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    Cindy Ouellet


    Personal Info:

    Resides: Quebec City, QC
    Birthplace: Rivière-du-Loup, QC
    Born: December 8, 1988
    Height: 5’2”
    Occupation: Student
    Twitter: @SevenCan_CO


    Athletic Info:

    Club Team: University of Alabama
    Coach: Bill Johnson & Michael Broughton
    National Team: 2007-Present
    Began Wheelchair Basketball: 2005
    Classification: 3.5 

     

    Biography:Cindy Ouellet

    Cindy Ouellet was looking for a challenge when she was introduced to wheelchair basketball by a physiotherapist in 2005. A natural athlete, she was already swimming and participating in track when she made the transition to the court.

    Ouellet quickly felt at home on the hardwood, and wasted little time making a name for herself. By 2007, the native of Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec won a gold medal for her home province at the Canada Games, and made her debut for the Sr. Women's National Team.

    Ouellet wasn't done there. She went on to represent Canada at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China, and captured a bronze medal at the 2010 World Championships in Birmingham, England.

    In 2011, Ouellet earned a roster spot on Canada's first-ever Women's U25 National Team. She led a young and talented squad of athletes as Canada hosted the inaugural Women's U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in July 2011 in St. Catharines, Ontario. Ouellet was named to the all-star team and finished fourth in overall tournament scoring.

    Ouellet is currently on a full scholarship to the University of Alabama, studying exercise science. She hopes to continue her studies and obtain a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, and eventually teach at the university level. She also plays for the University of Alabama's women's wheelchair basketball team and helped the squad to a third consecutive national championship title in 2011.

    She enjoys facing the physical, mental, and strategic challenges of wheelchair basketball, as well as the complexities of the sport.

    To learn more about Cindy, follow her on Twitter: @SevenCan_CO

  • Interesting Facts:

    • She lives and plays by the motto “Carpe Diem” (seize the day)
    • She accomplished the rare feat of playing in three World Championships in as many years (Jr. Men in 2009, Sr. Women in 2010, and Jr. Women in 2011)
    • Always athletic, she was a top flight skier and a provincial level soccer player before being struck with bone cancer in her hip at age 12
    • She is an accomplished musician, playing piano, guitar, drums, and the ukulele

    Awards / Highlights:

    • Named MVP at 2013 CWBL Women's Championship
    • Received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2013)
    • 2012 Wheelchair Basketball Canada Female Athlete of the Year
    • Featured as one of the Canadian Paralympic Committee's "Super Athletes" (2012)
    • Named to the 2011 Women’s U25 World Championships tournament all-star team
    • Named MVP at the 2011 CWBL Women’s National Championships after leading Quebec to its first-ever gold medal 
    • Named to the 2010, 2012 CWBL Women’s National Championships tournament all-star team
    • 2007 Wheelchair Basketball Canada Junior Athlete of the Year

    Major International Competition:

    Tournament Gold Silver Bronze Other
    # of Paralympic Games competed in: 2 0 0 0 5th ('08), 6th ('12)
    # of World Championships competed in: 1 0 0 1 ('10) -


    Statistics:

    Paralympic Games

    Year GP Min M/G Field Goals 3Pts Free Throws Rebounds AS TO ST BS PF FO PTS P/G
    M/A % M/A % M/A % OR DR TOT
    2012 7 233 33:19 36/89 40 0/4 0 10/17 59 14 31 45 50 19 5 0 15 19 82 11.7
    2008 7 91 13:03 16/32 50 0/3 0 1/7 14 7 5 12 10 6 3 0 5 8 33 4.7
    TOTAL 14 324 23:11 52/121 43 0/7 0 11/24 46 21 36 57 60 25 8 0 20 27 115 8.2


    World Championships

    Year GP Min M/G Field Goals 3 Pts Free Throws Rebounds AS TO ST BS PF FO PTS P/G
    M/A % M/A % M/A % OR DR TOT
    2010 7 175 24:55 21/58 36 0/4 0 4/16 25 7 32 39 31 21 8 1 13 17 46 6.6
    TOTAL 7 175 24:55 21/58 36 0/4 0 4/16 25 7 32 39 31 21 8 1 13 17 46 6.6


    Legend
    : GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; M/G = Minutes per Game; M/A = Made / Attempted; OR = Offensive Rebounds; DR = Defensive Rebounds; TOT = Total; AS = Assists; TO = Turn Overs; ST = Steals; BS = Blocked Shots; PF = Personal Foul; FO = Foul On; PTS = Points; P/G = Points per Game

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    Competitive Experience: 

    Level Team Location Year(s)
    International Team Canada (Sr. Women) Canada 2007-Present
    International Team Canada (Jr. Women) Canada 2011
    International Team Canada (Jr. Men) Canada 2009
    Club (domestic) University of Alabama Alabama (USA) 2008-Present
    Club (domestic) Quebec Quebec 2006-Present

     

    Career Notes:

    2013: 2nd place at National Intercollegiate Championship (NIWBT) with the University of Alabama & named First Team All American in Birmingham, USA (domestic)... 3rd place at CWBL Women’s Championship with Quebec & named MVP in Longueuil, QC (domestic)...

    2012: 6th place at Paralympic Games in London, England (Team Canada)... 2nd place at National Intercollegiate Championships (NIWBT) with the University of Alabama in USA (domestic)... 2nd place at Défi sportif with Team Quebec Women in Montreal, QC (domestic)… 3rd place at CWBL Women’s National Championships with Team Quebec & named All-Star in Richmond, BC (domestic)… Named Wheelchair Basketball Canada Female Athlete of the Year... 3rd place at North American Cup in Birmingham, Alabama (Team Canada)… 2nd place at Papendal Tournament in Arnhem, Netherlands (Team Canada)...

    2011: 2nd place at Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico (Team Canada)... 4th place at Women’s U25 World Championships & named All-Star in St. Catharines, ON (Team Canada)… 1st place at Artland Open in Quakenbruck, Germany (Team Canada)… 4th place at Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, UK (Team Canada)… 5th place at International Tournament of Champions in Charlotte, USA (Team Canada)… 1st place at National Intercollegiate Championships (NIWBT) with the University of Alabama & named second-team All-American in USA (domestic)… 1st place at CWBL Women’s National Championships with Team Quebec & named MVP in Longueuil, QC (domestic)…

    2010: 3rd place at World Championships in Birmingham, UK (Team Canada)… 1st place at Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, UK (Team Canada)… 3rd place at Osaka Cup in Osaka, Japan (Team Canada)… 3rd place at 4 Nations Tournament in Berlin, Germany (Team Canada)… competed at North American Cup in Birmingham, Alabama (Team Canada)… 1st place at National Intercollegiate Championships (NIWBT) with the University of Alabama in USA (domestic)… 3rd place at CWBL Women’s National Championships with Team Quebec & named All-Star in Saskatoon, SK (domestic)…

    2009: 8th place at Men’s U23 World Championships in Paris, France (Team Canada)… 3rd place at Osaka Cup in Osaka, Japan (Team Canada)… 4th place at Ottawa Invitational Tournament in Ottawa, ON (Team Canada)… 1st place at National Intercollegiate Championships (NIWBT) with the University of Alabama in USA (domestic)… 5th at National Championships with Team Quebec (Women) in Montreal, QC (domestic)…

    2008: 5th place at Paralympic Games in Beijing, China (Team Canada)… 1st place at Good Luck Beijing Invitational Tournament in Beijing, China (Team Canada)… 3rd place at North American Cup in Birmingham, USA (Team Canada)… 2nd place at Women’s National Championships & named All-Star in Vancouver, BC (domestic)…

    2007: 2nd place at Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Team Canada)… 3rd place at 4 Nations Tournament in Sydney, Australia (Team Canada)… 1st place at Canada Games with Team Quebec in Whitehorse, Yukon (domestic)…

    2006: 2nd place at Junior National Championships with Team Quebec (domestic)…



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