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U.S. MEN’S WATER POLO About USA Water Polo: ...... 2 Head Coach – Terry Schroeder 4th year (Pepperdine) Media Information: ...... 3 Assistant Coach – Robert Lynn 4th year (USC) Team Leader – Rick McKee (Anderson)

Men’s Outlook/Preview: ...... 4-5 TRAINING FACILITY California Lutheran University 60 West Olsen Road Women’s Outlook/Preview: . . . . . 6-7 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

OLYMPIC APPEARANCES – 20 2011 Schedules: ...... 8-9 BEST OLYMPIC FINISH – Gold Medal National Teams at a Glance: . . . . 10-11 (1904 St. Louis, Missouri) BEST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH – 4th Place All-Time Finishes: ...... 12-15 (1986 Madrid, Spain, 1991 Perth, Australia, 2009 Rome, Italy) CURRENT WORLD RANKING - 4th (Since 2009) Men’s National Team HIGHEST WORLD RANKING – 2nd (2009)

ROSTER BREAKDOWN Men’s Coaching Staff: . . . . . 18-19 Goalkeeper - 3 Attacker/Utility - 6 Defender - 7 Men’s 2011 Roster: ...... 20-21 Center – 4

Men’s Bios: ...... 22-53 U.S WOMEN’S WATER POLO

Women’s National Team Head Coach – Adam Krikorian 3rd year (UCLA) Assistant Coaches – Dan Klatt 2nd year (UC-Irvine) Women’s Coaching Staff: . . . .56-57 Heather Moody 2nd year (San Diego State) Team Leader – Jen Adams (UC-Irvine) Women’s 2011 Roster: . . . . .58-59 TRAINING FACILITY USA Water Polo National Training Center 11360 Valley Forge Avenue Women’s Bios: ...... 60-87 Los Alamitos, CA 90720

OLYMPIC APPEARANCES – 3 Introduction to Water Polo: ...... 89 BEST OLYMPIC FINISH – Silver Medal Understanding Water Polo: . . . . 90-91 (2000 Sydney, Australia and 2008 Beijing, China) BEST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH – Gold Medal Glossary of Terms: ...... 92-93 (2003 Barcelona, Spain, 2007 Melbourne, Australia, 2009 Rome, Italy)

USA Water Polo Goals: ...... 94 CURRENT WORLD RANKING – 1st (Since 2009) HIGHEST WORLD RANKING – 1st (Multiple occasions)

Board of Directors: ...... 95 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Goalkeeper 3 All-Around 1 USA Water Polo Staff: ...... 95 Attacker 7 Defender 7 National Team Television Center 2

Spotter Chart: ...... 96-99 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS This media guide was assembled and edited by Greg Mescall with assistance from Nick Ferring, Jennifer Ross and Eric Velazquez.

Photos courtesy of Jeff Shewmon, Kirby Lee, US Presswire, Kelley L. Cox, Allen Lorentzen, and Tiffany Shine.

1 About USA Water Polo

USA Water Polo, Inc. is a not-for- 20+, 30+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, and 60+ age categories for men. Women contest in the profit corporation that serves as the 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, and 55+ age groups. national governing body for the US Leagues sport of water polo in the United US Leagues is a program of States under authority of the United USA Water Polo designed to States Olympic Committee. provide a low cost, entry-level membership for water polo athletes and coaches all ages Mission Statement and skill levels. All US The Mission of USA Water Polo shall be to grow League athletes, coaches and referees will re- the sport of water polo throughout the United ceive the basic benefits provided to all USA Water States and win medals in Olympic, World Cham- Polo Members for the duration of the league. pionship, and Pan American Games. This program is a flexible platform for water polo Check out some great programs USA Water Polo groups throughout the country to provide safe, in- is operating in communities all over the country. sured, supervised water polo programming for all For more information visit ages and playing levels. www.usawaterpolo.org. Olympic Development Program Splashball The mission of USA Water Splashball is designed to in- Polo’s (USAWP) Olympic De- troduce the sport of water velopment Program is to unify polo to children 5-9 years old. the American system of play The intent is to provide basic and increase the number of ath- skills and understanding of the letes, coaches and referees in sport in a recreational format. the system with an emphasis on long term im- Although water polo is known for its toughness provement. The program serves as the entry into and endurance, Splashball harnesses all the fun, USAWP Olympic Development Pipeline and offers dynamic aspects of the game in a safe, easy to incentives for USAWP athletes, coaches and ref- learn aquatic experience that will motivate kids to erees to compete for inclusion and advancement. swim and stay fit. To find a Splashball program Once accepted into the Olympic Development near you or to learn more visit www.splashbal- Program, athletes, coaches and referees will be lusa.org. taught the American System of Water Polo.

Masters Water Polo U.S. Navy SEALs Fitness Challenge USAWP supports and pro- SEAL Fitness Challenges are currently being of- motes competition and events fered to water polo clubs among its members domesti- nationwide. The SEAL cally and internationally. Fitness Challenge in- Membership in Masters Water cludes the following Polo is available to anyone tasks in a timed environ- age 20 and older. Each year dozens of tournament: 500 yard swim, push-ups, sit-ups, pull- ments are held throughout the US highlighted by ups, and a 1.5 mile run. USA Water Polo the USA Water Polo Masters National Champi- members taking the Challenge will be able to onships each June. Champions are crowned in compare their results, via an online database, to all other Challenge participants. Member Clubs will receive additional benefits for SEAL Fitness Challenge participation. Email NavySEALs@usawaterpolo.org for more information or to get your club signed up for a SEAL Fitness Challenge.

2 Media Information

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3 Men’s Outlook & Preview

2011 marks three years since the remarkable run of Team captain Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/Stan- 2008 that saw “a return to the podium” move from team ford/NYAC) leads the group toward Shanghai and the mantra to reality. With Olympic Silver Medals under their FINA World Championships, an event in which the men’s belts and around their necks, the Men’s Senior National team has never medaled. Azevedo, arguably one of the Team and Head Coach Terry Schroeder have found that world’s best, enhanced his status with a medal in China teams aren’t taking them lightly. On the brink of medals at and—after openly proclaiming his intentions to play in the FINA World Championships in 2009 and FINA World London and beyond—looks to build on the Team USA Cup in 2010, the squad has fallen just short of recaptur- legacy. ing the glory of Beijing. It has, however, continued to as- sert itself as one of the elite teams in the world of men’s GOALKEEPERS water polo. The man guarding the cage brings a host of experience The task at hand with another Olympic Games looming and confidence that will be essential for any major suc- ever closer is achieving the team’s yet-to-be-conquered cess. Incumbent starter Merrill Moses (Ranchos Palos goals. In the long term, the mission is an Olympic Gold Verdes, CA/Pepperdine/NYAC) has anchored the net for Medal; in the short term and the competition season of the USA in all the major tournaments since 2007. A 2011, they’re an Olympic berth and success at the FINA breakout star at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and named to World Championships and Pan American Games. the Olympic All-Star Team, Moses is blessed with quick instincts, a solid feel for the game, and is a sturdy last For Team USA the faces won’t change much; there’s a line of defense. good chance they’ll consist of many of the same men who spurred the summer of 2007 turnaround. Ranked After veteran Genai Kerr retired in 2009, the backup ninth in the world with the Pan American Games ap- goalkeeper position was up for grabs; as of 2010 Loy- proaching, Terry Schroeder was named Head Coach of ola Marymount standout Andy Stevens (Orange, Team USA. Armed with a roster of Olympic veterans CA/Loyola Marymount/NYAC) claimed it. Stevens as- yearning to realize their potential with tangible results, all serted himself as one of the top collegiate goalies in re- Schroeder did from that point on was guide the team cent years and was the backup for all the major through an amazing 2008 run that saw improvement at competitions in 2010 for Team USA. In 2011 he’ll be every turn. pushed by Chay Lapin (Long Beach, CA/UCLA//Shore Aquatics). Lapin returns to the fold after two years Heads were officially turned with an exhibition victory away from the National Team program. The UCLA grad over then #1-ranked Croatia on May 31 in Thousand has great size and was a key part of the training group Oaks, CA. From there it was further cemented with a leading up to the 2008 Olympic Games. first-ever trip to the medal round of the FINA World League Super Final as the squad claimed the Silver. It came to completion on a podium in Beijing, China, as DEFENDERS Team USA took Silver Medals following a hard-fought loss in the Gold Medal match against the Hungarians. This group brings a solid core to Team USA as most of the players have prior Olympic experience. Leading the It was the squad’s first Olympic medal of any color in 20 way is Jeff Powers (San Luis Obispo, CA/UC- years. Irvine/Newport WPF). Powers, a two time Olympian, is a versatile player who’ll also see time at center and utility. Trips to the medal round of the major FINA Champi- At 6’7” he adds good size to the pool, boasts the onships followed in 2009 and 2010 with the squad just strongest shot on the team, and is currently playing over- missing a Bronze. As 2011 gets underway a core of vet- seas in Europe. erans, some with more than a decade of experience together get ready to embark on one more run as a unit. Two keys to the Silver Medal run of 2008 have returned this year: Layne Beaubien (Coronado, The roster and coaching staff remains largely intact as CA/Stanford/NYAC) and Peter Hudnut (Encino, Schroeder returns, joined by tactical assistant Robert CA/Stanford/LA Water Polo). Beaubien is back after Lynn and team leader Rick McKee. missing all of 2010 following surgery while Hudnut returns after two years away from the program.

Beaubien is a solid defender but also a big offensive threat for USA. Boasting a great deal of international experience, he was an Olympian in 2004 and again in 2008. Hudnut is a stellar two-meter defender who battled

4 Men’s Outlook & Preview back from a host of injuries earlier in his career to help ATTACKERS/UTILITY solidify the squad’s center defense. While each field player is capable of putting the ball in the Another star in this group is Jesse Smith (Coronado, cage, the drivers—or attackers as they’re also known— CA/Pepperdine/NYAC). Smith plays professionally in Eu- specialize in doing just that. Arguably the best Team USA rope and has developed into a prototypical international has to offer is Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/Stan- player. As versatile as they come, Smith can play any posi- ford/NYAC) who burst on the Olympic scene in 2000, tion outside of goalkeeper and possesses a powerful shot just a few months removed from his senior prom. He’s that has led him to Olympic competition in 2004 and 2008. been a mainstay for the Senior National Team and a name that’s become synonymous with USA Water Polo. Tim Hutten (Seal Beach, CA/UC-Irvine/Newport WPF) concludes the cadre of Olympians in this section. Cur- An outstanding shooter Azevedo participated in the 2000 rently playing club water polo in Italy, Hutten’s physical and 2004 Olympics and was the team’s leading scorer at presence helped to overwhelm opposing offenses while the 2008 Olympic Games while being tapped for the also mixing in the occasional offensive boost. Olympic All-Star Team. Boasting nearly a decade of international experience, Azevedo will be called upon to once Brian Alexander (Santa Ana, CA/UC-Santa again lead the USA offense come summer. Barbara/Olympic Club) served as one of two alternates for the 2008 Olympics and 2009 World Championships Far from a one-man band on offense, USA looks to vet- but remains a stalwart in the National Team picture. eran Adam Wright (Seal Beach, CA/UCLA//NYAC) to Meanwhile Jeff Tyrell (Granite Bay, CA/UC- provide a scoring punch as well. An Olympian in 2004 Berkeley/NYAC) has been part of the national team pic- and 2008 he logged the second-most minutes for Team ture in recent years and has greatly improved with USA during its run in Athens and was clutch in Beijing. experience in the European club system. Head coach for the UCLA Men’s Water Polo Team, Wright was key ingredient on Team USA the last two CENTERS summers. Lefty Peter Varellas (Moraga, CA/Stanford/Olympic Club), another 2008 Olympian, re- Team USA holds a wealth of talent and experience at the turns to help stretch the defense and provide key scoring center position. Also known as “two-meter,” this spot is opportunities in the 6x5 game. Rebounding from a leg anchored by Ryan Bailey (Long Beach, CA/UC- fracture suffered in late 2010, Varellas aims to return to Irvine/Newport WPF), the elder statesmen of the team. form in the summer of 2011. Bailey has taken part in the last three Olympics (2000, 2004, 2008) and has developed into a leader for the red, Thomas Hopkins (Coronado, CA/Stanford/Olympic white, and blue. A key on offense he’s one of the more Club) and Michael Sharf (Orinda, CA/California/ physically imposing threats in the game. Olympic Club) add to this group with overseas experience and excellent scoring ability. Hopkins has been hon- JW Krumpholz (Santa Ana, CA/USC/NYAC) has served ing his game in Hungary and was a standout member of quite effectively as Bailey’s backup in recent years. With- the 2007 Pan American Games squad that won Gold; out the size of many of his counterparts, Krumpholz uses Sharf continues to thrive in the Spanish league and was quickness and relentless energy to subdue the opponent. part of both FINA events in 2010. He’s coming off a collegiate campaign that saw back-to- back NCAA Championships and consecutive Peter J. Rounding out the attackers is Shea Buckner (Villa Park, Cutino Awards honoring the college game’s top player. CA/USC/NYAC). No stranger to winning, Buckner has a pair of NCAA titles on his resume from Southern Cal John Mann (Newport Beach, CA/UC-Berkeley/NYAC) and is yet another offensive minded member of this was the other alternate for the 2008 Olympics and 2009 group. FINA World Championships; he reenters training in a fight to earn a spot at two meters. A standout at Cal, Mann Regardless of how the final roster shakes down for was a key to the United States’ run to clinching a berth in Coach Schroeder & Co., the goal remains the same for Beijing at the 2007 Pan American Games. Team USA: Building on past successes and continuing to improve. Tommy Corcoran (Coronado, CA/USC/Olympic Club) rounds out the group of centers, emerging in 2010 as a crucial part of the Senior National Team group. A member of the FINA World Cup team a year ago, he returns in 2011 looking to build on recent success.

5 Women’s Outlook & Preview

The last 24 months have been a period of pro- nament. The 2009 FINA World Championship title longed excellence for the USA Women’s National was the third for Team USA (2003, 2007, 2009), Team. In all the major events of the last two years, giving it the most FINA World Championship titles of the USA women have been perfect. This includes any nation. Gold Medals at two FINA World League Super Fi- nals, a Gold Medal at the 2009 FINA World Champi- In the last three years more than half of the Olympic onship, and a Gold Medal at the 2010 FINA World Team roster has stepped away from the Women’s Cup—the first for Team USA in 31 years. No sur- National Team program. This leaves the 2011 squad prise that the team will once again be ranked num- a mixture of experienced veterans and rising stars, a ber one in the world this year. combo that’s sure to keep the United States in con- tention for years to come. All the success happened under the guidance of Head Coach Adam Krikorian, who enters his third 2011 will see the USA Women’s National Team year at the helm flanked by assistant coaches and maintain a training roster of upwards of 20 women Olympic veterans Heather Moody and Dan Klatt. as they assemble competition rosters for the FINA Moody (also head coach of the Women’s Junior World Championships in Shanghai, China, and the National Team) and Klatt (head coach of the UC- Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico—the Irvine Women’s program) bring great balance to the latter of which will be the first opportunity at squad. This group has helped segue from the Guy Olympic Games qualification. Baker regime that ended in 2008 without seeing a dropoff in the end result, which continues to GOALKEEPERS be…success.

The core of this women’s team began its outstand- Betsey Armstrong (Ann Arbor, MI/Michigan/NYAC) ing run in 2006, right after a disappointing fourth- anchors the goalie position. She’s risen to become place finish at the 2006 FINA World Cup. The team one of the top goalies in the world, earning Swim- came back together in 2007 and set the course for ming World Magazine 2009 female water polo what proved to be the best year in the history of player of the year honors and the FINA 2010 female USA Women’s Water Polo, as the squad won an water player of the year designation while starting unprecedented three titles and went undefeated in goal through all the major tournaments. 2010 throughout the entire year. saw a return to the National Team for UCLA grad Emily Feher (Santa Ana, CA/UCLA/NYAC), who The first title came at the FINA World Champi- served as backup goalie in both the World League onships in March in Melbourne, Australia. Super Final and World Cup and was a key piece of The second was won at the FINA World League the National Team in 2005 and 2006. USC alum Super Final in early July in Montreal, Canada, fol- Tumua Anae (Newport Beach, CA/USC/Trojan) will lowed quickly by the third title at the Pan American vie with Feher for the second goalie position; both Games in late July in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which list NCAA titles on their resumes. In short, the posi- qualified the squad for the 2008 Olympic Games. tion will be in good hands. The team record following the end of the 2006 FINA World Cup and through the 2007 Pan American DEFENDERS Games was an astounding 35-0-1. Its last loss was to Russia in the Bronze Medal game at the 2006 In front of the goalies will be a relatively new group FINA World Cup with the tie coming against Aus- of defenders. Following the retirement of Natalie tralia in a Pre-World Championship tournament in Golda in 2008 and Alison Gregorka in 2009, only Sydney. Elsie Windes (Portland, OR/California/Tulatin Hills WPC) and Jessica Steffens (Danville, CA/Stan- The undefeated year is unheard of in international ford/NYAC) remain from the 2008 Olympic Team. water polo. Only five of the last 10 major championship teams went undefeated during a major tour- Windes—one of only two players not from Califor- nia—brings leadership to the group and durability, having played in every major championship over the last four years. Steffens, a key piece of the

6 Women’s Outlook & Preview

2008 and 2009 medal-winning squads, missed all ATTACKERS of 2010 as she recovered from shoulder surgery. She returns to the pool in 2011 as perhaps the teams’ most versatile threat with a strong emphasis An arsenal of well-rounded and highly experienced on defense. players continue to lead the attackers. Veteran Brenda Villa (Commerce, CA/Stanford/Commerce) Steffens is joined by younger sister Maggie Stef- brings tremendous leadership and scoring ability. fens (Danville, CA/Monte Vista HS/Diablo) who, at Villa is one of two three-time Olympians on the USA just 17 years old, should prove a valuable team roster. Joining her is fellow three-time Olympian member in 2011, having scored the game-winning Heather Petri (Orinda, CA/California/ NYAC) who, goal to secure the World League title last summer. in terms of age, will be the veteran of the group at 33 years old in 2011. Regardless she’s saved her Melissa Seidemann (Walnut Creek, best for last, playing some of the finest water polo CA/Stanford/Stanford) and Juliet Moss (San Jose, of her career over the last few years. CA/San Jose State/NYAC) are also in the mix for time at the defender position. Seidemann is one of Olympian Kelly Rulon (Point Loma, the true rising stars in the college game while Moss CA/UCLA/NYAC) adds a scoring punch to this turned in a superb four years for the Spartans, help- group, with fellow Bruin Tanya Gandy (San Diego, ing to keep the squad routinely in the collegiate top- CA/UCLA/NYAC) as well as Lauren “Lo-Lo” Silver 10. Both Seidemann and Moss are versatile players (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC) also returning in who can defend and post up. 2011. Gandy was a member of World League Super Final team that won Gold while Silver helped Team Rounding out the defenders are Jillian Kraus (Santa USA to Gold in the Super Final and the World Cup. Ana, CA/UCLA/SoCal) and Forel Davies (Carlsbad, CA/USC/San Diego Shores). Kraus, a four-time Courtney Mathewson (Anaheim Hills, champion from Westwood, brings great athleticism CA/UCLA/NYAC), also a Cutino Award winner, is and an outside shot to the defensive unit. Davies—a joined by former college teammate Anne Belden 2010 NCAA champion with the Women of Troy— (Newport Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC). Mathewson is a lends her six-foot frame and outstanding swimming flat-out scorer while Belden is the lone lefty on the speed to help bolster the group in front of Arm- roster. strong. ALL-AROUND CENTERS Olympian Lauren Wenger (Long Beach, The center spot boasts one of the most talented CA/USC/NYAC) emerged in 2007 as one of the best players in the world. Fresh off a collegiate champi- players in the world. Named MVP at the 2007 World onship with USC, Kami Craig (Santa Barbara, Championships, she tallied the game-winning goal CA/USC/Santa Barbara WPF) spurred Team USA to of the Gold Medal-victory over Australia. Wenger success all summer long in 2010. The two-time bounced back from an injury-filled 2008 by provid- Peter J. Cutino Award winner started 2011 competing solid all-around play en route to the 2009 World ing in Greece with the professional club Olympiakos Championship. She returns in 2011 after missing before rejoining Team USA. the 2010 FINA World Cup with a sports hernia. At 6’3” she brings height to the position and is also Stanford sophomore Annika Dries (Laguna Beach, versatile enough to serve as a defender, attacker, or CA/Stanford/SET) enters her third year with the center. Senior National Team. At more than six feet tall, Dries brings the size and strength to be a force at While the rosters for each event remain to be seen, two meters. the group will provide Team USA with a formidable squad entering each and every competition. This group will also figure significantly when the Pan American Games roster is chosen.

7 Men’s World Championships Men’s Competition – Head Coach: Terry Schroeder SCHEDULE

Monday, July 18 July 24 (Preliminaries) USA vs Germany 18:20 9:30 (25) 4A-4B 10:50 (26) 4C-4D Wednesday, July 20 12:10 (27) 2A-3B USA vs Italy 17:00 15:30 (28) 3A-2B 16:50 (29) 2C-3D Friday, July 22 21:00 (30) 3C-2D USA vs South Africa 12:10 July 26 (Quarter-finals) Sunday, July 24 8:40 (31) Loser 25-Loser 26 — 15th Place Preliminaries 10:00 (32) Winner 25-Winner 26 — 13th Place 11:20 (33) Loser 27-Loser 28 Tuesday, July 26 12:40 (34) Loser 29-Loser 30 Quarterfinals 14:00 (35) 1A-Winner 29 15:20 (36) 1B-Winner 30 Thursday, July 28 16:40 (37) 1C-Winner 27 Semifinals 21:00 (38) 1D-Winner 28

Saturday, July 30 July 28 (Semifinals) Finals 9:30 (39) Loser 33-Loser 34—11th Place Group A: HUN, KAZ, MNE, ESP 10:50 (40) Winner 33-Winner 34 — 9th Place Group B: SRB, ROU, CHN, AUS 12:10 (41) Loser 35-Loser 36 Group C: BRA, JPN, CRO, CAN 15:30 (42) Loser 37-Loser 38 Group D: USA, ITA, GER, RSA 16:50 (43) Winner 35-Winner 36 21:00 (44) Winner 37-Winner 38

July 30 (Finals) 9:30 (45) Loser 41-Loser 42 10:55 (46) Winner 41-Winner 42 16:00 (47) Loser 43-Loser 44 — 3rd Place 21:00 (48) Winner 43-Winner 44 — 1st Place

Pan American Games October 14-30, 2011 Guadalajara, Mexico

8 Women’s World Championships Women’s Competition – Head Coach: Adam Krikorian SCHEDULE

Sunday, July 17 July 23 (Preliminaries) USA vs Netherlands 9:30 9:30 (25) 4A-4B 10:50 (26) 4C-4D Tuesday, July 19 12:10 (27) 2A-3B USA vs Hungary 19:40 15:30 (28) 3A-2B 16:50 (29) 2C-3D Thursday, July 21 21:00 (30) 3c-2D USA vs Kazakhstan 18:20 July 25 (Quarterfinals) Saturday, July 23 8:40 (31) Loser 25-Loser 26—15th Place Preliminaries 10:00 (32) Winner 25-Winner 26—13th Place 11:20 (33) Loser 27-Loser 28 Monday, July 25 12:40 (34) Loser 29-Loser 30 Quarterfinals 14:00 (35) 1A-Winner 29 15:20 (36) 1B-Winner 30 Wednesday, July 27 16:40 (37) 1C-Winner 27 Semifinals 21:00 (38) 1D-Winner 28

Friday, July 29 July 27 (Semifinals) Finals 9:30 (39) Loser 33-Loser 34—11th Place 10:50 (40) Winner 33-Loser 34— 9th Place Group A: NED, KAZ, USA, HUN 12:10 (41) Loser 35-Loser 36 Group B: AUS, NZL, CAN, UZB 15:30 (42) Loser 37-Loser 38 Group C: BRA, GRE, RUS, ESP 16:50 (43) Winner 35-Winner 36 Group D: ITA, RSA, CUB, CHN 21:00 (44) Winner 37-Winner 38

July 29 (Finals) 9:30 (45) Loser 41-Loser 42 — 7th Place 10:55 (46) Winner 41-Winner 42 — 5th Place 16:00 (47) Loser 43-Loser 44 — 3rd Place 21:00 (48) Winner 43-Winner 44—1st Place

9 Men’s National TeamAT A GLANCE

Currently ranked fourth in the world Fourth place at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania Fourth place at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy Silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China Silver medal at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final in Genoa, Italy Gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Ninth place at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia Seventh place at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece Sixth place at 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain Bronze medal at 2003 FINA World League Super Finals in New York, N.Y. Gold medal at 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo Seventh place at 2002 World Cup in Belgrade, Yugoslavia Seventh place at 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan Sixth place at 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia Sixth place at 1999 FINA World Cup in Sydney, Australia Gold medal place at 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada Silver medal at 1984, 1988 and 2008 Olympic Games Bronze medal at 1924, 1932 and 1972 Olympic Games

10 Women’s National Team AT A GLANCE

Currently ranked first in the world Gold medal at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand Gold medal at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in La Jolla, CA Only women’s water polo nation to win three World Championships Gold medal at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy Gold medal at the 2009 FINA World League Super Final in Kirishi, Russia Silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China Silver medal at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final in Tenerife, Spain Only team in women’s water polo worldwide to win medals at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games In 2005, became the country with the most overall medals in women’s water polo (FINA Junior and Senior events) Gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Gold medal at the 2007 World League Super Final in Montreal, Canada Gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, Australia Gold medal at the 2006 Holiday Cup in Los Alamitos, CA, sixth consecutive year Gold medal at the 2006 World League in Cosenza, Italy Silver medal at the 2005 World Championships in Montreal, Canada Gold medal at the 2005 Junior World Championships in Perth, Australia Bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece Gold medal at the 2004 World League in Long Beach, CA Silver medal at the 2003 Junior World Championships in Calgary, Canada Gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic Gold medal at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain Silver medal at 2002 World Cup in Perth, Australia Gold medal at the 2001 Junior World Championships in Perth, Australia Silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, the first Olympics to feature women’s water polo as an official sport Gold medal at the first-ever World Cup in 1979 11 All Time Finishes AND ROSTERS

1982 Guayaquil, Ecuador...... 6th 2006 Athens, Greece ...... 5th USA Men’s Olympic 1986 Madrid, Spain...... 4th 2007 Berlin, Germany ...... 5th Game Finishes 1991 Perth, Australia...... 4th 2008 Genoa, Italy ...... 2nd 1904 St. Louis, Missouri...... 1st 1994 Rome, Italy...... 6th 2009 Podgorica, Montenegro...... 4th 1920 Antwerp, Belgium...... 4th 1998 Perth, Australia...... 7th 2010 Nis, Serbia……………………………5th 1924 Paris, France...... 3rd 2001 Fukuoka, Japan...... 7th 1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands...... 7th 2003 Barcelona, Spain...... 6th USA Men’s Olympians 1932 Los Angeles, California...... 3rd 2005 Montreal, Canada...... 11th th 1936 Berlin, Germany...... 9th 2007 Melbourne, Australia...... 9 Almquist, Dave...... AMC 1988 1940 ...... CANCELLED WWII 2009 Rome, Italy……………………………4th Amr, Omar...... 2004 1944 ...... CANCELLED WWII Antley, Guy...... 1976 1948 London, England...... 11th USA Men’s World Arroyo, Gavin...... 1996, 2000 1952 Helsinki, Finland...... 4th Asch, Peter G...... 1972, 1976 1956 Melbourne, Australia...... 5th Cup Finishes Ashleigh, David M...... 1964,1968 1960 Rome, Italy...... 7th 1979 Belgrade & Rijeka, Yugoslavia...... 2nd Austin, Arthur...... 1924 1964 Tokyo, Japan...... 9th 1981 Long Beach, CA, USA...... 4th Avery, Stewart P...... 1904 (CAA) 1968 Mexico City, Mexico...... 7th 1983 Malibu, CA, USA...... 4th Azevedo, Ricardo...... AMC 1996, 1972 Munich, Germany...... 3rd 1985 Duisberg, Federal Republic of Germany...... 2nd AMC 2000, AMC 2004 1976 ...... DID NOT QUALIFY 1987 Thessolonika, Greece...... 4th Azevedo, Tony...... 2000, 2004, 2008 1980 ...... BOYCOTT 1989 West Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany...... 8th Bailey, Ryan...... 2000, 2004, 2008 1984 Los Angeles, California...... 2nd 1991 Barcelona, Spain...... 1st Baker, Guy...... AMC 1992 1988 Seoul, South Korea...... 2nd 1993 Athens, Greece...... 4th Barclay, David...... 1932 1992 Barcelona, Spain...... 4th 1995 Atlanta, GA, USA...... 4th Barnett, Bill...... HMC 1988, HMC 1992 1996 Atlanta, Georgia...... 7th 1997 Athens, Greece...... 1st Barnett, Steven W...... 1968, 1972 2000 Sydney, Australia...... 6th 1999 Sydney, Australia...... 6th Barnhart, Troy...... 1996 2004 Athens, Greece...... 7th 2002 Belgrade, Yugoslavia...... 7th Beach, Rex E...... 1904 (CAA) 2008 Beijing, China...... 2nd 2010 Oradea, Romania……………………..4th Beaubien, Layne...... 2004, 2008 Beauchamp, R.H...... 1920 USA Men’s World Beck, Kenny...... 1936, 1948 USA Men’s World League Becsahazy, Paul...... 1976 Championship Finishes Super Final Finishes Belfonti, Thomas...... 1976 1973 Belgrade, Yugoslavia...... 5th Bergeson, Jamie...... 1988 1975 Cali, Colombia...... 8th 2003 New York, NY ...... 3rd Bisbey, Harry A...... 1952 1978 Berlin, West Germany...... 5th 2004 Long Beach, CA...... 5th Bittick, Chuck G...... 1960

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Blake, Harold...... 1904 (MAC) Farley, Joseph P...... 1928 Kalbus, Barbara...... MGR 2004 Boyer, Greg...... 1988 Ferguson, James M...... 1972, 1976 Kane, G.K...... 1920 Bradley, Bruce M...... 1968, 1972 Figueroa, Gary...... 1980, 1984 Kelly, William E...... 1936 Bratton, David...... 1904 (NYAC) Finn, Charles T...... 1932, 1936 Kelsey, Jim W...... 1960 Bray, Rutledge “Bob”...... 1948 Fischer, Erich...... 1992 Kehoe, Frank...... 1904 (CAA) Brooks, Brandon...... 2004, 2008 Fiske, Dixon...... 1936, 1948 Kern, Sean...... 2000 Brown, Ryan...... AMC 2008 Fosdick, Dennis...... MGR 1988 Kerr, Genai...... 2004 Browne, Clement...... 1920 Frojen, R. Bob C...... 1956 Kimbell, Doug...... 1988, 1992 Budelman, Ralph N...... 1948 Gaughran, Jim A...... 1956 Klass, Craig...... 1988, 1992 Burke, Andy...... MGR 1964 Giebel, Leo E...... 1920 Klatt, Daniel...... 2004 Burke, Doug...... 1984 Gilman, J.K...... 1920 Knox, Eddie...... 1936, 1948 Burns, Marvin “Ace” D...... 1952, 1960 Goessling, August M...... 1904 (MAC) Koehler, Robert E...... 1952 Campbell, Jeff...... 1988, 1992 Goetz, Hugo...... 1904 (CAA) Kohlhase, Neill W...... HMC 1956, MC 1960 Campbell, Jody...... 1984, 1988 Good, Donald J...... 1956 Kooistra, Bill A...... 1952, 1956 Campbell, Peter...... 1984, 1988 Goodwin, Leo Budd...... 1904 (NYAC) Kooistra, Sam G...... 1956 Cann, Telford...... 1924 Graham, Frank e...... 1932 Kopp, Kyle...... 1996, 2000 Carson, James G...... 1920 Greenberg, Richard J...... 1928 Kredell, Chi...... 2000 Case, Lemoine S...... 1948 Greller, Sam J...... 1928, MGR 1956 Kruger, Harold H...... 1920, 1924 Cattus, John C...... 1928 Hackett, Dan...... 1996, 2000 Krumpholz, JW...... 2008 Christensen Devere W...... 1948 Hahn, Kenneth A...... 1956 Kruse, James...... 1976 Clapp, Austin R...... 1932, 1936, Hall, Gordie R...... 1960 Lake, Norman...... 1952 Coach 1948 Hamann, Steve...... 1976, 1980 Lambert, Art ...... HMC 1968, HMC 1972 Cohn, Charles...... 1904 (MAC) Hammond, David T...... 1904 (Ca Laster, Jeremy...... 1996 Cohn, Edward...... 1904 (MAC) Hancock, L...... 1904 (MAC) Lauer, Frederick...... 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936 Cole, Stan C...... 1964 1968, 1972 Handley, L. De B...... 1904 (NYAC) Leyson, Dan...... AMC 2004 Collett, Elmer C...... 1924 Handy, H. Jamison...... 1924 Lindgren, Ken...... AMC 1984 Corso, Richard...... HMC 1996, Harris, Charlie...... 1992 Lindroth, Eric...... 1972,1976,1980 AMC 2000, AMC 2004 Harrison, Reginald...... 1928 Loughlin, Mike...... 1976 Crawford, Ronald E ...... 1960, 1964, 1968 Healy, Charles L...... 1904 (CAA) Lynn, Robert...... 2000, AMC 2008 Curren, John J...... 1924, MGR 1948, MGR 1952 Heaston, Steve...... AMC 1988 Mccallister, e. Harold...... 1932,1936 Daniels, Harry e...... 1928 Hebner, Harry J...... 1920, HMC 1924 Mcdermott, M. “Turk” J...... 1920 Dash, Harold N...... 1948 Helmick, Robert H...... MGR 1972 Mcdonald, Andrew...... 1980, 1984 Daubenspeck, Phillip B...... 1932, 1936 Hesser, David...... 1904 (NYAC) Mcgillivray, Perry...... 1920, HMC 1928 Dornblaser, N. “Bill” W...... 1952 Horn, Bob M...... 1956, 1960 Mcilroy, C. “Chick” R...... 1960, 1964 Dorst, Chris...... 1980, 1984 Horn, Oliver H...... 1924 Mcilroy, Ned L...... 1964 Driggs, Ogden E...... 1928 Hughes, R. Bob E...... 1952, 1956 Mcilroy, Paul R...... 1964 Drown, Dan H...... 1964 Humbert, Chris...... 1992,1996,2000 Mckee, Rick...... Mgr 2008 Dunne, J.E...... 1920 Hudnut, Peter...... 2008 Mcnair, Rick...... 1996 Duplanty, Chris...... 1988, 1992, 1996 Hutten, Tim...... 2008 Meffert, Alex...... HMC 1904 Evans, Gwynne...... 1904 (MAC) Jaworski, Edward L...... 1952 Merlo,Rick...... 2008 Evans, Mike...... 1988, 1992, 1996 Jensen, Sophus e...... 1920 Meyers, John...... 1904 (MAC) Everist, Kirk...... 1992, 1996 Kahanamoku, Duke P...... 1932 Miller, John J...... 1936, 1948

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Mitchell, George E...... 1924,1928 HMC 1964 Thorne, Raymond C...... 1904 (CAA) Mouchawar, Alan...... 1988 Sampson, Paul...... 1928 Tierney, Donald J...... 1948 Moses, Merrill...... 2008 Sayring, Terry...... MGR. 1984 Tisue, Fred E...... 1960 Nitzkowski, Monte...... HMC 1968, Schumacher, Bradley...... 2000 Toeppen, Manfred...... 1904 (MAC) HMC 1972, HMC 1984, AMC 2000 Schnugg, Peter...... 1976, 1980 Topp, Herbert R...... 1928 Nolan, Sean...... 2000 Schreiner, Fred...... 1904 (MAC) Tuttle, William J...... 1904 (CAA) Norris, James...... 1952 Schroeder, Terry...... 1980, 1984, Van Cleaf, George W...... 1904 (NYAC) Norton, John...... 1924 1988, 1992, HMC 2008 Van Dorp, Anton...... 1964, 1968 O’connor, Wallace...... 1924, 1928, Schroth, George E...... 1924, 1928 Varellas, Peter...... 2008 1932, 1936 Segesman, Christopher R...... 2004 Vargas, Joe...... 1980, 1984 O’connor, William...... 1932 Severa, Ron D...... 1956, 1960 Vargas, John...... 1992, AMC 1996, HMC 2000 Oeding, Chris...... 1996, 2000 Shaw, Timot...... 2000 Vollmer, Hal...... 1920, 1924 Ormsby, Brett...... 2004 Sheerer, Gary P...... 1968, 1972 Vollmer, Ron L...... 1960 Orthwein, WR...... 1904 (MAC) Siegel, Hugh...... 1904 (MAC) Von Hemert, Theodore...... 1932 Parker, John...... 1968, 1972 Siman, John...... 1980, 1984 Vosburgh, William R. Jr...... 1920 Powers, Jeffery...... 2004, 2008 Slatton, Jim W...... 1972 Wahle, Otto...... Coach 1920 Quimby, FC...... 1920 Smith, Jesse...... 2004, 2008 Walton, Frank E...... 1948 Ranger, Sumner Spargo, Jack A...... 1952 Webb, Russ I...... 1968, 1972 Reyburn, Amad...... 1904 (MAC) Stange, Pete J...... 1952 Weissmuller, Johnny...... 1924, 1928 Rivas, Frank...... HMC 1932 Steen, Jim...... 1904 (NYAC) Weitzenberg, C. Barry...... 1968, 1972 Robertson, Kevin...... 1980, 1984, 1988 Steiger, Preston M...... 1920 Whitney, Ralph J...... 1964 Ross, Norman...... 1920 Steever, Jerome...... 1904 (CAA) Wiget, Ted...... 1932 Ross, W “Bill” D...... 1956 Stransky, George C...... 1964 Wigo, Wolf...... 1996, 2000, 2004 Rousseau, Alex...... 1992, 1996 Sundstrum, Gus...... HMC 1904 Wildman, Herbert H...... 1932, 1936 Ruddy, Joe Sr...... 1904 (NYAC) Sutton, Mike...... MGR 1992 Willeford, Dean L...... 1968 Ruddy, Ray...... 1932 Svendsen, Jon...... 1976, 1980, 1984 Wilson, Craig...... 1984,1988, 1992 Ruddy, Steve...... 1920 Swatek, Edwin...... 1904 (CAA) Wolf, Wally P...... 1956, 1960 Rudic, Ratko...... HMC 2004 Swendsen, Clyde A...... 1920, HMC 1936 Wong, Terry...... MGR. 1996 Saari, Robert P...... 1964 Tanner, John...... AMC 1992, AMC 2000 Wright, Adam...... 2004, 2008 Saari, Urho...... HMC 1952, HMC 1960, Taylor, G. Albert...... 1920 Young, David...... 1928

KEY AMC- Assistant Men’s Coach, HMC - Head Men’s Coach, AWC - Assistant Women’s Coach, HWC - Head Women’s Coach, MGR - Manager, NYAC - New York Athletic Club Mac - Missouri Athletic Club, CAA - Chicago Athletic Association

NOTE: though teams were recognized, the 1976 team did not qualify for the olympics and the 1980 team did not compete due to the U.S. boycott. The source for Olympic rosters from 1904-1976 is Water Polo in the Olympic Games by James Smith. The source for the 1980 team is the U.S. Olympic Commit- tee’s official olympic roster. For 1984-present, official start sheets from the games are used as source. In 1904, three american teams entered the water polo competition, the New York Athletic Club (NYAC), the Chicago Athletic Associ- ation (CAA) and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC). Athletes from all three of these clubs are listed here.

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1989 Eindhoven, Netherlands...... 2nd Craig, Kami...... 2008 USA Women’s Olympic 1991 Long Beach, CA, USA...... 3rd Dingeldein, Margaret...... 2004 Game Finishes 1993 Catania, Italy...... 5th Duplanty, Chris ...... AWC 2000 2000 Sydney, Australia...... 2nd 1995 Sydney, Australia...... 6th Estes, Ellen...... 2000, 2004 2004 Athens, Greece...... 3rd 1997 Nancy, France...... 7th Frank, Jacqueline...... 2004 2008 Beijing, China...... 2nd 1999 Winnipeg, Canada...... 6th Golda, Natalie...... 2004, 2008 2002 Perth, Australia...... 2nd Gregorka, Alison...... 2008 2006 Tianjin, China...... 4th Hayes, Brittany...... 2008 USA Women’s World 2010 Christchurch, New Zealand…………1st Hipp (Komer), Jamie...... 2008 Championship Finishes Johnson, Courtney...... 2000 USA Women’s Kopp, Kyle ...... AWC 2004, AWC 2008 1986 Madrid, Spain...... 3rd Lindgren, Ken ...... AWC 2000 1991 Perth, Australia...... 3rd World League Lorenz, Ericka...... 2000, 2004 1994 Rome, Italy...... 4th Super Final Finishes Moody, Heather...... 2000, 2004, AWC 2008 1998 Perth, Australia...... 8th Munro, Thalia...... 2004 Orwig, Bernice...... 2000, Mgr 2008 2001 Fukuoka, Japan...... 4th 2004 Long Beach, CA, USA...... 1st O’Toole, Maureen...... 2000 2003 Barcelona, Spain...... 1st 2005 Kirishi, Russia...... 5th Payne, Nicolle...... 2000, 2004 2005 Montreal, Canada...... 2nd 2006 Cosenza, Italy ...... 1st Petri, Heather...... 2000, 2004, 2008 2007 Melbourne, Australia...... 1st 2007 Montreal, Canada...... 1st Pickering, Michelle ...... MGR 2000, 2004 2009 Rome, Italy……………………………1st 2008 Tenerife, Spain...... 2nd Rulon, Kelly...... 2004 2009 Kirishi, Russia...... 1st Scott, Rachel ...... AWC 2004 2010 La Jolla, CA, USA………………………..1st USA Women’s World Sheehy, Kathy...... 2000 Simmons, Coralie...... 2000 Cup Finishes USA Women’s Stachowski, Amber...... 2004 1979 Merced, CA, USA...... 1st Olympians Steffens, Jessica...... 2008 1980 Breda, Netherlands...... 2nd Swail, Julie...... 2000 1981 Brisbane, Australia...... 4th Armstrong, Betsy ...... 2008 van Norman, Moriah...... 2008 1983 Sainte Foy, Canada...... 2nd Baker, Guy...... HWC 2000, 2004, 2008 Villa, Brenda...... 2000, 2004, 2008 1984 Irvine, CA, USA...... 2nd Beauregard, Robin...... 2000, 2004 Wenger, Lauren...... 2008 1988 Christchurch, New Zealand...... 4th Cardenas, Patty...... 2008 Windes, Elsie...... 2008

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17 USA Men’s Coaching Staff

Terry Schroeder, record of 307-195 (.612), attended the NCAA Champi- Head Coach onships eight times, and claimed the NCAA champi- USA Water Polo Hall of Famer onship in 1997. Schroeder was Dr. Terry Schroeder was inducted into the USA Water named Head Coach on June Polo Hall of Fame in 1998 and 18, 2007. He served as an assis- was recently inducted into the International tant coach from 2006-2007. Swimming Hall of Fame. Schroeder led the Men’s National Team With Schroeder as US team captain, the through a resurgence in 2008 garnering Sil- squad finished second to Yugoslavia at both ver Medals at the FINA World League Super the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games and Final and Olympic Games. In 2009 he was placed fourth at the 1992 event in Barcelona, nominated for the US Olympic Hall of Fame. Spain. The team also captured the FINA Cup in Barcelona, downing longtime nemesis Yu- Dr. Schroeder is considered one of water goslavia in the title game. polo’s all-time standout players. He captained the National Team from 1983-1992 A graduate of San Marcos High in Santa Bar- and coached Pepperdine University’s men’s bara, CA, Schroeder earned All-American team for 20 years. Under Dr. Schroeder’s honors at Pepperdine in 1977, 1978 and 1980. leadership, the Pepperdine Waves had a He graduated with honors in 1981 and then completed his doctorate studies at Palmer- West Chiropractic School. Schroeder and his wife, Lori, reside in Westlake Village, CA, with their daughters, Leanna and Sheridan.

18 USA Men’s Coaching Staff

Robert Lynn, France. His playing career spanned more than a decade running from 1991 to 2003. Assistant Coach Lynn played collegiately as USC where he Robert Lynn was held a scoring record for more than 20 years. named Assis- In addition he played his high school polo at tant Coach for Long Beach (CA) Wilson where he earned All- the Men’s Sen- American honors. Lynn resides in Long ior National Beach. Team in Decem- ber 2007 and in Rick McKee, the spring of 2011, Co-Head Team Leader Coach of the Men’s Junior Na- Rick McKee was

tional Team. As of 2009 he is also the Head named Team COACHES Water Polo Coach of the boys water polo Leader in 2007 and swimming at Newport Harbor High after many years School. as a water polo coach and ref- The former head coach of USA Water Polo’s eree in the Youth National Team in 2006 and 2007, Lynn Southern Califor- was also head swimming coach at Long nia area. McKee Beach (CA) Wilson High School in 2006. In was head coach addition he guided the water polo teams at at Tustin High School from 1995-2001 and Marina High School in 2005 and 2006. A Laguna Beach High School from 2002-2006. longtime member of the Men’s National Team In addition he’s served as a referee since program, he played on the team from 1989 to 2000. A graduate of Anderson College, 2001 and represented the United States at McKee starred for Buena Park High School, the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Aus- garnering MVP and All-American honors. tralia. In that time he played professionally in McKee resides in Tustin, CA, with his wife countries such as Croatia, Italy, Greece, and and four daughters.

19 USA Men’s Roster

Name Position Hgt. Wt. Hometown College Club

Tony Azevedo *#^ Attacker 6-1 195 Long Beach, CA Stanford ‘03 NYAC

Ryan Bailey *#^ Center 6-6 245 Long Beach, CA UC-Irvine ‘98 Newport WPF

Layne Beaubien#^ Defender 6-6 220 Coronado, CA Stanford ‘99 NYAC

Peter Hudnut ^ Defender 6-5 230 Encino, CA Stanford ‘03 LA Water Polo

Tim Hutten^ Defender 6-5 215 Seal Beach, CA UC-Irvine ‘08 Newport WPF

JW Krumpholz^ Center 6-3 205 Santa Ana, CA USC ‘10 NYAC

Merrill Moses^ Goalkeeper 6-3 215 Palos Verdes, CA Pepperdine ‘00 NYAC

Jeff Powers #^ Defender 6-7 230 San Luis Obispo, CA UC-Irvine ‘03 Newport WPF

Jesse Smith #^ Defender 6-4 240 Coronado, CA Pepperdine ‘05 NYAC

Peter Varellas^ Attacker 6-3 192 Moraga, CA Stanford ‘06 Olympic Club

Adam Wright #^ Attacker 6-3 195 Seal Beach, CA UCLA ‘01 NYAC

Brian Alexander Defender 6-3 220 Santa Ana, CA UC-Santa Barbara ‘05 Olympic Club

20 USA Men’s Roster

Name Position Hgt. Wt. Hometown College Club

Shea Buckner Attacker 6-5 220 Villa Park, CA USC ‘10 NYAC

Tommy Corcoran Center 6-2 225 Coronado, CA USC ‘08 Olympic Club

John Mann Center 6-5 240 Newport Beach, CA California ‘07 NYAC

Thomas Hopkins Attacker 5-11 185 Coronado, CA Stanford ‘08 Olympic Club

Mike Sharf Attacker 6-3 212 Orinda, CA California ‘08 Olympic Club

Andy Stevens Goalkeeper 6-3 195 Villa Park, CA LMU ‘11 NYAC

Jeff Tyrell Defender 6-5 215 Granite Bay, CA California ‘08 NYAC

Coaches: Head Coach: Terry Schroeder Asst. Coach: Robert Lynn Team Leader: Rick McKee

21 Tony Azevedo ATTACKER POSITION: Attacker HEIGHT: 6’1’’ WEIGHT: 198 lbs. HOMETOWN: Long Beach, CA EDUCATION: Stanford 2004 CLUB: NYAC, V.K. Primorac Kotor BIRTHDAY: 11/21/81 BIRTHPLACE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Team Captain and one of the top players in the world.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Scored at least one goal in every game with 11 goals total as Team USA took fourth at the 2010 FINA World Cup...Took fifth place at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final, scoring a team high of 13 goals...Finished fourth at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy...Led the team in scoring with 12 goals in six matches, added eight steals and six field blocks... Led team to Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final with 16 goals including seven in victory over China… Scored three goals in upset of #1 ranked Croatia on May 31… Tallied four goals at 2007 FINA World League Super Final… Led Team USA with 15 goals en route to gold medal at 2007 Pan American Games in his native Brazil…Named top scorer at 2007 World Championships in Melbourne after tallying 19 goals despite not advancing to the medal rounds…USOC Athlete of the Year three times...Led the team with 18 goals at the 2005 FINA World League and 13 at the 2005 FINA World Championships… Ranked 2nd in scoring percentage at the 2005 FINA World Champi- onships…. Led the U.S. with 15 goals (ranked 2nd overall) at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece including a hat trick to help the team qualify for the 7th place game...Became one of the highest paid players in water polo when he signed to play professionally for Italian club team, Bissolati Cremona...Scored a tournament high 33 goals during the 2003 Pan American INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Games... Finished as the top scorer in the 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE 2003 FINA World League with 12 goals...Led 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE the team in scoring at 2003 U.S. Cup with 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE eight, including three versus Australia… 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA , MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE Was named as the world’s seventh-best 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE male athlete in the June 2003 edition of 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE Men’s Journal…Scored 12 goals in four 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY, 5TH PLACE games in Team USA’s first place finish at 2003 French International…Led Team 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE USA in scoring with 29 goals in the first 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE year of the FINA World League, including 2006 ASUA CUP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE seven in the season opener against Croa- 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE tia in Los Alamitos (Calif.)…Was sixth in 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 11TH PLACE the league in scoring, but was only 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATHENS, GREECE, 7TH PLACE player in top six that didn’t advance to 2004 TORNEO DI NAPOLI, NAPLES, ITALY, 3RD PLACE the Super Final…Was the only U.S. 2003 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, NEW YORK, NY, 3RD PLACE player to net at least one goal in each 2003 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1ST PLACE game…Leading scorer at the 2001 2003 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARCELONA, SPAIN, 6TH PLACE World Championships in Japan…Led 2003 U.S. CUP, STANFORD, CA, UNITED STATES, 2ND PLACE team in scoring with 14 goals in Japan 2003 FRENCH INTERNATIONAL, NICE, FRANCE, 1ST PLACE despite playing with a broken ear 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, 7TH PLACE drum…Scored 13 goals in outstanding 2002 TRISTAR INTERNATIONAL, KRANJ, SLOVENIA, 3RD PLACE Olympic debut at the Sydney Games in 2000, the fourth highest scorer in the 2002 EIGHT-NATIONS TOURNAMENT, NICE, FRANCE, 3RD PLACE world...Selected by color commentator 2001 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, FUKUOKA, JAPAN, 7TH PLACE Jim Kruse for NBC’s All-World Team fol- 2001 POSEIDON CUP, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE lowing Olympics...Was the high scorer at 2001 PAN AMERICAN QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REP., 1ST PLACE the Pan American Junior Water Polo 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 6TH¬ PLACE Championships in 1998. PROFESSIONAL: Played professionally FUN FACTS in Montenegro as of 2009 currently for FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI FAVORITE MOVIE: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS FAVORITE ACTOR: CLINT EASTWOOD FAVORITE ACTRESS: PENELOPE CRUZ FAVORITE SONGS: “ALIVE” BY PEAL JAM AND “COME OUT AND PLAY” BY OFFSPRING PERSONAL THEME SONG: “PETER GUNN” THEME BY HENRY MANCINI FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: PEARL JAM, HOT CHIP, PETE YORN FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: COMPUTER FROM GRANDMOTHER 22 BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: ZOMBIE SPECIAL POWER: FLUENCY IN EVERY LANGUAGE THAT’S EVER EXISTED V.K. Primorac Kotor…Played for Jug in Croatia in 2008- 2009…Led Bissolatti Cremona in scoring for the 2005-2006 season in Cremona, Italy…First in scoring in all of Italy for the 2006 season.

COLLEGE: Became the first- ever player to win the presti- gious Peter J. Cutino award four consecutive years...Was awarded First-Team All-Ameri- can honors from 2001- 2004...Named MPSF Player of the Year four consecutive years from 2001-2004...Named the 2004 American Water Polo Coaches Association Player of the Year for the fourth straight season... Mountain Pacific Federation four-time winner... Named co-Player of the Year in 2003 NCAA tournament...Scored 80 goals in his senior season...Shattered the prior record by over 100 goals when he became Stan- ford’s all-time top scorer with 332 goals…Was named as the Player of the Year at 2002 NCAA Tournament…Scored 95 goals in 2002, becoming Stanford’s top single-season scorer…In 2001, he earned NCAA Player of the Year and All- PLAYERS American Player of the Year…Voted the 2001 NCAA Tournament MVP…Voted Co-MVP of the 2001 MPSF Tourna- ment…Named MPSF Player of the Week twice…Winner of the Stanford Block “S” Freshman Award…The nation’s leading scorer with 68 goals, which was a freshman school record and ninth-best in school history.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-American as well as All-Academic Team honors from 1996-99 at Wilson High School in Long Beach, CA...Selected to All-CIF Team from 1996-99 and was CIF Player of the Year three times…Helped Wilson High School earn C.I.F. championship titles all four years…Father Rick was an assistant National Team coach in 2004 and coached Tony throughout his age group career and during his first three years at Long Beach Wilson.

PERSONAL: Biggest influence in water polo is his father, Rick Azevedo, former Men’s National Team Coach…Sister, Cassie, was a stand-out water polo player at Cal State Long Beach and now plays professional water polo in Italy...Fa- vorite musical artists are Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen...Says he plays water polo “to win a gold medal for the USA.”… Admits his most embarrassing water polo moment was when he was holding his MVP tournament trophy and broke it while on the podium….Favorite pre-game meal is Pasta Pomodoro. AZEVEDO Words to live by: “THE OBJECT OF WAR IS NOT TO DIE FOR YOUR COUNTRY BUT TO MAKE THE OTHER BASTARD DIE FOR HIS.” —GEORGE S. PATTON etc...

AFTER WATER POLO, FAVORITE SPORT TO PLAY IS BASEBALL… BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS THAT IT’S “THE TOUGHEST SPORT IN THE WORLD WHERE ONE HAS TO FOCUS, THINK; IT COMBINES MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS MORE SO THAN ANY OTHER SPORT”… GOT INTO WATER POLO THROUGH HIS FATHER, A LONGTIME COACH, AND HAS NEVER STOPPED LOVING THE GAME… WINNING AS A TEAM IS THE MOST 23 AMAZING FEAT. Ryan Bailey CENTER HEIGHT: 6’6’’ WEIGHT: 245 lbs. HOMETOWN: Long Beach, CA EDUCATION: UC Irvine 1998 CLUB: Panionios, Newport Water Polo Foundation BIRTHDAY: 8/28/75 BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA

Physical presence at two meters and a key to success for Team USA.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Tallied a team high of 12 goals in a fourth place finish at the 2010 FINA World Cup... Registered ten goals in a fifth place finish at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final...Posted five goals in a fourth place finish at the 2009 FINA World Championships, his sixth World Championship, most among USA players... Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China scoring six goals and handing out one assist… One of the premier centers in the water polo world…Tallied seven goals in Silver Medal finish at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final… Scored twice in upset victory over #1 Croatia on May 31… Tied for team lead with seven goals at 2007 FINA World League Super Final… Second on team in scoring with 10 goals at 2007 Pan American Games… Tallied eight goals at 2007 FINA World Championships…Named MVP of 2006 ASUA Cup...Only American to play in final four in European League...Outstanding Offensive Player at the 2006 Premier League Championships…Key player on the U.S. offense for the 2005 FINA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: World Championships in Montreal, Canada… Scored in two games at the 2004 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE Olympics in Athens, Greece...Scored in six 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE games at the 2003 Pan American Games, in- 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE cluding two in the USA’s 13-7 win over 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA , MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE Brazil for the gold medal and a spot in the 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE Athens Olympics...Scored six goals in 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE the last four games of the 2003 World 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE Championships...Was named as the 2003 American Water Polo League Out- 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE standing Offensive Player after helping 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE Newport to the championship over New 2006 ASUA CUP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE York…Finished with 15 goals in four 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE games, including five in the tournament 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATHENS, GREECE, 7TH PLACE opener at AWPL…Was named as the 2003 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, NEW YORK, NY, 3RD PLACE USOC Water Polo Male Athlete of the 2003 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1ST PLACE Year in 2001 and 2002…Scored 12 goals 2003 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARCELONA, SPAIN, 6TH PLACE in the 2002 FINA World League season 2003 U.S. CUP, STANFORD, CA, UNITED STATES, 2ND PLACE from center position…Scored a season- 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, 7TH PLACE high three goals in USA’s upset over Hun- 2002 EIGHT-NATIONS TOURNAMENT, NICE, FRANCE, 3RD PLACE gary in Moraga (Calif.)…Was a 2001 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, FUKUOKA, JAPAN, 7TH PLACE co-recipient of Chuck Metz MVP in 2001 PAN AMERICAN QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REP., 1ST PLACE 2002…Was named as the Most Valuable 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 66THPLACE Offensive Player in the debut season of the American Water Polo League (18 1999 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, WINNIPEG, CANADA, 1ST PLACE goals)…Scored eight goals, including the 1998 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 7TH PLACE winning goal in the final seconds to beat Croatia at the 2001 World Champi- onships…Scored three goals in his FUN FACTS Olympic debut in the 2000 Sydney FAVORITE FOOD: PIZZA Games…Holds the team record in the FAVORITE MOVIE: KUNG FU HUSTLE bench press at 385 lbs. FAVORITE ACTOR: WILL SMITH FAVORITE ACTRESS: JESSICA ALBA FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: A CAR SPECIAL POWER: TO BREATHE UNDERWATER, WOULD HELP WITH WATER POLO

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ETCETERA: WOULD PLAY FOOTBALL IF NOT FOR WATER POLO… BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO ARE THE GUYS ON THE TEAM AND THE CHANCE TO TRAVEL… GOT INVOLVED WITH THE SPORT THROUGH HIS BROTHER AND FOLLOWED IN HIS FOOTSTEPS… KEEPS PLAYING BECAUSE 24 OF THE GUYS ON THE TEAM. PLAYERS

PROFESSIONAL: In 2007-2008 played for Partizan-Belgrade in Serbia…Played for Panionios in Greece in 2006...Played for Jadran in Split, Croatia for the 2005-2006 season… Played for Dynamo Moscow in 2004-2005...Played professionally for JUG Dubrovnik in Croatia and played in two European Championships in 2004.

COLLEGE: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Year in 1998... Four-time All-American at UC Irvine.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Millikan High School in Long Beach, CA.

PERSONAL: Australia is his favorite vacation spot...Cites Ted Newland, his former coach at UCI, as his biggest influence in water polo….Says his best moment in a game was when he scored the opening goal at the 2004 Olympics… Favorite movie is Wedding Crashers…Began playing water polo when his older brother, Joe, began playing for Wilson High School. BAILEY

25 Layne Beaubien DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6’6" WEIGHT: 220 lbs. EDUCATION: Stanford 1999 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 07/04/1976 BIRTHPLACE: Coronado, CA. HOMETOWN: Coronado, CA.

Missed the entire 2010 season recovering from a back injury...Is one of the sport's top center defenders...Boasts one of the strongest shooting arms on National Team. Has emerged as one of the top all-around players in the world today.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Second on the team with seven goals during a fourth place finish at the 2009 FINA World Championships... Second on the team with eight goals in earning a Sil- ver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China...Scored a goal during a Silver Medal run at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final...Hit for seven goals at 2007 FINA World League Super Final, including three in victory over China… Recorded five goals at 2007 Pan American Games… Scored six times at 2007 FINA World Championships… A 2004 Olympian… Two- time Pan American gold medalist…. Has played professionally in Hungary, Greece, and France… First American to play in Hungarian professional league (KSI of Budapest in 1999- 2000)… Captained US team at 1999 World University Games.

COLLEGE: Played for Stanford University and earned All-American honors following 1998 and 1997 seasons… MPSF Co-MVP in 1998.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Coronado High School in California… Began playing water polo because it was the only successful sport at his high school.

PERSONAL: Enjoys reading, writing and exploring… Best water polo experience was representing USA on World All- Star Team in Hungary and in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games… Took year off from Stanford to travel through Europe, Africa, Asia, and Central America… Favorite movies are Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Hatari!

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:

2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE 2006 ASUA CUP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATHENS, GREECE, 7TH PLACE 2003 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, NEW YORK, NY, 3RD PLACE 2003 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1ST PLACE 2003 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARCELONA, SPAIN, 6TH PLACE 2003 U.S. CUP, STANFORD, CA, UNITED STATES, 2ND PLACE 2003 FRENCH OPEN, NICE, FRANCE, 1ST PLACE 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, 7TH PLACE 2001 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, FUKUOKA, JAPAN, 7TH PLACE 1999 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN, 4TH PLACE

FUN FACTS

FAVORITE FOOD: GREEK FAVORITE MOVIE: FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF AND HATARI! FAVORITE ACTOR: PHILLIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN FAVORITE ACTRESS: SCARLETT JOHANSSON FAVORITE SONG: “HARD TO HANDLE” BY OTIS REDDING FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: BAD BRAINS, FUGAZI, AND ISRAEL VIBRATION BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: TICKETS TO NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND IN 26 MIAMI WITH HIS DAD PLAYERS BEAUBIEN

27 Peter Hudnut DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6'5" WEIGHT: 230 lbs. EDUCATION: Stanford 2003 (B.A.), Stanford Graduate School of Business 2011 (M.B.A.) CLUB: LA Water Polo BIRTHDAY: 2/16/1980 BIRTHPLACE: Washington D.C. HOMETOWN: Encino, CA RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, CA

Returns to National Team after two year hiatus following 2008 Olympic Games

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Strong defensive force in 2008 Beijing Games. His strength and size have provided a boost for Team USA at the defender position since 2006… 2007 Pan Ameri- can Games… Key player on 2005 FINA World Championships Team in Montreal and 2005 FINA World League Series…. selected as alternate for 2004 Olympic Team... Represented Los Angeles Water Polo Club at 2003-2005 Premier League… Involved in National Team program since 1999.

PROFESSIONAL: Played for C.N. Basceloneta in 2007-2008 (Won Spanish League Champi- onship)….Played for S.S. Lazio in Rome, Italy, for 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons

COLLEGE: Three-time All-American, helped lead Stanford to NCAA title in 2001 and 2002… Named First-Team All-MPSF and All-American in 2001 and 2002… Four year starter… Named to NCAA All-Tournament Team on three occasions… In 2000, earned Second-Team All-American and Second-Team All- MPSF honors… Named to All-Tournament second team at 1999 NCAA Final Four. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: HIGH SCHOOL: At Harvard-Westlake High 2009 VOLVO CUP, EGER, HUNGARY School was three-time All-American, three- 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE time All-CIF, four-time All-League, and two- time league MVP. 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE PERSONAL: Cites former National Team 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE member Jim Toring and former NT Coach 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE Rich Corso as his biggest influences in 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 11TH PLACE water polo... New Zealand is his favorite 2004 TORNEO DI NAPOLI, NAPLES, ITALY, 3RD PLACE vacation spot…Admits his most embar- 2003 JOBO CURTINI TOURNAMENT, RIJEKA, CROATIA, 3RD PLACE rassing water polo moment was fainting 2003 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, NEW YORK, NY, 3RD PLACE during the National Team Clinic in 2003 U.S. CUP, STANFORD, CA, UNITED STATES (USA “B”), 4TH PLACE 1999… Became hooked on water polo 2003 FRENCH INTERNATIONAL, NICE, FRANCE, 1ST PLACE after watching a national team practice 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, 7TH PLACE at 14. After the Beijing Olympic Games 2002 UNICUM CUP, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 4TH PLACE Peter started a food company while ap- 2002 TRISTAR INTERNATIONAL, KRANJ, SLOVENIA, 3RD PLACE plying to graduate school. Graduated 2002 EIGHT-NATIONS TOURNAMENT, NICE, FRANCE, 3RD PLACE from Stanford Graduate School of Busi- ness Class of 2011, and is looking to pursue a career in financial services post London Olympic Games. FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI FAVORITE MOVIE: UNFORGIVEN FAVORITE ACTOR: CLINT EASTWOOD Words to live by: FAVORITE ACTRESS: SARAH HUDNUT, LACEY HOUCHEN FAVORITE SONG: NESSUN DORMA FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: KINGS OF LEON, BEN HARPER, COLDPLAY, “RUTHLESS STRIVING THE NATIONAL, AND BEASTIE BOYS FAVORITE COLOR: GREEN BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: MAGNUM P.I. WITH A REAL MUSTACHE OVERCOMES ALL.” SPECIAL POWER: TO BE UNBREAKABLE LIKE BRUCE WILLIS IN UNBREAKABLE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS OR RELATIVES :BILL HUDNUT WAS A CONGRESS- —VIRGIL MAN AND MAYOR OF INDIANAPOLIS FOR MANY YEARS

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GOT INVOLVED WITH WATER POLO AT AGE 14 THROUGH COACH CORSO (FORMERLY OF HARVARD WESTLAKE SCHOOL, CURRENT BERKELEY WOMEN'S COACH, 1996 OLYMPIC COACH (ASST. IN 84 AND 04)) WHO TOLD HIM HE COULD ONE DAY BE AN OLYMPIAN… CONTINUES TO PLAY BECAUSE HE LOVES THE SPORT AND HIS TEAMMATES, AND FEELS THAT 28 PURSUING EXCELLENCE IS FULFILLING... PLAYERS HUDNUT

29 Tim Hutten DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 215 lbs. EDUCATION: UC Irvine 2008 CLUB: Newport Water Polo Foundation BIRTHDAY: 06/04/1985 BIRTHPLACE: Los Alamitos, CA. HOMETOWN: Seal Beach, CA.

Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China scoring three goals...Physical player with great goal scoring ability...In tremendous physical shape.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Punched in 8 goals during Team USA's 4th place finish at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania...Tallied five goals in helping the US finish in 5th place at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final…Scored two goals in helping the USA to a fourth place finish at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy...Scored seven goals during Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final...Member of the 2006 ASUA Cup Gold Medal Team… Has been part of the National Team program for the last two years.

PROFESSIONAL: Has played for N.O. Vouliag- meni, Greece; Jadran Split, Croatia; and currently plays for C.N. Posiliiipo, in Naples, Italy

COLLEGE: Cutino Award Winner (top college player) following 2007 collegiate season...Named First-Team All-American, MPSF Tournament MVP, and MPSF Player of the Year in 2007… Named Second-Team All-American in 2005.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Los Alamitos High School, earning All-American status and guiding the team to a CIF final.

Words to live by: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE “EVERYTHING IN 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE SPORTS AND IN 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE LIFE BOILS DOWN 2006 ASUA CUP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL 1ST PLACE TO HOW SELF- MOTIVATED AND HOW FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: SALMON FAVORITE MOVIE: THE BIG LEBOWSKI SELF-DISCIPLINED FAVORITE ACTOR: JOHNNY DEPP FAVORITE ACTRESS: UMA THURMAN FAVORITE SONG: “A BOY NAMED SUE” BY JOHNNY CASH YOU ARE.” FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: KENNY CHESNEY, STEEL PULSE, CCR, THE BEATLES, AND JOHNNY CASH —EDWARD NEWLAND FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: INCREDIBLE HULK SPECIAL POWER: TELEPORTATION etc... WOULD LIKE BE A PROFESSIONAL SURFER OR PLAY BASKETBALL IF NOT FOR WATER POLO… BEST THINGS ABOUT WATER POLO ARE THE STRONG TEAM ASPECTS ALONG WITH THE INDIVIDUAL BATTLES BETWEEN OF- FENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE PLAYERS… STARTED WITH WATER POLO THROUGH SWIMMING… KEEPS PLAYING BECAUSE HE LOVES THE ENVI- 30 RONMENT PLAYERS HUTTEN

31 JW Krumpholz CENTER HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 205 lbs. EDUCATION: USC 2010 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 09/22/1987 BIRTHPLACE: Orange , CA. HOMETOWN: Santa Ana , CA.

Helped the University of Southern California to back to back NCAA crowns in 2008 and 2009. Displays tremendous work ethic...

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Registered three goals in helping Team USA take 5th place at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in Nis, Serbia... Scored four goals en route to a fourth place finish at the 2009 FINA World Champi- onships... Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Bei- jing, China...Scored two goals...Tallied a goal during Silver Medal run at 2008 FINA World League Super Final...Mem- ber of 2007 Junior World Championship Team in Long Beach , CA … Played at 2005 World Championships in Montreal , Canada

COLLEGE: Won 2009 and 2010 Cutino Award as the top college player...Won 2008 and 2009 NCAA Championships at the University of Southern California...Named 2008 National Player of the Year by the Association of Colle- giate Water Polo Coaches...Named All- American First Team by ACWPC...Named MPSF Co-Player of the Year...Two-time All-American…First- Team All-NCAA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-American INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: and Player of the Year in 2004. 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE PERSONAL: Parents are Kurt and 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE Debra… Has two sisters, Katy and 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE Kari… Father won two NCAA water polo 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE titles as a player at UCLA… Lists 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE Michael Jordan as his biggest sports 2007 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, LONG BEACH , CA , 6TH PLACE hero 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL , CANADA , 6 TH PLACE

FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: PICKLES FAVORITE MOVIE: PULP FICTION FAVORITE ACTOR: ROBERT DOWNEY JR. FAVORITE ACTRESS: SCARLETT JOHANSSON FAVORITE SONG: “RIOTMAKER” BY TECH N9NE PERSONAL THEME SONG: “WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN” BY THE WHO FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: THE WHO AND THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS FAVORITE COLOR: GREEN FAVORITE HALLOWEEN COSTUME: BATMAN SPECIAL POWER: TO STOP TIME etc...

ENJOYS BASKETBALL OUTSIDE OF WATER POLO… GOT INVOLVED WITH 32 THE SPORT BECAUSE OF HIS DAD…KEEPS PLAYING BECAUSE IT’S FUN PLAYERS KRUMPHOLZ

33 Merrill Moses GOALKEEPER HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 215 lbs. HOMETOWN: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA EDUCATION: Pepperdine 2000 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 8/13/77 BIRTHPLACE: Harbor City, CA

One of the most exciting goalkeepers through 2008 FINA World League Super Final … Known for his vocal leadership in the pool as well as his game play...

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Blocked 52 shots during the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Ro- mania...Had 54 saves at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in Nis, Serbia. Named Most Valuable Player of 2010 USA Water Polo Men’s National Championships with the New York Athletic Club…Stopped 51 shots on the way to a fourth place finish at the 2009 FINA World Championships...Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China serving as starting goalkeeper… Halted 70 shots throughout the tourney and was named to Olympic All- Star Team… Piled up 37 saves as starting goalie during Silver Medal run at 2008 FINA World League Super Final... Split time in the cage at 2007 FINA World League Super Final… Led Team USA with 30 saves during 2007 Pan American Games… Starting goalkeeper at 2007 FINA World Championships…Named Best Goalkeeper at 2006 ASUA Cup… Highest number of saves in 2006 Premier League Division I… Was named the Most Valuable Goalkeeper at the 2003 U.S. Cup at Stan- ford…Posted a game-high 13 saves against Slovakia at 2003 French International…Was named as the 1st Team All- American goalkeeper with New York at the 2002 Men’s Senior Nationals…Had 63 saves in six games during the 2002 FINA World League, including back-to-back 13-stop efforts against Russia. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: PROFESSIONAL: Currently plays profes- 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE sionally in Italy for the club Nervi…Played in the Spanish professional league in 2000- 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE 01 with Olivar of Zaragosa, Spain. 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA , MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE COLLEGE: In 1998, he earned 1st Team 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE All-Conference and 2nd Team All-Ameri- 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE can honors at Pepperdine...Earned 1st 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE Team All-American distinction in 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE 1997...Was MVP at the 1997 NCAA 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE Championships for Pepperdine. 2006 ASUA CUP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE PERSONAL: Enjoys snowboarding, 2003 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA, 8TH PLACE scuba diving and cooking…Played the 2003 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, NEW YORK, NY, 3RD PLACE saxophone and viola during high 2003 U.S. CUP, STANFORD, CA, UNITED STATES, 2ND PLACE school…Likes having Jamba Juice be- 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, 7TH PLACE fore a big game because you can’t be too full as a goalie… Got involved with water 2002 UNICUM CUP, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 4TH PLACE polo during the summer before his fresh- 2001 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, FUKUOKA, JAPAN, 7TH PLACE man year of high school because he 1999 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, PALMA DE MALLORCA SPAIN, 4TH PLACE didn’t want to play football in the heat. FUN FACTS FAVORITE MOVIE: SALMON FAVORITE MOVIE: GLADIATOR FAVORITE ACTOR: MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY FAVORITE ACTRESS: SCARLETT JOHANSSON FAVORITE SONGS: “BUBBLY TOES” BY JACK JOHNSON, “AVE MARIA” BY ANDREA BOCELLI PERSONAL THEME SONG: “THUNDERSTRUCK” BY AC/DC FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: JACK JOHNSON, BEN HARPER, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AND DAMIAN MARLEY FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: CONVERTIBLE CHRYSLER LEBARON AT AGE 17 BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: GORILLA WITH RED GLOWING EYES SPECIAL POWER: TIME TRAVEL

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35 Jeff Powers DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6’7’’ WEIGHT: 238 lbs. EDUCATION: UC Irvine 2003 CLUB: Vasas Budapest, Hungary, Newport Water Polo Foundation BIRTHDAY: 01/21/1980 BIRTHPLACE: Chattanooga, TN. HOMETOWN: San Luis Obispo, CA.

Has become one of the team’s most dangerous threats...Can score from center or the perime- ter and is an excellent defender.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Tallied five goals to help Team USA take 4th place at the 2010 FINA World Cup...Registered three goals at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in Nis, Ser- bia...Scored five goals during a fourth place finish at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy where he was named to the All-World Team... Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China scoring six goals...Scored six goals during the Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final...Picked up six goals at 2007 FINA World League Super Finals, including four in victory over China… Scored seven goals at 2007 Pan American Games… Tallied five goals at 2007 FINA World Championships… Scored 10 goals for the US at 2005 FINA World Championships, which landed him among the tournament’s top-10 scorers list… Was a leading offensive force for Team USA at 2004 Olympic Games…Hat trick in the USA’s gold-medal win over Brazil at Pan American Games, which earned Team USA a place in Athens... Scored in six games at Pan Ams... Finished with six goals in five games at the 2003 World Championships... Connected for nine goals in four games for Newport at the 2003 American Water Polo League finals... Finished with four goals at 2003 U.S. Cup...Scored eight goals in four games at French International Tournament in 2003... Tied for team lead in goals scored with six at 2002 World Cup... Co-recipient of 2002 Chuck Metz Award at Men’s Senior Nationals after piloting Newport to the championship... Second on team and 12th in the league in scoring with 16 goals during 2002 FINA World League... Scored team-high four goals in USA’s upset over Hungary in Moraga (CA)... Scored four goals at 2001 World Championships.

PROFESSIONAL: Currently plays for Vasas (Hungary) 2010-2011. Prior to that he played for Rari Nantes Imperia (Italy) 2009-2010, Rari Nantes Bogliasco (Italy) 2008-2009, Plebiscito Padova (Italy) 2007-2008, Bissolati Cremona (Italy) INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 2005-2007, Vouliagmeni (Greece) 2004- 2005. 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE COLLEGE: Named 2002 All-MPSF... First- 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE Team All-American in 2000-2002... All- 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE MPSF squad in 2000 and 1999… Top 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE scorer in MPSF in 2000... UCI’s leading 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE scorer in 2000 and 1999. 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-CIF at San 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE Luis Obispo High School… Four-time All- 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE Northern League honoree... His prep squad won 1995 league title... Also com- 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 11TH PLACE peted on swim team. 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATHENS, GREECE, 7TH PLACE 2003 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, NEW YORK, NY, 3RD PLACE PERSONAL: Best moment in a game 2003 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1ST PLACE was beating Serbia in the semifinals of 2003 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARCELONA, SPAIN, 6TH PLACE the 2008 Olympic Games. Favorite place 2003 U.S. CUP, STANFORD, CA, 2ND PLACE traveled with water polo is Hong 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, 7TH PLACE Kong..…Married in 2006. 2001 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, FUKUOKA, JAPAN, 7TH PLACE 1999 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN, 4TH PLACE

FUN FACTS

FAVORITE FOOD: BBQ FAVORITE MOVIE: THE GREAT ESCAPE FAVORITE ACTOR: JACK NICHOLSON FAVORITE MUSIC: CLASSIC ROCK PERSONAL THEME SONG: “RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES” FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: BOB MARLEY FAVORITE COLOR: RED BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: CAMERA 36 SPECIAL POWER: TO FLY PLAYERS POWERS

Words to live by: “THE ONLY EASY DAY WAS YESTERDAY.” —CLINT BLACK

etc... WOULD PLAY GOLF IF NOT FOR WATER POLO… BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS TRAVELING THE WORLD… GOT INVOLVED WITH THE SPORT BECAUSE HE DIDN’T LIKE SWIMMING AND DREAMS OF OLYMPIC GOLD 37 Jesse Smith DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6’4’’ WEIGHT: 240 lbs. HOMETOWN: Coronado, CA EDUCATION: Pepperdine 2005 CLUB: Mladost, New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 4/27/83 BIRTHPLACE: Kilua, HI

Has drawn acclaim as one of the game’s most naturally gifted athletes.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Registered two goals to help team USA take 4th place during the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania...Collected eight goals en route to helping Team USA capture 5th place at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in Nis, Serbia...Scored three goals in helping USA to fourth place finish at FINA World Championships... Earned a Sil- ver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China… Scored three goals and added two assists… Tallied three goals during Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final… Scored on four occasions at 2007 FINA World League Super Final… Tallied eight goals at 2007 Pan American Games, including four in the tourney opening win over Brazil… Part of 2006 and 2007 FINA World League Super Final squads… Won a gold medal at 2007 Pan American Games… Member of 2007 FINA World Championship team, scoring four goals…Scored six goals for Team USA at the 2005 FINA World Championships…Was one of the U.S.A.’s top scorers at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece...Scored 9 goals at the 2004 Summer Olympics, including two goals in his Olympic debut against Croatia and a three-goal performance against Italy to clinch 7th Place for the U.S....Made a splash in 2002 as an exciting passer, scorer and defender…Scored in three games at the 2003 Pan Amer- ican Games...Had four goals in the finals of the 2003 World Championships...Was named as the Top Defender at the 2003 American Water Polo League finals for Newport…Finished fourth on the team with nine goals in the 2002 FINA World League……Made senior National Team debut at the 2001 Canada Cup, in Cal- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: gary. 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE PROFESSIONAL: Currently plays profes- 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE sionally for Savona in Italy…Spent the 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE 2005/2006 season playing for Ethnikos 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA , MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE Pireus in Greece 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE COLLEGE: Played at Pepperdine Univer- sity... A Division I First-Team All-Ameri- 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE can in 2004…A First-Team MPSF pick in 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE 2002...First-Team All-American in 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE 2002...Led the Waves with 55 goals in 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE 2003. 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 11TH PLACE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATHENS, GREECE, 7TH PLACE HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Coronado 2004 TORNEO DI NAPOLI, NAPLES, ITALY, 3RD PLACE High School in Coronado, CA... Helped 2003 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, NEW YORK, NY, 3RD PLACE Coronado to three San Diego Section CIF 2003 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1ST PLACE Division II championships in 1998, 1999 2003 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARCELONA, SPAIN, 6TH PLACE and 2000...Named San Diego Union Trib- 2003 JOBO CURTINI TOURNAMENT, RIJEKA, CROATIA, 3RD PLACE une Player of the Year in both 1999 and 2003 U.S. CUP, STANFORD, CA, UNITED STATES, 2ND PLACE 2000. 2003 FRENCH INTERNATIONAL, NICE, FRANCE, 1ST PLACE 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, 7TH PLACE PERSONAL: Favorite foods range from sushi to carrots...Enjoys hiking. 2002 UNICUM CUP, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 4TH PLACE 2002 TRISTAR INTERNATIONAL, KRANJ, SLOVENIA, 3RD PLACE 2002 EIGHT-NATIONS TOURNAMENT, NICE, FRANCE, 3RD PLACE 2001 PAN AMERICAN QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REP., 1ST PLACE 2000 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARQISIMIETO, VENEZUELA, 1ST PLACE

FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI FAVORITE MOVIE: STARDUST FAVORITE ACTOR: CLINT EASTWOOD FAVORITE ACTRESS: ANGELINA JOLIE FAVORITE SONG: “JOHNNY B. GOODE” FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: BOB DYLAN, BOB MARLEY, THE CLASH FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: A KISS FROM HIS WIFE 38 BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: DRESSED UP AS A SHRUB WITH A FRIEND PLAYERS SMITH

39 Peter Varellas ATTACKER HEIGHT: 6’3’’ WEIGHT: 192 lbs. HOMETOWN: Moraga, CA EDUCATION: Stanford 2006 CLUB: Savona, The Olympic Club BIRTHDAY: 10/2/84 BIRTHPLACE: Moraga, CA

Great catch and release shooting ability…Only left handed returning Olympian on the team

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Scored five goals during the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Ro- mania...Registered five goals helping Team USA take 5th place at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final...Tallied four goals on the way to a fourth place finish at the 2009 FINA World Championships…Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China… Tallied five goals and seven assists… Posted seven goals during Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final… Tied for team lead in goals scored with seven at 2007 FINA World League Super Final…Scored six goals at 2007 Pan American Games en route to a gold medal… Tossed in five goals at 2007 FINA World Championships…Third leading scorer for USA in 2006...A member of the U.S. Junior National Team in 2002 ... Helped the U.S. to a second place finish at the 2002 Junior Pan American Championships.

PROFESSIONAL: Played for Rari Nantes Savona in Italy from 2006 to 2010, helping lead the team to runner-up finishes in the Italian League and LEN Cup in the 2009-2010 season.

COLLEGE: Made the 2005 NCAA All-Tournament First Team and MPSF First Team All-American…Voted Second Team All-American by AWPCA in 2004 ... A reliable goal producer scoring in 27 out of the team's 28 games in 2005 ... Scored 56 goals during the 2005 season ... Named to the All-MPSF first team ... Scored five goals in the NCAA Tournament with three against UCLA in the NCAA title game to earn NCAA All-Tournament first team honors ... Helped the Stanford Cardinal reach the NCAA Championship game in each of his four collegiate seasons, winning the NCAA title in 2002…Was honored as the 2005-06 Stanford Most Outstanding Male Senior Award Recipient as well as the Pac-10 Stanford Male Athlete of the Year. He was also chosen as a recipient of an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Was named to the American Water Polo Coaches Association All-Academic Team… 2003 Honorable Mention All-MPSF ... Named to the 2003 NCAA All-Tournament first team ... Named to the All-MPSF Academic team ... Earned a spot on the AWPCA All-Academic Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: A NISCA Boys Water Polo Third-Team All-America in his senior season and honorable mention in his junior year ... A two-time water polo First Team All-League selection at Campolindo High School ... Named team MVP as a INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: senior and Best Offensive Player as a junior ... A five-time swimming All-American 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE ... Recorded 115 goals, 42 assists and 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE 118 steals during his senior campaign. 2009 FINAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA , MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE PERSONAL: Father, Larry, was an All- 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE American swimmer at California… Man- 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE agement Science & Engineering major 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE 2002 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, BOCA RATON, 2ND PLACE

FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: THANKSGIVING DINNER FAVORITE MOVIE: THE FUGITIVE FAVORITE ACTOR: HARRISON FORD FAVORITE ACTRESS: SCARLETT JOHANSSON FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: JAMES TAYLOR FAVORITE COLORS: RED AND BLACK BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: A SCARECROW SPECIAL POWER: TIME TRAVEL etc...

BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS THE COMBINATION OF PRECISION 40 AND POWER WITH A TEAM SPORT IN THE WATER… ENCOURAGED INTO WATER POLO THROUGH HIS FATHER PLAYERS VARELLAS

41 Adam Wright ATTACKER HEIGHT: 6’3’’ WEIGHT: 195 lbs. EDUCATION: UCLA 2001 CLUB: New York Athletic Club, Bissolati Cremona BIRTHDAY: 05/04/1977 BIRTHPLACE: Huntington Beach , CA. HOMETOWN: Seal Beach , CA.

One of the most experienced members of Senior National Team with nearly 15 years of in- volvement… Threat at both ends of pool with tough defense and good scoring ability.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Helped Team USA capture 4th place at the 2010 FINA World Cup...Scored a goal against China at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in Nis, Serbia... Scored three goals during fourth place finish at the 2009 FINA World Championships... Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China...Scored four goals and dished out a team high nine assists...Tossed in four goals during Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final...Scored four goals at 2007 FINA World League Super Final and again at 2007 Pan American Games… Scored five goals at 2007 FINA World Championships… Scored four goals for Team USA in 2005 FINA World Championships... Scored a goal against Russia at 2004 Olympic Games... Scored in six games and led Team USA with five goals at 2003 World Championships... Netted four goals at 2003 U.S. Cup... Had four goals, including three in one game, at 2003 French International… First became involved with National Team in 1997.

PROFESSIONAL: Named Head Coach of UCLA Men's Water Polo Team in 2009... In 2007 joined Bissolati Cre- mona….Joined Civitavecchia in Italy for 2006 season... Spent 2005/2006 season in Sicily, Italy, playing for Nuoto Cata- nia… Played for Dynamo in Moscow, Russia, in 2004-2005 with U.S. teammate Ryan Bailey...

COLLEGE: All-American and All-MPSF in four straight seasons at UCLA... Member of 1999 and 2000 UCLA Bruins Na- tional Championship teams... Led Bruins with 27 assists in 1999.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Wilson High School in Long Beach , CA... 1995 CIF Di- vision I Player of the Year...Member of INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 1994 Division I CIF championship team... All-American honors in three seasons... 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE Notched 309 career goals. 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE PERSONAL: Favorite foods include sushi 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE and Mexican... If he weren’t playing 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE water polo, he’d pursue baseball... Cites 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE his parents, brother, and Klaus Barth as 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE his biggest influences… Loved traveling 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE to Cuba and Hong Kong with water polo 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE team… Married in 2006. 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, ATHENS, GREECE, 5TH PLACE 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 11TH PLACE 2005 ASUA CUP MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, 1ST PLACE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATHENS, GREECE, 7TH PLACE Words to live by: 2004 TORNEO DI NAPOLI, NAPLES, ITALY, 3RD PLACE 2003 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, NEW YORK, NY, 3RD PLACE 2003 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARCELONA, SPAIN, 6TH PLACE “BE QUICK BUT 2003 U.S. CUP, STANFORD, CA, 2ND PLACE 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA, 7TH PLACE DON’T HURRY.” 2001 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, FUKUOKA , JAPAN, 7TH PLACE 2000 UPS CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA ( USA “B”), 6TH PLACE —JOHN WOODEN 1999 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN, 4TH PLACE

FUN FACTS

FAVORITE FOOD: ITALIAN FAVORITE MOVIE: DIE HARD FAVORITE SONGS: “STIR IT UP” AND “THREE LITTLE BIRDS” BY BOB MARLEY FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: BOB MARLEY, LED ZEPPELIN, AND THE BAND FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: MOTORCYCLE BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: RACCOON 42 SPECIAL POWER: TO CURE CANCER PLAYERS WRIGHT

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WOULD PLAY BASEBALL IF NOT FOR WATER POLO… SUPPORTS THE KLAUS BARTH FOUNDATION FOR CANCER (BARTH WAS HIS FORMER COACH AND IS AN IDOL)… BEST THINGS ABOUT WATER POLO ARE THAT THE GAME IS IN THE WATER, AND THE FRIENDS YOU MAKE OUT OF THE WATER… GOT INTO WATER POLO BECAUSE HE LIVED NEAR THE BEACH AND WAS INVOLVED WITH SWIMMING, THEN A FRIEND STARTED PLAYING 43 THE SPORT, AND SO DID HE. Brian Alexander DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 220 lbs. EDUCATION: UCSB 2005 CLUB: The Olympic Club, Victoria Tigers BIRTHDAY: 05/03/1983 BIRTHPLACE: Santa Ana, CA. HOMETOWN: La Jolla, CA.

A young standout whose scoring ability will help Team USA. Has played for the Victoria Tigers in Australia for two seasons (2009-2010, 2010-2011), was selected to the Australian League All-Star team in 2010 and led the team to a national championship title.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Tallied four goals at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in Nis, Serbia...Took fourth place at the 2009 FINA World Championships scoring two goals in six games of action...Served as the alternate for the 2008 Olympic Team...Scored a goal during Silver Medal run at 2008 FINA World League Super Final...Scored a goal in a victory over Canada at the 2007 FINA World Championships… Scored three goals at 2005 FINA World Championships in Montreal, Canada… Scored three goals at the 2005 ASUA World Champi- onships, including a two-goal game against Brazil... Member of USA Junior National Team in 2002-03... Played in 12th FINA Junior World Championships in Naples, Italy... Led USA Junior National Team in scoring at World Championship with 12 goals... Played for US National “B” Team in 2003 U.S. Cup World Challenge.

PROFESSIONAL: Currently plays professionally in Australia for the Victoria Tigers…Played professionally in Greece for NO Patras in 2008-2009...Played on Aguas De Valencia, Spain, 2005-2007.

COLLEGE: All-American in 2003 and 2004 for UCSB... Third-Team All-MPSF honors in 2003 and Second-Team All-MPSF honors in 2004... Led UCSB in scoring two consecutive years with 70 in 2003 and 64 in 2004...Team MVP in 2003 and 2004.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-American for Foothill High School in Santa Ana, CA...First- Team All-CIF...Scored 91 goals as a senior. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:

PERSONAL: Enjoys surfing, golfing, 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE spending time with his beautiful wife 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE Erica, and playing with his dog in his 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 4TH PLACE spare time... Graduated from UCSB with 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE a psychology degree and plans to be- 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE come a sports psychologist… Enjoys the 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 9TH PLACE beach, reading, sleeping, video games… 2006 ASUA CUP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE Admits his most embarrassing water 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 11TH PLACE polo moment was when his suit was torn 2005 ASUA CUP, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, 1ST PLACE and his grandma told him about it after 2005 FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, HAMM, GERMANY, 4TH PLACE the game. 2003 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, NAPLES, ITALY, 11TH PLACE

FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: ITALIAN/BBQ FAVORITE MOVIE: THE BIG LEBOWSKI FAVORITE ACTOR: CLINT EASTWOOD FAVORITE SONG: “THREE LITTLE BIRDS” BY BOB MARLEY PERSONAL THEME SONG: “ROCKY” THEME SONG FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: JACK JOHNSON AND SANTANA FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: IPOD BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: JOHNNY BRAVO 44 SPECIAL POWER: GIVE PEOPLE HAPPINESS Shea Buckner ATTACKER HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 230 lbs. EDUCATION: USC 2010 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 12/12/1986 BIRTHPLACE: Huntington Beach, CA HOMETOWN: Villa Park, CA

INTERNATIONAL/ CLUB: Scored two goals at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in Nis, Serbia.

PROFESSIONAL: Currently plays club in Italy for Latina Pallanuoto in series A1 (first division).

COLLEGE: 2008 NCAA National Championship...Undefeated Season with USC (29-0)...2009 NCAA National Champi- onship...All American 1st Team 2008 and 2009...All Ameri- PLAYERS can Honorable Mention 2007...All MPSF Team 2007, 2008, 2009...MPSF Player of the week 2007 and 2008...USC Leading Scorer 2009...2nd Leading Scorer 2007 and 2008...Best Defender 2008 and 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL: Villa Park High School team captain...2004 CIF Player of the Year...2 time First Team All American...2004 Orange County Reg- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: ister Player of the Year....Century League Player of the Year 2003 and 2004...Cen- 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE tury League MVP 2003 and 2004. 2010 VOLVO CUP, HUNGARY, 3RD PLACE 2010 FISHER CUP, BERKELEY, CA, 2ND PLACE PERSONAL: Has three older siblings 2009 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, 6TH PLACE (Shannon, Katie and Patrick)...Shannon 2006 ASUA CUP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE and Patrick played Water Polo at 2005 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, NEW YORK, NY USC...father played Water Polo and 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA swam for CSULB. 2005 FINA WORLD LEAGUE QUALIFIER, SERBIA AND GERMANY 2004 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, MEN’S USA JUNIOR TEAM, EL SALVADOR, 1ST PLACE 2003 YOUTH TEAM WORLD TOURNAMENT, ITALY, 5TH PLACE Words to live by: FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI DE GUSTIBUS FAVORITE MOVIE: LORD OF THE RINGS FAVORITE ACTOR: JIM CARREY NON EST FAVORITE ACTRESS: KIERA KNIGHTLY FAVORITE SONGS: BROWN EYED GIRL, VAN MORRISON; HELLUVALIFE, GORILLA ZOE; THE WAY I ARE, TIMBALAND DISPUTANDUM…. THEME SONG: I’M SHIPPING UP TO BOSTON BY DROPKICK MURPHYS FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: LOCAL NATIVES, GORILLA ZOE FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE ”TASTE IS NOT FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK

BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: GO KART ALEXANDER BUCKNER / DISPUTABLE.” BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: TURKEY MAGICAL POWER: I WOULD BE ABLE TO CONTROL TIME SO I WOULD NEVER DIE SPORT OTHER THAN WATER POLO: BASEBALL OR PING PONG BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO: THE GRATIFICATION I GET WHEN I WORK HARD AND ACHIEVE MY GOALS

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GOT INTO WATER POLO BECAUSE OF HIS FATHER AND KEEPS PLAYING TO 45 ACHIEVE HIS DREAM OF AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL. Tommy Corcoran CENTER HEIGHT: 6'5" WEIGHT: 240 lbs. EDUCATION: USC 2008 CLUB: Real Canoe, The Olympic Club BIRTHDAY: 11/23/1985 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, CA HOMETOWN: Coronado, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Scored two goals in helping Team USA take 4th place at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania...Helped lead Team USA to sixth place at Men's World University Games in 2009.

PROFESSIONAL: Currently plays for Real Canoe in the Spanish League.

COLLEGE: NCAA champion 2005...3 time All-American.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2004 CIF Player of the Year...2002 CIF Champion.

Words to live by: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE “PAIN HEALS, 2009 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, BELGRADE, SERBIA, 6TH PLACE CHICKS DIG SCARS, FUN FACTS GLORY IS FOREVER.” FAVORITE FOOD: MEXICAN FOOD FAVORITE MOVIE: MEAN GIRLS FAVORITE ACTOR: KEANU REEVES —THE REPLACEMENTS FAVORITE ACTRESS: RYAN SEACREST FAVORITE SONG: IT’S A SMALL WORLD THEME SONG: LET’S THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: CLAY AIKEN FAVORITE COLORS: CARDINAL AND GOLD FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: AN EL CAMINO BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: SABOTAGE CHARACTERS MAGICAL POWER: TO BE ABLE TO SWIM REALLY WELL SO I CAN WIN SPORT OTHER THAN WATER POLO: BASEBALL, BECAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO MUCH 46 BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO: SPEEDO TAN Thomas Hopkins ATTACKER HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 185 lbs. EDUCATION: Stanford 2006 CLUB: The Olympic Club BIRTHDAY: 04/13/1984 BIRTHPLACE: Honolulu, HI. HOMETOWN: Coronado, CA.

INTERNATIONAL: Tallied five goals en route to helping Team USA finish 4th place at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania...Member of 2007 FINA World League Team, scoring four goals… Won gold medal at 2007 Pan American Games where he scored nine goals… Part of first-place team at 2005 and 2006 ASUA Cup… Member of US Junior National Team in 2002... Helped US to 2nd-place finish at 2002 Junior Pan American Championships. PLAYERS

PROFESSIONAL: Has played professionally in Hungary for three seasons for BVSC.

COLLEGE: Second in scoring for Stanford with 48 goals his senior season (2005)… Helped lead the Cardinal to a 2nd-place finish in NCAA Championship Tournament… Scored 60 goals as a junior in 2004, second-best on the Cardinal squad... Named First-Team All-American by the American Water Polo Coaches Association (AWPCA) as a junior in 2004... Scored in 26 of the team’s 28 games, averaging more than two goals per game... NCAA All-Tournament first-team member in 2004... Named a honorable mention All-American by the AWPCA in 2003... Third-team All-MPSF... Stanford’s second-leading scorer (47 goals) as sophomore... Member of 2003 NCAA All-Tournament second team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at Coronado High School... A four-year letterman in water polo, soccer, and tennis... Captain of water polo team his senior year... MVP, All-American, and CIF Player of the Year in 2001... Two-time offensive MVP in soccer and three-time MVP in tennis... Scored the winning goal in the 2001 CIF Water Polo Championship… Won San Diego CIF Division III in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 with Olympic teammate Jesse Smith.

PERSONAL: Civil Engineering major at INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Stanford... Brother Jonathan was member of UC San Diego water polo team, 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE graduating in 2005… Sister Elizabeth 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE played water polo at the University of 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY 5TH PLACE Maryland. 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE 2005 ASUA CUP, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, 1ST PLACE 2002 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, BOCA RATON, FL, 2ND PLACE

Words to live by: FUN FACTS “IT’S CHOICE, FAVORITE FOOD: SPAM MUSABI FAVORITE MOVIE: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA FAVORITE ACTOR: MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY

NOT CHANCE, PERSONAL THEME SONG: “WALK IT OUT” BY UNK CORCORAN /HOPKINS FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: TIMBALAND, THREE PLUS, EKOLU, IZ FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE THAT DETERMINES BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: PETER PAN YOUR DESTINY.” SPECIAL POWER: THE POWER TO HEAL —JEAN NIDETCH etc... WOULD PLAY TENNIS IF NOT FOR WATER POLO… SUPPORTS USA WATER POLO… BEST PART ABOUT WATER POLO IS HANGING OUT WITH THE TEAM… GOT INVOLVED WITH THE SPORT THROUGH HIS OLDER BROTHER 47 AND KEEPS PLAYING BECAUSE HE LOVES TO COMPETE. Chay Lapin GOALKEEPER HEIGHT: 6'5" WEIGHT: 210 lbs. EDUCATION: UCLA '09 CLUB: Long Beach Shore Aquatics BIRTHDAY: 02/25/1987 BIRTHPLACE: Fountain Valley, CA HOMETOWN: Long Beach, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Served as backup goalkeeper in fourth place finish at the 2011 FINA World League Super Final...Member of 2007 Junior World Championship Team in Long Beach, CA.

COLLEGE: Played collegiately at UCLA

HIGH SCHOOL: Won a CIF Championship at Long Beach (CA) Wilson High School.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:

2011 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, FLORENCE, ITALY, 4TH PLACE 2007 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, LONG BEACH, CA, 6TH PLACE Words to live by: FUN FACTS “I CAN DO ALL FAVORITE FOOD: STEAK, FISH FAVORITE SHOW: THE OFFICE THINGS THROUGH FAVORITE ACTOR: STEVE CARELL PERSONAL THEME SONG: “SWEETEST GIRL” BY WYCLEF JEAN HIM WHO FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: SASHMON, SHAWN MCDONALD, TY- RONE WELLS STRENGTHENS ME.” FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: MOPED —PHILIPPIANS 4:13 BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: CHICKEN SPECIAL POWER: FLY

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LIKES TO SURF AND PLAY BASKETBALL OUTSIDE OF WATER POLO… SUPPORTS CANCER CAUSES AND CHARITIES… BEST THINGS ABOUT WATER POLO ARE THE ENVIRONMENT, CLOSE FAMILY, AND THE TRAVEL…STARTED PLAYING BE- CAUSE HIS MOTHER MADE HIM… ENJOYS THE SPORT BE- 48 CAUSE EVERYONE IS PART OF A FAMILY IN THE WATER POLO WORLD. John Mann CENTER HEIGHT: 6’6’’ WEIGHT: 250 lbs. BIRTHDAY: 6/27/85 EDUCATION: UC Berkeley 2007 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHPLACE: Beverly Hills, CA HOMETOWN: Newport Beach, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Part of the team that took the Silver Medal at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final…Member of team that competed at 2007 FINA World League in PLAYERS Berlin… Scored five goals at 2007 Pan American Games… Tournament MVP and first-team All- American at 2005 20-Under National Championship, leading Lamorinda water polo club to a gold medal in Davis, CA.... First-Team All-American at Men’s Senior Nationals, helping Lamorinda to a bronze medal... Scored nine goals as Team USA captured gold medal last April at ASUA Tournament in Mexico City... Helped US National Team to fourth-place finish at Four Nations Tournament in Hamm, Germany, in March 2005... Leading scorer and MVP at 2004 Junior Pan Amer- ican Games… Member of USA Junior National Team that traveled to the Junior World Championships in Naples, Italy, in 2003... Scored 10 goals for Team USA at the Junior World Championships… Led US to a gold medal with a team- high 20 goals at 2003 Junior Pan American Games in San Salvador, El Salvador.

PROFESSIONAL: Played for Club C.N. Barceloneta for 2009/2010 season. Won the Spanish Cup, and Spanish league title. Finished in the top 8 in Euro-league.

COLLEGE: 2006 Player of the Year… INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 2006 Cutino Award Winner… PAC-10 Medal winner, First-Team All American, 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, PODGORICA , MONTENEGRO, 4TH PLACE All MPSF, and MVP of MPSF Tourna- 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, GENOA, ITALY, 2ND PLACE ment in 2006… First-Team All-American 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINALS, BERLIN, GERMANY, 5TH PLACE and All-MPSF in 2004 and 2005, leading 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE Bears in scoring for 2005 ... In 2003, fin- 2005 FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT, HAMM, GERMANY, 4TH PLACE ished with 22 goals as a true freshman 2005 ASUA CUP MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, 1ST PLACE and was the Bears’ top scorer in six 2004 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, 1ST PLACE matches...Featured as a top freshman 2003 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, NAPLES, ITALY, 11TH PLACE LAPIN MANN / athlete in September 9, 2003 and March 2002 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, BOCA RATON, FL, 1ST PLACE 25, 2004 issues of Sports Illustrated’s On Campus. Finished as Cal's second all time leading scorer. FUN FACTS HIGH SCHOOL: Led Corona del Mar FAVORITE FOOD: STEAK High School to CIF Southern Section FAVORITE MOVIES: OLD SCHOOL, PULP FICTION, AND DUMB AND championship game in 2002, while earn- DUMBER. ing First-Team All-CIF and First-Team All FAVORITE ACTOR: JACK NICHOLSON American honors...Orange County Player FAVORITE ACTRESS: JESSICA BIEL AND FRANKA POTENTE of the Year, scoring 109 goals as a sen- FAVORITE SONGS: THESE CHANGE CONSTANTLY, BUT I'VE BEEN ior... Won three CIF titles in water polo LISTENING TO BOYS NOIZE, MSTRKRFT AND RADIOHEAD. PERSONAL THEME SONG: “ONE MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT" BY JUSTICE, during his time at Corona del Mar. "ATOMIC PUNK" BY VAN HALEN FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: DAFT PUNK, JUSTICE, STEVIE RAY PERSONAL: International Relations VAUGHN, CHROMEO major... His father John played football FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE at Purdue… Favorite pre-game meal is BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: HIS FIRST CUSTOM SURFBOARD AT AGE 12 steel-cut oats. BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: ACE VENTURA, BUT HIS GIANT BABY COS- TUME WAS PRETTY GOOD TOO! SPECIAL POWER: TO READ MINDS 49 Michael Sharf ATTACKER HEIGHT: 6'4" WEIGHT: 215 lbs. EDUCATION: U.C. Berkeley 2008 CLUB: Olympic Club, C.N. Real Canoe HOMETOWN: Orinda, CA RESIDENCE: Orinda, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Scored five goals helping Team USA take 4th place at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania...Posted two goals at the 2010 World League Super Final in Nis, Serbia

COLLEGE: As a Senior helped lead Cal to an NCAA Championship. Broke single season scoring record (98 Goals), named 1st Team All American, 1st Team All MSPF, MVP of NCAA Championship, Finalist for Peter J. Cutino Award. As a Jun- ior: Won NCAA Championship, was second on the team with 48 goals, Earning All-Ameri- can accolades...was also a ACWPC Academic All-American... As a Sophomore: Second on the team with 31 goals, earning third-team All-America, MPSF honorable mention and MPSF All-Academic accolades...recipient of the Cal Scholar-Athlete Award...As a Fresh- man AWPCA All-Academic (Outstanding Class) HIGH SCHOOL: At Miramonte High School was a two-time All-American in water polo...named the 2003 Contra Costa Times Player of the Year and 2003 North Coast Section MVP...helped his team to the 2004 North Coast Section title...first-team All-Ameri- can in the summer of 2005 at the 20-Under National Championship, helping the Lamorinda water polo club to a gold medal in Davis, Calif....member of a Lamorinda team that captured a bronze medal at the Men's Senior Nationals in Davis...on the Lamorinda squad that won a gold medal at the 2004 20-Under National Championship as well

PERSONAL: After graduating from Berkeley, prior to joining national team full time in 2010, worked as a financial analyst at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in both the Invest- ment Banking and Investment Management divisions.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE Words to live by: 2010 8 NATIONS TOURNAMENT, SICILY, ITALY, 4TH PLACE 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE “AN INVESTMENT 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 2009 VOLVO CUP, EGAR, HUNGARY, 4TH PLACE IN KNOWLEDGE 2006 FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT, HAMM, GERMANY 4TH PLACE 2005 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, VICTORIA, CANADA PAYS THE BEST 2004 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (1ST PLACE) INTEREST.” —BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

50 Andy Stevens GOALKEEPER HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 205 lbs EDUCATION: LMU 2010 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 12/04/1987 BIRTHPLACE: Arcadia, CA HOMETOWN: Orange, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Made four saves at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania...Collected 11 during the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in Nis, Serbia...Had 18 saves at the 2010 Eight Nations Tournament in Syracuse, Italy...Helped NYAC place second at 2010 Fisher Cup.

COLLEGE: Named Top Goalkeeper 2008-2010 by College Water Polo on NCAA.com...Four-time ACWPC Division I All-American 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010...Voted First Team All-NCAA Tournament 2008, 2009, and 2010...Four-time WWPA Champion 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010...Two-time WWPA Conference Player of the Year 2008 and 2009...Three-time First Team All-WWPA Conference P...2008, 2009, and 2010, Three-time MVP of WWPA Conference Tournament...2008, 2009, and 2010

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time First Team All-CIF at Villa Park High School...Two-time First Team All-American...2005 CIF Finalist...2005 Century League MVP...2005 Team MVP...2004 and 2005 OC Register's All-Orange County Team Goalkeeper. PLAYERS

PERSONAL: Has one brother named INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Tommy. Got into water polo around age seven because he was tired of swim- 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE ming lap after lap at his swim club. 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, NIS, SERBIA, 5TH PLACE 2010 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER, LOS ALAMITOS, CA, QUALIFIED 2010 WORLD LEAGUE PRELIMINARIES, LOS ALAMITOS, CA, QUALIFIED 2010 VOLVO CUP INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT IN HÓDMEZŐVÁSÁRHELY, HUNGARY, 3RD PLACE 2009 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, BELGRADE, SERBIA, 6TH PLACE 2009 VOLVO CUP INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT, EGER, HUNGARY, 4TH PLACE 2007 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, LONG BEACH, CA, 6TH PLACE 2007 LOW TATRAS CUP, NOVAKY, SLOVAKIA, 2ND PLACE 2007 L.E.N. ZAGREB CUP, ZAGREB, CROATIA, 4TH PLACE 2006 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE 2005 SIX NATIONS WATER POLO TOURNAMENT, COSENZA, ITALY

FUN FACTS

FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI OR A STEAK DINNER WITH GARLIC MARINATED SHRIMP, AND MASHED POTATOES. FAVORITE MOVIE: THE BLUES BROTHERS FAVORITE ACTOR: ROBIN WILLIAMS FAVORITE ACTRESS: MARIA MENOUNOS Words to live by: FAVORITE SONGS: BOB MARLEY- COULD YOU BE LOVED, BLACK UHRU- SPONJEE REGGAE, STEEL PULSE- NO MORE WEAPONS, BOB MARLEY- ROOTS, ROCK, REGGAE “LOVE IS PLAYING THEME SONG: STEEL PULSE- ROLLER SKATES FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: STEEL PULSE, JURASSIC 5, THE PHARCYDE, SHARF STEVENS / DIALATED PEOPLES, PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS, RED HOT CHILI PEP- EVERY GAME AS IF PERS, JACK JOHNSON, PEPPER, SLIGHTLY STOOPID, DAFT PUNK, MSTRKRFT, TIESTO, DEADMAU5 FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE IT WAS YOUR LAST.” FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: NEITHER BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: SAILPLANE LESSONS — MICHAEL JORDAN BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: MICHELANGELO, THE NINJA TURTLE MAGICAL POWER: “MY DREAM JOB HAD ALWAYS BEEN TO BE A PILOT BUT IF I HAD THE ABILITY TO FLY, WELL THAT’D JUST BE AWESOME.” SPORT OTHER THAN WATER POLO: HE WOULD PROBABLY RACE AIR- PLANES BECAUSE THAN HE THINKS IT BE WOULD A LOT OF FUN. CAUSES OR CHARITIES: THE SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY. I THINK IT’S GREAT HOW THEY FIGHT TO SAVE WHALES AND IT’S AMAZING HOW FAR THEY GO TO DO IT. BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO: THE BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS BEING ABLE TO TRAVEL THE WORLD, PUT ON MY USA CAP AND REPRE- SENT MY COUNTRY. ANDY SAYS: “THE BEST PART ABOUT WATER POLO IS THE COMPETITION 51 IT CREATES. I ALWAYS TRY TO WIN IN EVERYTHING I DO.” Jeff Tyrell DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6'5" WEIGHT: 215 lbs. EDUCATION: UC Berkeley '07 CLUB: New York Athletic Club, Rari Nantes Camogli BIRTHDAY: 07/14/1985 BIRTHPLACE: Mountain View, CA HOMETOWN: Granite Bay, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Helped Team USA to a fourth place finish at the FINA World Cup…Started training with the National Team in 2006. Plays for NYAC where the team has won the last three Senior National Championships.

PROFESSIONAL: Currently plays for Rari Nantes in Camogli, Italy. COLLEGE: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Played at Cal-Berke- 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, ORADEA, ROMANIA, 4TH PLACE ley…Won NCAA Championships in 2006 and 2007...All-American in 2006 and 2007...Member of NCAA Tournament First-Team in 2007...Academic All-American.

HIGH SCHOOL: Won a CIF Championship in 2002...All-American in 2002.

PERSONAL: Son of Stephen and Laura Tyrrell...Has a brother (Jamie) and sister (Katie)...Loves wakeboarding and snowboarding. Words to live by: “I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.” — PHILIPPIANS 4:13 TYRELL

52 53 54 Women

55 USA Women’s Coaching Staff

Adam Krikorian, A former standout on the UCLA varsity water polo team from Head Coach 1992-95, Krikorian was captain of the UCLA 1995 Men’s NCAA Since taking over the reigns of the championship team, UCLA’s first Women’s Senior National Team title in 23 years. Krikorian has Adam Krikorian has been just earned National Women's Water about perfect. From his arrival in Polo Coach of the Year honors five 2009 Team USA has competed in times-2001, 2005-08 and also re- four major FINA Championships and ceived National Men's Coach of the Year honors come away with the Gold Medal in all four. in 2004 after having led the UCLA men's pro- This includes the 2009 FINA World Champi- gram to its eighth overall NCAA championship. onship, the 2010 FINA World Cup, a first for He has guided the women’s team to seven na- Team USA in 31 years, and two FINA World tional championships, six sanctioned by the League Super Final crowns. He has helped NCAA including a current string of four consec- the United States maintain a number one utive titles. In addition he has piloted the men’s ranking in the world for the majority of his program to three NCAA titles two of the three tenure thus far. were as Co-Head Coach with Guy Baker.

Krikorian was named Head Coach of the USA Krikorian graduated from UCLA with a psychol- Water Polo Women’s Senior National Team on ogy degree and a business administration em- March 27, 2009. He joined the staff from UCLA phasis in June 1997. In May 2001, Krikorian where he was the Head Coach of the men’s married Anicia Mendez, a four-year Bruin letter- and women’s programs for the last 10 years. winner in varsity tennis who completed her MBA at UCLA. Adam and Anicia reside in Man- hattan Beach, Calif., with their son, Jack (born July ‘06) and daughter Annabelle (born June ‘09).

56 USA Women’s Coaching Staff

Dan Klatt, for Team USA in the late 90s and early 2000s Moody earned a Silver Medal at the 2000 Assistant Coach Olympic Games in Sydney and a Bronze Medal Dan Klatt, a 2004 at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. In 2005, Olympian and Head Coach Moody served as Head Coach of the Women’s of the UC-Irvine Women’s Senior National Team piloting the squad to a Sil- Water Polo Team joined ver Medal at the FINA World Championships in the USA Women’s Senior Montreal. From there Moody was an Assistant National Team Coaching Coach for the Senior National Team collaborat- Staff as an Assistant ing on a World Championship in 2007 in Mel- Coach in April 2010. Klatt bourne and a Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic led the Senior “B” Team to Games in Beijing. a first place finish at the Canada Cup in late 2009 and returned to the National Team scene Jen Adams, after a decorated playing career. Team Leader

Klatt is a 2001 graduate of UC-Irvine and as Jen Adams joined USA COACHES coach helped guide the Anteaters to a Big West Water Polo in November Tournament Championship in 2011 and an auto- of 2009 as the Women’s matic bid for the NCAA Championship . He Senior National Team competed with the USA Men’s Senior National Manager. In this role, Jen Team during the early 2000s and was part of is responsible for the day-to- the group that took home a seventh place finish day operations of the Women’s Senior National at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Team. She works closely with the Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, and athletes in the areas of Heather Moody, calendar management, travel, scheduling facili- Assistant Coach ties, events, fund raising and compliance. Jen serves as liaison for the National Team to the Heather Moody, a two- other departments within USA Water Polo and time Olympic Medalist functions as Team Leader and Head of Delega- and former Head and As- tion on all international and domestic trips. sistant Coach of the Women’s Senior National Jen earned her B.A. in Economics from the Uni- Team was named Head versity of California, Irvine and recently com- Coach of the USA Water pleted her MBA and MS Sport Management at Polo Women’s Junior Na- the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. tional Team and an Assis- While attending UMass, Jen got the opportu- tant Coach with the Women’s Senior National nity to work on projects with Octagon and Team in April of 2010. Moody returned to the Major League Baseball. Prior to working for Senior Team coaching ranks, where as an As- USA Water Polo, Jen was an intern with the sistant Coach she helped guide the squad to a Los Angeles Galaxy and a sales specialist at Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, after Recreational Equipment, Inc. Outside of work, two years at California State University-Long Adams enjoys the outdoors, photography, and Beach. cheering on the Angels and Chargers.

Moody, an inductee to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2010 departed Long Beach State following a two-year stint as Assistant Coach for the men's and women's programs. One of the domi- nant players 57 USA Women’s Roster

Name Position Hgt. Hometown College Club

Betsey Armstrong^ Goalkeeper 6’1” Ann Arbor, MI Michigan ‘05 NYAC

Kami Craig^ Center 5’11” Santa Barbara, CA USC ‘09 Santa Barbara WPF

Heather Petri *#^ Attacker 5’11” Orinda, CA California ‘02 NYAC

Kelly Rulon# Attacker 5’11” Point Loma, CA UCLA ‘07 NYAC

Jessica Steffens^ Defender 6’0” Danville, CA Stanford ‘09 NYAC

Brenda Villa *#^ Attacker 5’4” Commerce, CA Stanford ‘03 Commerce

Elsie Windes^ Defender 5’10” Portland, OR California ‘07 Tulatin Hills WPC

Lauren Wenger^ All-Around 6’3” Long Beach, CA USC ‘06 NYAC

Tumua Anae Goalkeeper 5’11” Newport Beach, CA USC ‘10 Trojan

Anne Belden Attacker 5’8” Newport Beach, CA UCLA ‘09 NYAC

Forel Davies Defender 5’11” Carlsbad, CA USC ‘10 San Diego Shores

Annika Dries Center 6’1” Laguna Beach, CA Stanford ‘13 SET

58 USA Women’s Roster

Name Position Hgt. Hometown College Club

Emily Feher Goalkeeper 5’9” Santa Ana, CA UCLA ‘07 NYAC

Tanya Gandy Attacker 5’7” San Diego, CA UCLA ‘09 NYAC

Jillian Kraus Defender 5’10” Santa Ana, CA UCLA ‘08 SoCal

Courtney Mathewson Attacker 5’7” Anaheim Hills, CA UCLA ‘08 NYAC

Juliet Moss Defender 6’1” San Jose, CA SJSU ‘09 NYAC

Melissa Seidemann Defender 6’0” Walnut Creek, CA Stanford ‘12 Stanford

Lauren Silver Attacker 5’9” Long Beach, CA Stanford ‘09 NYAC

Maggie Steffens Defender 5’8” Danville, CA Monte Vista HS ‘11 Diablo

* - 2000 Olympian (Sydney, Australia) 2nd Place Finish # - 2004 Olympian (Athens, Greece) 3rd Place Finish

^ - 2008 Olympian (Beijing, China) 2nd Place Finish 2011 ROSTER

Coaches: Head Coach: Adam Krkorian Asst. Coaches: Dan Klatt, Heather Moody Team Leader: Jen Adams

59 Betsey Armstrong

HEIGHT: 6’1” BIRTHDAY: 1/31/83 HOMETOWN: Ann Arbor, MI GOALKEEPER EDUCATION: University of Michigan 2005 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHPLACE: Ann Arbor, MI

Brings great size and speed to the position of goalkeepers… Arguably the top goalkeeper in the world… Only player on team to hail from and attend college outside of California.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Armstrong helped anchor Team USA's Gold Medal run at the 2010 FINA World Cup, registering 55 saves... On the way to the Gold, she recorded 47 saves during the 2010 FINA World League Super Final…Named to the All Tournament Team and Top Goal- keeper at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final…Named FINA Aquatics World Magazine Female Water Polo Player of the Year for 2010…Logged 20 saves during 2009 Holiday Cup in Newport Beach, CA...Chalked up 67 saves during the Gold Medal run at the 2009 FINA World Championships... Named Swimming World’s Female Water Polo Athlete of the Year…Posted 50 saves during Silver Medal run at 2008 FINA World League Super Final… Earned Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China as starting goalkeeper turning aside 49 shots… Named top goalkeeper at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final… Denied 30 shots in three and a half games at 2007 Holiday Cup in Long Beach, CA… Recorded 38 saves in Gold Medal run at 2007 Pan American Games…Tallied 13 saves in limited action (illness) at Super Final 2007… Named outstanding goalkeeper at 2007 FINA World Championships… March 2007 runner-up for USOC Female Athlete of the Month… Selected to Senior National team after attending open tryouts in May 2006…First Senior National team ap- pearance at 2006 FINA World League…Starting goalkeeper on Junior National team (2000-01) ... Rookie of the Year (1998). INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: COLLEGE: 2005 Academic All-Big Ten Conference ... Two-time U-M Athletic Ac- 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE ademic Achievement award recipient 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 1ST PLACE (2002, 2005) ... 2004 Cutino Award Final- 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE ist ... 2004 AWPCA All-American second 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE team ... 2005 AWPCA All-America third 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA 1ST PLACE team ... Two-time AWPCA All-America 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE honorable mention (2002-03) ... 2003-04 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, TENERIFE, SPAIN, 2ND PLACE CWPA Division MVP ... Four-time CWPA 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE All-Division First Team (2002-05) ... Two- 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE time Eastern Championship MVP (2002, 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE 2005) ... Three-time All-Eastern Champi- onship first team (2002, 2004-05) ... Six- 2006 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA , 1ST PLACE time CWPA Player of the Week ... U-M's 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, COSENZA, ITALY, 1ST PLACE career leader in blocks (1,267), minutes 2000 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, BARQUISIMETO, VEN, 1ST (3,329), goals against average (5.64) and save percentage (.654) ... Michigan FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI FAVORITE MOVIE: RUSHMORE FAVORITE ACTOR (S): JASON SCHWARTZMAN, BILL MURRAY, JAVIER BARDEM, DIEGO LUNA Words to live by: FAVORITE ACTRESS (ES): PENELOPE CRUZ, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, SALMA HAYEK FAVORITE SONG: "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" BY KID CUDI PERSONAL THEME SONG: “99 PROBLEMS" BY JAY-Z “Those who stay FAVORITE MUSICIANS: ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, THE WALKMEN, EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, YEAH YEAH will be champions.” YEAHS, JAY-Z, KANYE WEST, BEN HARPER, MASON JENNINGS, THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, WYCLEF JEAN, MOS DEF AND TALIB KWELI FAVORITE COLOR: GREEN —BO SCHEMBECHLER FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: ROCK CLIMBING LESSONS BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: MARGOT TENNENBAUM MAGICAL POWER IF AVAILABLE: TO FLY SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: YOGA, RUNNING, HIKING, LEARNING TO SURF etc... BELIEVES IN PRESERVING THE EARTH AND SUPPORTING LITERACY… LOVES WATER POLO BECAUSE IT IS FAST PACED AND ALWAYS CHAL- LENGING…GOT INTO WATER POLO BECAUSE OF HER SISTER AND KEEPS 60 PLAYING BECAUSE ITS ALWAYS A CHALLENGE. PLAYERS

record holder with 350 saves in 2004 ... Michigan record holder with 24 saves vs. Indiana (3/6/04) ... Michigan record holder with 20 games with 10 or more saves in 2004 ... Has 68 career games with 10 or ARMSTRONG more saves, including two with over 20.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Huron High School (2001)… Three-year letterwinner ... MWPA Player of the Year (2000) ... MWPA MVP (2000) ... Two-time all-state first team (2000-01) ... Eastern Region MVP (2000) ... Eastern Region first team (2000).

PERSONAL: Earned degree in English Lan- guage and Literature…Enjoys reading, going to the beach, yoga, eating sushi, learning to surf, concerts, and watching movies... Older sister also played water polo.

61 Kami Craig CENTER HEIGHT: 5'11" HOMETOWN: Santa Barbara, CA EDUCATION: USC 2011 CLUB: Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation BIRTHDAY: 7/21/87

Coming off banner career at USC that saw a 2010 National Championship and consecutive Peter J. Cutino Awards (top college player)…Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China… One of the top centers in women’s water polo…Playing her first professional season in Greece in 2011

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Added seven goals during the Gold Medal run at 2010 FINA World Cup ... Earned a spot on the 2010 FINA World Cup All Tournament Team...Fired nine goals to help the US take home the Gold during the 2010 FINA World League Super Final... Made the All Tournament Team at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final…Posted two goals at 2009 Holiday Cup...Scored nine goals during Gold Medal run at 2009 FINA World Championships, tied for second most on the team... Scored six goals at the 2008 Olympic Games…Scored four goals during Silver Medal run at 2008 FINA World League Super Final… Registered four scores during 2007 Holiday Cup including two in defeat of Italy 12-8… Anchored Women’s Junior National Team to fourth place finish at 2007 FINA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Women’s Junior World Champi- onships…Scored 11 goals during 2007 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE Pan American Games, including a team 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 1ST PLACE high six in 21-3 defeat of Venezuela… 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE Tallied four scores during Super Final 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE 2007… Scored two of USA’s nine goals 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA, 1ST PLACE in the championship game of the 2006 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE FINA World League… Won gold at 2006 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, TENERIFE, SPAIN, 2ND PLACE Holiday Cup and 2007 World Champi- 2007 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PORTO, PORTUGAL, 4TH PLACE onships…As a member of the U.S. Jun- 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE ior National Team, won gold at the 2005 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE Junior National Championships... Won gold at 2004 Pan-Am Junior Champi- 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE onships... A member of the Youth Na- 2006 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA , 1ST PLACE tional Team from 2003-6. 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, COSENZA, ITALY, 1ST PLACE 2005 JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE PROFESSIONAL: Playing her first profes- 2004 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, 1ST PLACE sional season in Greece in 2011 2004 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, 1ST PLACE

COLLEGE: Winner of the 2009 and 2010 Peter J. Cutino Award as college game’s best player...Capped her career with 36 FUN FACTS goals in her senior season…Scored 38 FAVORITE FOOD: MEXICAN and 40 goals in her sophomore and junior FAVORTIE MOVIE: NOTEBOOK AND THE HOLIDAY (LOVE STORIES) AND 300 seasons…Fourth in scoring for USC dur- (NOT A LOVE STORY) FAVORITE SONGS: CRAIG LIKES ALL MUSIC, ESPECIALLY ANYTHING SHE ing her freshman season making 38 CAN DANCE TO goals from the tough center PERSONAL THEME SONG: “GLAMOROUS” BY FERGIE position...Named to 2006 MPSF All- FAVORITE MUSICIANS: JACK JOHNSON Freshman Team… Received All-Ameri- FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE can honorable mention FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: KITTEN FOR CHRISTMAS AT AGE SIX HIGH SCHOOL: COOLEST PERSON SHE KNOWS: HER MOM Holds the Santa Barbara BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: AMERICAN GLADIATOR High School record for single-season MAGICAL POWER IF AVAILABLE: TO FLY (IN ORDER TO AVOID TRAFFIC goals (123) and the most goals scored in AND FLY UP AND DOWN THE BEAUTIFUL COAST) one game (9)... Named Player of the Year SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: PRO-TENNIS BECAUSE THE SPORT LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF FUN, OR PRO SURFING! etc...

KAMI SAYS THE BEST THING ABOUT PLAYING WATER POLO IS THAT IT IS A TEAM SPORT. SHE LOVES BEING APART OF A TEAM AND GETTING TO HANGOUT WITH 13 OF HER FRIENDS EVERYDAY. NOT ONLY IS A TEAM A GREAT SUPPORT GROUP BUT THEY CONTINUE TO PUSH YOU DAY IN AND DAY OUT TO BECOME A BETTER PLAYER. BEING APART OF A TEAM IS A 62 VERY SPECIAL EXPERIENCE, AS YOUR TEAM BECOMES YOUR FAMILY. PLAYERS

by the LA Times and Santa Barbara News Press... Named CIF MVP and All-American first team as a senior... Won league championship as a freshman at Santa Ynez High School and as a junior at Santa Barbara High... Won CIF title her junior and senior years CRAIG

PERSONAL: Craig majored in Sociol- ogy and minored in Occupational Therapy... Has two brothers, Jeff and Tony... Favorite pastime is spending time at Refugio Beach. She started swimming at age 4 and learned to play polo when she was 12. She continues playing the game because she loves the game, loves competing, and feels that she has so much more to learn as a player.

Words to live by: “Just win baby.” —AL DAVIS

63 Heather Petri ATTACKER HEIGHT: 5’11’’ BIRTHDAY: 6/13/78 EDUCATION: UC Berkeley 2002 CLUB: New York Athletic Club, Rari Nantes, Vouliagmeni Natutical Club, GR BIRTHPLACE: Oakland, CA HOMETOWN: Orinda, CA

Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, making her one of two Ameri- can players that have earned three Olympic medals. … A veteran on the roster and oldest player …Well-rounded player that boasts scoring ability and solid defensive tactics.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Missed the 2010 FINA World Cup rehabbing from knee surgery…Fired in two goals during the Gold Medal Run at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final…Blasted in seven goals during Gold Medal run at 2009 FINA World Championships...Added a goal and two assists during a Silver Medal run at the 2008 Olympic Games…Tal- lied seven scores during INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Silver Medal run at 2008 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 1ST PLACE FINA World 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE League Super Final… Scored five goals 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA 1ST PLACE during 2007 Holiday Cup… Put home 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE two goals during 2007 Pan American 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, TENERIFE, SPAIN, 2ND PLACE Games… Netted five goals at Super Final 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE 2007… Helped Team USA win gold at 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE 2007 World Championships, 2006 Holi- 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE day Cup and 2006 FINA World League… 2006 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA , 1ST PLACE Scored in the USA’s gold-medal win over 2006 FINA WORLD CUP, TIANJIN, CHINA, 4TH PLACE Canada at the 2003 Pan American 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, COSENZA, ITALY, 1ST PLACE Games to qualify for the Athens 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 2ND PLACE Olympics...Had four goals at Pan Ams...Saw a lot of playing time at the 2005 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, 5TH PLACE 2003 World Championships and scored 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATHENS, GREECE, 3RD PLACE in the USA’s semifinal win over Russia 2004 HOLIDAY CUP, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE before the USA claimed the gold 2004 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SERIES, LONG BEACH, CA, 1ST PLACE medal...Netted four goals at 2002 FINA 2003 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA, 1ST PLACE World Cup...Olympic Silver Medalist at 2003 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1ST PLACE 2000 Sydney Games... Began training 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARCELONA, SPAIN, 1ST PLACE with the National Team in 1998…chosen 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 2ND PLACE at the last minute to train with the Na- 2002 HOLIDAY CUP, PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES, 1ST PLACE tional Team for the 2000 Olympics… A 2002 USA CUP, CHICAGO, UNITED STATES, 3RD PLACE member of the Golden Bear Summer Na- 2001 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, FUKUOKA, JAPAN, 4TH PLACE tional Club Championship teams in 1998 2001 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, UNITED STATES, 1ST PLACE and 1999. 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2ND PLACE 2000 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT, PALERMO, SICILY, 2ND PLACE PROFESSIONAL: Played for Flamengo in Rio de Janiero Brazil, helping them win 2000 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA, 1ST PLACE their 2010 National League title…Played the 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 season with Vouliagmeni Nautical Club, helping them FUN FACTS to win European Champions Cup 2 years FAVORITE FOOD: BREAKFAST FOOD (EGGS, PANCAKES, HASH BROWNS, in a row…Played for Rari Nantes in Flo- FRENCH TOAST, BACON, ETC.) rence, Italy during the 2004-2005 and FAVORTIE MOVIE: WITHOUT LIMITS, MIRACLE, WHAT HAPPENS IN 2005-2006 seasons. VEGAS, LOVE ACTUALLY FAVORITE ACTORS: TAYLOR KITSCH, HENERY CAVIL, CHANNING TATUM COLLEGE: Was a Collegiate All-American FAVORITE ACTRESSES: CATE BLANCHETTE, KATE HUDSON, JULIA in 1999...Earned 1st Team All-Regional ROBERTS FAVORITE SONGS: "SHOOTING STARS” BY BAG RAIDERS, "INDESTRUC- TIBLE” BY ROBYN", AND "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE” BY BRUNO MARS PERSONAL THEME SONG: “GOT TO GIVE IT UP” BY MARVIN GAYE FAVORITE MUSICIANS: P!NK, RIHANNA, MJ, JACK JOHNSON FAVORITE COLOR: AQUAMARINE BLUE FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: KITTEN BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: BABY BEAR OF GOLDIE LOCKS AND THE 3 BEARS MAGICAL POWER IF AVAILABLE: FLY (SAVE MONEY ON GAS) 64 SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: SWIMMING OR SOCCER PLAYERS PETRI

Qualifier...2nd Team MPSF, 1st Team MPSF Tournament and 1st Team All-National honors in 1999...Was named Team Cap- tain at Cal Berkeley during the 1999 and 2001 seasons...Was fourth on the team in scoring with 33 goals in 199...Was a member of the 1997 and 1998 Cal Berkeley Collegiate National Teams which placed second in each season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a founding member of Miramonte High School’s first girls water polo team after having played on the boys team...Helped Miramonte win the North Coast section title her senior year...Served as a two-time captain of the water polo and swim teams at Miramonte...Was a Senior National swimmer with Walnut Creek Aquabears.

PERSONAL: Petri is known as “Peti” among her friends and teammates…One of the most experienced players on the National Team…Loves water Words to live by: polo because of the team camaraderie and working toward a common goal. “DO ONE THING EVERY DAY THAT SCARES YOU.” etc... —UNKNOWN ADVOCATE FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS "RIGHT TO PLAY" , "ATHLETES FOR HOPE" AND "SWIM ACROSS AMERICA (CANCER)"…STARTED PLAYING WATER POLO WITH BOYS…HELPED START A GIRLS TEAM…KEEPS PLAY- ING BECAUSE SHE IS STILL LEARNING HOW TO IMPROVE HER SKILLS…BEST PART OF WATER POLO ARE THE HORSES (SIC)…HOPES TO ONE DAY BE ON THE OPRAH SHOW OR ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW…WOULD LIKE TO BE ON A WHEATIES BOX…WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL THE USA IN AN RV AND VISIT EVERY STATE 65 Kelly Rulon ATTACKER HEIGHT: 5’10’ HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA EDUCATION: UCLA 2007 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 8/16/84 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego CA

An outstanding scorer who returned to the National Team in 2009. Won a Bronze Medal at the 2004 Olympics.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Registered ten goals at the 2010 FINA World Cup…Tallied six goals, helping Team USA win the Gold at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final…Recorded 4 goals at 2009 Holiday Cup in Newport Beach, CA...Led the offense with 12 goals on 20 shots during Gold Medal run at 2009 FINA World Champi- onships.

PROFES- SIONAL: Played for Dravolina Nervi in 2008-2009 and was named Foreign Player of the Season for 2008…Played for Roma Pallanuoto in 2007-2008 winning the Len Cup.

COLLEGE: Played collegiately at UCLA winning four NCAA Championships (’03, ’05, ’06, ’07)…Named Co-Player of the Year in 2005 and NCAA MVP in 2006…2007 Player of the Year and Cutino Award Winner…Holds UCLA and NCAA Record for Most Career Goals.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at University of San Diego High School, now known as Cathedral Catholic High School…Named All-CIF First Team all four years. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:

PERSONAL: Enjoys traveling, the beach, 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE shopping, good music and being with 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 1ST PLACE friends and family…younger sister Katie 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE played water polo at UCLA. 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA 1ST PLACE 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA , 2ND PLACE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES , ATHENS, GREECE, 3RD PLACE 2002 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES , BOCA RATON , FL, 1ST PLACE

Words to live by: FUN FACTS

FAVORITE FOOD: PIZZA "NO PAIN, NO GAIN.” FAVORITE ACTOR: BRAD PITT PERSONAL THEME SONG: "THREE LITTLE BIRDS" BY BOB MARLEY FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: COLDPLAY AND BOB MARLEY —JANE FONDA FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: AN AQUARIUM BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: DEEP SEA CRAB FISHERMAN FROM "THE DEADLIEST CATCH" SPECIAL POWER: TO FLY SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: VOLLEYBALL

etc... THE BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS PLAYING A SPORT IN THE WATER...KEEPS PLAYING BECAUSE COMPETING IS FUN AND IT BEATS 66 BEING IN AN OFFICE. PLAYERS RULON

67 Jessica Steffens DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6’0” EDUCATION: Stanford 2010 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 04/07/1987 BIRTHPLACE: San Francisco, CA. HOMETOWN: Danville, CA. RESIDENCE: Long Beach, CA.

Returns in 2011 after not competing in 2010 following shoulder surgery…excellent defender

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Missed all of 2010 following shoulder surgery….Booked 2 goals at 2009 Holiday Cup...Tallied four goals and four steals during Gold Medal run at 2009 FINA World Championships... Helped Team USA to a Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games tallying five goals…Named to Olympic Media All-Star Team… Scored a goal during a Silver Medal finish at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final...Scored four goals during 2007 Holi- day Cup including three in victory over Russia 17-7…Helped Women’s Junior National Team to 4th place finish at 2007 FINA Women’s Junior World Championships…Tallied five scores during 2007 Pan American Games…Scored three goals in win over Spain during Super Final 2007…Named as an alternate for the 2006 FINA World Cup and 2007 FINA World Champi- onship teams... Scored a critical goal in the 2006 Holiday Cup semi-final game against Aus- tralia…Helped USA win 2006 FINA World League…Spent the 2005 season training with the Junior National Team…Selected as one of the top 40 female water polo players in the country in 2005…Played for Team Splash at the 2005 Speedo Top 40 Tournament.

COLLEGE: Helped the Stanford Cardinal to the NCAA Championship match in her senior season scoring 17 goals on the year…Added 12 goals in her Junior season and was named First Team All-Amer- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: ica…In her Sophomore year scored 35 goals and named as Honorable Mentions 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE All-MPSF for helping to lead the Cardinals 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE to a record of 27-3 for the year… Earned 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA, 1ST PLACE Academic All-MPSF honors for 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE 3.27GPA…Scored 15 goals for Stanford 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, TENERIFE, SPAIN, 2ND PLACE during her 2006 freshman season, help- 2007 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PORTO, PORTUGAL, 4TH ing the Cardinal to a NCAA 3rd place fin- 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE ish. 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner in water polo, and swimming ... First-Team 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE North Coast Section and Third-team All- 2006 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA , 1ST PLACE American her junior year ... MVP of the 2006 FINA WORLD CUP, TIANJIN, CHINA, 4TH PLACE North Coast Section and Second-Team 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, COSENZA, ITALY, 1ST PLACE All-American her senior year ... Led her team to the NCS title during her junior and senior seasons ... Captain of both the FUN FACTS water polo and swimming teams her FAVORITE FOOD: HOME COOKING senior year FAVORTIE MOVIE: LION KING FAVORITE ACTOR: JOHNNY DEPP PERSONAL: Her father, Carlos, played FAVORITE ACTRESS: CAMERON DIAZ water polo at Cal ... Has two sisters, FAVORITE SONGS: ANYTHING SHE CAN SING TO. Maggie (a member of the Senior National PERSONAL THEME SONG: “THRILLER” BY MICHAEL JACKSON Team) and Teresa, and a brother, Charlie, FAVORITE MUSICIANS: JACK JOHNSON, JOHN LEGEND, MAROON 5, SEAN PAUL, RHIANNA who all play water polo…Says her most FAVORITE COLOR: GREEN embarrassing sports moment was at her FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK first swim meet ever when she false BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: DOG NAMED “THE SPEEDSTER” started, swam the length of the pool and BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: A BUM swore she would never get in the pool MAGICAL POWER IF AVAILABLE: TIME TRAVEL (SPECIFICALLY TO VISIT DI- again. NOSAURS AND THE 70S) SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: BEACH VOLLEYBALL

etc... -- ENJOY WATER POLO BECAUSE OF THE IN-YOUR-FACE COMPETITION AND CLOSE KNIT CAMARADERIE’S…GREW UP PLAYING SOCCER AND SWIM- MING AND DECIDED TO TRY WATER POLO IN HIGH SCHOOL AS SOMETHING DIFFERENT…SPORT RUNS IN HER FAMILY…CONTINUES TO PLAY THE SPORT FOR THE COMPETITION AND ENJOYMENT WHICH SHE STILL 68 LEARNS ABOUT EVERYDAY PLAYERS

Words to live by: STEFFENS “ANYTIME YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD AND YOU DON’T; THEN YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME ON EARTH.” —ROBERTO CLEMENTE

69 Brenda Villa ATTACKER HEIGHT: 5’4’’ HOMETOWN: Commerce, CA EDUCATION: Stanford 2003 CLUB: Commerce, Orizzonte (ITA) BIRTHDAY: 4/18/80 BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA

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… Named FINA Magazine’s Fe- male Water Polo Player of the Decade (2000-10)…Brings solid outside shot along with great passing ability.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Villa scored two goals helping Team USA to the Gold Medal at the 2010 FINA World Cup...Punched in eight goals for Team USA at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final to help USA take home the Gold...Named to the All Tournament Team, as well as being named MVP of the 2010 FINA World League Super Final…One goal at 2009 Holiday Cup...Scored five goals with six assists during Gold Medal run at 2009 FINA World Champi- onships... earned her third Olympic medal overall at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing…tied for team lead in scoring with nine goals and added five assists… Tallied seven goals during Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final… Scored four goals during the 2007 Holiday Cup… Part of a host of players with 11 goals during the 2007 Pan American Games, including three in a win over Venezuela… Put home three goals during Super Final 2007… Led the team in scoring with 16 goals during the 2005 FINA World Championships, landing her as the second highest scorer in the tournament…Scored 10 goals at the 2005 FINA World League… In the 2004 Olympic Games, she scored four goals against Hungary and two against Russia to guarantee a medal…Olympic Bronze Medalist at 2004 Athens Olympic Games…Scored 10 goals for Team USA at the 2003 Pan American Games, including two in the gold-medal win over Canada to qualify for the Athens Olympics...Had a team-high 13 goals to lead USA to gold at the 2003 World Champi- onships...Was named to the Media All-World Team at the 2002 World Cup, tying for most goals scored with nine...Olympic Silver Medalist at 2000 Sydney Games...Scored game-tying goal INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: with 13.1 seconds left in eventual loss to Australia in gold medal game...Scored 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE the winning goal in the Olympic Qualify- 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 1ST PLACE ing Game against Hungary at the Qualifi- 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE cation Tournament in Palermo...Selected 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE as Female Hope for Tomorrow by World 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA 1ST PLACE Water Polo Magazine...Scored eight 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE goals to lead the U.S. in scoring at the 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, TENERIFE, SPAIN, 2ND PLACE 1997 FINA World Cup...A member of the 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE National Team since 1996 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE PROFESSIONAL: Has played profession- 2006 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA , 1ST PLACE ally in Italy for parts of seasons since 2008…Spent the 2004-2005 and 2005- 2006 FINA WORLD CUP, TIANJIN, CHINA, 4TH PLACE 2006 seasons playing professional water 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, COSENZA, ITALY, 1ST PLACE polo for the Italian Division I Team, Oriz- 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 2ND PLACE zonte, in Aci Trezza, Italy…Won the LEN 2005 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, 5TH PLACE Champions Cup Finals in 2005 and 2006 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATHENS, GREECE, 3RD PLACE as well as the Italian League Title. 2004 HOLIDAY CUP, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE 2004 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SERIES, LONG BEACH, CA, 1ST PLACE COLLEGE: MPSF Player of the Year in 2003 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA, 1ST PLACE 2003...A finalist for the 2003 Peter J. 2003 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1ST PLACE Cutino Award...Finished Stanford career 2003 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BARCELONA, SPAIN, 1ST PLACE with 172 goals (three seasons)...Was 2002 FINA WORLD CUP, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 2ND PLACE honored with the 2002 Peter J. Cutino 2002 HOLIDAY CUP, PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES, 1ST PLACE Award...A finalist for the 2002 Women’s 2001 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, FUKUOKA, JAPAN, 4TH PLACE Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the 2001 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, UNITED STATES, 1ST PLACE 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2ND PLACE 1999 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, 3RD PLACE 1998 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, 2ND PLACE 1998 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 8TH PLACE 1997 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, 3RD PLACE 1995 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, 3RD PLACE

70 Year Award...Member of 2002 NCAA Championship Team...All-Tournament 1st Team honors at 2002 NCAA and MPSF Championships...In 2002, she led Stanford in scoring with 60 goals...Had a team-high 69 goals in her freshman campaign in 2001, when Stanford finished second at the first Women’s Water Polo NCAA Championship...Named Division I Water Polo Player of the Year in 2001...MPSF Co-Player of the Year as a freshman...Selected as the College Player of the

Year in 2000. PLAYERS

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 1st Team All-CIF honors three times on Bell Gardens High School’s boys water polo team...A four-time girls 1st Team All-American.

PERSONAL: Recalls her favorite water polo moment as defeating Hungary to qualify for the first ever Women’s Water Polo Olympic Games Words to live by: “I’VE MISSED MORE THAN 9000 SHOTS IN MY CAREER. I’VE LOST ALMOST 300 GAMES, 26 TIMES, I’VE BEEN VILLA TRUSTED TO TAKE THE GAME WINNING SHOT AND MISSED. I’VE FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: MEXICAN FOOD SPECIFICALLY HER MOTHER’S CHICKEN FAILED OVER AND TORTILLA SOUP CASSEROLE FAVORTIE MOVIE: GREASE FAVORITE ACTOR: LEONARDO DICAPRIO OVER AND OVER FAVORITE ACTRESS: JULIA ROBERTS FAVORITE SONG: "PUT ON FOR MY CITY" YOUNG JEEZY AGAIN IN MY LIFE. PERSONAL THEME SONG: “CRAZY IN LOVE” BY BEYONCE FAVORITE MUSICIANS: THE STROKES, KANYE WEST, LAURYN HILL, DRAKE FAVORITE COLOR: PURPLE AND RED AND THAT IS WHY I FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK COOLEST PERSON YOU KNOW: ISABELLA (NIECE) BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: A SILVER BOX ENGRAVED FOR SILVER SUCCEED.” OLYMPIC MEDAL BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: GEISHA —MICHAEL JORDAN MAGICAL POWER IF AVAILABLE: TO FLY SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: SOFTBALL OR SOCCER etc...

SUPPORTS WOMEN’S SPORTS FOUNDATION AS THEY GET WOMEN FROM EVERY WALK OF LIFE INVOLVED IN SPORTS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND HEALTHY LIVING…BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS THE TEAM CHEM- ISTRY AND TRAVELING…STARTING PLAYING WATER POLO IN ORDER TO 71 FOLLOW AROUND OLDER BROTHER (EDGAR) Lauren WengerALL-AROUND HEIGHT: 6’3’’ HOMETOWN: Long Beach, CA EDUCATION: USC 2006 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 3/11/84 BIRTHPLACE: Anaheim, CA

One of the most versatile stars in the world of women’s water polo… Capable of playing any position outside of goalkeeper… Has great size and speed for the game.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Missed the 2010 FINA World Cup with a sports hernia…Scored at least one goal in four out of five games, registering seven total goals at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final...Posted three goals at 2009 Holiday Cup...Led the team with eight steals and nine blocks, while scoring eight goals during Gold Medal run at 2009 FINA World Champi- onships... Earned a Silver Medal at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China…contributed a goal and three assists… Scored five goals during Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final… Hit for five goals during 2007 Holiday Cup… Tied for team lead with 12 goals at 2007 Pan American Games… Led team with seven goals at Super Final 2007… Scored 11 goals for the USA at 2007 FINA World Championships and named MVP for her solid performance…Instrumental in gold-medal finish at 2006 Holiday Cup and FINA World League…Played a key role in USA’s silver medal finish at the 2005 FINA World Championships in Montreal, Canada…Scored the first goal against Hungary in the gold medal match of the 2005 World Championships… Was among the top 20 scorers in the 2005 World Championships…Spent two years on the Youth National Team, one year on the Junior National Team and has been on the Senior National Team since 2005… Made her international debut at the 2003 Junior World Championships where Team USA brought home gold.

PROFESSIONAL: Played in Greece 2008-2010…Played her first international season for Olympiakos in Greece in 2006/2007 before returning home for World Championships.

COLLEGE: Led USC to a NCAA 2nd Place finish during her senior season (2006)… Named the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award Winner, collegiate water polo’s most valuable player award…Completed her career at USC with 127 career goals (37 in 2006)...Selected to the 2006 All-MPSF First Team, the NCAA All-Tour- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: nament First Team and the ACWPC All- American First Team… As a 2004 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 1ST PLACE sophomore, Wenger scored 19 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE goals...Earned NCAA All-Tournament sec- 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE ond team honors. Wenger finished fifth on 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA 1ST PLACE the team in scoring with 27 goals in her 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE 2003 freshman season...Led the team 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, TENERIFE, SPAIN, 2ND PLACE with two goals in a 7-6 overtime loss on 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE April 26 against UCLA at the MPSF Cham- 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE pionship.. .Scored three goals in an 11-9 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE win on Feb. 2 against UC Santa Barbara. 2006 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA , 1ST PLACE 2006 FINA WORLD CUP, TIANJIN, CHINA, 4TH PLACE HIGH SCHOOL: She earned All-America honors at Wilson High in Long Beach, 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, COSENZA, ITALY, 1ST PLACE Calif...Earned All-CIF and all-league first 2005 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTREAL, CANADA, 2ND PLACE team honors...Trained with the 2002 Youth 2003 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, CALGARY, CANADA, 2ND PLACE National Team…Earned scholar-athlete award all four years. FUN FACTS PERSONAL: She majored in policy, planning and development...her sister, Jana, FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI FAVORTIE MOVIE: TOP GUN/BLAZING SADDLES also played for USC…Admits her worst FAVORITE ACTOR: GEORGE CLOONEY, JOAQUIN PHOENIX habit is talking too much…Lists her fa- FAVORITE ACTRESS: JULIA ROBERTS vorite movie as Blazing Saddles. FAVORITE SONGS: LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER BY BON JOVI PERSONAL THEME SONG: “DON’T STOP BELIEVING” BY JOURNEY FAVORITE MUSICIANS: BON JOVI, KEITH URBAN, MARY J BLIGE, AND THE OUTIFIELD FAVORITE COLOR: RED FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK COOLEST PEOPLE YOU KNOW: OLDER BROTHER AND YOUNGER SISTER BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: FATHER SURVIVING A HEART ATTACK BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: PURPLE CARE BEAR AT AGE 5 MAGICAL POWER IF AVAILABLE: TO CONTROL TIME, SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN FAMOUS FRIENDS OR RELATIVES: 72 SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS WENGER

Words to live by: “CHAMPIONS AREN’T MADE IN THE GYMS. CHAMPIONS ARE MADE FROM SOMETHING THEY HAVE DEEP INSIDE THEM - A DESIRE, A DREAM, A VISION!” —MUHAMMAD ALI

etc... SUPPORTS THE CAMPAIGN FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AS GRAND- MOTHER PASSED AWAY FROM BREAST CANCER…BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO ARE THE FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE MADE…THE TOUGH TIMES AND GOOD TIMES MAKE NEW AND OLD FRIENDSHIPS THAT MUCH BETTER…FATHER PLAYED WATER POLO AND INTRODUCED HER AND HER SIBLINGS TO THE GAME…THOUGHT OF BEING AN OLYMPIAN SERVES AS MOTIVATION IN ADDITION PLAYING AT A HIGH 73 LEVEL AND TRAVELING THE WORLD IS AN ADDED INCENTIVE Elsie Windes DEFENDER HEIGHT: 5’10” EDUCATION: UC Berkeley 2007 CLUB: Tualatin Hills WPC BIRTHDAY: 06/17/1985 BIRTHPLACE: Portland, OR. HOMETOWN: Portland, OR. RESIDENCE: Long Beach, CA.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Scored five goals during the Gold Medal run at the 2010 FINA World Cup...Added five goals en route to winning the Gold Medal at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final... Posted two goals at 2009 Holiday Cup...Tallied six goals during Gold Medal run at 2009 FINA World Championships...Scored a goal on the way to helping Team USA to a Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games…Scored five goals during Silver Medal finish at 2008 FINA World League Super Final...Scored two goals at 2007 Holiday Cup…Tallied four goals at 2007 Pan American Games…Scored five goals during Super Final 2007…Helped the United States' women's water polo team to a gold medal with an 11-9 victory over Russia at the 2005 FINA Junior World Championships in Perth, Australia, Jan. 24-30, 2005...A member of the USA Senior National Team since 2006…In July of 2004 helped the United States to a gold medal at the 2004 Junior Pan American Games in San Salvador, El Salvador.

COLLEGE: At California-Berkeley, earned MPSF All-Academic recognition and selected second- team All-MPSF in 2007… A three-time All-American, Windes scored 23 goals in 18 matches in her senior year, and concluded her career with 147 goals…Named to the 2006 All-MPSF First Team, the ACWPC All-Ameri- can Second Team and was Berkeley’s top scorer with 40 goals… In 2005, led the Bears in scoring with 51 goals, earning third-team All-America, second-team All-MPSF and MPSF All-Tournament honors...Was a 2005 MPSF All-Academic selection...Named 2004 honorable mention All-American, Cal's first true freshman to INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: ever be selected as an honorable mention All-American...Also named second-team All- 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE MPSF and was a member of the MPSF 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE All-Freshman Team. 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE HIGH SCHOOL: At Beaverton High 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA, 1ST PLACE School was a three-time all-league selec- 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES, BEIJING, CHINA, 2ND PLACE tion, a two-time Metro League MVP and 2008 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, TENERIFE, SPAIN, 2ND PLACE the 2003 Oregon State MVP...Helped her 2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 1ST PLACE team to the 2003 Oregon state title. 2007 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE 2007 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE PERSONAL: Engaged to Ian 2006 HOLIDAY CUP, LOS ALAMITOS, CA , 1ST PLACE Wenger…Older sisters Lucy and 2006 FINA WORLD CUP, TIANJIN, CHINA, 4TH PLACE Jane…Father and sister, Lucy, also play 2006 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, COSENZA, ITALY, 1ST PLACE water polo. Began playing water polo in 2005 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE 1997 and was discovered by USA Na- tional Team at a P.A.C.E. clinic in Oregon. 2004 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, 1ST PLACE

Words to live by: FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: HER MOM’S CHEESE BREAD “A MAN CAN BE AS GREAT AS HE FAVORTIE MOVIE: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION WANTS TO BE. IF YOU BELIEVE IN FAVORITE ACTOR: DENZEL WASHINGTON YOURSELF AND HAVE THE COURAGE, FAVORITE ACTRESS: ABIGAIL BRESLIN FAVORITE SONGS: “JUMPIN, JUMPIN” BY DESTINY’S CHILD, “LIKE A BOY” THE DETERMINATION, THE DEDICA- BY CIARA”, AND “AT LAST” BY ELLA FITZGERALD TION, THE COMPETITIVE DRIVE AND IF PERSONAL THEME SONG: HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE THE FAVORITE MUSICIANS: MARY J. BLIGE, JOHN LEGEND FAVORITE COLOR: GREEN OR BLACK LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE AND PAY THE FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK PRICE FOR THE THINGS THAT ARE COOLEST FISH EAGLE YOU KNOW: MARAHUTE WORTHWHILE, IT CAN BE DONE.” BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: SURPRISE TRIP TO MEXICO BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: BIG BIRD —VINCE LOMBARDI MAGICAL POWER IF AVAILABLE: THE POWER TO ABSORB THE POWERS OF OTHERS AROUND HER (LIKE PETER PETRELLI FROM “HEROES”) SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: BASKETBALL OR SOCCER etc... SUPPORTS TEAM DARFUR, RACE FOR THE CURE, AND MEALS ON WHEELS…BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS THE FEELING BEFORE A GAME AS WELL AS GETTING SOME AGGRESSION OUT…GOT INTO WATER POLO THROUGH HER DAD AND OLDER SISTER BUT KEEPS PLAYING BE- 74 CAUSE SHE LOVES THE GAME. PLAYERS WINDES

75 Tumua Anae GOALKEEPER HEIGHT: 5'11" EDUCATION: USC 2010 CLUB: Trojan BIRTHDAY: 10/16/1988 BIRTHPLACE: Honolulu, HI HOMETOWN: Newport Beach, CA RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, CA

COLLEGE: Finalist for 2010 Peter J. Cutino Award...2010 NCAA Champion...1st Team All- American...NCAA Tournament 1st Team 2008 and 2009...MPSF All-Tournament 1st Team 2008 and 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 and 2006 CIF Water Polo Champions Division II...2004 and 2006 CIF Swimming Champions Div II.

PERSONAL: She has one sister Jordan who played Water Polo at USC.

FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: SHOYU CHICKEN AND RICE. FAVORITE MOVIE: WHITE SQUALL Words to live by: FAVORITE ACTOR: JACK BLACK FAVORITE ACTRESS: CHARLIZE THERON FAVORITE SONGS: “JUICY” BY NOTORIOUS B.I.G., “MY WISH” BY RASCAL “SO YOU’RE FLATTS, “SAILIN” BY CECILIO AND KAPONO....SHE LIKES ALL TYPES OF MUSIC FAVORITE COLOR: CORAL SAYIN THERE’S BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: A GUITAR BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: A PILGRIM IF SHE HAD ONE MAGICAL POWER IT WOULD BE: THE POWER TO TELE- A CHANCE??” PORT, SO TRAVELING WOULD BE FREE AND QUICK FAMOUS FRIENDS OR RELATIVES: HER BROTHER IN-LAW FILI MOALA – DUMB AND DUMBER PLAYS FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, AND HER DAD IS A DOCTOR AND SHE THINKS HE SHOULD BE FAMOUS . OTHER SPORTS BESIDES WATER POLO: BEACH VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL THE BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO: BEING PART OF A TEAM THAT'S STRIVING TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING MUCH BIGGER THAN ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL. CAUSES OR CHARITIES THAT SHE SUPPORTS: FIGHT ALD BECOME A DONOR IN HONOR OF EVAN COUSINEAU

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TUMUA AND HER SISTER WERE CLUB SWIMMERS FOR A LONG TIME AND THEN GOT RECRUITED TO TRY WATER POLO BY SOME FRIENDS. SHE LOVES 76 THE WATER, LOVES BEING PART OF THE TEAM AND IS EXTREMELY COM- PETITIVE. Anne Belden ATTACKER HEIGHT: 5'8" EDUCATION: UCLA 2009 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 04/18/1987 BIRTHPLACE: Newport Beach, CA RESIDENCE: Newport Beach, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Tallied seven goals for Team USA at 2010 FINA World Cup en route to a Gold Medal... Was a member of the 2005 Youth National Team…also played in 2008 for the Bruin Water Polo Club.

PROFESSIONAL: In 2010 played for Rari Nantes in Bogliasco, Italy

COLLEGE: 2006-2009 NCAA Champion at UCLA…NCAA All-Ameri- can…NCAA All Tourna- ment Team Selection 2008 and 2009…MPSF All League Coaches Selection 2008 and 2009…2006 MPSF All Freshman Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 SoCal Water Polo 20 and Under National PLAYERS Champions…2005 All-County First Team…2005 NHHS Female Athlete of the Year…2005 NHHS Varsity Team Captain…2005 NHHS MVP…2005 Sea View League Player of the Year…2004 CIF-SS Division I Champions…CIF First Team All League 2004 and 2005.

PERSONAL: Majored in History at UCLA...Enjoys going to the beach, traveling and being with family and friends...has three older siblings Peter, Katherine and Andrew. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Words to live by: 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE “BE MORE CON- CERNED WITH YOUR FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: ITALIAN AND SUSHI CHARACTER THAN FAVORITE MOVIE: BILLY MADISON FAVORITE ACTOR: BRADLEY COOPER YOUR REPUTATION, FAVORITE ACTRESS: MERYL STREEP FAVORITE SONGS: “LEATHER AND LACE” FLEETWOOD MAC, “YOUR BECAUSE YOUR CHAR- HOUSE” STEEL PULSE THEME SONG: “DOG DAYS” BY FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE ANAE BELDEN / ACTER IS WHAT YOU FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: BOB MARLEY, KINGS OF LEON, FLEETWOOD MAC, COLDPLAY FAVORITE COLOR: LIGHT BLUE REALLY ARE, WHILE FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: MY DOG SOPHIE YOUR REPUTATION IS BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: MERMAID MAGICAL POWER: TELEPORTATION SO I COULD TRAVEL ALL AROUND THE MERELY WHAT OTHERS WORLD AT ANY TIME. FAMOUS FRIENDS OR RELATIVES: JEFF MA (FUTURE BROTHER IN LAW), THINK YOU ARE.” GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA (GEORGE C. PERKINS) SPORT OTHER THAN WATER POLO: BEACH VOLLEYBALL OR PRO SURFER – JOHN WOODEN BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO: SHARING GREAT MOMENTS WITH YOUR TEAMMATES AND LEARNING HOW TO CONSTANTLY PUSH YOUR- SELF MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. SHOUTOUT: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY GRANDPARENTS JIM AND KATHRYN HELFRICH AND MY FAMILY FOR ALL THE AMAZING LOVE AND SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS! etc... 77 GOT INTO WATER POLO BECAUSE OF HER THREE OLDER SIBLINGS. Forel Davies DEFENDER HEIGHT: 5'11" EDUCATION: USC 2010 CLUB: San Diego Shores BIRTHDAY: 10/26/1988 HOMETOWN: Carlsbad, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Scored 2 goals at 2009 Holiday Cup.

COLLEGE: Won an NCAA Championship in her final season at USC in 2010

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:

2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE 2009 CANADA CUP, 1ST PLACE

FUN FACTS Words to live by: FAVORITE FOOD: STEAK FAVORITE MOVIE: BLUE CRUSH FAVORITE ACTOR: DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER “FINISH EACH DAY AND FAVORITE ACTRESS: DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER’S WIFE FAVORITE SONGS: TOO MANY TO NAME BUT “HATE IT OR LOVE IT” IS HER BE DONE WITH IT. YOU ALL TIME FAVORITE PRE-GAME SONG. THEME SONG: FREE BIRD BY LYNYRD SKYNYRD... 2 WORDS. AIR GUITAR. HAVE DONE WHAT YOU FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: TOM PETTY, FLEETWOOD MAC, RICKY MARTIN FAVORITE COLOR: ROBIN’S EGG BLUE FROM THE CRAYON BOX. COULD. SOME BLUNDERS FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: MY MOM LIKES TO GIVE ME INTANGIBLE AND ABSURDITIES NO THINGS. LIKE TRIPS TO FIJI OR GOING SKYDIVING. SO I GUESS THE BEST PRESENT I EVER GOT WAS A TRIP TO AFRICA FOR GRADUATION…WHICH I DOUBT CREPT IN; FORGET HAVE YET TO GO ON. BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: A MERMAID. THEM AS SOON AS YOU MAGICAL POWER: FLYING OR BREATHING UNDERWATER. FAMOUS FRIENDS OR RELATIVES: MY LITTLE SISTER FAITH. SHE'S ONLY 12 CAN. TOMORROW IS A AND SHE'S ALREADY THE MOST NOTORIOUS PERSON I KNOW. SPORT OTHER THAN WATER POLO: SURFING. NEW DAY; BEGIN IT WELL CAUSES OR CHARITIES: BE A HERO BECOME A DONOR FOUNDATION. I LOVE YOU COUSINEAUS! HTTP://BEAHEROBECOMEADONOR.ORG/HOME/ AND SERENELY AND WITH BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO: FINDING OUT WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF. FOREL SAYS: AMERICA! TOO HIGH A SPIRIT TO BE ENCUMBERED WITH etc... YOUR OLD NONSENSE.” SHE GOT INTO WATER POLO BECAUSE SHE GOT BURNT OUT ON SWIM- MING. SHE KEEPS PLAYING “BECAUSE IT’S THE BEST SPORT IN THE – EMERSON 78 WORLD!” Annika Dries CENTER HEIGHT: 6'1" EDUCATION: Stanford 2013 CLUB: SET BIRTHDAY: 02/10/1992 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, CA HOMETOWN: Laguna Beach, CA RESIDENCE: Laguna Beach, CA

An up and coming center new to the National Team in 2009...A member of the Stanford University women’s water polo team

INTERNATIONAL/ CLUB: Recorded seven goals at the 2010 FINA World Cup...Tallied four goals en route to winning the Gold Medal at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final... Scored 5 goals at 2009 Holi- day Cup with Team USA...Won the Women's 20 and PLAYERS Under National Championships with SET (Saddleback El Toro) Water Polo in 2008...Took 4th Place in 2008 and 2nd Place in 2007 at Speedo Top 40. COLLEGE: Currently a member of the INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Stanford University women’s water polo team…tallied 35 goals in her freshman 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE campaign. 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE HIGH SCHOOL: Division II CIF Champi- 2009 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KHANTY-MANSIYSK, RUSSIA, 3RD PLACE ons in 2009 and runner-up in 2007...Divi- sion II CIF MVP in 2009 and OC Register 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA, 1ST PLACE Player of the Year in 2009. 2008 18U GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE 2008 20U GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, LOS ALAMITOS, CA, 1ST PLACE PERSONAL: A jazz pianist who loves 2007 YOUTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE music Dries has an interest in science... 2006 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE planning on majoring in Human Biology at Stanford...An advocate for breast cancer awareness and research she is active in the community with the Pink Ribbon FUN FACTS Club Foundation and the Susan G. Komen FAVORITE FOOD: PANINI for the Cure effort. FAVORITE MOVIE: OCEAN'S ELEVEN FAVORITE ACTOR: BRAD PITT FAVORITE ACTRESS: AUDREY HEPBURN

FAVORITE SONGS: "DOG DAYS ARE OVER" FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE, DAVIES DRIES / "DROP THE WORLD" LIL WAYNE, ""VIVA LA VIDA" COLDPLAY, "EMPIRE STATE OF MIND" JAY-Z Words to live by: PERSONAL THEME SONG: "THE HEART OF LIFE" JOHN MAYER FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: LIL WAYNE, RIHANNA, PASSION PIT, JOHN “THE FUTURE MAYER, JACK JOHNSON FAVORITE COLOR: TURQUOISE BELONGS TO THOSE FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: MEETING COLDPLAY BACKSTAGE AT A CONCERT ON MY BIRTHDAY WHO BELIEVE IN THE BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: BEYONCE SPECIAL POWER: THE POWER TO HEAL BEAUTY OF THEIR SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: VOLLEYBALL OR TENNIS DREAMS.” etc... – ELEANOR ROOSEVELT SUPPORTS THE PINK RIBBON CLUB FOUNDATION AND KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE....THE BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS THAT IT IS FAST PACED AND EXCITING...GOT INTO WATER POLO BECAUSE OF THE COMBI- NATION OF COMPETITION AND BEING IN THE WATER...SHE LOVES THE 79 WATER POLO COMMUNITY AND THINKS THAT IT IS THE BEST SPORT IN THE WORLD... Tanya Gandy ATTACKER HEIGHT: 5'7" EDUCATION: UCLA 2009 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 08/20/1987 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, CA HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA RESIDENCE: Belmont Shore, CA

A new addition to the Senior National Team in 2009…Trained with Women’s Senior National Team briefly in 2008…. an outstanding scorer who adds offensive depth to the squad.

INTERNATIONAL/ CLUB: Tallied five goals en Route to the Gold Medal at 2010 FINA World League Super Final. Posted 3 goals at 2009 Holiday Cup...Scored three goals during Gold Medal run at 2009 FINA World Championships. Played club water polo for San Diego Shores...Helped the Women's Junior National Team to a fourth place finish at the 2007 FINA Junior World Championships in Porto, Portugal.

COLLEGE: Four-Time NCAA Champion at UCLA...Twice named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team...MPSF All 1st Team in 2009...Holds single season scoring record for UCLA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-Time CIF Player of the Year at Rancho Bernardo High INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: School...Won CIF Championship in 2003. 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE PERSONAL : Has two older brothers 2009 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 1ST PLACE named Brandon and Jacob. 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA, 1ST PLACE 2007 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PORTO, PORTUGAL 4TH PLACE

Words to live by: FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: MEXICAN FAVORITE MOVIE: DUMB AND DUMBER “THE FEAR OF FAILURE FAVORITE ACTOR: WILL FERRELL FAVORITE ACTRESS: JULIA ROBERTS IS THE WORST FEAR FAVORITE SONG: "JESSE'S GIRL" BY RICK SPRINGFIELD PERSONAL THEME SONG: "DANGER ZONE" FROM TOP GUN OF ALL.” FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST(S): ROLLING STONES, BEACH BOYS, BEYONCE, AND KELLY CLARKSON – ANONYMOUS FAVORITE COLOR: BABY BLUE FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: CAR BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: GIRL FROM DEADLIEST CATCH SPECIAL POWER: BEING ABLE TO JUMP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IN A SPLIT SECOND SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: GOLF OR BEACH VOLLEYBALL

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SUPPORTS THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION AS HER MOTHER DONATED A KIDNEY TO HER BROTHER WHEN HE WAS 18...ALSO SUPPORTS THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BECAUSE IT IS REWARDING TO HELP KIDS...THE BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS BEING ABLE TO TRAVEL AND SEE TEAMMATES EVERY DAY...GOT INTO WATER POLO THROUGH A FRIEND (KOREE) WHO PLAYS AT STANFORD AND BROUGHT HER TO PRACTICE ONE DAY...KEEPS 80 PLAYING BECAUSE IT IS COMPETITIVE AND SHE ALWAYS WAS IMPROVING WHICH MADE HER WANT TO SEE HOW FAR SHE COULD GO. Emily Feher GOALKEEPER HEIGHT: 5'9" EDUCATION: UCLA 2007 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 03/29/1985 BIRTHPLACE: Orange, CA HOMETOWN: Santa Ana, CA RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, CA

Returned to the Senior National Team in 2009 after a strong run during the mid- dle of the last decade…Possesses solid instincts in net.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Served as back up goalie at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand...Recorded eight saves at 2010 FINA World League Super Final... Posted 13 saves at 2009 Holiday Cup....Member of the Sil- ver Medal winning squad at the 2005 FINA World Championships

PROFESSIONAL: Played in the Netherlands for the team Fysius Het Ravijn during the 2010 season… Named to division all-star team…Played for Sydney Uni- versity in 2008 reaching finals of Australian National League

COLLEGE: Played collegiately at UCLA winning three consecutive championships from 2005-2007…Named First Team NCAA All-American in 2006 and 2007…Named MPSF Goalie of the Year in 2005…Named NCAA All-Tournament First Team in 2006. PLAYERS HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Foothill High School…Won four consecutive CIF Division Championships…Named CIF Co-Divi- sion Player of the Year in 2003. GANDY FEHER /

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:

2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE 2006 FINA WORLD CUP, TIANJIN, CHINA, 4TH PLACE 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTRÉAL, CANADA, 2ND PLACE 2005 FINA WORLD LEAGUE, KIRISHI, RUSSIA, 5TH PLACE 2005 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE 2004 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, 1ST PLACE 2003 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, CALGARY, CANADA, 2ND PLACE 2002 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, BOCA RATON, USA, 1ST PLACE 2001 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE 81 Jillian Kraus DEFENDER HEIGHT: 5'10" EDUCATION: UCLA 2008 CLUB: SOCAL BIRTHDAY: 12/18/1986 BIRTHPLACE: Newport Beach, CA HOMETOWN: Santa Ana, CA

Versatile player that has risen through the National Team pipeline in recent years

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Scored 3 goals at 2009 Holiday Cup in Newport Beach, CA... Helped guide the Women’s Junior National Team to medals in 2003 and 2005.

PROFESSIONAL: Played for Roma Pallanuoto in Rome, Italy for the 2008-2009 season.

COLLEGE: Played collegiately at UCLA winning four consecutive NCAA Championships…Named three-time All-American by ACWPC…MSPF Co-Player of the Year in 2008… Finalist for the Cutino Award…Winner of the Marty Glickman Award for Outstanding Female National Collegiate Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Foothill High School… Named CIF Divison 1 Player of the Year in 2004…Named Sea View League MVP in 2004… Won 3 consecutive CIF Championships… Named OC Register All-County Team in 2004.

PERSONAL: One of Robert and Pamela Kraus' four children.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Words to live by: 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE 2005 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 1ST PLACE 2004 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, 1ST PLACE “EVERYDAY I’M 2003 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, ALBERTA, CANADA, 2ND PLACE HUSTLIN, HUSTLIN...” – RICK ROSS

82 Courtney Mathewson ATTACKER HEIGHT: 5'7" EDUCATION: UCLA 2008 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 09/14/1986 BIRTHPLACE: Orange, CA HOMETOWN: Anaheim Hills, CA

Strong scoring threat who joined the Senior National Team in 2009.

INTERNATIONAL/ CLUB: Tallied six goals at 2010 FINA World Cup...Scored two goals for Team USA at 2010 FINA League Super Final.

PROFESSIONAL: Played for Drummoyne Water Polo Club of the Australian Na- tional League in 2008-2009…Played for Cablescom EWZ of Zaragoza, Spain in 2009-2010.

COLLEGE: Played collegiately at UCLA winning four NCAA Champi- onships…2008 Cutino Award winner…Named MPSF Co-Player of the Year & NCAA Player of the Year in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Canyon High School in PLAYERS Anaheim Hills, CA…Named All- CIF and All-Cen- tury League all four years in competition.

PERSONAL: has one sister, Lauren, who competed on the Loyola Mary- mount swimming team..Graduated with a Sociology degree…Engaged to Chris Morinello.

Words to live by: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE “TO REACH A PORT, 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE WE MUST SAIL – SAIL, NOT TIE AT ANCHOR – FUN FACTS ENJOYS: BAKING AND COOKING, TRAVELING & SPENDING SAIL, NOT DRIFT.” TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. FAVORITE FOOD: PIZZA AND SUSHI

– FRANKLIN D. FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: KINGS OF LEON, COLDPLAY & KRAUS MATHEWSON / KANYE WEST. ROOSEVELT FAVORITE COLORS: BLACK AND BLUE SPECIAL POWER: THE ABILITY TO FLY SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: BEACH VOLLEYBALL WITH FRIENDS etc...

SHE STARTED PLAYING WATER POLO BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO SWIM PRACTICE ANYMORE, BUT SHE ENDED UP DOING BOTH. SHE CONTINUES TO PLAY BECAUSE SHE LOVES THE TEAM ASPECT AND THE 83 COMPETITIVE ATMOSPHERE OF SUCH A CHALLENGING SPORT. Juliet Moss DEFENDER HEIGHT: 6'0" EDUCATION: SJSU 2009 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 05/01/1987 BIRTHPLACE: San Jose, CA HOMETOWN: San Jose, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Scored two goals for Team USA at 2010 FINA World INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Cup...Trained with the 2007 Junior Na- tional Team and 2008 Senior National B 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE Team...Speedo Top 40 2007 and 2008

COLLEGE: Attended San Jose State Uni- versity... 2008 All America Honorable FUN FACTS Mention...All-MPSF First Team...All Ameri- can Academic Team 2007 and FAVORITE FOOD: PASTA FAVORITE MOVIE: THE NOTEBOOK 2008...Mountain Pacific Sports Federation FAVORITE ACTORS: DENZEL WASHINGTON AND MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY Women’s Water Polo Academic All-Con- FAVORITE ACTRESSES: RACHEL MCADAMS, MERYL STREET, AND JULIA ference Selection 2007 and 2008...SJSU ROBERTS Water Polo Team MVP 2009...SJSU Swim FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER, GARTH BROOKS, Team 2008 against UOP 1st place, 200 RASCAL FLATTS, FLEETWOOD MAC, AND MANY OTHERS. Freestyle 1:54:58, 100 Freestyle 51.75. FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: NEITHER! BEST PRESENT SHE EVER RECEIVED: HER FAMILY. BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: A GHOSTBUSTER IF SHE HAD ONE MAGICAL POWER IT WOULD BE: THE ABILITY TO FLY BE- CAUSE SHE COULD GET PLACES A LOT FASTER AND WOULDN’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH TRAFFIC. OTHER SPORTS BESIDES WATER POLO: BASKETBALL etc... : JULIET GOT INTO WATER POLO BECAUSE HER FRIEND KEPT NAGGING 84 HER TO PLAY UNTIL SHE FINALLY TRIED IT. SHE CONTINUES TO PLAY BE- CAUSE SHE LOVES IT! Melissa Seidemann CENTER HEIGHT: 6'0" EDUCATION: Stanford 2012 CLUB: Stanford BIRTHDATE: 06/26/1990 BIRTHPLACE: Hoffman Estates, IL HOMETOWN: Walnut Creek, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Registered two goals at 2010 FINA World Cup...Scored three goals, helping Team USA take home the Gold at 2010 FINA World League Super Final

COLLEGE: A member of the Stanford University women’s water polo team…Helped team to 2011 NCAA Championship... Led the team in scoring as a sophomore with 54 goals and helped squad advance to NCAA title match…As a true freshman led the team in scoring with 59 goals and named MPSF Newcomer of the Year INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE PLAYERS MOSS SEIDEMANN /

85 Lauren “Lolo” Silver ATTACKER HEIGHT: 5'8" EDUCATION: Stanford 2009 CLUB: New York Athletic Club BIRTHDAY: 01/28/1987 BIRTHPLACE: Long Beach, CA HOMETOWN: Long Beach, CA RESIDENCE: Long Beach, CA

High scoring attacker with great leadership qualities...new to the Senior National Team in 2009.

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Leading scorer for Team USA at the 2010 FINA World Cup scoring 11 goals...Fired in seven goals, helping Team USA win the Gold at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final...Leading scorer for Team USA at 2009 Holiday Cup with 6 goals...Cap- tained the 2007 Women's Junior National Team to a fourth place finish in 2007...Member of the Gold Medal winning team at the 2004 Junior Pan American Games...Earned third place at the Women's National Championships with Stanford Water Polo club.

PROFESSIONAL: Played for the club team Drummoyne in Australia IN 2009-2010 leading the league in scoring.

COLLEGE: Played collegiately at Stanford University earning All-American status in 2006-2008, and All-MPSF 2006-2009...A finalist for the Cutino Award in 2008...Won an MPSF Championship in 2006...Named INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Newcomer of the Year in 2006. 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE HIGH SCHOOL: Competed at Wilson 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE High School earning Moore League 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE Player of the Year on three 2009 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, KIRISHI, RUSSIA, 1ST PLACE occasions...Three-time All-CIF First 2007 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PORTO, PORTUGAL, 4TH PLACE Team. 2004 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES, SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, 1ST PLACE PERSONAL: Silver’s Mother, Kathy, swam on the 1976 United States FUN FACTS Olympic team, was a World Champion, and an American record-holder...Sociol- FAVORITE FOOD: KRAFT MACARONI AND CHEESE ogy major...Contemplating a career as a FAVORITE MOVIES: AMERICAN GANGSTER AND KNOCKED UP lawyer. FAVORITE ACTOR: WILL FERRELL FAVORITE ACTRESS: LEIGHTON MEESTER FAVORITE MUSIC GENRE: EVERYTHING EXCEPT SUPER PUNK ROCK PERSONAL THEME SONG: "LIVE YOUR LIFE" BY RHIANNA AND T.I. FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: RHIANNA, LADY GAGA, AND KING OF LEON FAVORITE COLORS: HOT PINK AND SEA FOAM GREEN FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK! BEST PRESENT EVER RECEIVED: HER DOG AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT AT AGE 13...DELIEVERED BY SANTA CLAUS BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: DRESSED UP AS A RACCOON FOR A FULL WEEK PRIOR TO HALLOWEEN AS A YOUNGSTER...RACCOON COSTUME WAS ALSO PART OF BALLET RECITAL SPECIAL POWERS: THE POWER TO BE IN TWO PLACES AT ONCE (CLONING) FAMOUS FRIENDS OR RELATIVES: MOM (KATHY) IS AN OLYMPIAN (1976) SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: VOLLEYBALL (HAS DOUBTS CONCERNING COORDINATION IN LAND BASED SPORTS)

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WORKS WITH BAWSI GIRLS, AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT MEETS ONCE A WEEK AND TEACHES THE VALUES OF SPORTS AND ATHLETICS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS WHO OTHERWISE WOULDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO LEARN THESE LESSONS...BELIEVES THAT THE BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO IS THE PEOPLE...HAS MET ALL HER BEST FRIENDS THROUGH WATER POLO...PLAYING WITH AND AGAINST FRIENDS CREATES FUN RI- VALRIES AND GREAT FRIENDSHIPS...GOT INVOLVED WITH WATER POLO THROUGH SWIM CLUB COACH KLAUS BARTH WHO CONVINCED HER TO TRY WATER POLO...LOVES THE COMBINATION OF SOCCER AND SWIM- MING (TWO YOUTH SPORTS SHE PLAYED) IN WATER POLO...KEEPS PLAY- ING BECAUSE SHE LOVES THE GAME...LOVES SMELLING LIKE CHLORINE, EATING AS MUCH AS SHE WANTS, EASILY FALLING ASLEEP, AND WIN- 86 NING! Maggie Steffens

HEIGHT: 5’9” EDUCATION: Monte Vista High School ATTACKER CLUB: Diablo Water Polo BIRTHDAY: 06/04/1993 BIRTHPLACE: San Ramon, CA HOMETOWN: Danville, CA RESIDENCE: Danville, CA

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: Added four goals to help Team USA take home the Gold at 2010 FINA World Cup...Scored five goals, including the winning goal against Australia in the Final match at 2010 FINA World League Super Final...Scored 2 goals at 2009 Holiday Cup...Club Championship Champi- ons with Diablo...Three-time Junior Olympic champion...Three-time Junior Olympic Co-MVP...Florida Inter- national Tournament champion.

HIGH SCHOOL: League champions 2007 - 2009...NCS champions 2007 - 2010...undefeated in 2008...Top 100 athlete 2007 - 2009... Scholar-athlete award 2009 AND 2010, NCS MVP 2010...Water Polo Player of the Year 2009...Monte Vista

Rookie of the Year 2007...Monte Vista offensive player 2009. PLAYERS

COLLEGE: Committed to Stanford University

PERSONAL: From a family of about 45 cousins, most are successful athletes. Most of her uncles and cousins played water polo. Joined on the Senior National Team by her sister (Jessica)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: 2010 FINA WORLD CUP, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 1ST PLACE 2010 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, LA JOLLA, CA, 1ST PLACE 2009 HOLIDAY CUP, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2ND PLACE 2009 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KHANTY-MANSYSK, RUSSIA, 3RD PLACE 2009 CANADA CUP, MONTREAL, CANADA, 1ST PLACE

FUN FACTS FAVORITE FOOD: MUD PIE FAVORITE MOVIE: EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE. FAVORITE ACTOR: JOHNNY DEPP FAVORITE ACTRESS: KATHERINE HEIGL FAVORITE SONGS: ANYTHING BY MICHAEL JACKSON PERSONAL THEME SONG: "I'M COMING OUT" - BIGGIE SMALLS/DIANA Words to live by: ROSS FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS: B.O.B., RIHANNA, TRAIN, JASON MRAZ FAVORITE COLOR: PURPLE “CHAMPIONS AREN'T FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE: FACEBOOK SILVER STEFFENS / BEST PRESENT EVER RECIEVED A KING SIZE BUTTERFINGER IN HER STOCK- MADE IN THE GYMS. ING FOR CHRISTMAS WHEN I WAS ABOUT 4, EXCEPT STRANGELY SHE HATE BUTTERFINGERS NOW CHAMPIONS ARE MADE BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: AN OLD GRANDPA IN 3RD GRADE SPECIAL POWER: TO FLY FROM SOMETHING SPORT TO PLAY OTHER THAN WATER POLO: SOCCER, BUT I SECRETLY WOULD WISH TO BE A BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYER BEST THING ABOUT WATER POLO: IT NEVER GETS OLD; IT’S A SPORT THAT DEEP DOWN INSIDE EVERY DAY YOU LEARN SOMETHING NEW. YOU CAN NEVER STOP GROW- ING IN WATER POLO SO IT MAKES YOU STRIVE TO ACHIEVE MORE EVERY THEM - A DESIRE, TIME YOU TOUCH THE BALL. PLUS IT HELPS GET YOUR ANGER OUT A LITTLE. A DREAM, A VISION.” etc... – MUHAMMAD ALI GOT INTO WATER POLO THROUGH HER FAMILY... MAUREEN O’TOOLE WAS FIRST COACH AND KEEPS HER MOTIVATED…LOVES THE COMPETITIVE 87 SPIRIT OF THE GAME. 88 Introduction to Water Polo

BY DEFINITION STARTING No other team sport combines as many di- Each quarter is started with the teams lined verse physical and tactical elements as water up on opposite goal lines. On a signal (whis- polo—often described as a combination of tle) from the referee, the teams sprint toward swimming, soccer, basketball, hockey, rugby, the center pool for the ball. The team gaining and wrestling. The game is fast paced and possession of the ball advances it toward its vigorous, requiring its players to be strong, offensive end of the pool by swimming, drib- quick, and extremely accurate. bling, or passing the ball.

WATER POLO HISTORY FOULS During the mid 1800s, as swimming became There are three types of fouls in water polo. a popular recreation in England, several water Ordinary fouls account for approximately 80% sports emerged, bridging the gap between of the whistles during the game and personal land and water sports. Among them were fouls (exclusion and penalty fouls) the re- water football, water rugby, water handball, mainder. Ordinary fouls include: touching the and water polo. ball with two hands; taking the ball under water when tackled; impeding an opponent in As the game developed and European rules possession of the ball who is not holding the were adopted, the sport quickly spread to ball; pushing off of an opponent; and, stalling several countries by 1900, including Hun- (failing to advance the ball into a better scor- gary, Austria, Germany, France, and Belgium. ing opportunity). Major fouls include exclu- Water polo had its official start in the USA in sion and penalty fouls. Exclusion fouls 1888. By 1900, water polo had become so include: kicking or striking; deliberate splash- popular that it earned the distinction of being in the face; an ordinary foul committed by coming the first team sport added to the the defense; interfering with a free throw; Olympic program. misconduct or disrespect to the referee; holding, sinking, or pulling back an opponent not THE GAME holding the ball. A player who receives three A team consists of six field players and one major foul is excluded for the remainder of goalkeeper. The object of the game is similar the game with substitution. to that of soccer — to score as many goals as possible — by throwing the ball into the team’s goal net while preventing the op- position from doing so at the other end of the pool.

TIME CLOCKS As in basketball, two clocks are used to time a water polo game. One indicates the time remaining in the quarter, and the other, called the possession (shot) clock, indicates how much time remains for the offensive team to shoot the ball.

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Water polo can be a confusing game for ball and is moving toward the goal be fouled spectators. The whistle is constantly blow- inside this line, he/she may be awarded a ing and the play never stops, even when penalty shot from the five-meter line. A penalty someone is excluded. In addition, there are shot is awarded by the referee. The offensive several misconceptions about the game, in- player faces the goalkeeper across five meters cluding how the players keep their horses of water. When the whistle sounds and the ref- swimming. Well hang in there, because the eree makes a hand signal, the player takes a following information should help to make shot at the goal. the picture much clearer. The FIVE-METER LINE also marks a point when fouls are committed beyond five meters, The standard course for a water polo game the player fouled may either take a free throw is 30 x 20 meters, but non-championship or a direct shot on goal if taken immediately, games may be played in a pool not less than without faking. 20 x 10 meters. The pool should be all deep, The CENTER LINE mark indicates the cen- with championship games played in a mini- ter of the field of play. To start each quarter, mum depth of two meters. Goals are posi- the ball is placed on the center line and the tioned at each end of the course. teams race from their respective goal lines for Each team has seven players. Six are field possession. players and one goalkeeper, who guards a 0.9 After a goal, the teams line up on the center meter high by 3 meter wide (approximately line, each in their respective sides, to restart play. three feet by 10 feet) goal at the end of the field of play. ORDINARY FOULS ARE ASSESSED FOR: The object of the game is to throw a ball • impeding the progress of an opponent in into the opponent’s goal and prevent members possession of the ball who is not holding of the opposing team from scoring on your the ball goal. • pushing off an opponent The ball is advanced by throwing it or swimming with it. The major restrictions are Possession FOULS ARE ASSESSED FOR: that a player cannot touch the ball with both • touching the ball with two hands (field hands at the same time (the goalkeeper is an players outside of five meters) exception to this rule) or strike the ball with a • taking the ball under water when tackled closed fist. • failing to shoot at the goal within 30 sec- Each contest consists of four eight-minute onds of gaining possession or failure to quarters. The offensive team has 30 seconds advance the ball (also called stalling) of actual playing time to take a shot at the goal, or else it loses possession of the ball. FOULS play an important part in the strat- Possession (shot) clocks indicate the num- egy of water polo. Much of a team’s effort will ber of seconds remaining before a team can often go into inducing its opponents to com- lose possession. mit fouls. There are three kinds of fouls: ordi- The TWO-METER LINE, visible on each nary, exclusion, and penalty. side of the pool, delineates the distance from For ordinary fouls, the opposing team re- the goal. The offensive team may not pass ceives the ball at the point of the foul or at the this line unless preceded by or accompanied spot of the ball or from the location of the ball if by the ball. it is further from the defending team’s goal. If The FIVE-METER LINE is a second mark the foul was committed inside the two-meter visible along the side of the pool. Should an line, the free throw must be taken from the two- offensive player who has possession of the meter line. The player taking the free throw has approximately three seconds to put the ball into play. If the ball is not put in play within three seconds, the team may be charged with delay of game and the opposing team may be awarded the ball.

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work for an exclusion, so as to be able to at- EXCLUSION FOULS ARE ASSESSED FOR: tack the goal with a one-man advantage. When • interfering with a free throw that happens, most teams will go into a “zone • impeding or pushing off of an opponent defense,” whereby each player covers a pre- before a free throw, goal throw, corner assigned section of water rather than a particu- throw, or penalty throw is taken lar offensive player. • committing an act of misconduct by A penalty foul is punished by awarding a using foul language or violent or persistent penalty throw to the offended team. A penalty foul play that is unacceptable within the throw is a direct shot at the goal and shall be spirit of the rules and that is likely to bring the game into disrepute PENALTY FOULS ARE ASSESSED FOR: • intentionally splashing an opponent • a defending player committing any foul • refusing obedience or showing disre- within the five-meter area but for which a spect to an official or referee goal would probably have resulted • holding, sinking, or pulling back an op- • a defending player committing an act of ponent not holding the ball brutality within the five-meter area • committing an overly aggressive ordinary foul • an excluded player intentionally interfer- • committing an act of brutality, such as ing with play intentional kicking or striking an opponent • an excluded player or a substitute reentering or making disproportionate movements improperly during the last minute of the game with that intent • the coach of the team not in possession of the ball requesting a time out An exclusion foul is punished by the award of a free throw to the opposing team and the taken by any player of the team to which it is exclusion of the player who committed the awarded, except the goalkeeper, from any point foul. The excluded player must move to the re- on the opponent’s five-meter line. Much of the entry area, located out of bounds nearest to action in front of the goal consists of the offen- the player’s own goal line (near the team sive team passing the ball to the center for- bench side of the pool), without leaving the ward, who plays a position between the two pool or interfering with play. The excluded goal posts and the opponents two and five- player, or a substitution, shall be permitted to meter lines. The object is to draw exclusion return after 20 seconds of actual playing time, fouls that will give the offensive team a six-on- from the time of the foul, after a goal has been five advantage. Most goals in water polo are scored, or after a change of possession, scored in this situation. whichever is shortest. A player is removed for A “counterattack” occurs when a team re- the remainder of the game with substitution ceives the ball and sprints down the pool at top after committing three exclusion fouls. speed, hoping to score before the defenders An act of brutality is defined as kicking or can get organized and set up their front court striking or attempting to strike or kick an oppo- defense. Counterattacks also tend to produce nent or official with malicious intent. The of- exclusion fouls. fending player is removed from the remainder When facing an advantage or a scoring of the game (with substitution after four min- threat, many defenders will simply pull back utes), leaving the team of the offending player the offensive player by the legs or swimsuit. with one less player than the opponent (for Goals are scored when the ball completely those four minutes). passes between the front of the goal posts. It An exclusion leaves one team short- need not slam into the back of the net, al- handed, seven players to six. Many goals are though the usual shot sails into the goal at scored during exclusions. The game strategy tremendous speeds, sometimes exceeding 60 of most teams is to induce the defensive team mph. to commit exclusion fouls. Rather than taking shots on the goal, some teams will patiently

91 Glossary of Terms

ADVANTAGE RULE: FREE THROW: A rule permitting the referee to refrain from declar- When a player is fouled by a defender, he/she re- ing a foul if, in his/her judgment, such a declara- ceives a free throw. This is a pass that the defender tion would give the advantage to the defending may not block or interfere with in any manner. The team. player receiving a free throw must put the ball in play, either by passing to a teammate, dribbling the CENTER: ball, or tossing it in the air to himself/herself. The area in front of the goal between the two- and four-meter lines. Thus the center forward who FRONT COURT : plays in this position is generally called the center. The area of the pool in front of the goal. The defender is called the guard. GAME CLOCK: COUNTERATTACK: The clock that displays the time remaining in the A term used to describe fast-break transition play. period. Generally it’s used to set up a half-court offense or exploit a man advantage over the opponent’s de- GOALKEEPER (GOALIE): fense for a highpercentage shot. A player whose primary responsibility is to defend the goal. He/she may use two hands inside five- CORNER THROW: meters to defend against shots by the opposing A corner throw is awarded to the offense when a team. defending goalkeeper is the last to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds at either end of the IMPEDING: pool. The offensive player puts the ball into play at It is an ordinary foul to push, push off from, or the two-meter mark on the side nearest to where hamper the free limb movement of, or to impede in the ball went out. any way, an opponent who hasn’t gained an offensive advantage and who isn’t holding the ball. DRIBBLE: The method a player uses to swim with the ball. INSIDE WATER: An offensive advantage that exists when an offen- DRIVER /ATTACKER: sive player is positioned between the goal he/she is A player who normally tries to get away from his attacking and the defender. A penalty foul should defender in the front court by quick, explosive be called if the offensive player is held, sunk, or swimming. Drivers are field players who specialize pulled back when he/she is in control of the ball in driving skills and fast shooting techniques. Driv- and is on or inside the five-meter line. It is a major ers must be extremely quick swimmers and have foul if the offensive player is held, sunk or pulled above average hand-eye coordination. They also back when he/she has inside water outside the five- are responsible for considerable defensive pres- meter line whether in control of the ball or not. sure. LOB SHOT: DRY PASS: A deceptive, high-arching shot intended to pass A pass made from one player to another where the over the goalie’s hands and under the crossbar. ball is caught without touching the water. MAN-DOWN (ALSO PLAYER-DOWN): EGG BEATER: The time of play in which a defending team has one The alternating leg kick that enables players to lift player fewer, normally due to an exclusion. themselves vertically out of the water. MAN-UP (ALSO PLAYER-UP): EXCLUSION (EJECTION): The time of play in which the offensive team has a A foul that results with an offending player being player advantage, most often a six-on-five situation excluded from the game for 20 seconds. following a defensive player’s exclusion (also called 6 on 5)

NEUTRAL THROW: A “jump ball” awarded by the referee. Neutral throws generally occur when two players commit a foul at the same time. The referee will award a neu-

92 Glossary of Terms tral throw by requiring two players from opposing SLOUGH (ALSO DROP): teams to face each other, at which point he/she The action taken by a defender when he/she moves blows the whistle and throws the ball into the air away from his/her opponent to help defend in an- between them. other area.

PERSONAL FOUL : SPRINT: A foul that results in exclusion and/or a penalty The manner in which a water polo game begins shot. Any player committing three personal fouls each quarter. Each team lines up at the end line or is excluded from the remainder of the game. at the two-meter line to start. When the referee blows his whistle, the two players closest to the PENALTY SHOT: referee sprint toward the ball, which is dropped on A shot awarded to the offense when a defender the halfway line. When possible, the ball will be commits a major foul within five meters of his/her placed in a pull-start ring at the center of the pool, own goal. Any offensive field player in the pool may for two players to sprint toward. take a free shot at the goal when the referee blows the whistle. The selected player may shoot from no STRONG SIDE: closer than five meters and may NOT fake or delay. The side of the pool in which the ball is located. The defending goalkeeper may not move to block the shot until the referee blows the whistle. TACKLING: Holding, sinking, grabbing, or pulling back a player PICK: who is “holding the ball” is not a foul as long as it Much like basketball the method an offensive is NOT done in a manner likely to injure the offen- player uses to free himself/herself momentarily sive player. The focus of the defender must be the from his/her defender. This is accomplished by ball. swimming so close to another offensive player that the defender swims into the offensive teammate by TWO-METER PLAYER: mistake, allowing the attacking player to be open A name given to the player is located on or about for an instant. the two meter line in front of the opposing team’s goal. This individual is also called a center or cen- POSSESSION (SHOT) CLOCK: ter forward. The clock that displays the time of possession in which a team must take a shot (also called shot WEAK SIDE: clock or 30-second clock). The side of the pool opposite of where the ball is located. PRESS: A type of defense in which everyone is covered WET PASS: tightly. A pass from one player to another that lands on the water, within the reach of the receiving player. RED: The period of time immediately prior to the expira- WET SHOT: tion of the shot/possession clock or game clock. A shot that originates with the ball on the water. Some teams yell “RED” when either of these ZONE DEFENSE: clocks indicates 10 seconds or less. A type of defense in which players are assigned an RE-ENTRY AREA (PENALTY AREA): area to defend. Defensive players must assume re- The location of the pool behind each goal line, sponsibility for covering any offensive player en- where a penalized player must await re-entry after tering that particular zone or area. an exclusion.

SKIP SHOT: A shot designed to skip off the water into the goal. Because of water turbulence, the angle of the shot is somewhat unpredictable and difficult to stop by the goalkeeper.

93 About USA Water Polo USA Water Polo Goals • Win gold medals in the sport of water • Develop materials and instructional pro- polo at the Summer Olympic Games, Pan grams to develop individual skills of ath- American Games, Federation Interna- letes, coaches, trainers, managers, tionale de Natation (“FINA”) World Cham- administrators, and officials. pionships, and other international competitions. • Communicate the activities of the sport of water polo throughout the United States • Expand dramatically the number of ath- to the USA Water Polo membership letes in the sport of water polo by provid- and to the public. ing programs for participation for all age and skill levels, for both genders, for • Establish and ensure consistent stan- handicapped individuals, and for minori- dards of quality for all official events of ties. USA Water Polo.

• Through United States Aquatic Sports, • Review quadrennially at the Annual Inc. (“USAS”), maintain membership and Meeting in the year after the Summer the highest possible standing and position Olympic Games the goals of USA Water of influence in FINA, the international Polo by the Board of Directors. sports federation that governs the sport of water polo in the Summer Olympic Games and the Amateur Sports Union of the Americas (“ASUA”), the sports federation that governs the sport of water polo in the Pan American Games.

94 About USA Water Polo BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael Graff (Chairman) Ellen Estes Lee RoAnn Costin Sandy Nitta Richard Esterkin Ed Reynolds John Hendrickson William Smith Jeremy Laster Robert Sternfels USA WATER POLO STAFF

Chief Executive Officer Associate Director Of Competition Christopher Ramsey Claudia Dodson Executive Assistant to the Membership Services Manager Chief Executive Officer Christy Medigovich Mai Lam Events Manager Chief Marketing Officer Kate Strand Jennifer Rottenberg Video Producer Jeanine McDougall Director of Olympic Development Guy Baker Development Coordinator Inge Hergenrather Director of Sport Development National Teams Coordinator Scott Tanner Ashley Papenbrock Director of Finance Finance Coordinator James D. Callahan Fay Hu Associate Director of Communications Marketing Services Coordinator Greg Mescall Caroline Acosta

95 2011 USA WATER POLO MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

Brian Alexander Tony Azevedo

Ryan Bailey Layne Beaubien Shea Buckner

Tommy Corcoran Thomas Hopkins Peter Hudnut

Tim Hutten JW Krumpholz 96 2011 USA WATER POLO MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

Chay Lapin John Mann

Merrill Moses Jeff Powers Mike Sharf

Jesse Smith Andy Stevens Jeff Tyrell

Peter Varellas Adam Wright 97 2011 USA WATER POLO WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

Tumua Anae Betsey Armstrong

Anne Belden Kami Craig Forel Davies

Annika Dries Emily Feher Tanya Gandy

Jillian Kraus Courtney Mathewson 98 2011 USA WATER POLO WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

Juliet Moss Heather Petri

Kelly Rulon Melissa Seidemann Lauren Silver

Jessica Steffens Maggie Steffens Brenda Villa

Lauren Wenger Elsie Windes 99 Notes

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