Michèle Morissette

Biography

Date of Birth

1996

Birthplace

Baie Comeau, Québec

Residence

Baie Comeau, Québec

Home Club

Nautilus Plus, Brossard

Coach

Michel Gagnon

Equipment

Gearbox

Michèle Morissette has a history of success as an athlete, competing in her first elite international tournament in 2014. In total, she has competed for Canada in elite international competition on thirteen occasions including representing Team Canada at three Pan American Games. Her international accomplishments are highlighted by a bronze medal win in Women’s Doubles at the 2022 World Championships and a Pan Am Games medal as a member Women’s Team Event that won bronze at the 2015 Pan Am Games. Morissette also qualified to represent Canada at the 2022 World Games. At the elite national level, Morissette is a four-time Women’s Open Doubles Canadian Champion. In total, she has been on the podium fifteen times at the National Championships, winning five medals in the Women’s Open Singles division and ten in Women’s Open Doubles. As a junior athlete, Morissette represented Canada at seven Junior World Championships, finishing on the podium seven times.

Q&A

Start in Racquetball:  I started when I was about 5 years old. My parents were playing in tournaments and in the city league and they brought me with them to the club. During their breaks I used to go and play with a racquet and a ball on the court and that is how I developed the desire to go further.

Reason for playing:   I love the action. I like the fact we travel a lot thanks to racquetball.  And that our opponents are also our friends despite the competitive spirit. 

Training habits: I like CrossFit a lot. Usually, I do a little bit of CrossFit before going on the court to hit balls.

Best Racquetball moment: When I won third place at the 2012 Pan American Championships in Chile.

When you are not playing Racquetball you are probably:  Studying, training, working or spending some time with my friends.

What advice to you have for athletes who want to play at your level?  Nothing is impossible when someone has a goal and really believes in it. 

Who has been important in your development as a racquetball athlete?   I think the most important person was my father. We live in an isolated region and he was one of the only people available to coach me and train with me. Without him, I probably would not be where I am today.

Highlights

Bronze
Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games
Women's Team Event
Bronze
2022 World Championships
Women's Doubles
Silver
2023 National Championships
Women's Open Singles
Gold
2023 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
Silver
2022 National Championships
Women's Open Singles
Gold
2022 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
4th
2021 National Championships
Women's Open Singles
Bronze
2021 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
4th
2019 National Championships
Women's Open Singles
Silver
2019 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
Bronze
2018 National Championships
Women's Open Singles
Silver
2018 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
4th
2017 National Championships
Women's Open Singles
Gold
2017 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
Silver
2016 National Championships
Women's Open Singles
Gold
2016 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
Bronze
2015 National Championships
Women's Open Singles
Silver
2015 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
Bronze
2014 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
Silver
2013 National Championships
Women's Open Doubles
Bronze
2014 Junior World Championships
Girl's 18 & U Doubles
Bronze
2013 Junior World Championships
Girl's 16 & U Doubles
Bronze
2012 Junior World Championships
Girl's 16 & U Singles
Bronze
2011 Junior World Championships
Girl's 14 & U Singles
Silver
2011 Junior World Championships
Girl's 14 & U Doubles
Bronze
2010 Junior World Championships
Girl's 14 & U Doubles
Bronze
2009 Junior World Championships
Girl's 14 & U Doubles