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Lisa EASTMAN



Lisa Eastman
20 International Caps
Height, Weight:5'8½ (173 cm), 145 lbs
Born:August 16, 1972
Birthplace:Barnstaple, Devon, England
Hometown:North Vancouver, British Columbia
Club:Meralomas


Field Hockey Background:
  • First introduced to field hockey in her backyard by a school friend, Nicole Milkovitch (sister of National Team player Peter), who brought over a ball and two "very strange looking" sticks
  • Started playing competitively in high school teams in grade 8
  • Started playing in British Columbia Provincial Teams in 1988
  • Won Gold (1990), Silver (1991) and Bronze (1994) with University of British Columbia at C.I.A.U. Championships
  • In 1994, named to the Canada West All-Star team, the 2nd All-Canadian team and Academic All-Canadian
  • Toured South Africa (1993) and Australia (1995) with U.B.C.

International Competitions:
  • 1992 Junior World Cup Qualifier, Venezuela (3rd)
  • 1993 Junior World Cup, Barcelona (8th)

Current Occupation:
  • Student at University of British Columbia (Occupational Therapy)

Personal File:
  • Interests (outside field hockey): all sports (specially ice hockey and golf), travelling, music, craft, boardgames

  • "Thrill of a lifetime" (given a chance to do anything in the world): buy a boat and sail around the world.
    In sport: play in the 2000 Olympic Games.

  • Certified Level II Coach

Favorites
Other Sports: golf, ice hockey
Female Athlete: Steffi Graf
Male Athlete: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods
Food: Zoodles and rock salt prawns
Drink: Slurpee
Country Visited: Australia, South Africa
Hobby: Wine tasting
Actress: Rosie O'Donnell
Actor: Robyn Williams
TV Show: ER / Party of Five
Singer / Band: Sarah McLachlan

"Dare to dream."


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