Seniors Women Team

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

 

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

Sarah Robertson

Age: 25

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.

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

Laura Swanson

Age: 20

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

Jennifer Eadie

Age: 23

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

Heather Samantha Lang

Age: 25

Position: Forward

Club: Clydesdale Western

Height: 1.61m
Occupation: Teacher of Physical Education
Born: Glasgow
Lives: Glasgow
Primary School: Giffnock Primary School/ Hutchesons’ Grammar School
Secondary School: Hutchesons’ Grammar School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Notes: Mum played hockey for Scotland and GB
Hobbies: Tennis, Music
Nickname if any? H
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Prison Break
Favourite meal? Steak

Claire Hill

Age: 22

Position: Forward

Club: Edinburgh University 

Height: 1.75cm
Width: 70kg
Occupation: Student- Business Management with Marketing
Born: Melrose
Hometown: Kelso
Lives: Edinburgh
Primary School: Edenside Primary School
Secondary School: Kelso High School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• U’21 GB selection for test series v USA

Notes: Played with my sister in U’21 Europeans 2014
Hobbies: Travelling
Twitter: @ClaireHill07
Instagram: claire7hill
Nickname if any? Chill
Favourite meal? Chicken and leek pie
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Blake Lively
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Touch
Sporting hero? Laura Trott & Jason Kenny

Amy Gibson

Age: 29

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