Carrie was born and raised in Chatham, attended St.
Ursula School and then John McGregor Secondary School
where she was a multi-sport athlete, winning JMSS Female
Athlete of the Year Awards in each of her last three
years. In April of 1987, she accepted a full-ride
scholarship to play basketball at Grand Valley State
University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Carrie excelled at
GVSU, being named to Division II All American Teams in her
last 2 years. In the spring of 2000 Carrie was inducted
into the GVSU Hall of Fame.
- 1982-1987
- John McGregor Secondary School Grade 9 - was
unanimous county all-star in junior basketball,
competed in OFSSA in track and field, played on
southwest regional under 18 team in Sudbury, and
was named provincial MVP by the OLBA. Grade 10 -
was unanimous county all-star in senior
basketball, leading the team to Kent and SWOSSA
championships as the Panthers became the first
county girls' team to compete at OFSAA - was named
MVP for the Regional Juvenile (under 18) team.
Grade 11 - broke her ankle at first basketball
tournament in September and was unable to play
until last game of season - played senior
volleyball and competed at OFSAA track and field -
was named JMSS Female Athlete of the year. Grade
12 - unanimous county all-star in basketball- team
won Kent, SWOSSA, and OFSSA "AA",
becoming first girls' team to win provincial
championship - named MVP at Jaycee Pink and White
Tournament - named JMSS Female Athlete of Year for
second time. Grade 13 - was county all-star - team
won Kent and SWOSSA and placed 4th at OFSSA
"AAA" - named JMSS Female Athlete of
Year for 3rd time - in January, was named to
Ontario Women's Team winning silver medal at
Canada Winter Games in Sidney, NS - in April,
accepted a full-ride scholarship to Grand Valley
State University - in August, played for Ontario
in Junior National Championship in Lethbridge, AL
winning a bronze medal - averaged 20 points a
game, was player of game against BC, and was named
to the all-star team
- 1987-1991
- Grand Valley State University - was a starter
all 4 years - as a freshman - team won Great Lakes
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship
and first ever NCAA Division II championship - as
a sophomore, was named defensive player of year -
as a junior, team won conference championship -
named All-American 4th team, All-GLIAC 1st team,
and All-GLIAC Academic team - as a senior, named
All-American 3rd Team, Academic All-American,
All-GLIAC 1st Team, and All-GLIAC Academic Team
- GVSU career stats
- Points 1264 for 6th place, rebounds 829 for 4th
place, steals 198 for 4th place, blocks 82 for 3rd
place, and free throws made 342 for 1st place -
spring of 2000, was inducted into GVSU Hall of
Fame.
Carrie presently lives in Chatham with her husband
Robert and their 3 children. She teaches and coaches
senior girls' basketball at John McGregor.
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Position: Basketball