Team USA Years: (USA Junior Women's: 2 years) (USA Senior Women's: 1 year)
Hometown: Biarritz, France
Current residence: Corona, California
Personal website/journal/web log (blog) address: Facebook: Elisa Pogu
Education: University of California, Riverside
High school attended: Santiago High School
Year of graduation: 2011
Location of high school: Corona
Sports you competed in while in high school (include number of years):
Inline Hockey Team (4 years)
Other high school activities: ASB
College attended: University of California, Riverside
Year of graduation: 2015
Degree/major: Business
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Occupation, current employer: Hockey instructor, The Rinks Corona
Career goals: Pursue a career in sports management, specifically Hockey.
Current skating club: Lady Pama Cyclones
Coaches name: Gerald Osterkamp and Sabraj Nijjar
When did you begin skating: 3
Are you sponsored and if so, by whom: Alkali
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater:
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Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and
why: I couldn't say I have a person in my life I look up to most, but certainly my parents have played a major role in my life. It is because of them for who and where I am today. Without them, I am not sure what I would be doing. Their support and dedication to my hockey and schooling is tremendous.
List your hobbies: Playing hockey of course, listening to music, reading, baking, going to the movies, skating at the beach, and dancing.
What music do you listen to during training or competition? Dance or Techno like Avicii, Benassi Bros, and Inna.
What makes you a unique and special person:
Favorite food before a competition: Anything really. Ask anyone that knows me, and guaranteed they will say anything.
Favorite movie: I'm a sucker for Nicholas Sparks movies, so I'm going to have to say The Notebook
Favorite place to shop: Forever 21
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If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Spontaneous
Anything else you would like us to know about you:
Family Information:
Father’s name: Jean-Marie
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Mother’s name: Nathalie
Mother’s occupation:
Brothers: Nicolas (26)
Sisters: Lilie (9)
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Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics:
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