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Carrie Hartley (Lugg) (D)

Ottawa Ice

Biography

If you could describe your personality in one word what would it be?

Sarcastic

Have you played any other sports? If so, which one(s)?

Growing up I played everything at school: football, soccer, volleyball, hockey, basketball, etc. I played competitive ultimate Frisbee for a few years, and even played on the Junior National team in 2006.

What was your favourite subject in school?

Math.. or Gym

What is the place you would most like the visit the most in the world?

Bali. It’s in Indonesia and it’s gorgeous!!

What is your favourite t.v. show?

This changes a lot, but currently probably the Big Bang Theory

If you could be a superhero who would you be?

Superman. I would love to be able to fly

What book are you currently reading?

The Book of Awesome

What age did you start playing ringette? How did you start?

Four, I moved to Ottawa from Oshawa and my uncle’s best friend’s daughter played and they got my sister and I into it.

If someone was wondering whether or not they should play ringette, what would you say to them?

It’s a sport that is filled with amazing people and incredible talent and it is a great distraction from the stress of every day life. I never feel happier then when I am playing ringette.

What do you think ringette would look like in 20 years?

Hopefully it will be very similar in rules, but that it will have grown exponentially in numbers. I would love to get more girls and more teams involved, especially at the NRL level. The more people playing, the better!!

Who is you favourite sports athlete and why?

Silken Laumann. I have always admired her story of how she bounced back from her massive leg injury to compete in the Olympics just 10 weeks later and win bronze. That kind of perseverance is unique and incredibly inspirational.