United States
FINA codeUSA
AssociationUSA Water Polo
ConfederationUANA (Americas)
Head coachAdam Krikorian
Asst coachMolly Cahill
Christoph Oeding
CaptainMaggie Steffens
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current2 (as of August 9, 2021)
Highest1 (2009–2012, 2013–2019)
Lowest2 (2008, 2013, 2021)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances5 (first in 2000)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2012, 2016, 2020)
World Championship
Appearances16 (first in 1986)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2003, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022)
World Cup
Appearances18 (first in 1979)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1979, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023)
World League
Appearances16 (first in 2004)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Pan American Games
Appearances6 (first in 1999)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
ASUA Cup (UANA Cup)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2013)
Media
Websiteusawaterpolo.org
Last updated: June 26, 2023

The United States women's national water polo team represents the United States in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in the world since the late 1990s.

On March 27, 2009, USA Water Polo named Adam Krikorian the head coach of the United States women's national team. Krikorian was the UCLA men's and women's water polo team head coach.[1][2]

Results

Major tournaments

Competitive record

Updated after the 2020 World League.

TournamentAppearancesFinishes
ChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTotal
Olympic Games632106
World Championship14612211
World Cup18551314
World League181412017
Pan American Games651006
Total6233106554

Olympic Games

  • 20002nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal[3]:56
  • 20043rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 20082nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 20121st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20161st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20201st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 2024Qualified

World Championship

World Cup

  • 19791st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal[3]:67
  • 19802nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1981 – 4th place
  • 19832nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1984 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1988 – 4th place
  • 1989 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1991 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 1993 – 5th place
  • 1995 – 6th place
  • 1997 – 7th place
  • 1999 – 6th place
  • 20022nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 2006 – 4th place
  • 20101st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20141st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20181st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20231st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal

World League

  • 20041st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal[3]:78
  • 2005 – 5th place
  • 20061st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20071st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20082nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 20091st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20101st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20111st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20121st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20133rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 20141st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20151st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20161st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20171st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20181st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20191st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20201st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20223rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal

Pan American Games

  • 19992nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 20031st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20071st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20111st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20151st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20191st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal

Minor tournaments

The United States is usually represented by a U20 team in these competitions.

Summer Universiade

ASUA Cup (UANA Cup)

  • 2013 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal

Holiday Cup

  • 1998 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1999 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 2000 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 2001 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 2002 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 2003 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 2004 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20061st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20073rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal

Kirishi Cup

  • 2014 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal

World Games

  • 19812nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal

Olympic Year Tournament

  • 1996 – 7th place

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships.[4]

Head coach: Adam Krikorian

Former squads

Olympic Games

World Aquatics Championships

Pan American Games

Other tournaments

  • 1979 FINA World Cup1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
    Lynn Comer, Laura Cox, Dion Dickinson, Vaune Kadlubek, Debby Kemp, Simone LaPay, Marsha McCuen-Kavanaugh, Sue McIntyre, Maureen O'Toole, Sallie Thomas, and Lyn Taylor.
  • 1981 FINA World Cup – 4th place
    Lynn Comer, Laura Cox, Ruth Cox, Debbie Decker, Leslie Entwistle, Karen Hastie, Vaune Kadlubek, Simone LaPay, Robin Linn, Sue McIntyre, Maureen O'Toole, Marla Smith
  • 1981 World Games2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
    Lynn Comer, Laura Cox, Ruth Cox, Debbie Decker, Leslie Entwistle, Karen Hastie, Vaune Kadlubek, Simone LaPay, Robin Linn, Sue McIntyre, Maureen O'Toole, Marla Smith

Statistics

Olympic Games

Abbreviations
Rk. Rank Pos. Playing position App. Appearances
Ref. References A Attacker C Center
D Defender GK Goalkeeper U Utility

Age records

Top 10 youngest Olympians (Olympic medalists)
Rk.PlayerPos.BirthdateGameAge of first app.Ref.
1 Aria FischerCMarch 2, 19992016 1st place, gold medalist(s)17 years, 160 days[17]
2 Maddie MusselmanAJune 16, 19982016 1st place, gold medalist(s)18 years, 54 days[18]
3 Maggie SteffensA/DJune 4, 19932012 1st place, gold medalist(s)19 years, 56 days[19]
4 Makenzie FischerDMarch 29, 19972016 1st place, gold medalist(s)19 years, 133 days[20]
5 Ericka LorenzAFebruary 18, 19812000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)19 years, 211 days[21]
6 Kelly RulonAAugust 16, 19842004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)20 years, 0 days[22]
7 Brenda VillaAApril 18, 19802000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)20 years, 151 days[23]
8 Annika DriesCFebruary 10, 19922012 1st place, gold medalist(s)20 years, 171 days[24]
9 Kami CraigCJuly 21, 19872008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)21 years, 21 days[25]
10 Jessica SteffensDApril 7, 19872008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)21 years, 126 days[26]
Top 10 oldest Olympians (Olympic medalists)
Rk.PlayerPos.BirthdateGameAge of last app.Ref.
1 Maureen O'TooleMarch 24, 19612000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)39 years, 183 days[27]
2 Heather PetriAJune 13, 19782012 1st place, gold medalist(s)34 years, 57 days[28]
3 Brenda VillaAApril 18, 19802012 1st place, gold medalist(s)32 years, 113 days[23]
4 Heather MoodyCAugust 21, 19732004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)31 years, 5 days[29]
5 Kathy SheehyApril 26, 19702000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)30 years, 150 days[30]
6 Courtney MathewsonASeptember 14, 19862016 1st place, gold medalist(s)29 years, 340 days[31]
7 Betsey ArmstrongGKJanuary 31, 19832012 1st place, gold medalist(s)29 years, 191 days[32]
8 Kami CraigCJuly 21, 19872016 1st place, gold medalist(s)29 years, 29 days[25]
9 Lauren WengerUMarch 11, 19842012 1st place, gold medalist(s)28 years, 151 days[33]
10 Kelly RulonAAugust 16, 19842012 1st place, gold medalist(s)27 years, 359 days[22]

Most appearances

The following tables are pre-sorted by number of appearances, date of last appearance, date of birth, respectively.

Three athletes have each made at least three Olympic appearances. Heather Petri and Brenda Villa are the only two American female water polo players to have competed in four Olympic Games.

App.NamePos.BirthdateGames as playerPeriodAge of first app.Age of last app.Ref.
4 Heather PetriAJune 13, 19782000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)12 years22 years, 95 days34 years, 57 days[28]
Brenda VillaAApril 18, 19802000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)12 years20 years, 151 days32 years, 113 days[23]
3 Kami CraigCJuly 21, 19872008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)8 years21 years, 21 days29 years, 29 days[25]

Two men have each made at least two Olympic appearances as head coaches of the United States women's national team.

App.NameBirthdateGames as head coachPeriodAge of first app.Age of last app.Ref.
3 Guy Baker2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)8 years[34][35]
2 Adam KrikorianJuly 22, 19742012 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)4 years38 years, 8 days42 years, 28 days[34]

Leading scorers

The following tables are pre-sorted by number of goals, date of the game (match), name of the player, respectively.

Maggie Steffens is the American female water polo player with the most goals at the Olympic Games, scoring 38.

Players with at least 12 goals at the Olympic Games
Rk.PlayerPos.Games (goals)Total
goals
Matches
played
Goals
per
match
Ref.
1 Maggie SteffensA/D2012 (21) 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 (17) 1st place, gold medalist(s)38123.166[19]
2 Brenda VillaA2000 (9) 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 (7) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2008 (9) 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 (6) 1st place, gold medalist(s)31231.347[23]
3 Kami CraigC2008 (6) 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 (6) 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 (5) 1st place, gold medalist(s)17171.000[25]
4 Courtney MathewsonA2012 (7) 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 (7) 1st place, gold medalist(s)14121.166[31]
5 Maddie MusselmanA2016 (12) 1st place, gold medalist(s)1262.000[18]
Players with at least 8 goals in an Olympic tournament
Rk.PlayerPos.GameGoalsMatches
played
Goals
per
match
Ref.
1 Maggie SteffensD2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)2163.500[19]
2 Maggie SteffensA2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)1762.833[19]
3 Maddie MusselmanA2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)1262.000[18]
4 Kiley NeushulA2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)1061.666[36]
5 Coralie Simmons2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)971.285[37]
Brenda VillaA2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)971.285[23]
Natalie GoldaD2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)952.250[38]
Brenda VillaA2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)952.250[23]
9 Brittany HayesA2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)851.600[39]
Players with at least 4 goals in an Olympic match
Rk.PlayerPos.GoalsDateMatchGameRef.
1 Maggie SteffensD7July 30, 2012 United States 14–13  Hungary2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)[19]
2 Maggie SteffensD5August 9, 2012 United States 8–5  Spain2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)[19]
3 Brenda VillaA4September 20, 2000 United States 9–6  Kazakhstan2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[23]
Brenda VillaA4August 16, 2004 United States 7–6  Hungary2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[23]
Natalie GoldaD4August 11, 2008 United States 12–11  China2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[38]
Courtney MathewsonA4July 30, 2012 United States 14–13  Hungary2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)[31]
Kami CraigC4August 1, 2012 United States 9–9  Spain2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)[25]
Maggie SteffensD4August 7, 2012 United States 11–9  Australia2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)[19]
Maddie MusselmanA4August 11, 2016 United States 12–4  China2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)[18]
Maggie SteffensA4August 11, 2016 United States 12–4  China2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)[19]
Maggie SteffensA4August 13, 2016 United States 11–6  Hungary2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)[19]
Maggie SteffensA4August 17, 2016 United States 14–10  Hungary2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)[19]

Multiple medalists

Seventeen athletes have each won at least two Olympic medals in water polo. Heather Petri and Brenda Villa are the only two American female water polo players to have won four Olympic medals.

Rk.NamePos.Games as playerMedalsRef.
GoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Heather PetriA2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)1214[28]
Brenda VillaA2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)1214[23]
3 Kami CraigC2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)2103[25]
4 Courtney MathewsonA2012 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)2002[31]
Melissa SeidemannD2012 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)2002[40]
Maggie SteffensA/D2012 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)2002[19]
7 Betsey ArmstrongGK2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)1102[32]
Jessica SteffensD2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)1102[26]
Lauren WengerU2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)1102[33]
Elsie WindesD2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)1102[41]
11 Kelly RulonA2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s)1012[22]
12 Robin BeauregardC2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)0112[42]
Ellen Estes2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)0112[41]
Natalie GoldaD2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)0112[38]
Ericka LorenzA2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)0112[21]
Heather MoodyC2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)0112[29]
Nicolle PayneGK2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)0112[34]

Two men have each won at least two Olympic medals as head coaches of the United States men's national team.

Rk.NameGames as head coachMedalsRef.
GoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Guy Baker2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s), 2004 3rd place, bronze medalist(s), 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s)0213[34][35]
2 Adam Krikorian2012 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2016 1st place, gold medalist(s)2002[34]

Under-20 team

The United States women have won a record four titles at the FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships.[43]

See also

References

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