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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Victoria, BC, CAN |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Island Swimming/Victoria Academy of Swimming [VAS]: Victoria, BC, CAN |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Hiking with her dog, outdoor activities, volleyball. (swimming.ca, 12 Aug 2012; islandswimming.blogspot.com, 09 Jan 2012) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | "I listen to my favourite song on repeat in the ready room. If I can I will get a manicure before a meet so I can paint my nails in bright colours." (islandswimming.blogspot.com, 09 Jan 2012) |
| Most influential person in career | Her mother. (islandswimming.blogspot.com, 09 Jan 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Randy Bennett |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She took up swimming at age four at Etobicoke Olympium pool, Toronto, ON, Canada. She took up swimming competitively in September 1995. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2006 |
| Competing for | Canada |
| Tournament | Pan Pacific Championships |
| Location | Victoria, BC |
General Interest | |
| Hero / Idol | Canadian swimmer Ryan Cochrane. (islandswimming.blogspot.com, 09 Jan 2012) |
| Ambitions | To win an Olympic gold medal. (islandswimming.blogspot.com, 09 Jan 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Coach from what year? | 2008 |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Just knowing my competition around the world is working just as hard as I am, makes me want to work even harder and tougher." (islandswimming.blogspot.com, 09 Jan 2012) |