Residence |
Auckland, NZL |
Occupation |
Student |
Languages |
English |
Higher education |
Auckland University: Auckland, NZL |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up hockey at age eight in Hamilton, New Zealand. |
Why this sport? |
"My family played." |
Club / Team |
Midlands: Hamilton, NZL |
Name of coach |
Mark Hager [national] |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Goalkeeper |
Year |
2009 |
Country |
New Zealand |
Opponent |
China |
Nicknames |
Sal (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Jun 2011) |
Hobbies |
Lacrosse, spending time outdoors, reading. (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Jun 2011) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing in a test series against Australia in February 201. (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Jun 2011) |
Most influential person in career |
Her father and former New Zealand hockey player Sue McLeish. (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Jun 201) |
Hero / Idol |
US lacrosse player Jen Adams. (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Jun 2011) |
Injuries |
She suffered an injury in 2006 which sidelined her for six months. (hockeynz.co.nz, 12 Jan 2012) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Go for everything, even if you don't get there it makes you look good." (hockeynz.co.nz, 12 Jan 2012) |