Biographies Athletes

Samantha Harrison NZL
Date of birth  29 Aug 1991
Place of birth  Whangarei, NZL
Gender  Women
Height  1.70 m
Weight   60 kg

Champions Trophy Totals
 
Goals
Cards
Goals Field Goals Penalty Corner Goals Penalty Stroke Goals Total Cards Green Yellow Red
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Auckland, NZL
Occupation Student
Languages English
Higher education Auckland University of Technology: Auckland, NZL
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She took up hockey at age five in Whangarei.
Why this sport? "I saw neighbours playing outside and thought it looked fun."
Club / Team Auckland: Auckland, NZL
Name of coach Mark Hager [national]
Coach from which country? Australia
Preferred position / style / stance / technique Forward
International / National Debut
Year 2009
Country New Zealand
General Interest
Hobbies Spending time with family, friends, going to the beach, playing tennis and golf. (nzhockey.co.nz, 02 Aug 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement Winning the silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Dehli. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)
Hero / Idol Roger Federer. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Make the most of the opportunities given to you." (hockeynz.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011)
Awards and honours She was named Auckland University of Technology's Female Athlete of the Year for 2011. (aut.ac.nz, 19 Oct 2011)
Famous relatives Her sister Charlotte has also played hockey for New Zealand. (New Zealand Commonwealth Games Guides, 03 Oct 2010)
Ambitions To win a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sportconnect.co.nz, 12 Jan 2012

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