Get to Know Team Canada Athletes

  • Name Tammy Mahon
    Age 29
    Height 179 cm
    Position Left Side
    Hometown Holland, Manitoba



    Dream Car? Never really thought about it much! I like Audis, and BMW, so I guess one of those!


    Pet peeve? Bad drivers


    One thing people don’t know about you? I am extremely ticklish


    Favourite thing to cook? Pizza


    Best Volleyball memory? 2007 Olympic Qualifier. We lost to Cuba in the final, but we had an amazing tournament with an amazing group of girls!


    If you could be a character on any TV show, who would it be? Carrie on Sex and the City....just for the shoes!!


    Favorite pre-game meal? Cereal, or toast


    Favourite movie? Pretty Woman


    Three things you have to have with you on the road? Computer, I Pod, Book


    Favorite old television show? Three's Company


    Favorite downtime activity? Shopping


    Favorite sport to watch? volleyball


    Biggest vice? Chocolate


    Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? My dad always tells me to enjoy every moment of my career because I can t do it forever and it will be the best times of my life. So I never wish a practice to be done, a game to be over or a season to go quickly! It s going fast enough already!


    If you could travel in time, where would you go? Back to my childhood, because it was awesome and I wish I remembered more of it!


    Most embarrassing moment in a game? I was supposed to serve short, but it was WAY too short and didn t even make it to the net! Oooops!


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  • Name TIffany Dodds
    Age 24
    Height 193cm
    Position Right Side
    Hometown Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan



    Pet peeve? Riding with people who are bad drivers


    One thing people don’t know about you? I still play competitive fastball with my Mom & my Grandma in Saskatoon.


    Favourite thing to cook? COOKIES, so I can eat most of the dough!


    Best Volleyball memory? Winning the CIS National Final vs. Laval with the University of Alberta Pandas & Qualifying for World Championships in Japan 2010 with Team Canada


    If you could be a character on any TV show, who would it be? Kelly Kapowski off of Saved by the Bell. So I could date Zach Morris, such a babe!


    If you could meet one person living or dead who would it be? Princess Diana


    Favorite pre-game meal? Any kind of pasta


    Favourite movie? A League of their Own


    Three things you have to have with you on the road? iPod, laptop & snacks


    Favorite old television show? Fresh Prince of Bel-Air


    Favorite downtime activity? Going to the beach or SHOPPING!


    Favorite sport to watch? Baseball/Fastball


    Biggest vice? Popcorn (...with extra butter!)


    Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Just try your hardest and do the best you can. Give er sh*t! - Grandma Peterson


    If you could travel in time, where would you go? Back 18 years, to when I was 5.


    Most embarrassing moment in a game? Tripping over first base after a hit, in an important fastball game


    Source: Volleyball-Canada

  • Name Marisa Field
    Age 22
    Height 190 cm
    Position Middle
    Hometown Kelowna, BC



    Pet peeve? Getting ready and not going out!


    One thing people don’t know about you? I'm really good at grabbing fruit flies out of the air... I get a lot of practice


    Favourite thing to cook? Anything frozen that is already pre-made


    Best Volleyball memory? Winning the CIS National Championships in 2008 & 2009 with my UBC T-Birdies!


    If you could be a character on any TV show, who would it be? Myself on The Hills


    If you could meet one person living or dead who would it be? Wayne Gretzky


    Favorite pre-game meal? Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich with cheddar cheese & a salad


    Favourite movies? Spider-Man trilogy, Dumb & Dumber, Superbad


    Three things you have to have with you on the road? iPod, computer, lotssss of snacks :)


    Favorite old television show? SEINFELD!!


    Favorite downtime activity? Shopping, Tanning, Napping


    Favorite sport to watch? Hockey


    Biggest vice? Chocolate or Chips, depending on a sweet or salty mood.... and Caesars!!! (virgin, of course)


    Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? To transfer to UBC in my 3rd year of university


    If you could travel in time, where would you go? Back to anytime at UBC


    Most embarrassing moment in a game? I try to forget about those....


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  • Name Julie Young
    Age 23
    Height 188
    Position Libero
    Hometown Red Deer, Alberta



    Pet peeve? Abbreviations such as lol, omg, wtf. The english language is getting too lazy...


    One thing people don’t know about you? I have had the same best friend since birth!


    Favourite thing to cook? quinoa tuna salad


    Best Volleyball memory? Qualifying for Worlds in Tijuana this past August with Team Canada!


    If you could be a character on any TV show, who would it be? Dee Reynolds just so I could be apart of 'The Gang' from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.


    If you could meet one person living or dead who would it be? My grandpa, who passed before I was born.


    Favorite pre-game meal? Peanut butter banana sandwich


    Favourite movie? Little Mermaid or Sound of Music, it's a toss up...


    Three things you have to have with you on the road? Ipod, Computer, Phone


    Favorite old television show? Fresh Prince


    Favorite downtime activity? Playing Guitar


    Favorite sport to watch? Tennis


    Biggest vice? Sour Candies


    Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Don't let anyone but yourself dictate the future


    If you could travel in time, where would you go? To the Medieval times, living in court, reading poetry and feasting with the king would be just delightful!


    Most embarrassing moment in a game? Back in my days as a left side at the University of Calgary, I was transitioning off the net but slipped on the sportcourt, the ball was set to me but I was still on the floor...oops.


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  • Name Lauren O'Reilly
    Age 20
    Height 178
    Position Setter
    Hometown Langley, BC



    Pet peeve? people not using their car indicators


    One thing people don’t know about you? I can solve a rubik's cube in under 2minutes


    Favourite thing to cook? eggs


    Best Volleyball memory? Getting my name announced for the first time while wearing a Team Canada jersey


    If you could be a character on any TV show, who would it be? Robin on How I Met Your Mother


    If you could meet one person living or dead who would it be? Denzel Washington


    Favorite pre-game meal? anything with chicken


    Favourite movie? the Hangover


    Three things you have to have with you on the road? cellphone, ipod, and photos


    Favorite old television show? Full House


    Favorite downtime activity? Watching Movies


    Favorite sport to watch? Boston Red Sox Baseball


    Biggest vice? cracking my knuckles


    Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Blaze Your Own Path


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  • Name Janie Guimond
    Age 25
    Height 164
    Position Libero
    Hometown Becancour, QC



    Pet peeve? lateness


    One thing people don’t know about you? I'm an Occupational Therapist.


    Favourite thing to cook? Spring rolls


    Best Volleyball memory? CIS Championship 2008


    If you could be a character on any TV show, who would it be? Road Runner


    If you could meet one person living or dead who would it be? Josh Hartnett


    Favorite pre-game meal? tortillas


    Favourite movie? Seven Pounds


    Three things you have to have with you on the road? ipod, cell, earplugs


    Favorite old television show? Melrose Place


    Favorite downtime activity? video footage


    Favorite sport to watch? tennis and beach volleyball


    Biggest vice? impatience


    Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Don't trust everyone


    If you could travel in time, where would you go? Australia


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  • Name Brittney Page
    Age 26
    Height 184 cm
    Team Team Canada / Club Voleibol R.H. Las Palmas
    Position Left Side
    Hometown Vernon, BC



    Dream Car? A really hot environmentally friendly one!


    Pet peeve? Waking up before the sun is up.


    One thing people don’t know about you? I'm such a girly girl..ok everyone knows that. I love fishing!


    Favourite thing to cook? Cookies and cakes


    Best Volleyball memory? Making Team Canada


    Favourite athlete? Kelly Slater, just because I have a crush on him!


    If you could be a character on any TV show, who would it be? A Guidette from Jersey Shore ;)


    If you could meet one person living or dead who would it be? Conan O'Brien.


    Favorite pre-game meal? Spanish tuna salad and coffee.


    Favourite movie? Little Mermaid


    Phrases or words you use too much? "Seriously??"


    Best adrenaline rush? Cliff jumping at Kal lake


    Three things you have to have with you on the road? Ipod, computer and toothpaste.


    Favorite old television show? Fresh Prince


    Favorite downtime activity? Listening to the waves at the beach.


    Favorite sport to watch? Basketball right now.


    Biggest vice? Vanilla Americano from Starbucks.


    Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Choose to follow the path of something you love rather than something that is expected of you.- My sister


    Ultimate volleyball goal? Olympics 2012 in London.


    If you could travel in time, where would you go? I would go to the future and make sure I'm on track!


    Best birthday present you’ve ever received? A kitten named Cookie when I was 7.


    Most embarrassing moment in a game? Well it wasnt it a game but getting clothes-lined BAD when I was sprinting under the net in a drill.


    Best part about being a Team Canada volleyball player? Really getting to know so many inspiring women on my team!


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