Coach Robbie, as he is affectionately called, originated from Jamaica where he coached many of today’s well-known players at junior level. Upon his arrival in the USA, he has been instrumental with the success of the Lauderdale Angels junior netball club which include teams for girls from as young as 6-years-old.  He was the USA Assistant Coach in the 2006 qualifiers in Barbados and now takes on the lead role for the USA National Squad as Head Coach.  He also coaches several senior teams in Fort Lauderdale, FL where he currently resides. 

Coach Robbie is known for his quiet but detailed and determined approach to coaching as well as his ability to develop the skills of players. 

Beverley Morris-Gill is a versatile netball player with extensive experience at national, regional and international levels.  She has a strong track record of coaching, mentoring and managing netball teams, resulting in individual player development and team success.

Beverley represented the USA at World Championships in 1995 and 2003.  Prior to that, she represented Barbados at the World Championships in 1987.  Beverley first represented Barbados in 1980 when she captained the Under 21 team to Trinidad & Tobago.  Since then, she represented Barbados at Caribbean Tournaments from 1984 to 1989.  She also represented the West Indies.

In 1989, Beverley immigrated to the United States to pursue her studies.  She graduated from Northeastern University where she completed both her undergraduate in Accounting and her MBA in Finance.  She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey.  Beverley is self-employed.  She is a partner at the accounting firm of Gill & Gill Accounting Services. Beverley has been married for 19 years and has a 15 year old daughter who runs track and swims competitively.
 

YEAR OF BIRTH    :     1975
HEIGHT                   :  6ft  2 inches
OCCUPATION       :  MEDICAL ASSISTANT
HOBBIES                : Playing netball, watching other sports and socializing PHILOSOPHY         : "When the going gets tough the tough gets going"
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE         :  FL, USA
NATIONALITY                            :  JAMAICAN
POSITION                                     :  GS, GA, GK

JAMAICA NETBALL TEAM DEBUT  :    
·        Caribbean tournament represent Jamaica in St. Vincent  in 1993.
·        Caps. for Jamaica U21 netball team in World Championship in 1995
      and several test series
·        caps. for Jamaica senior netball team
·        7 Caribbean tournament 1993-1999
·        1 world championship 1999

USA NETBALL TEAM DEBUT  : 
·        caps. for USA senior netball team
·        world championship in 2003 and 2004 and test series

Place of Birth :   USA
Year of Birth :  1990

I was introduced to netball by my mother in 2002.   I started playing when I was 14 years old.  My soccer schedule prevented me from playing netball consistently during my earlier years, but in my time playing, I have earned 2 awards. I was named the Most Valuable Player in the 2002 Agape Sports Club Netball Rally and again in the 2010 Gems Netball Club Tournament.  My favorite playing positions are GD, C, and WD.

I am a member of Agape Sports Club.  I attend High Point University in North Carolina and live in Stone Mountain, GA.

Place of Birth:      Adelaide, South Australia
Year of Birth :   1983
Playing positions:  centre, wing attack, wing defense
Club Affiliations :      
                  Currently, Manhattan International Netball Club.
                  Previously, ETSA Contax Netball Club, South Australian

Occupation:   Attorney

Jessica traveled with the under-16 Combined Australian Netball Association team to Fiji in 1998. Additionally she was a member of the under-14 and under-16 State South Australian United Church Netball teams.

• Previous International Honors: England U16, U18, U21 Levels
• Club Level  :  Represented her club in England – KCNC - in the 1st Division of the UK Premier League for over 10 years until she moved to the USA. She now represents MINC (Manhattan International Netball Club) in NYC.
• County Level : Laura represented Kent County at all age groups from U16 through to Senior.
• USA East Coast team   :  Member of the East Coast team who played (and won) against the West Coast team at Madison Square Garden, NYC – May 2010
• Education:  Educated in London, England and holds a Bachelors degree in History and a Masters Degree in Business Administrations (MBA)
• Occupation:   Management Consultant based in NYC.
• Hobbies:    Volleyball (currently play for NYC based team and previously played at university level) also enjoys traveling
   

Place of Birth :    Trinidad and Tobago
Year of Birth  :    1973
My first love was Track and Field.  I started Netball at the age of 9 after relocating and enrolling at a school that did not offer Track and field and only had Netball as the only other girl sport.    I decided to try it.  I do not regret that decision because it has brought a lot of enjoyment, accomplishments and lots of great friendships. 

Over the years I represented my Elementary, Middle and High Schools, various club teams (Netaces being my 1^st Major Club League Team) and Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force back in my home country Trinidad and Tobago.  My first stint on Trinidad and Tobago Netball Team was 1991 and continued to represent Trinidad and Tobago through 1998 both at Caribbean Championships and Internationally.  Now residing in the USA for over 11 years, I am delighted to be able to represent the USA in World Netball Championship Qualifiers in July 2010.  This is another Major accomplishment in my Netball life.   She currently live in Boston, MA and is a member of the Boston Netball Club.   She plays GA, WA and C.

She was born in Jamaica and has been playing netball since I was 12 years old.  In Jamaica Natalie played for Vere Technical High school and netball clubs such as Jamalco Sports Club and May Pen Youth club, both located in Clarendon and Seneca sports club in Kingston.  She was also a member of the Jamaica Netball Squad.  

Natalie migrated to the USA several years ago and has represented the USA in the 2003 World Netball Tournament that held in Jamaica.  She currently plays for Caricom Netball club located in South Florida and lives in Coral Springs, FL.
 

Place of birth: Port-Of-Spain Trinidad
Year of Birth :   1980
I started Netball at the age of 13.  Before netball I was all into Track and Field, until one day I saw the game being played at my Primary School, so I asked the coach about the game I tried it out and I fell in love with the game.  I tried out for my primary school team and I was selected, the first position I ever played was GA.   After primary school in Trinidad, I continue play locally for Belmont Junior Secondary, & Malick Secondary Comprehensive Schools, various club teams (Belmont Jesters being my 1^st Major Club League Team, 2nd was Chips, 3^rd Netaces, and then Police.   My first international exposure occurred in 1997 when I represent Trinidad and Tobago in the Common Wealth Games in Scotland.  It was a great experience.  I was selected to represent the Trinidad and Tobago under 21 National Netball team.  I was also made it to the top 15 of the T&T Senior National Squad.    I got a basketball scholarship and migrated to the United States where I continued to play netball as well, in the CANA Leagues.  I was first a member of Carib Senators.    I later joined Sharecroppers Netball Club.    Currently I am a member of the St. Lucia Pitons Netball Team.    I am delighted to have an opportunity to represent the United States in the World Netball Championship Qualifiers in St. Lucia in July 2010.    This is another major accomplishment for me.    I play GK, GA, and GS.    I currently live in New York.
 

Roniesh first experienced international netball with her native country of Jamaica.   Upon moving to the USA, she later represented her adopted country at the World Championships in 2003 in Jamaica. Roniesh plays for Crusaders in the CANA league in New York and is known and admired for her quickness and accuracy in and around the shooting circle.

 

Sandra Williams

Sandra Williams has played in three world championships for the USA debuting in 1995 where she was vice-captain. She makes her debut as Chief Coach for the USA u.21 netball team at the 2009 World Youth Netball Championships in the Cook Islands. Sandra originally arrived in Texas from Jamaica on a basketball scholarship and went on to gain her Master’s degree in General and Special Education. Sandra first played for Sunshine Royals in the Florida Netball Association league and was voted “Miss Florida Netball”. Still retaining the qualities that saw her win that title and continuing to display excellent netball skills, upon relocating to New York, Sandra got married. She has a gifted 11-year-old son who is attending middle school.  She also founded Upsetters Netball Club and currently plays on their team.  Sandra continues to motivate and mentor Netballers both young and old. She is pursuing her goal of obtaining her administrative licence to become a school principal. Sandra currently lives and teaches in Bronx.
 

Tasha Yanique Brown

MARITAL STATUS: Married
YEAR OF YEAR:   1980       HEIGHT:    '5 10'           WEIGHT:    140 
Migrated to the USA on double scholarship in basket ball and track and field.
COLLEGE EDUCATION:

• G.C. FOSTER 2000-2003
• Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO (Bachelor's degree in Education & Physical Ed.
• Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO  (MASTERS IN Sociology and minor in Criminal Justice

OCCUPATION:    Mental Health Specialist
CLUB AFFILIATION :    JAMALCO Sports Club, Clarendon, Jamaica 1999-2004.

NETBALL EXPERIENCES:   

• 1999 (Jamaica vs. England senior team) in England tri-test series   
• 2000 (Jamaica vs. England und21 squad) in England
• 2000 (Wales und21 world championship) medal 2nd place
• 2001 (Caribbean tournament in St. Kitts & Nevis
• 2002 ( Australia vs. Jamaica tri-test series) in Jamaica
• 2002 (  Jamaica vs. New Zealand tri-test series) in Jamaica    
• 2002 (Jamaica vs. England tri-test series) in Jamaica
• 2002 (Commonwealth Games in England) medal 3rd place
• 2004 Caribbean tournament in Trinidad & Tobago) 1st place
• 2005 (England vs. Jamaica tri-test series) England
  Jamaica won 2-1
   

Tyiesha Bennett

Place of Birth :    Jamaica
Year of Birth  :    1984
Represented Jamaica at the World Youth Championship 2005 in Florida
A Member of Crusaders Sports Club  from 2005- Present
Playing Positions: WD, GD, GK
Hobbies: Surfing the internet and socializing with peers
Job Title: Provider Service Representative (Health Plus)
Residence :  New York.