Katrina Grant

Katrina Grant
Personal information
Born6 May 1987
Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, GK
Last updated: 13 June 2011

Katrina Grant (born 6 May 1987 in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand international netball player. Grant is a current member of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays for the Central Pulse in the ANZ Championship.

In domestic netball, Grant previously played for the Canterbury Flames in the National Bank Cup in 2005, before moving south for a two-year stint with the Otago Rebels (2006–07). In the ANZ Championship, she played for the Southern Steel in 2008 and 2009, before signing with the Wellington-based Central Pulse for 2010.[1]

Grant was included in the Silver Ferns team for 2008.[2] She made her on-court debut the same year against Australia, partnering Casey Williams in the defence circle.[3] She also played with the Silver Ferns at the 2009 World Netball Series in Manchester and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, with New Zealand winning gold medals at both events.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Seconi, Adrian (7 August 2009). "Family first for departing defender". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  2. ↑ Hepburn, Steve (23 August 2008). "Silver Ferns selection yet to sink in". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  3. ↑ Seconi, Adrian (23 September 2008). "Quiet show of faith repaid in debut test". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  4. ↑ NZPA (12 October 2009). "Silver Ferns win World Series". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  5. ↑ ONE News; NZPA (14 October 2010). "Silver Ferns take gold in thriller". TVNZ. Retrieved 20 October 2010.

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