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::: INLINE HOCKEY: TEAM USA


Michelle Vedder - Biography
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May 07, 2008


Team USA Years: 2006, 2007, 2008

City, State: Cary, NC

Birthplace: Etobicoke,Ontario,Canada

Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario

Current Residence: Cary, NC

Education:

High School Attended: St. Mildred's Lightbourn School

Year of Graduation: 1992

Location of High School: Oakville, Ontario Canada

Sports you competed in while in High School (include number of years): hockey, volleyball, soccer, basketball (5 years)

High School Honors: Multiple MVP sports awards and scholastic awards

College Attended: University of Toronto Year of Graduation: 1996

Degree/Major: Bachelor Of Science - Mathematics

College Honors: Dean's Honor List 1992-1996

Occupation, Current Employer: Software Engineer, Industrial & Financial Systems (IFS)

Career Goals: To always enjoy my work in whatever position I have.

Current Skating Club: Team Easton as well as multiple Men's houseleague team's in Cary and Apex NC

Coaches Name: Cathy Moini

Began Skating: 7 years old (1980)

Number of years you have been competing: 25

Number of years involved in skating: 25

How did you become interested in skating? Watching Hockey Night in Canada

What is your favorite competition? To watch....the stanley cup finals....to play in...the world championships

Who is your favorite skater and why? Wayne Gretzky.....a great role model

Recent skating highlights: AAU Champions 2005, USA Hockey Inline Cup Champions 2005

Favorite web links: www.nhl.com, www.cnn.com

Favorite quote or term: Live every day to it's fullest!

Favorite Food: Chocolate

Favorite Movie: Derailed

Favorite place to shop: Online

Most prized posession: My husband

Pets: Einy & Bert (2 Golden Retrievers)

Most thrilling experience: Meeting King Clancy and Harold Ballard at my fist hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Most embarrasing experience: Walking down aisle at my wedding in sock feet...could not wear shoes due to ruptured achilles!

Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Win Gold Medal at World Championships

Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports: Usa Hockey Inline Cup Most Valuable Goalie 2005

Other sports you participate in: Just Hockey!

Who is your favorite sports figure: Wayne Gretzky

Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My Parents

List your hobbies: hockey, fine dining

What music do you listen to during training or competition? Jack Johnson

What makes you a unique and special person: My compassion for others

If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Determined

Family Information:

Father’s Name: Athanase Petsoulas Father’s Occupation: President Sonath Foods Inc.

Mother’s Name: June Petsoulas Mother’s Occupation: Vice-President DYDX Inc.

Sister’s: Deborah Lewchuk, Karen Fairbanks

Spouse’s (if married): Aaron Vedder

Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics: Mom - Professional Figure Skater 1953 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada

 





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