Tara Gowan

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Prev School:
Dalhousie University

Prior to Uof L: Tara transferred to U of L from Dalhousie University where she played for Coach Rick Scott. In 2013, she led her team to the AUS Volleyball Championship Banner and was named to the All Rookie team in 2012. She was named Athlete of the Week numerous times. She attended the Canadian National selection camp. In 2013, she competed at the USA Volleyball High Performance Championship held in Ft. Lauderdale. She played club for the Sydney Smash for Coach Sheila Kennedy.

Prep: Tara attended Riverview Rural High School where she played for coach Kyle Burchell. She helped her team win the Easten Canadian Elite Provincial Championship and was named MVP of the tourney. She was a member of the 2012 National Team Provincial Cup Challenge where her team finished fifth. She was named her high school's MVP in 2011 as well as Athlete of the Year for her high school. She also was a short track speed skater and competed in the Winter Canada Games.

Personal: She is the daughter of Debra and Russel Gowan. She was born August 19, 1993. And her major is exercise science.

FavoritesSport: VolleyballTeam: CanadaAthlete: Clara Hughes (Canadian speed skater)Musicians: Florence and the MachineActor: Will SmithMovie: The MiracleTV Show: Friday Night LightsHobby: KnittingFood: SushiCandy: Candy BeltsRestaurant: Tim Horton'sCereal: CheeriosWebsite: 8tracks.comBook: The PactMagazine: NylonPlace to travel: EuropeSomething people should know about her: She is CanadianProudest moment: Leading her team to Nationals two years in a rowHer family: Means the world to her