Congratulations to Cameron Torvik on being chosen as a member of the 2011 Men’s Rink Hockey World Team, who will be competing in the 2011 World Men’s Rink Hockey Championships in San Juan, Argentina September 18- October 2. He was apart of Team USA who won the Gold Medal at the 2008 World Championships. Cameron is sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, and is currently skates for Washington Warriors.
2011 Men's Rink Hockey Team USA Member
City: Olympia
State: Washington
Birthplace: Spokane WA
Hometown: Tumwater WA
Current Residence: Olympia WA
Education:
High School Attended: Tumwater High School
Year of Graduation: 2004
Location of High School: Tumwater WA
Sports you competed in while in High School (include number of years): Football, Wrestling, & Baseball
High School Honors: 2nd Team all League Football (cornerback), 2x State Wrestling Championship Participant, 3.6 G.P.A. Silver Chord
College Attended: Clackamas Community College
Year of Graduation: 2006
Degree/Major: Computer Aided Drafting
Sports you competed in while in College (include number of years): Wrestling 1 year
Occupation, Current Employer: Commercial Truck Driver for Coors and Miller
Career Goals: Own my own business in Landscaping (rock walls, waterfalls, and mowing)
Current Skating Club: Washington Warriors Olympia WA
Began Skating: 6 years old
Are you sponsored and if so, by whom: Monster Energy Drink!
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Win a Gold Medal at the World “A” Championships
Team USA Sport Accomplishments:
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports: Clutch Goal Award, “Guy who thinks he can dance better than he can” award, Gold Medal from the World “B” Championships in South Africa 2008, and a Gold Medal from Nationals in Utica NY 2008.
Other sports you participate in: Men’s Softball (3rd Base) and Backyard Ultimate Fighting!
Who is your favorite sports figure: Ken Griffey Jr. (Best steroid free baseball player alive), and Brett Favre (toughest quarterback to ever play the game).
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My best friend Hutch, who has put in 4 years of hard work in the Air force including 2 deployments, and now that his time is done he has set himself up to do anything he wants.
List your hobbies: Mario Kart (Nin 64), Making money, and hanging out with my girlfriend and my homies.
What music do you listen to during training or competition? Andre Nickatina “most folks man they don’t play cause there moms get high, I can still recall the day I saw a gangster cry”
What makes you a unique and special person: I’m Cameron Torvik
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Crazy-Cool!
Family Information:
Father’s Name: Ron Torvik
Father’s Occupation: Hockey Stick manufacturer and Goalie Coach for the World Team
Mother’s Name: Sue Torvik
Mother’s Occupation: Optometrist
Sister’s: Chelsea, Kelli, & Britney with her beautiful blonde babies Kendal, Rylee, and Danica.