Biographies Athletes

Bianca Russell NZL
Date of birth  04 Jul 1978
Place of birth  Auckland, NZL
Gender  Women

Champions Trophy Totals
 
Goals
Cards
Goals Field Goals Penalty Corner Goals Penalty Stroke Goals Total Cards Green Yellow Red
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Auckland, NZL
Languages English
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She took up hockey at age eight in school. She began playing in goal at age 12.
Why this sport? "My big sister played and I wanted to be like her. Plus the only other option was netball, but netball was for sissies."
Club / Team North Harbour: Auckland, NZL
Name of coach Mark Hager [national]
Coach from which country? Australia
Coach from what year? 2009
Preferred position / style / stance / technique Goalkeeper
International / National Debut
Year 2008
Country New Zealand
Opponent China
Location Shanghai
General Interest
Nicknames B (hockeynz.co.nz, 12 Jan 2012)
Hobbies Equestrian, kayaking, surfing. (hockeynz.co.nz, 24 Aug 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement Playing in the Rabo Trophy in 2010. (hockeynz.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011)
Most influential person in career Her first club coach Bronwyn Rees. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)
Hero / Idol New Zealand multisport athlete Steve Gurney. (hockeynz.co.nz, 24 Aug 2010)
Injuries She tore a calf muscle while warming up for a match against Germany in June 2011. (stuff.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Train like you want to play and play for the benefit of your team." (hockeynz.co.nz, 24 Aug 2010)
Other information OCCUPATION
She is a business system developer. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)

Competition Highlights (historical)
World Cup
Rank Year Venue
7 2010 Argentina
Oceania Cup
Rank Year Venue
1 2011 Australia
1 2009 New Zealand
Champions Trophy
Rank Year Venue
3 2011 Netherlands
5 2010 England
Champions Challenge
Rank Year Venue
1 2009 South Africa