| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
| Sex: |
Female |
| Birthdate: |
August 18, 1986 |
| Birthplace: |
Guelph, ON Canada |
| Hometown: |
Guelph, ON Canada |
| Residence: |
Tallahassee, FL USA |
| Languages spoken: |
English |
| Height: |
185 cm
/ 6'1"
|
| Weight: |
81 kg
/ 179 lbs
|
| Throws: |
Right |
| Bats: |
Right |
| Marital status: |
Single |
| Father: |
Tom |
| Mother: |
Joan |
| Brothers: |
Mike |
| High School: |
St. James Catholic H.S. |
| High School Location: |
Guelph |
| Post Secondary: |
2008-10 Florida State, 2004-07 Detroit Mercy |
| Course of Study: |
Criminology |
| Academic Awards: |
2010 State of Florida Linkage Program - Grad Student Scholarship Award 2010 undergrad degree in Criminology from Florida State University - graduated magna cum laude 2009 NCAA Post-Graduate Student Scholarship Award 2007 ESPN The Magazine Academic All American Softball 1st Team 2004-2007 University of Detroit Mercy - Spiritus Scholar Award 2000-2004 St. James H.S. honour roll student |
| Most Influential Person: |
my family |
| Who most influence your softball career: |
While growing up my best friend and I were highly competitive. Whether it was sports, or school, or anything that had a winner and a loser it was always a competition. Being in that atmosphere from a young age instilled the drive in me to be better and a thirst for the challenge of competition while learning how to win and lose graciously. It also made the transition to playing at the higher levels easier because I was accustomed to that atmospere. |
| Softball Goals: |
Win the World Championships |
| Club Team: |
n/a |
| Club Team Coach: |
n/a |
| Canadian Championships Experience: |
1999- Canadian Girls Baseball Championships - Gold
2000- Novice Canadian Championships- Gold
2001- Bantam Canadian Championships- Gold
2002- Midget Canadian Championships- 4th
2003- Midget Canadian Championships- 5th
2004- Midget Canadian Championships- Gold
2005- Midget Canadian Championships- Gold |
| International Competitions: |
2009 Pan Am Games - Silver 2009 World Cup OKC - Bronze 2009 Canada Cup - Silver 2008 Beijing Olympics - 4th Place 2008 NTC International [Australia] - Silver 2007 Canada Cup - 4th Place 2007 US World Cup - Bronze 2007 Pan American Games - Silver 2007 World University Games - Gold 2007 China Cup - Silver |
| Canada Cup Experience: |
2009, 2008, 2007 |
| Years on National Team: |
4 |
| Sports Awards: |
2008/09 All-ACC Conference 1st Team All-Star, All-ACC Academic Team, All-ACC Academic Honour Roll, FSU Golden Torch Award, Team MVP
2005/06 and 2006/07 Horizon League Player of the Year 2005/06 and 2006/07 Horizon League 1st Team All-Star 2006/07 Great Lakes All Region - 1st Team |
| Other Sports/Hobbies/Interests: |
Reading and sports |
| Most Memorable Softball Experience: |
1] Homerun at the 2008 Olympics 2] 2007 University Games - team scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to win the gold medal. |
| What does it mean to Play in the Canada Cup?: |
It is a chance to play in front of a home crowd and show them, on and off the field, how much we love and appreciate their support. |
| Most Memorable Non-softball Experience: |
This experience wasn't on the field but I will never forget the night I got the call that I made the Olympic Team. I was so overwhelmed that I didn't really know what to say other than an emphatic 'YES'! |
| What in your opinion make a team a “Champions”?: |
The hours-upon-hours of work that each individual spends when they are not with the team to make themselves a fraction of a percent better than they were the day before, because they know in their heart that every other teammate is doing the same thing everyday. |
| Pets: |
none |
| Favourite Movie: |
Good Will Hunting |
| Favourite Food: |
my mom's roast beef dinner |
| Favourite TV Show: |
The Office |
| Favourite Athlete: |
Steve Nash |
| Favourite country visited: |
Australia |
| Favourite Hobby: |
Golfing |
| Favourite Drink: |
Blue Gatorade Frost |