Amber Stachowski
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Born | March 14, 1983 Mission Viejo, California | (age 41)
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Sport | Water polo |
Amber Val Stachowski (born March 14, 1983) is an American
High school and college
At Capistrano Valley High School, Stachowski was a three-time First-Team All-American (1999–2001)[1] and 2001 California Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year. In club play she was a member of the 2001 Golden West team that won the Winter Junior Nationals, and was named MVP of the tournament.
As a UCLA
International and Olympics
At the fourth FINA Junior World Women's Water Polo Championships in 2001, UCLA freshman Amber Stachowski led the US to a gold medal. Stachowski led the US team with four goals in the 10-9 overtime victory over Australia. Stachowski
After Team USA earned first place in the 2003 Pan American Games and 2003 FINA World Championships,[3] Stachowski scored two goals in the Olympics in games against Russia and Australia, helping win the bronze medal for the United States.
See also
- List of Olympic medalists in water polo (women)
- List of world champions in women's water polo
- List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo
References
- ^ "UCLA Player Biography". Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
- ^ USOC News: Amber battles back after car accident
- ^ USOC Player Biography
External links
- Amber Stachowski at Olympics.com
- Amber Stachowski at Olympedia