She took up wrestling in grade eleven and was undefeated throughout high school in Beamsville, Ontario.

She trains at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, and is coached by Marty Calder.

She won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in freestyle women's wrestling in the 55 kg category.

[4] On 9 August 2012,Verbeek defeated Geeta Phogat of India in her first round match.

[5] Verbeek went on to win the silver medal in the Women's 55 kg freestyle category, being defeated by Saori Yoshida in the final.