Club: Saskatoon W.C.

Coach: Todd Hinds

Weight Class: 63 kg

Hometown: Saskatoon, BC

Birthdate: Jul 9, 1982

Viola, a native of Saskatoon, trains with the Saskatoon Wrestling Club at the University of Saskatchewan and is coached by Todd Hinds. At the 2003 World Championship, she won a bronze medal only one year after being a Junior National Team member. In 2003 Viola had a first place finish at the Canada Cup and a second place finish at the Pan American Games. In 2002 she won the silver medal at the FISU World University Wrestling Championship, was second at the Canada Cup and Hans von Zons and won a bronze medal in the World Cup. In 2001 she was 4th at the Junior World Championships. Her national record includes Junior National Champion in 2001 and 2002 and Senior National Champion in 2003.

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