the Olympics. I will need to take in as much as I can.

"My friends and family have all said that it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Former Stanwix School and Trinity School pupil Grieve has already enjoyed success outside of the UK this year, too.

He was a part of the England team that won bronze at the EU Nations Cup.

And Grieve feels the experience from that tournament will be able to help stand him in good stead at the World University Games.

"In terms of the team, there is a couple of players that have joined up with us who were not at the EU Nations Cup," the Cumbrian said.

"We played against Poland in Poland. That was an amazing atmosphere."

As well as Grieve, two other Sheffield Hallam University students have been picked in the 13-man team.

"It is quite a proud moment for me, really," the 21-year-old said. "There were four of us in the running. But as captain for the last two years, I'm very proud."

Grieve hopes the team will be able to do more than simply make-up the numbers at the competition.

He said: "For us, we want to not make-up the numbers, but actually compete against the top teams."

The team will be led by coach Tim Dunsbee, alongside assistant coach Matt Holland and team manager Dave King with the competition set to take place from August 19-30.

Ahead of the event in Asia, the team will be heading out to Portugal next Friday, where they will take-on the hosts, Belgium and the Philippines in a warm-up tournament.