Emma Wright

2024 Olympic Water Polo: US Women Fall to Spain in Rematch of 2021 Olympic Final (Day 3 Recap)

In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympic final, the reigning Olympic Champion US women fell to Spain by a score of 13-11 on day 3 of the 2024 Olympic tournament.

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Canadian Women’s Water Polo Team Qualifies for Paris Olympics After South Africa Withdrawal

After placing 14th out of 16 teams at Worlds this week in Doha, South Africa forfeited its Olympic spot, presumably for financial reasons.

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Emily Lundgren Wins Two Individual Events As Washington State Tops Utah

Lundgren was one of two NCAA qualifiers for the Washington State women last season. She won the 100 and 200 breaststrokes.

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Instant-Impact Swimmers Sam Krew, Emma Wright Transferring to Washington State

Sam Krew and Emma Wright join a good incoming recruiting class for the Washington Cougars next season, both with times that could score at Pac-12s.

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Houston Wins 9 of 13 Events, Besting Tulane 118-86 in Short-Format Dual Meet

The Houston Cougars hosted Tulane for a women’s dual meet on Saturday, November 5, emerging victorious in a 118-86 decision.

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Chloe Stepanek Posts 1:48 200 FR, 1:59 200 BK as Texas A&M Downs Houston 166-123

Chloe Stepanek was a key contributor for the Aggies, winning both her individual events and providing excellent relay legs.

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Women’s Water Polo: Stanford, USC Punch Tickets to National Championship

Another championship chapter of the fiercest rivalry in women’s college water polo will be written Sunday when Stanford takes on USC for the national title.

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2022 AAC Champs: SMU Breaks 200 MR Pool Record with 1:24.64, 18.73 Anchor Leg

Cole Bruns (21.64), Caleb Rhodenbaugh (23.54), Riley Hill (20.73), and Justin Baker (18.73) teamed up to undercut the previous record of 1:24.91.

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Houston Sweeps Rice and SMU on Senior Day

The University of Houston posted 1-2-3 finishes in both the 50 and 100 freestyles while sweeping SMU and Rice on senior day.

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Carmel Girls Swim to 35th-Straight IHSAA Title, Sophomore Berglund Pops 52.0 BK

Scoring 479 points, Carmel won by their largest margin in history, finishing 279 points ahead of Fishers (200).

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Carroll’s Dewitt, Carmel’s Berglund Drop 52.8 100 BKs at IN HS State Prelims

Dewitt (52.85) and Berglund (52.87) both broke 53 for the first time, as Carmel looks good to claim their 35th-straight IHSAA title.

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Marta Beesmans Barquero ficha por la clase de 2025 de la Universidad de Houston

Con sus tiempos convertidos, Barquero habría llegado a la final A en ambos eventos de espalda en el campeonato de su conferencia.

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Spanish Backstroker Marta Beesmans Barquero Joins Houston Class of 2025

Barquero looks like an immediate impact swimmer for the Cougars; for some context, her 100m back lifetime best is under the US Olympic Trials cut (Wave I). 

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USA Women’s Water Polo Leads the Way in Goals En Route to Pan Am Games Gold

The United States women secured their fifth straight Pan American Games title with help from the top goal-scoring effort, both team-wise and individually.

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USA Women Top Canada for 5th-Straight Pan Am Games WP Gold; Brazil Takes Bronze

The United States women secured their fifth straight Pan American Games water polo gold medal, besting Canada 24-4 on Saturday. Brazil rounded out the podium.

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