AGE: 16

PLACE OF ORIGIN: Auckland

OCCUPATION: Student

EDUCATION: Westlake Girls' High School

NICKNAME: Em

CLUB: North Harbour

PREFERRED CAP NUMBER: 8

POSITION: Centre forward

 

How do you manage to juggle work, study, training, social life etc./any wise words for aspiring water polo players?

I try to do my homework at school - during lunch or morning tea, or before school in form class as I know I won't have time after school, generally.

 

When did you start playing water polo?

I played for North Harbour Under 12s when I was 11 in 2009.

 

What is your favourite water polo memory at home?

Winning schoolgirls nationals for two years in a row and getting MVP.

 

What has been your international water polo highlight?

Training at the beaches in Hawaii last year.

 

What time does your alarm go off in the morning and what gets you out of bed?

Normally 5:00am, and I have a song as my alarm to try and get me pumped.

 

Tell us your favourite go-to pre-match pump up jam.

At the moment it's 'We Own It'.

 

What are you looking to accomplish in water polo? Why do you play?

I want to get a scholarship and play in the States and study over there when I leave school.

 

What is the biggest barrier for you playing water polo?

Trying to juggle schoolwork, social life, and training, and getting enough sleep.

 

What has New Zealand Water Polo given you personally?

Being able to travel and meet so many new people.

 

Favourite quotes?

"Pain is temporary, success is permanent."