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| - 2008 Heavyweight Women Eight, quad and pair Coach: Carsten Hassing Women's Eight W8+Heather MANDOLI Andreanne MORIN Sarah BONIKOWSKY Ashley BRZOZOWICZ Romina STEFANCIC Buffy WILLIAMS Darcy MARQUARDT Jane THORNTON Lesley THOMPSON - WILLIE (cox) Heather Mandoli Hometown: Kelowna, BC.. Birth date: October 28, 1982 Birthplace: Kelowna, B.C. Club affiliation: Western Rowing Club, London, ON. Kelowna Rowing Club Education: University of Michigan BSc. (Kinesiology) '04 University of Western Ontario BEd '06 Interests: Golfing, biking, cooking, reading, traveling, community volunteer work (Right to Play, Big Sisters) Season Highlights: 2008 - 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Key results: 2007 - 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 - 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England 2006 - 7th in the W2-, World Cup, Munich, Germany 2004 - 3rd in the W4+, World U23 Championships, Poznan, Poland Other info: All-American in rowing at University of Michigan. Among 2005 British Columbia Premier's Athletic Award Recipients. Currently teaches for the Thames Valley District School Board and would eventually like to start a career that involves working with children with low self-esteem and teaching them the importance of healthy living and confidence through participating in sports. Andréanne Morin Hometown: Montreal, QC Birth date: Aug. 9, 1981 Birthplace: Quebec City, QC Club affiliation: Montreal Rowing Club Interests: Reading and cooking Education: Phillips Exeter Academy, 2000; BA (Political Economy) Princeton University, 2006 Season Highlights: 2008 – 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland 2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland Key results: 2006 – 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England 2006 – NCAA National Champion 2004 – Member of the Canadian Olympic W8+ 2003 – 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, Milan, Italy 2003 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland Other info: has been in National program since 2001; hopes to pursue studies in law after 2008. Sarah Bonikowsky Hometown: Orangeville, ON Birth date: August 23, 1982 Club affiliation: University of Victoria Interests: Surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking, road biking and music. Education: BA (Honours) from UVic with major in philosophy and a minor in Greek and Roman studies. Season Highlights: 2008 - 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Key results: 2007 – 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 – 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England 2005 – 1st in the Championship W4+, Head of the Charles, Boston, MA Ashley Brzozowicz Hometown: Toronto, Ont. Birthdate: Dec. 17, 1982 Birthplace: Toronto, Ont. Club affiliation: Western Rowing Club, London, ON Interests: Reading, films, photography Education: BA (History of Art), Yale University, 2004 Season Highlights: 2008 – 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland 2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland Key results: 2007 – 6th in the W8+, World Rowing Championships, Munich, Germany 2007 – 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 – 5th in the W8+, World Rowing Championships, Eton, England 2004 – 2nd at NCAA Championships 2002-2003 - Member of Under 23 World Regatta teams •Two-time NCAA Champion Romina Stefancic Hometown: Victoria, BC Birth date: July 21, 1978 Birthplace: Slovenia Club affiliation: University of Victoria Interests: Traveling, foreign movies, paragliding Education: BSc in Geography and Environmental Studies Season Highlights: 2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Key results: 2007 – 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 – 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England 2005 – 9th in the W2x, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2004 - Member of the Canadian Olympic W8+. 2001-03, 1st Canadian University Championships (University of Victoria) 1999 – 3rd in the W1x, Under 23 World Championships (rowing for Slovenia) 1996 - 1st in the W1x, World Junior Championships (rowing for Slovenia) Other info: Received Canadian citizenship in early 2004. Career goal is to work in developing countries on environmental issues. Buffy Williams Hometown: St. Catharines, Ont. Birth date: March 27, 1977 Club Affiliation: St. Catharines Rowing Club Education: University of Victoria; Oxford University. Season Highlights: 2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Key results: 2007 – 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2004 – 4th in the W2-, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 2003 – 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, Milan, Italy 2000 – 3rd in the W8+, Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia 1999 – 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, St. Catharines, Canada 1998 – 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, Cologne, Germany 1998 – 2nd in the W4+, Cologne, Germany 1997 – 2nd in the W8+, World Championships, Aiguebelette, France 1993 – 4th in the Junior W4+ Other info: Married to former men's team member, Olympic Silver Medalist Barney Williams - they have a young son, Tavin. Darcy Marquardt Hometown: Richmond, BC Birth date: March 22, 1979 Birthplace: Vancouver, B.C. Club affiliation: University of Victoria Interests: Cooking, travel, community volunteer work (Best Buddies), film, reading, outdoor activities. Education: -University of Victoria -Hugh McRoberts Secondary School Season Highlights: 2008 - 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Key Results: 2007 - 4th in the W2-, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 - 1st in the W2-, World Cup, Munich, Germany 2006 - 1st in the W2-, World Championships, Eton, England 2004 – 2nd in the W2-, World Cup, Munich, Germany 2004 - 4th in the W2-, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 2003 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2003 - 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, Milan, Italy 2002 - 2nd in the W4- and 6th in the W8+, World Championships, Seville, Spain Athletic Distinctions: 2004 - Richmond's all-round athlete of the year award 2003 - Richmond's senior female athlete award 2001 - Women's crew of the year award, Rowing Canada Aviron 1999 - Rookie of the year, UVIC novice rowing Other info: Darcy learned to row in her first year at the University of Victoria (1998-99), where she eventually achieved a degree majoring in French and minoring in Psychology. Her career path has since lead her in the direction of physiotherapy, which she hopes to complete the masters program after 2008. She worked as a lifeguard for eight years (until 2005) and also holds certification as a CanFitPro personal trainer. Sponsored by: Ingersoll PaperBox Inc, and RONA Jane Thornton Hometown: Fredericton, NB Birth date: July 9, 1978 Club affiliation(s): Fredericton Rowing Club, NB; Western Rowing Club, London, ON Interests: Motivational speaking for various organizations. Research interests: women's health and sports medicine, rowing injuries, endocrinology and respirology. Clinical Research Associate, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic Athlete Ambassador, Right to Play. Volunteer, Athletes in Action Education: PhD in Sports Medicine (2007, UWO) MSc in Sports Medicine (2002, UWO) BSc in Kinesiology (2000, UWO) Entered into MD program at the University of Toronto beginning Sept 08 Season Highlights: 2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Key results: 2007 – 8th in the W2-, World Championships 2007 - 4th in the W2-, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 – 1st in the W2-, World Championships, Eton, England 2006 – 1st in the W2-, World Cup, Munich, Germany 2005 – 7th in the W2x, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2004 – 9th in the W4-, World Rowing Championships, Banyoles, Spain 2003 – 13th in the W2x, World Rowing Championships, Milan, Italy 2002 - Team Spare, World Rowing Championships, Seville, Spain 2002 – 1st in the W2x and 2nd in the W1x, World University Championships, Nottingham, GBR 2002 – 1st in the W1x and W4x, Commonwealth Rowing Championships, Nottingham, GBR Lesley Thompson-Willie Hometown: London, ON Birth date: September 20, 1959 Birthplace: Toronto, ON Club affiliation: London Rowing Club, ON Occupation: Teacher/librarian/athlete Education: B.A. in Physical Education and B. Ed. Season Highlights: 2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Olympic Results: On six Olympic teams: 1980 (Games boycotted) 1984, 2nd in the W4+ 1988, 7th in the W4+ 1992, 1st in the W8+ 1996, 2nd in the W8+ 2000, 3rd in the W8+. Other info: After 2000, Lesley took a break from coxing at the National Team level – she worked at a London, Ontario high school, and coached development and high school crews. Re-joined National Team in 2006. Named to seven Olympic teams (including 2008); she has six world championship medals; member of Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. Coached Canadian world championships Under 23 women's four and lightweight 2x 2004, and 2005, women's four and double Married to Paul Willie. Women's Quadruple Sculls W4x Anna-Marie de Zwager (Victoria, B.C., Gorge Rowing and Paddling) Krista Guloien (Port Moody, BC., UBC) Janine Hanson (Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg RC) Rachelle de Jong (Regina, SK., UVic) Anna-Marie de Zwager Hometown: Victoria, BC.. Birth date: Sept. 17, 1976 Birthplace: Victoria, B.C. Club affiliation: Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre, BC Education: BSc Kinesiology - University of Victoria (2000) Season Highlights: 2008 - 1st at the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships Key results: 2007 - 1st in the W1x, Canadian Rowing Championships 2007 - 5th in the W4x, World Championships, Munich, Germany 2007 - 7th in the W4x, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2007 - 1st CRASH B Sprints, Boston, MA 2006 - 1st place W1x, Canadian National Championships, Welland, Ontario 2006 - 7th in the W4x, World Championships, Eton, England 2005 - 5th in the W1x, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2004 - 7th in the W8+, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 2003 - 13th in the W2x, World Championships, Milan, Italy Other info/interests: Tutoring high school students, watching movies, listening to music, cooking and baking, cycling, working at the local Co-op grocery store, yoga. Anna-Marie was the starting goalkeeper for the UVic varsity field hockey team for five years. (National Champions for three of those years and placed second the other two years). Krista Guloien Hometown: Port Moody, B.C. Birth date: March 20, 1980 Birthplace: New Westminster, BC Club Affiliation: Simon Fraser University Interests: Family, Travel, Shopping, Films, Music, Cycling Education: BA (Criminology), Simon Fraser University; Port Moody Senior Secondary School Season Highlights: 2008 -5th in the W2x, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Key results: 2007 - 5th in the W4x, World Championships, Munich, Germany 2007 - 7th in the W4x, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 - 7th in the W4, World Championships, Eton, England Other info: Krista began rowing in 2001 when she began her degree in Criminology at Simon Fraser University. After making it onto the National Team in 2006, she moved to London, ON. Since 2006, she has been training with the National Team and working towards representing Canada in the quad. As far as career path goes, Krista would love to own her own business one day. Janine Hanson Birth date: Dec 14, 1982 Hometown: Winnipeg, Man. Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA Club Affiliation: Winnipeg Rowing Club Interests: Working with children, reading a good book Education: University of Michigan, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Movement Science (2006) Other info: Goal is to become a certified aquatic therapist. Key Results: 2008 - 5th in the W2x, World Cup, Poznan, Poland 2007 - 5th in the W4x, World Championships, Munich, Germany 2006 - Raced at the Commonwealth Regatta 2006 - Raced at the World University Championships 2002-2006 -Raced for the University of Michigan and won two Big 10 Championships and had two top five finishes at the NCAA Championships 2006 -First Team All Big 10 Honoree and Big 10 Sportsmanship Award Rachelle de Jong Hometown: Regina, SK Birth date: April 30, 1979 Club affiliation(s): Regina Rowing Club, SK; UVic, BC Occupation: Student/ athlete Interests: Reading, movies, hiking, cooking Education: BSc (Biology) University of Victoria; student of naturopathy at the Canadian College of Naturopathic medicine in Toronto. Key results: 2007 - 5th in the W4x, World Championships, Munich, Germany 2006 – 7th in the W4x, World Championships, Eton, England 2004 - Alternate on Olympic team in Athens, Greece 2003 - 4th in the W4-, World Championships, Milan, Italy 2002 - 2nd in the W4-, World Championships, Seville, Spain 2002 - 6th in the W8+, World Championships, Seville, Spain 2002 - 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Munich, Germany 2001 - 2nd in the W2-, US Nationals, Camden, New Jersey 2000 - 1st in the W8+, Women's Henley, Henley-on-Thames, England 2000 - 2nd in the W8+, Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames, England 1997 - 1st in the W4- and 2nd in the W8+, Jeux Canada Games, Brandon, Manitoba Other info: Plans to be a naturopathic doctor with a private practice. Blog: Women's Pair 2- Zoe Hoskins Sabrina Kolker Zoë Hoskins Hometown: Edmonton, AB Birth date: January 17, 1981 Birthplace: Edmonton, AB Club Affiliation: Edmonton Rowing Club Interests: Swimming, cycling, cross-country skiing, reading, photography. Coached for Special Olympics London (basketball, curling). Education: BA (Journalism) University of Southern California, 2002. Working towards a Masters in Physiotherapy. Ross Sheppard High School, Edmonton, AB, 1998 Key results: 2007 - 1st in W4x and 2nd in the W2- Women's Pair, Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007 - 7th in the W4x, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 - 7th in the W4x, World Championships, Eton, England 2004 - 3rd in the W1x, RCA non-Olympic Speed Orders 2003 - 7th in the W4-, World Under 23 Regatta, Belgrade, Yugoslavia 2003 - 5th in the W1x, RCA Olympic Speed Orders 2002 - 7th in the W4-, World Under 23 Regatta, Genoa, Italy 1998 - 1st in the W2x and the W4x, Can-Am-Mex regatta Other info: Sister of former M8+ member, Andrew Hoskins. Engaged to current M8+ member, Kevin Light. Supported by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation. Hometown: West Vancouver, B.C. Birth date: September 14, 1980 Birthplace: Comox, B.C. Club affiliation: Burnaby Lake Rowing Club, BC Interests: Tennis, running, snowboarding, hiking, playing the piano (Grade 9 Piano, Royal Conservatory of Music), volunteer with London hospice, Noble House Vancouver, Thames Valley Children's Health volunteer, Special Olympics basketball coach, adaptive snowboarding and kayaking instructor. Dale Brain Injury Services Volunteer Education: BA in English with a minor in Human Biology from Stanford University; MA in French from Stanford University. Admitted to and will begin studies at the University of British Columbia medical school in the fall of 2008. Aspires to be a reconstructive surgeon, specializing in burns and trauma Season Highlights: 2008 – 9th in the W2-, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2008 – 4th in the W2-, World Cup, Poznan, Poland Key results: 2007 - 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria 2006 - 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England 2004 – 7th in the W8+, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 2004 – 1st at the Canadian Monster Erg, Victoria, B.C. 2003 - 5th in the W4-, World Championships, Milan, Italy 2003 - 1st at the Pac 10 Championships and 3rd at the NCAAs in the W8+ 2002 - 4th in the W4-, Under 23 World Regatta, Genoa, Italy (competed for USA) 2002 - 1st in the university division and 5th in the international division, Crash B - World Indoor Regatta, Boston, MA Other: -3-time All-American for Stanford University, 3-time captain of the varsity women’s crew, and 3-time MVP of the varsity women’s crew -Awarded the Pam Strathairn award given to the graduating female senior with the best competitive attitude from Stanford University -Generously supported by Stream (London) and Team Visa
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