Waikato defender Nic Woods will be off to his second Olympics after playing at Rio 2016. He also collected a silver medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Woods is a brave and effective play-making defender with good distribution skills. He also possesses a powerful drag flick.

Nickname: Woodsie

Town You Grew Up In: Hamilton

Currently Live In: Antwerp

Occupation: Student

NHL Team: Midlands

Career High: Gold Medal at Aslan Shah and Silver at Commonwealth Games

Career Low: Almost missing out on the Olympics at World League 3

Age Started Playing Hockey: 10

Most Influential on your Career: Ryan Archibald, legend of the game. Calm, subtle and skilful

Playing Strength: Passing range, forehand drag

Playing Weakness: Speed

Hobbies: Coffee, Cooking, Golf

Favourite TV Show: Family Guy

Favourite Food: Vege Lasange, Roast vege salad

Favourite Music: Drum n Bass

Advice: Harder you work, luckier you get

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