Residence |
Hamilton, NZL |
Occupation |
Student |
Languages |
English |
Higher education |
Sport and Recreation Studies - University of Waikato: Hamilton, NZL |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began playing hockey at age four on the grass at Western park in her hometown of Levin. |
Why this sport? |
"Because my older brother was playing, I had the mentality of 'anything you can do, I can do' plus we also lived next door to the park." |
Club / Team |
Midlands: Palmerston North, NZL |
Name of coach |
Mark Hager [national] |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Forward |
Year |
2010 |
Country |
New Zealand |
Opponent |
Australia |
Nicknames |
Cat, Cateey. (hockeynz.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011) |
Hobbies |
Watching movies, playing basketball. (hockeynz.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Making her senior debut for New Zealand and competing at the 2009 Junior World Cup. (hockeynz.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011) |
Most influential person in career |
Her family. (hockeynz.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011) |
Hero / Idol |
Michael Jordan. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Champions aren't made in the gym. Champions are made from something deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." - Muhammad Ali. (sportwaikato.org.nz, 15 Jun 2011) |