Mackenzie O’Dwyer
Netball
Discipline : VIS Development
Age : 19
Gender : Female
This athlete is actively pursuing their high performance goals and striving for future success on the international stage.
How does the VIS support your career in high performance sport?
I've been living 3 hours away from the VIS for a lot of my scholarship period, and now relocating all the netball development staff have been super supportive to ensure I am getting the best out of the program even when I'm not at the VIS.
Most memorable sporting moment?
Winning the A Grade premiership with the Shepparton Bears in 2025. It was the first one ever at the club so it was pretty special.
Proudest personal achievement outside of sport?
Finishing VCE with a score I was wrapped with.
What do you enjoy most about your sport?
The friendships and the challenge netball provides with developing rules and tactical sense.
Advice to your younger self?
Don't doubt yourself, anything is possible.
Go-to meal before competing?
You can't go wrong with pasta.
If you could have dinner with any three people, who would they be?
Lyndsay Clarke (VIS Physical Preparation Coach), Harriet Gall (fellow VIS Netball Development athlete) and Steve Hawkins (VIS Sports Physiotherapy Manager). You are guaranteed a good laugh!
What do you enjoy doing outside of sport?
Getting my nails done.
