Seniors Women Team

Jennifer Eadie

Age: 24

Position: Forward

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height: 1.62
Occupation: Student at the University of Glasgow – Physiology and Sport Science
Born: Glasgow
Lives: Glasgow
Primary School: Hutchesons’ Grammar School
Secondary School: Hutchesons’ Grammar School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• • 2017 – World League 2, 3rd
  • 2016 – Indoor European Championship II, 6th
  • 2014 – Indoor European Championship II, 3rd
  • U21 European Championship II, 3rd
  • 2013 – U18 European Championship II, 2nd

Notes: Father represented rowing for Scotland, twin played age group for Scotland.
Hobbies: Brunching and reading
Instagram: jennifer.eadie
Nickname if any? Jeadie
Favourite TV programme/ movie? TV programme: Sherlock
Favourite meal? Chilli con carne
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Iron Man
Hidden talent: Can solve a Rubik’s cube
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Clean Bandit – Rather Be
Sporting hero? Katherine Grainger

Becky Ward

Age: 30

Position: Defence

Club: Western Wildcats

Occupation: PE Teacher
Born: Dundee
Lives: Glasgow
Primary School: Clepington Primary School
Secondary School: Morgan Academy
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games?  Yes
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2017, World League 2, 3rd place
• 2015, European Championships, 6th place
• 2014, Commonwealth Games, 6th place
• 2014, Eurohockey Indoor Championships 2, 3rd place

Notes: Uncle was a net minder for the GB ice hockey team.
Hobbies: Watching ice hockey, going to the cinema
Twitter: @beckyward10
Nickname if any? Wardie
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Ferris Buellers Day Off or Guardians of the Galaxy
Favourite meal? Chicken & Chorizo pasta bake
Favourite superhero? Starlord from Guardians of the Galaxy
Hidden talent: Performing science tricks!
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Can’t hold us – Macklemore
Sporting hero? The USA 1980 ice hockey team
Sponsor: Cameron Interiors

Amy Costello

Age: 21

Position: Defence

Club: University of Birmingham

Height: 1.74m
Occupation (and what studying if student): Sports Science
Sponsor: Grays and The 2gether Partnership
Born: Edinburgh
Lives: Edinburgh
Primary School: Erskine Stewart’s Melville School
Secondary School: The Mary Erskine School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? no
Major achievements (starting with most recent): Great Britain squad selection 2017, World League 2 2017 3rd place finish
Hobbies: hockey
Twitter: @amycostello6
Instagram: amy_costello14
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Greys anatomy, Beauty and the Beast
Favourite meal? Roast Dinner
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Superman
Hidden talent: piano
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Shots-broiler remix, imagine dragons
Sporting hero? Muhammad Ali

Lucy Lanigan

Age: 25

Position: Forward

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height: 1.64m
Weight: 62kg
Occupation: Physical Education Teacher at The Mary Erskine School
Born: Glasgow
Lives: Edinburgh
Primary School: St Cadoc’s
Secondary School: Hutchesons’ Grammar School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent): Receiving my first cap in Spain 2016.
Notes: Mum, dad and Sister Sophie. Enjoy socialising and catching up with friends.
Hobbies: Swimming, dancing
Twitter: @lucy_lanigan
Instagram: lucylanigan10
Nickname if any? Lanners
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Made in Chelsea/Broadchurch
Favourite meal? Steak and chips
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Justin Bieber
Hidden talent: I can tap dance
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Come with me (Special D)
Sporting hero? Rhona Simpson

Lucy Camlin

Age: 25

Position: GK

Club: Watsonians HC Edinburgh

Height: 1.58m
Occupation: Physiotherapist and Support Worker for mentally and physically disabled children
Born: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Hometown: Shanoughstown, Northern Ireland
Lives: Edinburgh
Primary School: Templepatrick PS
Secondary School: Ballyclare High School (Grammar)
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2017 World League II competition, Valencia, 3rd place
• 2016 Eurohockey Club Champions Challenge I, 2015 Scottish League and 2014 Scottish Cup Winners, Edinburgh University
• 2012 Eurohockey Club Champions Trophy,  Irish Cup and Irish League Winners, Pegasus HC
• 2010 World Youth Olympic Games in Singapore

Notes: Volunteered at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games – presented with a hockey stick from one of the South African Bronze medallist players. I went on to win my first capped match for Scotland playing against them a year and a half later.
Hobbies: cycling, sailing, orienteering, member of ‘Christians in Sport’ Organisatio
Twitter: @Lucy_Camlin
Instagram: Lucy_a_camlin
Nickname if any: Luce, Ninja
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Finding Nemo
Favourite meal: Spinach and ricotta lasagne
Favourite somebody you wish you could swap places with? Swap with the Queen for a day
Hidden talent: Secret avid ukulele player
What is your favourite song to warm up with: Titanium, David Guetta
Sporting hero: Ellen Mac Arthur
Sponsors: Aratac Hockey

Heather Howie

Age: 26

Position: Midfield

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height: 1.68m
Sponsor: Firstpoint USA and TK hockey
Occupation: Sports coach at St Aloysius College
Born: Glasgow
School: Craigholme School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent): Competing at the World League 2 in Valencia, Spain. Finished 3rd and qualified for World League 3
Notes: My aunt won gold at the 2002 Olympics for curling
Hobbies: Going on adventures, playing with my rabbit
Twitter: @HeatherHowie1
Instagram: heather_howie
Nickname: Brains 🙂
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Prison Break/Love Actually
Favourite meal? My mums banoffee pie
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Someone that can fly
What is your favourite song to warm up with? The Worlds Greatest – R Kelly
Sporting hero? Lionel Messi, just because he is absolutely class

Karin Belch

Age: 25

Position: Defence

Club: Grove Menzieshill

Height: 170cm
Weight: 65kg
Occupation: Student – Medicine (University of Dundee)
Born: Glasgow
Lives: Dundee
Primary School: The Glasgow Academy
Secondary School: The Glasgow Academy
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Notes: My granny represented Scotland for swimming at the Commonwealth Games in 1958!
Hobbies: running, painting & the outdoors!
Instagram: kbelch
Nickname if any? Belchy
Favourite TV programme/ movie? I’m so bad for TV… I don’t really watch any series and even though I enjoy watching films, I am constantly forgetting the names of them!
Favourite meal? Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto… or anyyyyything with BBQ sauce!
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? I would love to swap places with a travel blogger – someone who gets paid to travel and experience different cultures across the world.
Hidden talent: I have a photographic memory so I can find missing things in the house! I am also quite good at untangling knots and opening lids!
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Anything that I can sing (/scream…) along to.
Sporting hero? It would have to be somebody like Jamie Roberts (Welsh rugby internationalist) who has manged to finish his medical degree whilst performing at the top of his sporting career. I think it is inspiring that he has been able to find the balance between his sporting and studying/working life. I hope to be able to do this through my hockey career.

Kareena Cuthbert

Age: 32

Position: Defender

Club: Western Wildcats

Height: 1.66m
Occupation: Physiotherapist
Born: Paisley
Hometown: Greenock
Lives: Glasgow
Sponsor: ACT Construction and Gryphon Sticks
Primary School: Ardgowan
Secondary School: Greenock Academy / Glasgow School of Sport
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? Delhi 2010
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• Bronze WL2
• Top 6 European championship 2013 & 2015

Notes: Brother plays in men’s team. Mum used to play for England.
Hobbies: Hanging with my husband and my dog
Twitter: @kazmarshall7
Instagram: marshallkaz
Nickname if any? Kaz
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Anything that makes me laugh
Favourite meal? Steak or risotto
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Iron man
Hidden talent: you’ll never find me in a game of hide and seek
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Eminem – lose yourself
Sporting hero? Rona Simpson. All of the GB girls who won gold in Rio are pretty inspirational….it can be done!

Nicola Skrastin

Age: 27

Position: Midfield

Club: Grove Menzieshill

Height: 1.62m
Occupation: Business Analyst
Born: Alexandria
Hometown: Helensburgh
Lives: Edinburgh
Primary School: Rhu
Secondary School: Lomond
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? Yes, Glasgow 2014
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2016: no tournaments
• 2015: ‘A’ Division Europeans.
• 2014: Commonwelath Games – 6th
• 2013: World League 2. ‘A’ Division Europeans.

Twitter: @nickiskrastin
Instagram: nickiskrastin
Nickname if any? Skratch
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Grey’s Anatomy
Favourite meal? Fajitas
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? J.K Rowling
Sporting hero? Serena Williams

Sarah Jamieson

Age: 25

Position: Forward

Club: Grove Menzieshill

Height: 1.65
Occupation: Law graduate
Born: Edinburgh
Lives: Edinburgh
Primary School: Towerbank Primary School
Secondary School: Portobello High School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2016 – Scottish National Champions (with Grove at European play offs)
• 2015 – Eurohockey – Club champions challenge 2 winners.

Notes: Everyone in my family plays hockey except my Mum.
Hobbies: Reading, drawing, Spanish, anything outdoors.
Twitter: @SarahJJamieson
Instagram: sjjamieson
Nickname if any? SJ
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Too many to choose from!
Favourite meal? Chicken enchiladas
Hidden talent: I can play the ukulele.
What is your favourite song to warm up with? KC and the Sunshine Band – Give it up.
Sporting hero? Luciana Aymar

Alison Howie

Age: 28

Position: Midfield

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height: 1.75M
Occupation: Brand development executive at Red Bull
Born: Glasgow
Lives: Glasgow
Primary School: Kirkhill Primary
Secondary School: Craigholme School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? no
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2017 World League 2, 2015 European Championships20
• 13 European Championships2
• 013 World League 2

Notes: Younger sister Heather also plays in the senior women team. Aunt Rhona Howie (Martin) won Olympic Gold for Curling in 2002
Hobbies: travelling, socialising with friends and family
Twitter: @alihowie3
Instagram: alihowie3
Nickname if any: Ali
Favourite TV programme/ movie: Prison Break / Lion King
Favourite meal? Chicken Fajitas
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? I wish I had an invisibility cloak
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Anything by Pitbull
Sporting hero? Chris Hoy

Amy Gibson

Age: 30

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Reading

Height: 1.64m
Born: Dumbarton
Hometown: Dumbarton
Lives: Reading/Cardross
Primary School: Knoxland Primary
Secondary School: Dumbarton Academy/Bellahouston Academy
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? Yes, Glasgow
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2015 – Eurohockey Championships, 6th
• 2014 – Commonwealth games, 6th
• 2013 – Eurohockey Championships, 6th
• 2012 – Champions Challenge, 4th
• 2011 – Champions Challenge, 3rd

Hobbies: Eating, podcasting, digital media.
Twitter: @amygibson_29
Nickname if any? Gibbers, Gibson, Gibbo
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Big Bang Theory/Never Been Kissed
Favourite meal? Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Hidden talent: Can play at least 2 songs on the ukulele
What is your favourite song to warm up with? No bothered
Sporting hero? Helen Richardson-Walsh

Laura Swanson

Age: 21

Position: Midfield

Club: University of Edinburgh

Height: 1.70m
Weight: 64kg
Occupation: Student. LLB Law
Born: Livingston
Hometown: Kirknewton
Lives: Edinburgh
Primary School: Kirknewton Primary School
Secondary School: Balerno High School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• U18 European A Division 2015

Hobbies: Hockey, that’s all.
Twitter: @lauraswanson_
Instagram: lauraswans0n
Nickname if any? Swanny
Favourite meal? Steak
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Girl (Daughter of Scotland) – Sharon Martin
Sporting hero? Andy Murray

Nicola Cochrane

Age: 25

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Beeston

Sponsors: specialist Sports and Perspective Photography
Occupation: Hockey Coach at Millfield School
Born: Glasgow
Hometown: Dunblane
Lives: Street/Somerset
Primary School: Westhill Primary School and the British School of Paris
Secondary School: Strathallan School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Hobbies: Watching li
Twitter: @nckicochrane
Instagram: nicki_cochrane
Nickname if any? Coco
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Broadchurch/ The Guardian
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Ironman
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Martin Garrix Scared to be lonely
Sporting hero? Andy Murray

Sarah Robertson

Age: 26

Position: Midfield

Club: Hampstead and Westminster

Height: 1.67m
Occupation: Just finished law degree at the University of Edinburgh
Born: Melrose
Hometown: Selkirk
Lives: Edinburgh
Club: Old club was Borders Fjordhus
Primary School: Knowepark Primary
Secondary School: Selkirk High School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? Yes Glasgow 2014
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 3rd place finish at World League Round 2 2017
• First GB cap February 2015
• 2015 Borders Sports Personality of the Year
• 2015 A division Europeans
• 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
• 2013 GB Youth Olympics
• 2012 first senior cap

Notes: Used to also play age grade football for Scotland.
Twitter: @SarahRobertson_
Instagram: sarahrobertson_
Nickname if any? Saz
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Shawshank Redemption
Favourite meal? Cant beat a Sunday roast at home
Hidden talent: worst singer in the world
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Birdie wild horses remix
Sporting hero? Janet Jack, my coach as a youngster and always supporting of my hockey career. Forever grateful for the time she has invested in my hockey.

Charlotte Watson

Age: 21

Position: Forward

Club: Dundee Wanderers

Height: 1.65m
Occupation: Accountancy and Finance Student at Dundee University
Born: Dundee
Lives: Dundee
Club: Club Name
Primary School: St. Joseph’s RC Primary School
Secondary School: St. John’s RC Secondary School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent): World League 2, 2017, 3rd
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, cycling
Twitter: @___CharlotteW
Instagram: charlottewatson23
Nickname if any? Chaz, Chazza
Favourite TV programme/ movie? The Office or anything Disney
Favourite meal? Lasagne
Hidden talent: Can sorta juggle…
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Anything…
Sporting hero? Jessica Ennis-Hill

Becky Mill

Age: 32

Position: Forward

Club: Edinburgh University

Height: 1.78m
Occupation: PE teacher (Fettes College)
Born: London
Hometown: Thames Ditton
Lives: Edinburgh
Primary School: Thames Ditton Junior School
Secondary School: Kingston Grammar School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? Delhi (2010)
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• Commonwealth Games (Delhi 2010)
• World League 2 (x 2)
• European A divisions (2009, 2013, 2015)
• Champions Challenge 2 (Dublin, Glasgow)
• 100th cap (Vs Italy 2015)
• Celtic Cups x 3
• Gold Medal Youth Olympics 2007 (Sydney, Great Britain U20)

Notes: Brother has played for Scotland Hockey
Hobbies: That would require free time…….
Twitter: @beckymerchant
Instagram: @beckymerchant
Nickname if any: Big Becks (there are a lot of becky’s in the team and I’m the tallest…..)
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Grey’s Anatomy and Suits
Favourite meal: Brunch!
Favourite somebody you wish you could swap places with? Michelle Obama
What is your favourite song to warm up with: At the moment – Despacito Feat Justin Bieber or anything Avicii.
Sporting hero: Serena Williams and Kate Richardson-Walsh
Sponsors: Ritual Hockey, Barrington Sports, Tribe Yoga.

Nikki Alexander-Lloyd

Age: 32

Position: Attacking midfield

Club: Wimbledon Hockey Club

Height: 5ft3
Occupation (and what studying if student): *hopefully sports marketing
Born: Farnborough
Hometown: Beckenham
Lives: Surrey
Primary School: St David’s College
Secondary School: Bromley High School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? Yes, Glasgow 2014
Major achievements:

• World league round 2 Valencia
• 4 nations 2016
• Europeans London 2015
• Commonwealth Games 2014
• London Investec Cup
• Europeans Belgium 2013
• World League round 2 Rio
• Champions Challenge 2012 Dublin
• World League 1 Prague
• Celtin Cup 2012,

Hobbies: Obviously playing hockey, keeping fit, visiting art galleries
Twitter: @lloydnikki
Instagram: lloydnikki
Nickname if any? Lloydy, barbie
Favourite TV programme/ movie? TV programme – Qi or anything with David Attenborough. Movie… All the Harry Potter films!
Favourite meal? Sushi
Hidden talent: I have a degree in Fine Arts and created a permanent sculpture in Kent
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Remember the name – fort minor
Sporting hero? Serena Williams

Millie Brown

Age: 23

Position: Forward

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height: 1.6
Weight: 63kg
Occupation: student studying geography MSC
Born: Edinburgh, Scotland
Lives: Glasgow
Club: Clydesdale Western
Primary School: Fettes Prep School
Secondary School: Fettes College
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? no
Major achievements (starting with most recent): 2016, World League 3 , 3rd place
Hobbies: Entertainment
Twitter: @BrownMill103
Instagram: millieibrown
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Lord of the Rings
Favourite meal? Roast suckling pig
Hidden talent: Art

Robyn Collins

Age: 27

Position: Defender

Club: Surbiton Hockey Club

Height: 5.7inches
Occupation: Sales Executive at STH
Born: Johannesburg
Hometown: Fenwick/Glasgow
Lives: Surbiton, London
Primary School: Hutchesons Grammar
Secondary School: Hutchesons Grammar
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• Bronze Medal at Youth Olympic Games in Australia 2013

Notes: Cousin Fergus played for Scotland previously and younger brother is in the current squad.
Hobbies: spending time with friends and family
Twitter: @robcoll92
Nickname if any? Robs / robdog
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Greys Anatomy
Favourite meal? Sunday roast
Hidden talent: Sports massage
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Stay – Zedd
Sporting hero? Novak Djokovic

Fiona Burnet

Age: 23

Position: Forward

Club: Milne Craig Clydesdale Western

Height: 1.72m
Occupation (and what studying if student): Politics and International Relations – University of Bath
Born: Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
Hometown: Helensburgh
Lives: Bath
Primary School: Rhu Primary
Secondary School: Lomond School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent): 2017, World League 2, 3rd
Notes: Grandfather played rugby for Scotland, Uncle sailed for New Zealand, Sister sails for Great Britain
Hobbies: Ukelele, Tennis, Skiing, Sailing, Cycling, Hill climbing
Twitter: @Fiona_Burnet
Instagram: fionaburnet
Nickname if any? Fi / Burner
Favourite TV programme/ movie? One Tree Hill/ Game of Thrones
Favourite meal? Roast Lamb
Hidden talent: Singing
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People
Sporting hero? Andy Murray

Rebecca Condie

Age: 29

Position: Defender

Club: University of Birmingham (Captain)

Height: 1.65m
Occupation: Trainee Cardiac Scientist
Studied:

• MSc in Clinical Science (current) – Manchester Metropolitan University
• MSc Exercise Science & Health – Old Dominion University (USA)
• BSc (Hons) – Sport & Exercise Science – University of Birmingham

Born: Hannover (British Military Hospital)
Lives: Birmingham
Primary School: Balksbury Junior School
Secondary School: John Hanson Community School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2016/17: 3rd Place at World League 2, qualified for World League 3
  Investec Women’s Hockey League Play Offs
• 2015/16: Investec Women’s Hockey League Play Offs
  Investec Super Sixes Championship
• 2011/12: NCAA Final Four
  CAA Conference Champions
• 2010/11: BUCS League & Knockout Champions

Twitter: @bexcondie
Instagram: rcondie64
Nickname if any? Bex/Condie/Condalon
Favourite TV programme: How to Get Away With Murder / Scandal
Favourite movie: The Guardian / Blindside
Favourite meal? Pizza or Home Cooked Roast with Yorkshire pudding
Somebody you wish you could swap places with? Beyonce
Hidden talent: Some would say my dancing…
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Chase & Status – Alive

Kate Holmes

Age: 24

Position: Midfielder

Club: Clifton Robinsons HC

Height: 1.69m

Occupation (and what studying if student): Biology Student

Born: Kingston

Lives: Bath

Primary School: Weston Green

Secondary School: CLFS

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No

Major achievements: February 2017, first major international tournament at World league 2 in Valencia. February 2016, first cap for Scotland.

Interesting facts: I like to read an inspirational quote before a game, my favourite one is this : ‘A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not in the branch but in her own wings.’

Hobbies: Playing guitar, trying out new recipes in the kitchen.

Twitter: @kateholmes25

Instagram: @kateholmes25

Favourite TV programme/ movie? It was Great British Bake-off but it won’t be the same without Mary Berry so I’ll have to say Masterchef!

Favourite meal? Anything cooked by Mum!

Hidden talent: Not sure if this counts as a talent but I know a lot of cheese jokes… What did the cheese say to itself in the mirror? Halloumi!

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Beautiful Day by U2 – When I was younger my Dad used to play it in the car when taking my brother to his football matches and it’s still my favourite pre-match tune!

Sporting hero: Paula Radcliffe

Fiona Semple

Age: 27

Position: Forward

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height:  1.72m

Weight: 62kg

Occupation (and what studying if student): Student, Sport Science

Born: Glasgow

Hometown: Glasgow

Lives: Glasgow

Club: Wimbledon

Primary School: Hutchesons’ Grammar School

Secondary School: Hutchesons’ Grammar School

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : no

Major achievements: European Championships, 2015

Hobbies: All other sports, brunch.

Twitter: @fibruce7

Instagram: fibruce7

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Homeland or 24

Favourite meal? Thai food

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Spiderman

Hidden talent: Former ballerina/piano player

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Any kind of dance music

Sporting hero? Wendy Justice

Mairi Drummond

Age: 26

Position: Midfield

Club: Wimbledon

SURNAME Forename: DRUMMOND Mairi

Club: Wimbledon HC

Position: Midfield

Height:  5’2″

Weight: 60kg

Occupation (and what studying if student): BP Commercial Downstream Graduate

Born: Edinburgh, Scotland

Hometown: Edinburgh

Lives: Clapham, London

Club: Wimbledon HC

Primary School: George Watson’s College

Secondary School: George Watson’s College

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No

Major achievements (starting with most recent): 2016 4 Nations in Ireland, 2012 Indoor Europeans in Lithuania (3^rd place)

Notes: Member of the Scottish Youth Development Squad for swimming aged 13, county tennis player and skied in the British Downhill Champs in Meribel

Hobbies: Seeing friends and having a blast.

Twitter: @mairidrum

Instagram: @mairidrum

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Favourite meal? Spag Bol

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Blake Lively

Hidden talent: Play the bagpipes

What is your favourite song to warm up with? My Humps – Black Eyed Peas

Sporting hero? Laura Bartlett

Emily Dark

Info coming soon!

Zoe Gittens

Age: 27

Height: 5’11

Position: Defence 

Club: Trojans 

Place of Birth: Winchester , England 

Occupation: SEND, Science and Physical education teacher 

Primary school: St. Francis C of E primary 

Secondary school: Toynbee secondary 

University: Loughborough 

Degree: Sports and exercise science 

Major achievements: Premier league finals in Sydney and Cape Town playing for Sydney university and WPCC.

Notes: My Mum has 5 British records in HJ and competed at the Moscow 1980 Olympics . My brother and sister are both involved in performance hockey . 

Hobbies: Skiing 

Instagram: @gittenszoe

Favourite film/ series: The lord of the rings 

Favourite meal: Sushi 

Favourite celebrity: Nick Badger

Hidden talent: I can wink with both eyes 

Sporting hero: Serena Williams 

Rachael Mack

Info coming soon!

Millie Steiger

Age: 20

Position: Midfielder / Forward

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height:  1.64m

Occupation (and what studying if student): Student at the University of Glasgow – Dentistry

Born: East Ayrshire

Hometown: Sorn

Lives: Glasgow

Primary School: Sorn Primary/Craigholme School

Secondary School: Craigholme School

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No

Major achievements (starting with most recent): Gaining my first senior caps 2018

U21 European Championship II 2017, 5^th

U18 European Championship II 2016, 4^th

U18 European Championship I 2015, 8^th

Notes:

Hobbies: hockey, coffee and baking

Twitter: @milliesteiger

Instagram: milliesteiger_

Nickname if any? Mils

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Great British Bake Off, crime dramas and Rom-Coms

Favourite meal? Brunch

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Being one of the Incredibles would be fun

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Giant

Sporting hero? Roger Federer

McKenzie Bell

Age: 22

Position: Midfielder

Club: Western Wildcats

Height: 1.62m

Occupation (or what studying if student): Medical Student

Born: London

Hometown: Edinburgh

Lives: Glasgow

Club: Western Wildcats

Primary School: George Heriot’s School

Secondary School: George Heriot’s School

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No

Major achievements (starting with most recent): 1st Cap 19/02/19, being in the GP EDP squad

Notes: Father played Scotland U21 and still plays masters for Over 60s currently

Hobbies: Ukulele

Twitter: @

Instagram: macca_bell

Nickname if any? Mac

Favourite TV programme/ movie? How to get away with murder, Lion king

Favourite meal? Green Thai Curry

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Charlotte Watson

Hidden talent: Magic tricks

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Faith

Sporting hero? Jessica Ennis-Hill

Louise Campbell

Age: 25

Position: Forward

Club: Edinburgh University

Height:  4ft 10

Occupation: PE teacher at St George’s School for Girls

Born: Perth

Hometown: Perth

Lives: Edinburgh

Club: Edinburgh University

Primary School: Viewlands Primary School

Secondary School: Perth Academy

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games: No

Major achievements (starting with most recent): 5x National League winners with Edinburgh University, 2018 Club Euros winners, Played in and retained A division status at Europeans 2015, Won Scottish Hockey young player of the year 2013

Hobbies: Dabble in learning sign language

Twitter: @SquidgeCampbell

Instagram: squidgemckcampbell

Nickname: Squidge

Favourite TV programme: Parks and recreation, House of Cards and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Favourite movie: 10 things I hate about you and Bring it on

Favourite meal: Sushi

Somebody you wish you could swap places with: Blake Lively

Hidden talent: I can turn most things into a joke

What is your favourite song to warm up with: The Saturdays megamix

Sporting hero: Melanie Woods

Lorna Cruickshank

Age: 22

Position: Forward/Midfielder

Club: Durham University Hockey Club

Height: 1.68m

Occupation: Masters Student at Durham University (MSc Management)

Born: Edinburgh

Hometown: Edinburgh

Lives: Durham

Primary School: George Heriot’s School

Secondary School: George Heriot’s School

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No

Major achievements: First caps in October 2017 vs Ireland

Hobbies: Running, snacking, napping

Twitter: @LJCruickshank9

Instagram: lornacruickshank

Nickname: Dobby (at uni)

Favourite TV programmes: Friends and Silent Witness

Favourite movies: School of Rock and Pursuit of Happyness

Favourite meal: Breakfast for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Hidden talent: I can play ‘hot cross buns’ on the recorder and ‘Frosty the Snowman’ on the flute

Favourite song to warm up to: Fine Girl – ZieZie

Sporting hero: Caster Semenya

Lexi Sabatelli

Age: 19

Position: Forward

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height: 5’4”

Occupation: Full time hockey/year out of education

Born: Glasgow/Scotland

Lives: Glasgow/Scotland

Primary School: Eastbank primary

Secondary School: Bellahouston academy /Glasgow school of sport

Have you played at a commonwealth games: No

Major Achievements: U18 European championships placed  1st-2018.

Hobbies: Travelling

Twitter: @lexi_sabatelli

Instagram: Lexisab1

Favourite TV programme: Friends

Favourite meal: Steak with sweet potato

Favourite superhero: Spiderman

Sporting hero:  Andy Murray.

Sponsor: Grill Guru

Kerry Anne Hastings

Age: 23

Position: Defence

Club: University of Durham

Height: 1.67m

Occupation (and what studying if student): Student, MA Education

Born: Edinburgh, Scotland

Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland

Lives: Durham, England

Club: University of Durham

Primary School: Erskine and Stewart’s Melville Schools

Secondary School: The Mary Erskine School

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? no

Major achievements (starting with most recent): 2019, debut vs Italy ; 2017, captained U21 in the European Championships division 2, 5^th ; 2014, U21 European Championship division 2, 3^rd ; 2013, U18 European Championship division 2, 2nd

Notes: Dad, Scott Hastings, Former Scotland & British & Irish Lions rugby player. Mum, Jenny Hastings, gained an indoor athletics cap in the 3000meters. Brother, Corey Hastings, played age group hockey for Scotland.

Hobbies: Hockey, spending time with family and friends (usually eating) and watching other sports

Twitter: @KAHastings96

Instagram: kahastings96

Nickname if any? Kez

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Greys Anatomy / Matilda

Favourite meal? Chicken Fajitas

Favourite superhero? Jack Jack from the Incredibles

Hidden talent: Back in the day I used to be able to sing, need to get practising again!

What is your favourite song to warm up with? High Hopes, Panic at the Disco

Sporting hero? Serena Williams

Jess Buchanan

Age: 17

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height: 1.70m

Occupation (and what studying if student): At High school

Born: Glasgow

Lives: Glasgow

Primary School: Hutchesons Grammar School

Secondary School: Hutchesons Grammar School

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No

Major achievements (starting with most recent):

Year 2018-U18 European champions in Czech.

U16 player of the year-2018.

Hobbies: Walking my dogs, listening to music, going to music concerts

Twitter: @jessbuch21

Instagram: @jessicabuchanan4

Favourite TV programme/ movie?: Greys Anatomy/ The Heat

Favourite Meal: Fajitas

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with?

Spiderman

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Stronger- Kanye West

Sporting hero? Jessica Ennis

Frances Lonergan

Age: 23

Position: Defence

Club: Clydesdale Western

Occupation (and what studying if student): Studying Anatomy at the University of Glasgow

Born: Glasgow

Hometown: Glasgow

Lives: Glasgow

Primary School: St Convals Primary School

Secondary School: St Ninians

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : no

Major achievements – (starting with most recent): First senior caps in June 2018 against Ireland.

Senior Indoor European championships in Brussels January 2018

U21 Europeans division B- Czech Republic July 2017

Notes: All of my six siblings also play hockey at Clydesdale, and 3 siblings have played age group Scottish.

Hobbies: walking and playing with my three dogs as well as updating their Instagram.

Twitter: @Fran_lon16167

Instagram: fran_lon

Nickname if any? Fran

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Mulan

Favourite meal? Spaghetti Bolognese

Hidden talent: piano

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Imagine dragons- It’s Time

Sporting hero?  Wendy Justice

Danie McMurray

Age: 22

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Western Wildcats

Height:  1.64m

Occupation (and what studying if student): Student – Occupational Therapy

Born: Gosford, New South Wales

Hometown: Central Coast, New South Wales

Lives: Woongarrah, New South Wales

Home town Club: Gosford Hockey Club

Primary School: Tacoma Public School

Secondary School: Lake Munmorah High School

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No

Major achievements (starting with most recent):

2018, 3-test series vs Italy, 3-0 series win

2017, 3-test series vs Ireland, 2-1 series loss

Hobbies: Photography, Surfing, SUP, Reading

Instagram: danie.mcmurray

Nickname if any? Dan, Danie

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Grey’s Anatomy

Favourite meal? Ice Cream

What is your favourite song to warm up with? All I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled

Claire Wallace

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