HW

2008 Heavyweight Women

Eight, quad and pair

Coach: Carsten Hassing

Heather Mandoli

Hometown: Kelowna, BC..
Birth date: October 28, 1982
Birthplace: Kelowna, B.C.
Club affiliation: Western Rowing Club, London, ON. Kelowna Rowing Club

Education:
University of Michigan BSc. (Kinesiology) '04
University of Western Ontario BEd '06

Interests: Golfing, biking, cooking, reading, traveling, community volunteer work (Right to Play, Big Sisters)

Season Highlights:
2008 - 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland

Key results:
2007 - 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 - 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England
2006 - 7th in the W2-, World Cup, Munich, Germany
2004 - 3rd in the W4+, World U23 Championships, Poznan, Poland

Other info: All-American in rowing at University of Michigan. Among 2005 British Columbia Premier's Athletic Award Recipients. Currently teaches for the Thames Valley District School Board and would eventually like to start a career that involves working with children with low self-esteem and teaching them the importance of healthy living and confidence through participating in sports.

Andréanne Morin

Hometown: Montreal, QC
Birth date: Aug. 9, 1981
Birthplace: Quebec City, QC
Club affiliation: Montreal Rowing Club
Interests: Reading and cooking

Education:
Phillips Exeter Academy, 2000; BA (Political Economy) Princeton University, 2006

Season Highlights:
2008 – 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland
2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland

Key results:
2006 – 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England
2006 – NCAA National Champion
2004 – Member of the Canadian Olympic W8+
2003 – 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, Milan, Italy
2003 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland

Other info: has been in National program since 2001; hopes to pursue studies in law after 2008.

Sarah Bonikowsky

Hometown: Orangeville, ON
Birth date: August 23, 1982

Club affiliation: University of Victoria
Interests: Surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking, road biking and music.

Education: BA (Honours) from UVic with major in philosophy and a minor in Greek and Roman studies.

Season Highlights:
2008 - 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland

Key results:
2007 – 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 – 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England
2005 – 1st in the Championship W4+, Head of the Charles, Boston, MA

Ashley Brzozowicz

Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Birthdate: Dec. 17, 1982
Birthplace: Toronto, Ont.
Club affiliation: Western Rowing Club, London, ON
Interests: Reading, films, photography

Education:
BA (History of Art), Yale University, 2004

Season Highlights:
2008 – 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland
2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland

Key results:
2007 – 6th in the W8+, World Rowing Championships, Munich, Germany
2007 – 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 – 5th in the W8+, World Rowing Championships, Eton, England
2004 – 2nd at NCAA Championships
2002-2003 - Member of Under 23 World Regatta teams

•Two-time NCAA Champion

Romina Stefancic

Hometown: Victoria, BC
Birth date: July 21, 1978
Birthplace: Slovenia
Club affiliation: University of Victoria
Interests: Traveling, foreign movies, paragliding

Education: BSc in Geography and Environmental Studies

Season Highlights:
2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland

Key results:
2007 – 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 – 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England
2005 – 9th in the W2x, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2004 - Member of the Canadian Olympic W8+.
2001-03, 1st Canadian University Championships (University of Victoria)
1999 – 3rd in the W1x, Under 23 World Championships (rowing for Slovenia)
1996 - 1st in the W1x, World Junior Championships (rowing for Slovenia)

Other info: Received Canadian citizenship in early 2004. Career goal is to work in developing countries on environmental issues.

Buffy Williams

Hometown: St. Catharines, Ont.
Birth date: March 27, 1977
Club Affiliation: St. Catharines Rowing Club
Education: University of Victoria; Oxford University.

Season Highlights:
2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland

Key results:
2007 – 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2004 – 4th in the W2-, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
2003 – 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, Milan, Italy
2000 – 3rd in the W8+, Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia
1999 – 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, St. Catharines, Canada
1998 – 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, Cologne, Germany
1998 – 2nd in the W4+, Cologne, Germany
1997 – 2nd in the W8+, World Championships, Aiguebelette, France
1993 – 4th in the Junior W4+

Other info: Married to former men's team member, Olympic Silver Medalist Barney Williams - they have a young son, Tavin.

Darcy Marquardt

Hometown: Richmond, BC
Birth date: March 22, 1979
Birthplace: Vancouver, B.C.
Club affiliation: University of Victoria

Interests: Cooking, travel, community volunteer work (Best Buddies), film, reading, outdoor activities.

Education:
-University of Victoria
-Hugh McRoberts Secondary School

Season Highlights:

2008 - 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland

Key Results:
2007 - 4th in the W2-, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 - 1st in the W2-, World Cup, Munich, Germany
2006 - 1st in the W2-, World Championships, Eton, England
2004 – 2nd in the W2-, World Cup, Munich, Germany
2004 - 4th in the W2-, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
2003 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2003 - 3rd in the W8+, World Championships, Milan, Italy
2002 - 2nd in the W4- and 6th in the W8+, World Championships, Seville, Spain

Athletic Distinctions:
2004 - Richmond's all-round athlete of the year award
2003 - Richmond's senior female athlete award
2001 - Women's crew of the year award, Rowing Canada Aviron
1999 - Rookie of the year, UVIC novice rowing

Other info: Darcy learned to row in her first year at the University of Victoria (1998-99), where she eventually achieved a degree majoring in French and minoring in Psychology. Her career path has since lead her in the direction of physiotherapy, which she hopes to complete the masters program after 2008. She worked as a lifeguard for eight years (until 2005) and also holds certification as a CanFitPro personal trainer.

Sponsored by: Ingersoll PaperBox Inc, and RONA

Jane Rumball

Hometown: Fredericton, NB
Birth date: July 9, 1978

Club affiliation(s): Fredericton Rowing Club, NB; Western Rowing Club, London, ON

Interests: Motivational speaking for various organizations. Research interests: women's health and sports medicine, rowing injuries, endocrinology and respirology. Clinical Research Associate, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic Athlete Ambassador, Right to Play. Volunteer, Athletes in Action

Education:
PhD in Sports Medicine (2007, UWO)
MSc in Sports Medicine (2002, UWO)
BSc in Kinesiology (2000, UWO)
Entered into MD program at the University of Toronto beginning Sept 08

Season Highlights:
2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland
Key results:
2007 – 8th in the W2-, World Championships
2007 - 4th in the W2-, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 – 1st in the W2-, World Championships, Eton, England
2006 – 1st in the W2-, World Cup, Munich, Germany
2005 – 7th in the W2x, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2004 – 9th in the W4-, World Rowing Championships, Banyoles, Spain
2003 – 13th in the W2x, World Rowing Championships, Milan, Italy
2002 - Team Spare, World Rowing Championships, Seville, Spain
2002 – 1st in the W2x and 2nd in the W1x, World University Championships, Nottingham, GBR
2002 – 1st in the W1x and W4x, Commonwealth Rowing Championships, Nottingham, GBR

Lesley Thompson-Willie

Hometown: London, ON
Birth date: September 20, 1959
Birthplace: Toronto, ON
Club affiliation: London Rowing Club, ON
Occupation: Teacher/librarian/athlete
Education: B.A. in Physical Education and B. Ed.

Season Highlights:
2008 – 3rd in the W8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2008 - 2nd in the W8+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland

Olympic Results:
On six Olympic teams:
1980 (Games boycotted)
1984, 2nd in the W4+
1988, 7th in the W4+
1992, 1st in the W8+
1996, 2nd in the W8+
2000, 3rd in the W8+.


Other info: After 2000, Lesley took a break from coxing at the National Team level – she worked at a London, Ontario high school, and coached development and high school crews. Re-joined National Team in 2006.

Named to seven Olympic teams (including 2008); she has six world championship medals; member of Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.
Coached Canadian world championships Under 23 women's four and lightweight 2x 2004, and 2005, women's four and double   Married to Paul Willie.

Anna-Marie de Zwager

Hometown: Victoria, BC..
Birth date: Sept. 17, 1976
Birthplace: Victoria, B.C.
Club affiliation: Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre, BC

Education: BSc Kinesiology - University of Victoria (2000)

Season Highlights: 2008 - 1st at the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships

Key results:
2007 - 1st in the W1x, Canadian Rowing Championships
2007 - 5th in the W4x, World Championships, Munich, Germany
2007 - 7th in the W4x, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2007 - 1st CRASH B Sprints, Boston, MA
2006 - 1st place W1x, Canadian National Championships, Welland, Ontario
2006 - 7th in the W4x, World Championships, Eton, England
2005 - 5th in the W1x, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2004 - 7th in the W8+, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
2003 - 13th in the W2x, World Championships, Milan, Italy
Other info/interests: Tutoring high school students, watching movies, listening to music, cooking and baking, cycling, working at the local Co-op grocery store, yoga. Anna-Marie was the starting goalkeeper for the UVic varsity field hockey team for five years. (National Champions for three of those years and placed second the other two years).

Krista Guloien

Hometown: Port Moody, B.C.
Birth date: March 20, 1980
Birthplace: New Westminster, BC
Club Affiliation: Simon Fraser University
Interests: Family, Travel, Shopping, Films, Music, Cycling
Education: BA (Criminology), Simon Fraser University; Port Moody Senior Secondary School

Season Highlights:
2008 -5th in the W2x, World Cup, Poznan, Poland

Key results:
2007 - 5th in the W4x, World Championships, Munich, Germany
2007 - 7th in the W4x, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 - 7th in the W4, World Championships, Eton, England

Other info: Krista began rowing in 2001 when she began her degree in Criminology at Simon Fraser University. After making it onto the National Team in 2006, she moved to London, ON. Since 2006, she has been training with the National Team and working towards representing Canada in the quad. As far as career path goes, Krista would love to own her own business one day.

Janine Hanson

Birth date: Dec 14, 1982
Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
Club Affiliation: Winnipeg Rowing Club
Interests: Working with children, reading a good book
Education: University of Michigan, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Movement Science (2006)

Other info: Goal is to become a certified aquatic therapist.

Key Results:
2008 - 5th in the W2x, World Cup, Poznan, Poland
2007 - 5th in the W4x, World Championships, Munich, Germany
2006 - Raced at the Commonwealth Regatta
2006 - Raced at the World University Championships
2002-2006 -Raced for the University of Michigan and won two Big 10 Championships and had two top five finishes at the NCAA Championships
2006 -First Team All Big 10 Honoree and Big 10 Sportsmanship Award

Rachelle de Jong

Hometown: Regina, SK
Birth date: April 30, 1979
Club affiliation(s): Regina Rowing Club, SK; UVic, BC
Occupation: Student/ athlete
Interests: Reading, movies, hiking, cooking

Education:
BSc (Biology) University of Victoria; student of naturopathy at the Canadian College of Naturopathic medicine in Toronto.

Key results:
2007 - 5th in the W4x, World Championships, Munich, Germany
2006 – 7th in the W4x, World Championships, Eton, England
2004 - Alternate on Olympic team in Athens, Greece
2003 - 4th in the W4-, World Championships, Milan, Italy
2002 - 2nd in the W4-, World Championships, Seville, Spain
2002 - 6th in the W8+, World Championships, Seville, Spain
2002 - 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Munich, Germany
2001 - 2nd in the W2-, US Nationals, Camden, New Jersey
2000 - 1st in the W8+, Women's Henley, Henley-on-Thames, England
2000 - 2nd in the W8+, Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames, England
1997 - 1st in the W4- and 2nd in the W8+, Jeux Canada Games, Brandon, Manitoba

Other info: Plans to be a naturopathic doctor with a private practice.

Blog: http://rachelledejong08.blogspot.com/

Women's Pair 2-

Zoe Hoskins
Sabrina Kolker

Zoë Hoskins

Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Birth date: January 17, 1981
Birthplace: Edmonton, AB
Club Affiliation: Edmonton Rowing Club
Interests: Swimming, cycling, cross-country skiing, reading, photography. Coached for Special Olympics London (basketball, curling).
Education: BA (Journalism) University of Southern California, 2002. Working towards a Masters in Physiotherapy.
Ross Sheppard High School, Edmonton, AB, 1998

Key results:
2007 - 1st in W4x and 2nd in the W2- Women's Pair, Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2007 - 7th in the W4x, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 - 7th in the W4x, World Championships, Eton, England
2004 - 3rd in the W1x, RCA non-Olympic Speed Orders
2003 - 7th in the W4-, World Under 23 Regatta, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
2003 - 5th in the W1x, RCA Olympic Speed Orders
2002 - 7th in the W4-, World Under 23 Regatta, Genoa, Italy
1998 - 1st in the W2x and the W4x, Can-Am-Mex regatta

Other info: Sister of former M8+ member, Andrew Hoskins. Engaged to current M8+ member, Kevin Light.

Supported by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation.

Sabrina Kolker

Hometown: West Vancouver, B.C.
Birth date: September 14, 1980
Birthplace: Comox, B.C.
Club affiliation: Burnaby Lake Rowing Club, BC

Interests: Tennis, running, snowboarding, hiking, playing the piano (Grade 9 Piano, Royal Conservatory of Music), volunteer with London hospice, Noble House Vancouver, Thames Valley Children's Health volunteer, Special Olympics basketball coach, adaptive snowboarding and kayaking instructor. Dale Brain Injury Services Volunteer

Education: BA in English with a minor in Human Biology from Stanford University; MA in French from Stanford University. Admitted to and will begin studies at the University of British Columbia medical school in the fall of 2008. Aspires to be a reconstructive surgeon, specializing in burns and trauma

Season Highlights:
2008 – 9th in the W2-, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2008 – 4th in the W2-, World Cup, Poznan, Poland

Key results:
2007 - 4th in the W8+, World Cup, Linz, Austria
2006 - 5th in the W8+, World Championships, Eton, England
2004 – 7th in the W8+, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
2004 – 1st at the Canadian Monster Erg, Victoria, B.C.
2003 - 5th in the W4-, World Championships, Milan, Italy
2003 - 1st at the Pac 10 Championships and 3rd at the NCAAs in the W8+
2002 - 4th in the W4-, Under 23 World Regatta, Genoa, Italy (competed for USA)
2002 - 1st in the university division and 5th in the international division, Crash B - World Indoor Regatta, Boston, MA

Other:
-3-time All-American for Stanford University, 3-time captain of the varsity women’s crew, and 3-time MVP of the varsity women’s crew -Awarded the Pam Strathairn award given to the graduating female senior with the best competitive attitude from Stanford University

-Generously supported by Stream (London) and Team Visa