Athlete Bio#
Height
5’4”
Age
44
Hometown
Commerce
Education
Stanford '03, Political Science
Commerce, Calif.
Olympic Experience
- 4-time Olympian; 4-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, silver (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, bronze (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Sydney 2000, silver (Team - Women)
Career Highlights
- Captain of the Silver Medal Winning squad at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China
- Is most decorated athlete in the world of women’s water polo
- Fired in eight goals for Team USA at the 2012 FINA World League Super Final
- Scored six goals to help Team USA to a Gold Medal and Olympic berth at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Tied for team lead with seven goals during Gold Medal run at 2011 FINA World League Super Final in Tianjin, China. Named to All-Tournament team
Fun Facts: Recalls her favorite water polo moment as defeating Hungary to qualify for the first ever Women’s Water Polo Olympic Games ... A four-time girls 1st Team All-American in high school ... Has played professionally in Italy for parts of seasons since 2008
Learn more:
USA Water Polo
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2011 – 6th (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
- Medals: 4 (3 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2009 (Team - Women); 2007 (Team - Women); 2003 (Team - Women)
- Silver – 2005 (Team - Women)
