July 2012 Inline Hockey Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Ian Rezac of Huntington Beach, California on being chosen to represent Team USA at the 2012 FIRS CIRILH Inline Hockey World Championships in Bucaramanga, Colombia, June 30th- July 14th. This will be Ian’s first time playing for Team USA at the world championships. Ian currently players for Mission Hockey, and is also sponsored by Bauer Hockey and Labeda Hockey.
Team USA Years: 2012
Hometown: Huntington Beach
Current residence: Sunset Beach, California
Education: High School graduate
High school attended: Marina High
Year of graduation: 2002
Location of high school: Huntington Beach
Sports you competed in while in high school (include number of years): Baseball 4 years, Hockey 4 years
Occupation, current employer: Commercial Diver, Barney Culls Yacht Hull Repair & Maintenance
Career goals: Charter boats around the world
Current skating club: Irvine Hockey Center
Coaches name: Sean Riley/Dave Reskey
When did you begin skating: when I was 9 years old
Are you sponsored and if so, by whom: Mission/Bauer Hockey, Labeda Hockey
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: win a gold medal with team usa, and win narch pro with my current Mission OB Team
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports:
2011 MLRH champions - Mission Axiom
2010 MLRH champions - Mission Axiom
2010 State wars pro div champions - Team California Mission Axiom
2010 AAU Jr Olympics Elite Champions - HB Ducks
2009 Narch D1 champion - Mission Habs
other awards and/or honors received outside of roller sports: voted Mr. Personality my senior year of high school
Other sports you currently participate in: fooseball
Who is your favorite sports figure: Jamie Cooke
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My father, he showed me the ropes
List your hobbies: exploring, laughing, living
What music do you listen to during training or competition? Roy Jones Jr - Can't be touched (OB's)
What makes you a unique and special person: I can always make something out of nothing
Favorite food before a competition: Chicken pasta
Favorite movie: Poolhall Junkies
Favorite place to shop: Bass Pro Shop
Most prized possession: my motorcycle that I can't get to run
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: loyal
Anything else you would like us to know about you: I'm infatuated with the ocean
Family Information:
Father’s name: Rick Rezac
Father’s occupation: All around good guy
Mother’s name: Kimberly Pollard
Mother’s occupation: San Luis Obispo school district