Hannah Cahill – Courtenay Taaffe Memorial Scholarship 2015

Congratulations to Hannah Cahill selected for the 2015 Courtenay Taaffe Memorial Scholarship.

Birthplace: Brampton, ON
Favourite memory growing up: Going camping with my family and traveling to Europe
Position played:  Flanker and 8-Man
First year playing rugby: Grade 9, 2010
Favourite coach: It’s hard to pick just one, Kirk Robertson my first coach and Nancy Marcotte who has taught me that anything can happen on any given day
Most influential person in life:  My family and close friends
Favourite rugby memory:  Winning Rookie of the Year at Trent University and being the runner up by 1 vote for OUA Rookie of the Year in 2014
Worst rugby memory:  Tripping over my own feet and knocking the ball on in the try zone
Favourite movie: Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Favourite musician: I don’t really have one in particular, I listen to everything from country to classic rock
Favourite book: Harry Potter Series
Career plans:  I haven’t entirely decided yet, but I’m doing a double degree in Forensics and Psychology, so something within law enforcement or youth offender rehabilitation
Rugby goals in next 2 years: Graduate alongside my best friends and team mates and represent provincially
Favourite other hobbies: Reading or anything that involves being outside

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