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| Kami
CRAIG |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
United States
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 21 Jul 1987
in Camarillo, CA, USA |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Weight | 88 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Cassady |
Residence |
Long Beach, CA, USA |
Occupation |
Motivational Speaker |
Languages |
English |
Higher education |
Occupational Therapy, Sociology - University of Southern California: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age four and took up water polo at age 12 in Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America. |
Why this sport? |
She became involved in water polo through swimming. One of her friends suggested she try it. |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
International Debut |
Year |
2007 |
Competing for |
United States |
Tournament |
World Championships |
Location |
Australia |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Surfing, going to the beach, hiking, dancing. (teamusa.org, 07 Jul 2016; nbcolympics.com, 16 Jun 2016) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She has a stuffed animal cat called 'Mama Kitty' who has travelled with her to every practice and game since she was age 12. (nbcolympics.com, 16 Jun 2016) |
Awards and honours |
She was named in the Team of the Tournament at the 2015 Intercontinental Tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. (nzherald.co.nz, 03 May 2015)
She was named in the Team of the Tournament at the 2010 World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand. (usawaterpolo.org, 2014)
She was named in the Team of the Tournament at the 2010 World League Super Final in La Jolla, CA, United States. (usawaterpolo.org, 2014)
She received the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2009 and 2010. It is given annually to the best male and female water polo player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA]. (usctrojans.com, 18 Aug 2014)
In 2010 she was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] of the NCAA Tournament. She was also named in the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches [ACWPC] All-America first team, the All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation [MPSF] first team and the MPSF All-Tournament team. (usctrojans.com, 18 Aug 2014)
In 2009 she was named MPSF Player of the Year and MVP of the MPSF Tournament. She was also named in the ACWPC All-America first team, the All-MPSF first team and the NCAA All-Tournament first team. (usctrojans.com, 18 Aug 2014) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from competitive water polo after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (excellesports.com, 03 Mar 2017) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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| 2 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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| 5 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 6 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
Team |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2014 |
Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS |
Team |
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| 1 |
2010 |
Christchurch, NZL |
Team |
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| 4 |
2006 |
Tianjin, CHN |
Team |
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Pan American Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2015 |
Toronto, CAN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
Team |
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| 1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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