Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Human Biology - Stanford University: United States |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
Her mother Tina competed in swimming for University of California Los Angeles [UCLA] in the United States of America. Her father Kris played water polo at Pomona College, Claremont in the United States of America. (usawaterpolo.org, 31 Mar 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She originally competed in multiple sports, including football, basketball and softball, but wanted to switch to a low impact sport due to a shin complaint. "I was being stubborn because my dad was pushing me so hard to try it [water polo] because he played it, and I just refused because I wanted to be different. I needed a low impact sport and my parents suggested water polo. I had a rough start in eighth grade, trying to build my swimming endurance and getting used to the physicality of water polo." |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US water polo players Moriah van Norman and Natalie Benson. (usawaterpolo.org, 31 Mar 2019) |
Awards and honours |
During her collegiate career at Stanford University in the United States of America, she was named ACWPC [Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches] All-American twice and All-MPSF [Mountain Pacific Sports Federation] Team twice. (gostanford.com, 01 Aug 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up water polo in eighth grade. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
“Don't count the days, make the days count.” (usawaterpolo.org, 31 Mar 2019) |
Hobbies |
Karate, singing. (usawaterpolo.org, 31 Mar 2019, 01 Jan 2021) |
Nicknames |
Jo (usawaterpolo.org, 01 Jan 2021) |
Other information |
FURTHER EDUCATION In 2019 she began studying for a master's degree in business intelligence and analytic management at DeVry University in the United States of America. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2022) |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Olympiacos: Greece |
Name of coach |
Aleksandar Ciric [club], SRB; Adam Krikorian [national], USA |