Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Mataró, ESP |
Higher education |
American Studies - Stanford University: United States |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Reading, watching movies, travelling, kayaking. (usawaterpolo.org, 19 Jul 2019) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
"I don't have any superstitions, but I do hold some special stones that were given to me by my high school / club coach [Doug Peabody] when I get nervous before games. (usawaterpolo.org, 19 Jul 2019) |
Famous relatives |
Her father Guy competed in swimming for Yale University. Her sister Sally was a goalkeeper for the women's water polo team at the University of Michigan. (gostanford.com, 01 Aug 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I fell in love with water polo when I was age six and watched my older sister's high school games. She was a goalie, so I wanted to be just like her. The specific moment I knew I wanted to make the Olympic roster occurred during one of my middle school tournaments. After one game, my coach told me that I could be an Olympian if I showed enough determination. It's amazing what mentors can do for a young player's goals. From that moment on I committed myself to working each day to represent the United States of America at the Olympics." |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Her mother. (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 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Goalkeeper |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Gabby, Gabs (usawaterpolo.org, 19 Jul 2019, 31 Mar 2019) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The longer you play, the more it can feel like a job. When you are in those times, really remember the things that made you fall in love with the sport and having fun with your teammates." (digitaljournal.com, 13 Jul 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began playing water polo at age six. |
General Interest |
Other information |
OTHER STUDIES
She has a master's degree in media and communication studies. (usawaterpolo.org, 19 Jul 2019) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (usawaterpolo.org, 11 Dec 2020) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the Olympic Games. (usawaterpolo.org, 11 Dec 2020) |
International Debut |
Year |
2017 |
Competing for |
United States |
Location |
Shanghai, CHN |
