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Shannon Elmitt

Women's Junior Team

Position: Midfield
Height: 162.5 cm
Age: 20
Birthplace: North Vancouver, BC
Hometown: West Vancouver, BC
Residence: Berkeley, California, USA
Languages: English

Senior Caps: 22
Teams: UC Berkeley Varisty Field Hockey Team
Coaches: Robin D'Abreo, Louis Mendonca, Paul Bundy
First Int'l Appearance: 2009 in Ireland vs. Ireland

Field Hockey Background

Started playing in grade one for the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club Bobcats

Proudest Moment

Earning my first International Cap

Favourite Moment with Team Canada

Tying India in the Canada India Cup in 2010.

My Life

I enjoy movies, reading, hiking and skiing.

Education

High School: West Vancouver Secondary School

University: Univeristy of California, Berkeley

Degree/ Major: Media Studies and Film Studies

Role Model

My mum, she is such a smart and capable woman.

Favourite Quote

"Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect."

Three Interesting Facts

1) I love to ski, and skied competitively on the Whistler Mountain Ski Team.
2) I don't like red meat.
3) I used to be obsessed with 50 Cent.

Advice for aspiring athletes...

Never give up and always, always, always give 100%.

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