Profiles of Scholarship Winners

 julie_folk JULIA FOLK – 2013 GEORGE JONES SCHOLARSHIP
Birthplace:Regina, Saskatchewan
Favourite memory growing up:Carving out a sand cave with my brother
Position played: Center/Scrum-half
First year playing rugby:2010
Favourite coach: Darren Beaulac
Most influential person in life:Bill Folk
Favourite rugby memory: Pregame team meeting before 2013 Regina High School Championship
Worst rugby memory: Losing in Can-West determining game against UBC
Favourite movie:I Am Legend
Favourite musician:Alabama Shakes
Favourite book:The Poison Wood Bible
Career plans:Family Doctor
Rugby goals in next 2 years: Make Canada’s Under 20 Woman’s Team
Favourite other hobby: playing piano
thomas_family_winner_2013 JORDAN PODEALUK – 2013 THOMAS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta
Favourite memory growing up: the first time my mother and I went to Banff when I was in Grade 1. We had so much fun that we turned it into an annual mother daughter trip.
Position Played: inside centre, flank, 8 man, second row and prop.
First year playing rugby: grade 10, or 2010
Favourite coach: all of my coaches have provided me with different skill sets and techniques over the years that have helped me to improve. From my high school coaches, provincial team coaches or university coaches, all have helped me grow as a player immensely.
Most influential person in life: my mother. She has always taught me to try my hardest and never give up, even in difficult situations.
Favourite rugby memory: playing in my very first tournament in grade 10 in BC. I was finally starting to understand how the game worked, and I had an absolute blast.
Worst rugby memory: losing 3 consecutive city championships and placing 2nd in grade 10,11 and 12. We were so close each year, but could just never get the final result.
Favourite movie: Ten Things I Hate About You
Favourite musician: Imagine Dragons
Favourite book: the Great Gatsby
Career Plans: hopefully law!
Rugby goal in next two years: to play in 2 consecutive CIS national championships.
Favourite other hobby: watching movies
emma EMMA WATSON – 2013 GEORGE JONES SCHOLARSHIP
Birthplace: Almonte, Ontario
Favourite memory growing up: Going to Disneyworld with my family
Position played: Winger
First year playing rugby: 2007
Favourite coach: Glenn Wallace
Most influential person in life: My mom
Favourite rugby memory: When my high school team won our regional championship and our coach was so happy that he cried!
Worst rugby memory: Waking up at 5:30 for morning practice – but it all paid off!
Favourite movie: Tough question – I’ll have to go with Goodwill Hunting for now
Favourite musician: That’s a difficult question as well! Right now I’m really into The Black Keys
Favourite book: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Career plans: Real Estate Developer
Rugby goals in next 2 years: Improve my abilities and try a position that I haven’t played before
Favourite other hobby: Spending time with friends and snowboarding