Anna Harrison (netball)
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Anna Maree Harrison MNZM (born 15 April 1983), originally known as Anna Scarlett, is a former New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won gold medals at the 2003 World Netball Championships and 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games. During the National Bank Cup era, she played for Otago Rebels and Auckland Diamonds. During the ANZ Championship era, she played for Northern Mystics. In 2012, Harrison began using a rugby union lineout-style form of goaltending. The technique subsequently became known as the Harrison Hoist. During the ANZ Premiership era, she played for Mystics and Northern Stars. As well as playing international netball, Harrison also played for the New Zealand women's national volleyball team and represented New Zealand on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. In 2022, she was included on a list of the 25 best players to feature in netball leagues in New Zealand since 1998. In 2023, Harrison was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball and volleyball.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anna Maree Harrison[1] (née Scarlett) | ||
Born |
(1983-04-15) 15 April 1983 (age 41) Westport, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
School | St Margaret's College | ||
University |
University of Otago Massey University | ||
Netball career | |||
Playing position(s): GK, GD, WD | |||
Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
2002–2005 | Otago Rebels | ||
2006–2007 | Auckland Diamonds | ||
2011–2018 | Northern Mystics | 83 | |
2021–2022 | Northern Stars | 28 | |
Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
2002–2017 | New Zealand | 88 | |
Medal record |