Athlete Profile

James Kirkpatrick

Men's Junior Team

Nickname: Jimmy
Position: Forward
Height: 177 cm
Age: 21
Birthplace: Victoria, BC
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Residence: Victoria, BC
Languages: English

Teams: UVic Vikes
Former Teams: Victoria Selects
Coaches: Aaron Guest, Mike Lee, Indy Sembhi, Robin D'Abreo
First Int'l Appearance: 2010 vs. USA

Biography
Competitions

Field Hockey Background

My parents got me started at a very young age in Victoria League - I've been playing so long I'm not even sure how old I was when I started.

Proudest Moment

First time putting on that Canadian jersey and walking out onto the pitch.

Career Highlights

- Scored two goals against Poland during a European Tour

My Life

I am a student at UVic, slowly working my way toward a chemistry degree. In the future I would like to pursue a masters and potentially a PhD. From there I'd like to get into research.

I have two sisters, one older and one younger. My younger sister plays on the Women's U16 National Team. As for my goals - I am pushing to make the big show and play on the Senior National Team.

Education

High School: Oak Bay High

University: University of Victoria

Degree/ Major: Chemistry

Favourite Quote

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” - Albert Einstein

Advice for aspiring athletes...

The quantity of training is not important - the quality at which you train is key. Give your provided training times 110% percent and you will improve drastically.

Mexico vs. Canada
(Junior Men)

June 15-17, 2012
Guadalajara, Mexico
2012 Chile Tour
(Junior Men) x 5

March 13-26, 2012
Santiago, Chile
USA vs. Canada
(Junior Men)

December 17-21, 2011
San Diego, California, USA

Featured Player

Lauren Logush

Women's Junior Team

Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Richmond Hill, ON
Nickname: Smarter

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