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Australian Aquatics Media Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – Melbourne March 17 – April 1, 2007 © HSM NAME: LAURIE TRETTEL NICKNAME: Loza, Lova D.O.B: 3 October, 1979 AGE: 27 BORN: Perth, Western Australia LIVES: Perth, Western Australia MARITAL STATUS: Single HGT: 192 cm WGT: 93 kg CLUB/INSTITUTE: Fremantle Mariners TRAINS (Pool): Bicton Pool COACH: David Neesham, David Swift CAP No. 1 or 13 POSITION: Goalkeeper HANDEDNESS: Right CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Being able to represent Melville Water Polo Club and Australia at the highest level and achieve results such as Australian National League Champions and Finals MVP, and a Silver Medal at the Junior World Championships in Kuwait, 1999. OUT OF THE POOL FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum (Daniela Simon) Dad (John Trettel) Brothers (Paul & Dean Trettel) WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Jesus ROLE MODELS: People who have fought hard to achieve greatness against the odds. PERSONAL STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Bachelor of Arts (Political Science, Industrial Relations, Italian) & Commenced Master of Business Administration SPORTS BEFORE Water Polo/AUSTRALIAN TEAMS/MAJOR RESULTS (with year): King of the Court handball champion at Aquinas College Year 7, 1991. INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW: I dominated James Stanton during a lengthy SingStar session on Australia Day 2007 by scoring 9500 on ‘Aint No Sunshine.’ ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Bodysurfing at Yallingup, or Snowboarding in San Martino, Italy SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Tuna Salad ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: The Beach WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: Bodysurfing at Yallingup Beach, Western Australia FAVOURITE: SPORTING TEAM: Carlton - AFL, Napoli - Soccer MOVIES: Dumb and Dumber, Star Wars I - VI AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS World Championships Fukuoka, Japan 2001 10th Montreal, Canada 2005 10th Commonwealth Champs Manchester, England 2002 2nd Perth, Australia 2006 1st Club Titles (Aust and OS) Fremantle Mariners, Aust. National League Titles 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 Interruption BANDS/MUSIC: Ben Harper, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Mason Jennings FOOD: Anything but beetroot, and pineapple on pizza. WATER POLO EVENT: Tom Hoad Cup HOBBIES: Bodysurfing, Snowboarding, Basketball PETS: ‘Cody’ – Border Collie BEST MATES: The Original Melville 1995 Singapore/Civitavecchia Crew and many more. LAST BOOK READ: Triptych by Karin Slaughter WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Too many to mention, but possibly modesty would have to top the list. FAMILY MEMBERS: John (Dad), Daniela (Mum), Paul and Dean (Brothers) WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY? Mum and Dad - because they have given me the opportunity and support throughout my water polo career. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? Reliable, Pensive, Honest HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? I haven’t really thought about it. WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: Melbourne 2007 Medal WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: Beijing 2008 Medal PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To have a beautiful and healthy family. Oh, and to own a beach-front house at Yallingup Beach. HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR WATER POLO CAREER? Injuries, a players worst nightmare! WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? 10, because I liked the idea of jumping in a pool for a summer sport. FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Gergely Kiss – Dual Olympic Gold Medallist and all-round top bloke. FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Michael Jordan – the ultimate competitor and champion.
Australian Aquatics Media Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – Melbourne March 17 – April 1, 2007 © HSM NAME: THOMAS WHALAN NICKNAME: Dub Dub, Whalos D.O.B: 13 October 1980 AGE: 26 BORN: Sydney, NSW LIVES: Savona, Italy MARITAL STATUS: In relationship HGT: 193cm WGT: 89kg CLUB/INSTITUTE: RN Savona, Sydney Uni Lions TRAINS (Pool): Savona, Italy COACH: Claudio Mistrangelo CAP No. 9 POSITION: Outside Shooter HANDEDNESS: Right CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 1st, Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia, 2006; Highest Goalscorer Spanish League 2002/03; 1st, Australian National League, 2002, 2003, 2005; 3rd, World Student Games, Daegu, South Korea, 2003; 2nd, Commonwealth Championships, Manchester, England, 2002; 2nd, FINA World Junior Championships, Kuwait, 1999 OUT OF THE POOL FAMILY MEMBERS: Richard and Janet Whalan (parents), Brendon and Madeline WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Athletes/businessmen at the top of their profession ROLE MODELS: Keiren Perkins, Duncan Armstrong, Chris MacKay PERSONAL STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Bachelor Commerce/Law (1 subject to go!) INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW: Play the guitar ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Sitting on the beach SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Spaghetti Cabonara ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Yoghurt WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: Golf, Drive, Surf, Poker nights with mates, spend time with my girlfriend AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS Olympics Sydney, Australia 2000 8th Athens, Greece 2004 9th World Championships Fukuoka, Japan 2001 10th Barcelona, Spain 2003 7th Montreal, Canada 2005 10th Commonwealth Games / Champs Manchester, England 2002 2nd Perth, Australia 2006 1st Club Titles (Aust and OS) Australian National League 2002,03,05 1st Spanish Kings Cup 2003,2004 1st Spanish Super Cup 2004 1st Len Qualifications with Nervi (Italy) 2006 World Cup Sydney, Australia 1999 8th World Jnr Championships Kuwait City, Kuwait 1999 2nd Overseas Clubs CN Barcelona (ESP) 2002/3 Atletic Barceloneta (ESP) 2003/4 Nervi (ITA) 2005/6 Rari Nantes Savona (ITA) 2006/7 FAVOURITE: SPORTING TEAM: Sydney Swans (True blue bandwagon supporter) MOVIES: Anything with Will Farrell. TV SHOW: Seinfield, Friends, Lost, World Series of Poker, Sunrise (Friday Mornings) CD’S: Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pink FOOD: Thai, Pizza, DRINK: Mango Smoothies WATER POLO EVENT: Post Competition Celebrations HOBBIES: Cars (Ford Mustangs), Car racing, Golf, reading, sharemarket PETS: Dog BEST MATES: Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacer, Joe Haschem LAST BOOK READ: The Zahir – Paolo Coelho WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Personality HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? The absolute best HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? The absolute best WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: World Champs Top 3 WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: Olympic Gold PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Be successful in my own eyes WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? 12 – sick of swimming and international opportunities FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Tamas Kasas – Best all round player. FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Roger Federer – Dominating Tennis and his humbleness
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