Congratulations to Amanda Sussman selected for the 2016\u00a0Thomas Family Scholarship.<\/p>\n
Birthplace<\/strong>: Toronto, ON
\nFavourite memory growing up<\/strong>: Having family dinner every night at the end of a school day.
\nPosition played<\/strong>: Scrumhalf
\nFirst year playing rugby<\/strong>: Grade 10 (2010)
\nFavourite coach<\/strong>: My current university coach Gareth Williams. I would say he has by far had the biggest impact on my development as a rugby player.
\nMost influential person in life<\/strong>: My mother
\nFavourite rugby memory<\/strong>: Scoring my first try against Trent University as a Varsity Blue on home field. Not just scoring the try but being embraced by my two captains who have also been such big rugby role models for me.
\nWorst rugby memory<\/strong>: Getting my first and only yellow card.
\nFavourite movie<\/strong>: It\u2019s hard to choose just one because I love movies. If I had to choose I think it would be the Rocky series.
\nFavourite musician<\/strong>: I don\u2019t have a favourite musician because my taste in music is so eclectic.
\nFavourite book<\/strong>: The Great Gatsby
\nCareer Plans<\/strong>: I am hoping to get the opportunity to work with elite athletes in the rehabilitation stream of things.
\nRugby goals in next 2 years<\/strong>: Be able to represent Ontario.
\nFavourite other hobbies<\/strong>: Watching movies and TV shows<\/p>\n