DOB: 02/12/1995

PLACE OF ORIGIN: Auckland

OCCUPATION: Student

EDUCATION: Auckland University of Technology

CLUB: Marist

PREFERRED CAP NUMBER: 4

POSITION: Driver

YEARS IN SENIOR WOMEN'S TEAM: One

 

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

You have to prioritise! My social life is a little lacking right now...

 

When did you start playing water polo?

Year 7 in my Diocesan school team.

 

What is your favourite water polo memory at home?

Playing both school and club nationals throughout the years.

 

What has been your international water polo highlight?

Placing 6th at the FINA Youth Words in Perth, 2012.

 

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

Haha, I'm not really thinking at 5:30 in the morning, just roll out of bed and go.

 

What's on your iPhone music-wise? Tell us your favourite go-to pre-match pump up jam.

A big variety. Pre-match I would just listen to anything up-beat.

 

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

I enjoy the game, I enjoy the company, I enjoy having something to work hard for. I want to improve with every game and every practice.

 

What is the biggest barrier for you playing water polo?

Water polo is an expensive sport!

 

What has New Zealand Water Polo given you personally?

I've been able to travel the world playing a sport I love with an amazing group of friends. Sport teaches so many lessons in persistance and striving to achieve and I feel very fortunate to have been involved with water polo growing up.

 

What are your aspirations for Olympic Qualifiers in Gouda?
Olympic qualification, whether than means for Rio or a solid tournament allowing us to start building towards qualification in 2020. 

 

Favourite quotes?

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Mark Twain