Background
Drew first started skiing at six years old when he was encouraged by his first coach and Grade 5 school teacher, Bob Vanderwater, to join the Jackrabbit Ski League. As a youngster, Drew loved skiing from the start. The opportunities to travel with friends and family, as well as playing outside in the snow kept him involved over the years. Today, racing against the best in the world is what Drew loves most about the sport. Although he admits the most challenging aspects include being mentally and physically tough for each and every workout and race, Drews teammates, coaches and especially his parents, keep him motivated to succeed.
The 2003-04 season was a major step forward in Drews pursuit of excellence as he took his first steps on the World Cup circuit. He continued to build on that experience during the 2004-05 season with a career best finish of 21st at the World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany and a return to the World Cup circuit. Drew impressed during his Olympic debut in 2006, recording a strong 31st-place sprint result. He took another major leap up the ladder of success at the 2007 World Championships in Sapporo, Japan finishing sixth in the team sprint event. The highlight of the 2007/08 season for Drew was a 12th place finish in the sprint at the Canmore World Cup. Drew spent the 2008/09 race season battling a serious foot injury and was ultimately unable to compete, he underwent surgery in the spring to fix the problem and is now back to training full time in preparation for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Aside from cross-country skiing, Drew is involved in many other sports. He is especially fond of track, cross-country running and soccer. Having completed his first year of engineering at the University of Calgary, Drew has decided to dedicate himself entirely to skiing. After his athletic career, he plans to resume his schooling and is looking at a career in the film industry or investment banking. In Drews free time, he enjoys actively resting, alpine skiing (Hucking in the terrain park), alpine touring, fishing, working on his car, riding his motorcycle, sport climbing, playing squash, badminton and soccer.
Key Ski Information:
- Olympian (2006 Olympic Winter Games, Torino, Italy and 2010 Vancouver, Canada)
Olympic Results:
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 40 (Sprint)
2006 Olympic Winter Games, Torino, Italy: 31 (sprint)
2006 Olympic Winter Games, Torino, Italy: 54 (15-km classic)
2006 Olympic Winter Games, Torino, Italy: 57 (30-km pursuit)
Notable Results:
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 12 (sprint)
2007 World Ski Championships, Sapporo, Japan: 6 (team sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta: 3 (15km)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta : 2 (15km)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta : 2 (Sprint)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta : 2 (15km)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Vernon, BC : 3 (Pursuit)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Vernon, BC : 3 (Sprint)
2006 World Cup, Davos, Switzerland: 19 (sprint)
2005 World Cup, Vernon, B.C.: 28 (sprint)
2005 World Championships, Oberstdorf, Germany: 21 (Sprint)
2005 World Cup, Drammen, Norway: 38 (Sprint)
2004 Final Canadian Points List: 1 (sprint)
2004 Under-23 World Championships, Soldier Hollow, USA: 1 (sprint)
2004 Under-23 World Championships, Soldier Hollow, USA: 3 (team sprint relay)
2004 Canadian Championships, Charlo, N.B.: 2 (sprint)
2004 World Cup, Lahti, Finland: 35 (sprint)
2009-10 Results:
2010 Haywood Ski Nationals, Whitehorse, YK: 23 (50km)
2010 Haywood Ski Nationals, Whitehorse, YK: 8 (Sprint)
2010 Haywood Ski Nationals, Whitehorse, YK: 5 (15km)
2010 Haywood Ski Nationals, Whitehorse, YK: 3 (10km)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 40 (Sprint)
2010 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 68 (Sprint)
2010 US Super Tour, Winthrop, WA: 3 (15km)
2010 US Super Tour, Winthrop, WA: 2 (Sprint)
2010 Haywood Nor-Am, Valcartier, QC: 6 (15km)
2010 Haywood Nor-Am, Valcartier, QC: 9 (Sprint)
2010 Haywood Nor-Am, Valcartier, QC: 3 (Pursuit)
2009 Haywood Nor-Am, Canmore, AB: 1 (Sprint)
2009 Haywood Nor-Am, Canmore, AB: 2 (Sprint)
2009 Haywood Nor-Am, Vernon, BC: 14 (Sprint)
2009 Haywood Nor-Am, Vernon, BC: 9 (15km)
2009 US Super Tour, West Yellowstone, MT: 6 (10km)
2009 US Super Tour, West Yellowstone, MT: 8 (15km)
2009 US Super Tour, West Yellowstone, MT: 4 (Sprint)
2009 New Zealand Cup, Snowfarm, NZ: 10 (10km)
2009 New Zealand Cup, Snowfarm, NZ: 1 (Sprint)
2009 New Zealand Cup, Snowfarm, NZ: 7 (15km)
2008-09 Results:
2009 World Cup, Whistler Olympic Park, BC: 42 (Sprint C)
2007-08 Results:
2008 World Cup, Lahti, FIN: 61 (15km)
2008 World Cup, Lahti, FIN: 49 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Stockholm, SWE: 49 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Falun, SWE: 12 (team relay)
2008 World Cup, Liberec, CZE: 14 (team sprint)
2008 World Cup, Otepaa, EST: 44 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Otepaa, EST: 44 (15km)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 12 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 45 (sprint)
2008 Haywood Nor-Am, Duntroon, ON: 4 (15km)
2008 Haywood Nor-Am, Duntroon, ON: 2 (sprint)
2008 Haywood Nor-Am, Duntroon, ON: 2 (pursuit)
2007 World Cup, Rybinsk, RUS: 40 (sprint)
2007 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 16 (team relay)
2007 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 64 (15km)
2007 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 54 (15km)
2007 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 61 (sprint)
2007 World Cup, Beitostoelen, NOR: 67 (15km)
2007 FIS Race, Muonio, FIN: 44 (15km)
2007 FIS Race, Muonio, FIN: 10 (sprint)
2007 FIS Race, Saariselka, FIN: 12 (15km)
2006-07 Results:
2007 World Cup, Falun, Sweden: 57 (Pursuit)
2007 World Cup, Stockhold, Sweden : 44 (Sprint)
2007 World Cup, Drammen, Norway : 55 (Sprint)
2007 World Cup, Lahti, Finland : 52 (Sprint)
2007 World Ski Championships, Sapporo, Japan : 61 (15km)
2007 World Ski Championships, Sapporo, Japan: 6 (team sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta: 3 (15km)
2007 Tour de Ski, Asiago, Italy : 31 (Sprint)
2007 Tour de Ski, Oberstdorf, Germany : 48 (15km)
2007 Tour de Ski, Oberstdorf, Germany 38 (Pursuit)
2006 Tour de Ski, Muenchen, Germany : 26 (Sprint)
2006 US Super Tour, Soldier Hollow Utah, USA : 4 (Sprint)
2006 US Super Tour, Soldier Hollow Utah, USA : 5 (15km)
2006 US Super Tour, Sun Valley Idaho, USA : 2 (10km)
2006 US Super Tour, Sun Valley Idaho, USA : 4 (Sprint)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta : 2 (15km)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta : 2 (Sprint)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta : 2 (15km)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Vernon, BC : 3 (Pursuit)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Vernon, BC : 3 (Sprint)
2005-06 Results:
2006 World Cup, Val di Fiemme, Italy: 20 (team relay)
2006 World Cup, Davos, Switzerland: 19 (sprint)
2006 National Championships, Thunder Bay, Ont.: 4 (10-km mass start)
2005 World Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 60 (15 km)
2005 World Cup, Vernon, B.C.: 28 (sprint)
Pursuit of Excellence:
Pursuit of excellence is the road you take to get there- not the final destination. It means doing everything you can, in both training and life to reach your ultimate goals.
