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Julia MORTON



Julia Morton
Defence
Height, Weight:5'9", 155 lbs
Born:October 3, 1980
Birthplace:Scarborough, Ontario
Residence:Unionville, Ontario
Club:
Athlete Stick Sponsor
AKPro


Occupation:
  • Student

Field Hockey Background:
  • "I started playing field hockey in 1995 for the U16 Ontario team. My older sister Lisa, who is also my role model, convinced me to try it and I did. I have been playing for Ontario ever since and went on to pursue my dream of playing for the Junior Canadian team! I couldn’t have gotten where I am today without the support and commitment of my parents and sisters."
  • Selected in the Junior Women's National Team for the 1999 National Camp
    and series against USA Junior

Major Competitions:
Other Competitions:
  • 1995 U-16 National Championship
  • 1996 U-16 National Championship
  • 1997 U-18 West National Competition (1st)
  • 1998 U-18 National Championship (2nd)
  • 1998 U-21 West National Competition (1st)
  • 1999 U-19 National Championship (2nd)
  • 2000 U-21 National Championship (2nd)
  • 2000 Senior National Championship (5th)
  • 2001 Canada Games (2nd)

    2001 Canada Games 2001 Canada Games
    2001 Canada Games

  • 2001 Senior National Championship (7th)
  • 2001 CIAU (2nd)

Personal File:
  • Completed National Coaching Level One and currently finishing Level Two;
  • Competed in track and field for 9 years and played soccer for 13 years. Gave up both of them up to pursue her dream of playing field hockey for Canada.
  • Achieved honours every year in high school.

  • Interests (outside field hockey): spending time with family, playing with little cousins Liam and Cam, walking the dog, shopping, reading.

  • "Thrill of a lifetime" (given a chance to do anything in the world):
    "Play on the Senior Canadian Team, go to the Olympics with my twin Erin and have my parents and older sister Lisa watch us!"

Erin and Julia Morton, 1999
In the Junior National Team
with twin sister Erin (right).
Favorites
Field Hockey Memory:Wearing Red and White in the summer of 1999 in 5 games against the USA. First taste of international hockey and I loved every bit of it!
Other Sports: Track and Field
Female Athlete: Sarah Forbes, Nicole Colaco
Male Athlete: Wayne Gretzky
Food: Chicken, any way
Drink: Blue juice
Country Visited: England
Actress: Julia Roberts
Actor: Tom Hanks
Movies: The Green Mile
Books: School books, of course
Singer / Band: Savage Garden

"If it is to be, it is up to me."

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