Andrew Kraus-Men's Basketball

Position: Guard
Age: 24
Hometown: Markham, ON
High School: Markham District High School
Major: Physical Education, Currently Pursuing Master of Education
Year of Eligibility: 4
Why did you choose to attend Brock:
I came to Brock to learn from the Guru more commonly known as Bradley Rootes. I also thought it would be nice to be able to finish my career closer to home so my mommy and daddy could watch me play.
How long have you played basketball:
I've been around basketball my entire life. At age 4 and a half I was considered a member of the Fisher Price Top 10 Dunkers on the Planet!
What got you started in basketball?
My older brother Chris would beat up at the court and I always wanted to be able to beat him in a game of one on one, unfortunately I remain unsuccessful. Although I have beaten him one time in a game of h-o-r-s-e which he is still convinced I cheated.
Highlights of your basketball career?
Beating my older brother in h-o-r-s-e.
Who is your role model?
My older brother Chris. He is the reason why I am who I am today, and the reason I'm not who I'm not.
Extracurricular Activities:Anything and Everything
Favourite food:
You know when you go to weddings and they have those platters of assorted triangle sandwiches? Yea well I LOVE those!
Favourite book:
Tuesdays with Morrie, John Wooden My Perfect Season
Favourite Song:
Ray Parker Jr. - Ghost Busters
Nickname:AK
And Ceddybear calls me Vincent
Shoe Size:11.5
Future Ambitions:
Drive around in a transport truck pulling a huge flatbed with Volkswagen Beetles on it and start the most amount of Punchbuggy fights
Parents/Siblings and what they do?
Momma - Phys-ed teacher, LPGA golf instructor, Realtor
Pops - Phys-ed teacher
Bro - Assistant Coach Stonehill Skyhawks
If you could travel any place in the world where would you go and why?
North Pole to eat milk and cookies with Santa and beat Rudolf in some reindeer games.

Jessica Del Signore-Women's Basketball

Position: Guard

Age: 20

Hometown: Brantford

High school: St. John’s College

Major: Concurrent Education & Physical Education

Year of eligibility: 3

Why did you choose to attend Brock:

Brock has a great basketball program and they offered the teachers program, which is exactly what I wanted. Brock is a great school and a great fit for me.

How long have you played:  I started playing basketball when I was 10 years old.

What got you started in basketball:

My best friend started playing basketball a year before me and convinced me to sign up and try it out. I was really into dance at the time but decided shortly after that I would focus more on basketball and soccer.

Highlights of your basketball career:

 Winning Ontario provincials and playing in the eastern Canadian championships with my Brantford rep team. Receiving best defensive player award in my rookie year. Advancing to playoffs for the last two years. Beating Western (2^nd CIS ranking).

Who is your role model: My parents

Extracurricular activities: biking, soccer, snowboarding, weightlifting, and yoga

Favourite Food: Steak/ Sushi

Favourite Book: Health & Fitness magazines

Favourite Song: I can’t decide on a favourite song

Nickname: Jess, J, Dels, JDels, JD

Future Ambitions: Become a high school teacher, a coach and a strength and conditioning coach.

Family:

Dad- Frank, owns a plumbing company. Mom- Barb, owns a gift basket store. Sister- Ann, manager for mom’s store. Brothers- Michael & Paul both are licensed plumbers. Paul works for my dad and Michael works for a company in New Brunswick where he lives.

Where would you go if you could travel anywhere:

I would travel to Switzerland or Austria and board on the Alps.

Justin Tamane-Men's Baseball

Position: Catcher
Age: 23
Hometown: Aurora, ON
High School Attended: Dr. G. W. Williams SS
Major: Physical Education
Year of Eligibility: 4
Why did you choose to attend Brock?
I knew Brock's reputation with both their Physical Education program and their baseball programs. I didn't even apply anywhere else after I finished at Erie, I knew I wanted to be a Badger.
How long have you played baseball?
Since Grade 1
What got you started in baseball?
My buddy Brooks played Tee ball and my parents signed me up for Soccer. Let’s just say I hated soccer and thought it was lame and wanted to play baseball. So the next year my dad signed me up for Tee Ball and I never looked back.
Highlight of your baseball career?
The highlight of my baseball career on a personal level was being nominated First Team All-WNY conference while I was at Erie. But for sure on a team level nothing will top this years OUA championship and 2nd place CIBA Finish.
Who is your role model?
That is a hard question to answer but there are a few. In the sports world growing up I was a huge Tom Henke fan. But in life it would have to be my Dad and his brothers.
What do you like most about baseball?
I love how much strategy goes into every pitch. I think that is why I love catching. I am constantly involved in the crafting of every play.
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite movie: Back to the Future
Favourite book: I like Dan Brown's books
Favourite song: According to my iTunes anything by Childish Gambino
Nickname: T, T Man, T Pain, (anything that starts with T)
What are your future ambition in both your career and life?
I would like to travel and teach abroad. I have been talking to several people and I have decided that I want to go over to Asia and teach English for a bit while I decide on what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Parents/Siblings and what they do?
I have one brother, Brandon. He is a writer and an awesome guitar player. He has a band called I, Deceiver and used to be in one called Sawmill Valley. My Mom Michele teaches Montessori in Toronto and My Dad is a Photographer. Some of the pictures on www.brockbadgersbaseball.com are his.
If you could travel any place in the world where would you go and why?
I would love to go to Japan. I have some distant relatives there and would love to go meet them while experiencing their culture.

Matt Abercrombie-Men's Hockey

Position: Center
Age: 21
Hometown: Sarnia ON
High School: Northern Collegiate
Amateur/Previous Club: Sarnia Legionnaires, Thorold Blackhawks
Major: Kinesiology
Year of Eligibility: 1
Why did you choose to attend Brock:

Took part time classes when I played in Thorold, lived in res and met great people and loved it ever since.
Highlights of your hockey career?

League Championship in Sarnia and this season playing for Brock

Who is your role model?

Parents, always set a good example and have always been there for me
Extracurricular Activities: intramural indoor soccer, poker hanging out with friends and family
Favourite food: steak and shrimp/sushi
Favourite book: none
Favourite Song: I like a little bit of everything
Nickname: Aber
Future Ambitions: Pro hockey/ sports therapist
Parents/Siblings and what they do?

Dad Bill, Owner of Sports store and VP of Sarnia Sting, OHL, Mom Stephanie, teacher, Sister Lindsay, Western law school
If you could travel any place in the world where would you go and why?

Travel to Europe for the experience and see the incredible architecture or maybe Bahamas to Atlantis for a hot relaxing vacation

Kevin Anstruther-Men's Rowing

Age: 21
Hometown: Niagara Falls
High School Attended: St. Paul High School
Major: Sport Management
Year of Eligibility: 4
Why did you choose to attend Brock?

Came to Brock for the sport management program and rowing
How long have you been rowing?

8 years competitive, 10 overall
What got you started in rowing?

My cousins rowed during their high school years and they coached learn to row in St. Catharines and they told me to try it for one summer. Been doing it ever since
Highlight of your rowing career?

It’s a tie between winning Royal Canadian Henley in the Sr. B Men's 8+ and winning the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association Championships in the 72kg Sr. Men's 2-. Both were the culmination of years of hard work and determination in striving to win those races
What do you like most about rowing?

I really enjoy racing and the people in the sport are all amazing and interesting people. Wouldn't still be rowing if it weren't for all the great people I've rowed with and against for the last 8 years
Extracurricular Activities: Fantasy baseball, reading comic books, and watching TV and movies
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite movie: Star Wars
Favourite book: Lord of the Rings
What are your future ambition in both your career and life?

 I'd love to work in Major League Baseball in some capacity, but the main ambition is to have a career that I love
Parents/Siblings and what they do?

Parents are John and Kathy Anstruther (both retired now, my dad used to work for GM, mom worked for the government). My sister is Meagan and she is attending University of Guelph for Animal Sciences
If you could travel any place in the world where would you go and why?

 I'd like to go to Scotland and visit the town of Anstruther (my last name) and attempt to see/discover the Loch Ness monster