Women's National Team

SENIOR TEAM ROSTER

Head Coach and Women's
Program Director:
Guy Baker
Assistant Coaches:
Kyle Kopp, Heather Moody
Assistant Coach/Women's
Team Leader: Bernice Orwig
National Teams Manager:
Nikki Jost
National Team Office
11360 Valley Forge Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

USA Water Polo 2008 Olympic Media Guide
Betsey Armstrong Goalkeeper 1983 6’1”Ann Arbor, MI.University of Michigan 2005New York Athletic Club
Patty Cardenas Attacker 1984 5’6”Commerce, CA.USC 2009Commerce
Kami Craig Center 1987 5'11"Santa Barbara, CA.USC 2009Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation
Erika Figge Attacker 1985 5’10’’Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.USC 2008San Diego Shores
Natalie Golda Defender, Utility 1981 5’11’Fullerton, CAUCLA 2006New York Athletic Club
Alison Gregorka Defender 1985 5’10”Ann Arbor, MI.Stanford 2007Great Lakes Water Polo Club
Brittany Hayes Left-Handed Attacker 1985 5’7” Santa Ana, CA. USC 2007SoCal
Jaime Hipp Goalkeeper 1981 6’0”Fresno, CA.UCLA 2003C.N. Ondaretta Alcorcon
Ericka Lorenz Attacker 1981 5’11’’ San Diego, CA.UC BerkleyOrtigia-Siracusa, ITA
Heather Petri Attacker 1978 5’11’’Orinda, CA.UC Berkeley 2002New York Athletic Club, Rari Nantes, ITA
Jessica Steffens Defender 1987 6’0” Danville, CA.Stanford 2009Diablo Water Polo
Moriah van Norman Center 1984 5’10’’San Diego, CA.USC 2006New York Athletic Club
Brenda Villa Attacker 1980 5’4"Commerce, CA.Stanford 2003Commerce/Orizzonte, ITA
Lauren Wenger All Around 1984 6’3’’Long Beach, CA.USC 2006New York Athletic Club, Olympiakos (GRE)
Elsie Windes Defender 1985 5’10”Portland, OR.UC Berkeley 2007Tualatin Hills WPC

Team Schedule

Women's Olympic Competition HTML clipboard August 11-21
(Beijing, China)

Olympic Competition Schedule
(Subject to Change)

Day 1 (8/11/08)
1:00p- HUN- NED
3:20p- RUS- ITA
3:40p- GRE- AUS
5:00p- USA- CHN (2:00am PST)
Day 2 (8/13/08)
1:00p HUN- AUS
2:20p RUS- CHN
3:40p USA - ITA (12:40am PST)
5:00p GRE- NED
 
Day 3 (8/15/08)
1:00p NED- AUS
2:20p RUS- USA
(11:20pm PST Aug 14)
3:40p HUN- GRE
5:00p ITA- CHN
QF Round (8/17/08)
1:00p 4 th A- 4 th B
(Winner 7 th , Loser 8 th)
2:20p 3 rd A- 2 nd B
3:40p 2 nd A- 3 rd B
 
SF Round (8/19/08)
1:00p Loser Game 14- Loser Game 15
(Winner 5 th , Loser 6 th )
2:20p 1 st A- Winner Game 14
3:40p 1 st B- Winner Game 15
 
Final Round (8/21/08)
5:00p Loser Game 17- Loser Game 18
(Winner 3 rd , Loser 4 th )
6:20p Winner Game 17- Winner Game 18 Winner 1 st , Loser 2 nd )
   
Women's Junior National Team (born in 1991 and 1992)

Women’s Junior Staff
Head Coach: Kyle Utsumi
Assistant Coacch: Kim Everist
Team Leader: Alan Cima
Aproximately  42 athletes (a minimum of 2 athletes from each zone/area) were selected to join the 2008 Junior National Team Training Squad at the ODP Zone Championships held on Memorial Day Weekend. After winning the Junior World Championships in January 2005, the WJNT further extended USA women's water polo history of international excellence. Many of these Gold medal athletes are now on the Senior National Team. Once selected to the national team, WJNT members will begin training to prepare for top international events, friendly international competition and the Junior World Championships.

 
Women's Youth National Team (born after 1993)
Women’s Youth Staff
Head Coach: Chris Oeding
Assistant Coaches: Serela Kay, Chris Borasi, Carroll Vaughn
Team Leader: Tom Whittemore
Aproximately 50 athletes (a minimum of 3 athlete from each zone/area ) were selected to join the 2008 Youth National Team training squad at the ODP Zone Championships* held on Memorial Day weekend.