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Australian Aquatics Media Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – Melbourne March 17 – April 1, 2007 © HSM NAME: MIA SANTOROMITO D.O.B: 29 th of March, 1985 AGE: 21 BORN: Sydney, N.S.W LIVES: Bonnet Bay, N.S.W MARITAL STATUS: Single HGT: 169cm WGT: 80 kg CLUB/INSTITUTE: Cronulla TRAINS (Pool): Homebush COACH: John Davis CAP No. 13 POSITION: Centre back HANDEDNESS: Right OUT OF THE POOL WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: My family and friends keep me strong and focused ROLE MODELS: People who try their hardest to achieve their goals PERSONAL STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Student Studying Media and Communications at Wollongong University ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Going to the beach ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: T.V WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: Movies, BBQ FAVOURITE: MOVIES: Night at The Roxbury, Dumb and Dumber, Zoolander TV SHOW: Prison Break BANDS/MUSIC: The Killers FOOD: Sushi, spring Rolls, Seafood DRINK: Beer LAST BOOK READ: Can’t remember, probably a uni textbook WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? I am strong AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS Commonwealth Games / Champs Club Titles (Aust and OS) Perth, Australia 2006 1st Cronulla Waterpolo Sydney, Australia 2006 1st World Cup Beijing 2006 1st World Jnr Championships Perth, Australia 2005 3rd HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Yes, Sister Jenna Santoromito plays waterpolo WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY? All the coaches who have taught me how to play over the years because without them I wouldn’t be where I am today HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? Strong, Physcial, funny HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? Someone who played hard and had fun WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: World Champs WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: Olympics PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To Graduate from uni and do Honours FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Simone Hankin because the way she played and understood waterpolo was amazing
Australian Aquatics Media Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – Melbourne March 17 – April 1, 2007 © HSM NAME: SOPHIE SMITH NICKNAME: Soph D.O.B: 26 February, 2006 AGE: 20 BORN: Brisbane, Australia LIVES: Brisbane, Australia MARITAL STATUS: Single HGT: 181cm WGT: 73kg CLUB/INSTITUTE: Barracudas TRAINS (Pool): COACH: Aleks Osadchuk CAP No. 3 POSITION: Centre Back HANDEDNESS: Right CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Playing in the Junior Fina Women’s World Championships in Perth, Australia, 2005 and finishing 3rd , being picked in the Senior team to tour for World League in Kirishi, Russia and finishing 3rd , winning Commonwealth Champs in Perth in 2006. OUT OF THE POOL FAMILY MEMBERS: Liz and Greg Smith and Holly (23), Jackson (18) and Patrick (16) WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Mum and Dad with their constant support and constructive criticism. Sharyn Gist and Aleks Osadchuk (QAS Head Coaches) have also inspired me to achieve and believe in myself. ROLE MODELS: John Buchanan, Australian Cricket Coach, for giving me advice on my sporting career PERSONAL STUDIES: Bachelor of Urban Development (majoring in Property Economics), Queensland University of Technology INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW: Had Meningitis at 4mths old and was not expected to live! SUPERSTITIONS: Due to my mum I am a believer in old wives tales such as don’t walk under ladders and don’t put new shoes on the table. ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Thai Foot Spa, Park Road, Milton, Brisbane SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelised banana ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: my family WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: Cook, go to the beach, shop FAVOURITE: SPORTING TEAM: Wallabies, Australian Rugby Union Team MOVIES: Love Actually TV SHOW: Sex and the City, Grey’s Anatomy and Desperate Housewives SINGER: Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera CD’S: Any mix Cassie Grayson puts together FOOD: Arnott’s Mint Slice DRINK: Veuve Clicquot WATER POLO EVENT: Commonwealth Championships, Perth, AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS Commonwealth Games / Champs Perth, Australia 2006 1st World Jnr Championships Perth, Australia 2005 3rd Overseas Clubs Oneonta, New York 2005 Varese Olona Nuoto 2006-2007 Australia 2006 HOBBIES: Travelling, cooking, going to the beach, spending time with family and friends PETS: Millie, Barney and Eddie (3 dogs) BEST MATES: Cassie Grayson, Patsy Redmond and Eleni Anderson LAST BOOK READ: The Last Secret of the Temple, Paul Sussman WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Being born with extremely long arms WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY? Mum and Dad for their financial and emotional support HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? Independent, ambitious and loyal HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As a smart, hard-working player who never gives up WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: To make the Australian National teams in the lead up to Beijing. WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: To play and win a gold medal at the Olympic Games PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To play at the Olympic Games and to own my own Real Estate Firm focussing on Prestige Real Estate HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR WATER POLO CAREER? Disappointments when missing out on national teams WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? 13, when I went to High School it was a major sport and coming from a swimming background it seemed a good sport to try. FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Melissa Bryon (nee: Mills) (2000 Olympic Gold Medalist), when I was starting to learn how to play water polo for taking time to give advice on my game and career while also inspiring me to be able to play like her. FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Adam Scott(golfer) because he is talented and is very easy on the eye NOTABLE QUOTE: “They never said it would be easy, they only said it would be worth it.”
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