Natalie Golda is a defender for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Stats:
- DEFENDER
- HEIGHT: 5’11’’
- EDUCATION: UCLA 2006
- CLUB: NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB
- BIRTHDAY: 12/28/81
- BIRTHPLACE: LAKEWOOD, CA
- HOMETOWN: FULLERTON, CA
- RESIDENCE: LONG BEACH, CA
Personal Notes:
- Played softball for 14 years and loves being part of a team
- Started playing water polo in 1996
- Younger brother plays water polo at the high school level
- Served as student assistant coach for UCLA through the 2006 season
- Describes best water polo moment as winning an Olympic medal in the 2004 Olympics
- Likes to help needy families during the holidays
- Enjoys water polo because there’s a never a dull moment
- Finds it fulfilling to watch training pay off
- Got started playing water polo by older brother (Nick)
- Keeps playing because of a desire to be the best
- Feels she’s just realizing her potential
