U.S. Olympic Athletes
MJ Pohl
Events: Hydrofoiling (USHA)
Height: 5’10’’
Weight: 155
Began Competing: 2000
Began Skiing: 1982 (combo skis), 1994 (slalom, show ski), 1996 (shoe ski/barefoot), 1998 (hydrofoil)
Hobbies: Spending time with my family (husband: Dan and daughter: Allie – 4 years) Hydrofoiling, Snowmobiling, Broomball, etc.
Occupation: Staff Consultant/Project Mgr at General Mills
Best Performance: 2008 – 4th Overall (out of 5 men/1 women) Open Division USHA Nationals
Sponsors: FoilTech, Adrenaline Watersports, H20 Clothing
Roles and Certifications: USHA Board Director, USHA Vice President, Safety Coordinator, Trained Driver, USA-WS Level 1 Instructor, MN Hydrofoil Club (clinics during the summer)
Records:
USHA Female Athlete of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
USHA Video Competition 1st Place Pro Women: 2006, 2007, 2008
USHA Ranked 1st Women: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Career Highlights
Landed my first flip-flop trick – July 2008
1st female to land a triple BS roll combo in competition – 2007
2nd female to land a 360 in competition – October 2007
1st female to land 6-sinker roll combo – September 2007 Buffalo, MN
1st female to land an air front flip in competition – July 2007 USHA Nationals
Landed my first 360s – July 2007
Landed my first inverted combos – 2004
1st female to land a wake front flip in competition – 2003
1st female to land a wake front flip – May 2002
First back flip – 1999 (youngest female rider to land an invert – at that time 25 years old)
Personal best: 49 frame wake back-roll, 48 frame wake front flip
Height: 5’10’’
Weight: 155
Began Competing: 2000
Began Skiing: 1982 (combo skis), 1994 (slalom, show ski), 1996 (shoe ski/barefoot), 1998 (hydrofoil)
Hobbies: Spending time with my family (husband: Dan and daughter: Allie – 4 years) Hydrofoiling, Snowmobiling, Broomball, etc.
Occupation: Staff Consultant/Project Mgr at General Mills
Best Performance: 2008 – 4th Overall (out of 5 men/1 women) Open Division USHA Nationals
Sponsors: FoilTech, Adrenaline Watersports, H20 Clothing
Roles and Certifications: USHA Board Director, USHA Vice President, Safety Coordinator, Trained Driver, USA-WS Level 1 Instructor, MN Hydrofoil Club (clinics during the summer)
Records:
USHA Female Athlete of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
USHA Video Competition 1st Place Pro Women: 2006, 2007, 2008
USHA Ranked 1st Women: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Career Highlights
Landed my first flip-flop trick – July 2008
1st female to land a triple BS roll combo in competition – 2007
2nd female to land a 360 in competition – October 2007
1st female to land 6-sinker roll combo – September 2007 Buffalo, MN
1st female to land an air front flip in competition – July 2007 USHA Nationals
Landed my first 360s – July 2007
Landed my first inverted combos – 2004
1st female to land a wake front flip in competition – 2003
1st female to land a wake front flip – May 2002
First back flip – 1999 (youngest female rider to land an invert – at that time 25 years old)
Personal best: 49 frame wake back-roll, 48 frame wake front flip
