Melbourne, Australia March 17- April 1, 2007 - Hanson Media Group
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<strong>Australia</strong>n Aquatics <strong>Media</strong> Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – <strong>Melbourne</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong> – <strong>April</strong> 1, <strong>2007</strong> © HSM<br />
NAME: LAURIE TRETTEL<br />
NICKNAME: Loza, Lova<br />
D.O.B: 3 October, 1979<br />
AGE: 27<br />
BORN: Perth, Western <strong>Australia</strong><br />
LIVES: Perth, Western <strong>Australia</strong><br />
MARITAL STATUS: Single<br />
HGT: 192 cm<br />
WGT: 93 kg<br />
CLUB/INSTITUTE: Fremantle Mariners<br />
TRAINS (Pool): Bicton Pool<br />
COACH: David Neesham, David Swift<br />
CAP No. 1 or 13<br />
POSITION: Goalkeeper<br />
HANDEDNESS: Right<br />
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Being able to represent Melville Water Polo Club and<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> at the highest level and achieve results such as<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n National League Champions and Finals MVP, and<br />
a Silver Medal at the Junior World Championships in Kuwait,<br />
1999.<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum (Daniela Simon) Dad (John Trettel)<br />
Brothers (Paul & Dean Trettel)<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Jesus<br />
ROLE MODELS: People who have fought hard to achieve<br />
greatness against the odds.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Bachelor of Arts (Political Science,<br />
Industrial Relations, Italian) & Commenced Master of Business<br />
Administration<br />
SPORTS BEFORE Water Polo/AUSTRALIAN TEAMS/MAJOR<br />
RESULTS (with year): King of the Court handball champion at<br />
Aquinas College Year 7, 1991.<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU<br />
NOW: I dominated James Stanton during a lengthy SingStar<br />
session on <strong>Australia</strong> Day <strong>2007</strong> by scoring 9500 on ‘Aint No<br />
Sunshine.’<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Bodysurfing at Yallingup, or<br />
Snowboarding in San Martino, Italy<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Tuna Salad<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: The Beach<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO:<br />
Bodysurfing at Yallingup Beach, Western <strong>Australia</strong><br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: Carlton - AFL, Napoli - Soccer<br />
MOVIES: Dumb and Dumber, Star Wars I - VI<br />
AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS<br />
EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS<br />
World Championships Fukuoka, Japan 2001 10th Montreal, Canada 2005 10th Commonwealth Champs Manchester, England 2002 2nd Perth, <strong>Australia</strong> 2006 1st Club Titles (Aust and OS) Fremantle Mariners,<br />
Aust. National League<br />
Titles<br />
1998 1st 2000 1st 2001 1st 2006 1st World Jnr Championships Kuwait 1999 2nd Overseas Clubs RN Florentia, Italy 2003/4 7th TV SHOW: Seinfeld, Family Guy, Entourage, Pardon the<br />
Interruption BANDS/MUSIC: Ben Harper, Pearl Jam, Smashing<br />
Pumpkins, Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Mason Jennings<br />
FOOD: Anything but beetroot, and pineapple on pizza.<br />
WATER POLO EVENT: Tom Hoad Cup<br />
HOBBIES: Bodysurfing, Snowboarding, Basketball<br />
PETS: ‘Cody’ – Border Collie<br />
BEST MATES: The Original Melville 1995 Singapore/Civitavecchia<br />
Crew and many more.<br />
LAST BOOK READ: Triptych by Karin Slaughter<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Too many to mention, but<br />
possibly modesty would have to top the list.<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: John (Dad), Daniela (Mum), Paul and Dean<br />
(Brothers)<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? Mum and Dad - because they have given me the<br />
opportunity and support throughout my water polo career.<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?<br />
Reliable, Pensive, Honest<br />
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? I haven’t really<br />
thought about it.<br />
WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: <strong>Melbourne</strong> <strong>2007</strong> Medal<br />
WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: Beijing 2008 Medal<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To have a beautiful and healthy family.<br />
Oh, and to own a beach-front house at Yallingup Beach.<br />
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR<br />
WATER POLO CAREER? Injuries, a players worst nightmare!<br />
WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? 10,<br />
because I liked the idea of jumping in a pool for a summer sport.<br />
FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Gergely Kiss –<br />
Dual Olympic Gold Medallist and all-round top bloke.<br />
FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Michael Jordan – the ultimate<br />
competitor and champion.
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