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Heather "Petie" Petri

By Mat Luebbers, About.com

Heather Petri

Heather Petri

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Heather "Petie" Petri is an attacker for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.

Stats:

  • ATTACKER
  • HEIGHT: 5’11’’
  • EDUCATION: UC BERKELEY 2002
  • CLUB: NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB, RARI NANTES (ITA)
  • BIRTHDAY: 6/13/78
  • BIRTHPLACE: OAKLAND, CA
  • HOMETOWN: ORINDA, CA
  • RESIDENCE: LONG BEACH, CA

Personal Notes:

  • Petri is known as “Petie” to her friends and teammates
  • One of the most experienced players on the National Team
  • Parents are Charlie and Karen
  • Hobbies include photography, drinking coffee with friends, and traveling
  • Happiest moments in sports were winning gold two times at the World Championships
  • Supports breast cancer awareness and green awareness (earth)
  • Started playing water polo with boys
  • Helped start a girls team
  • Keeps playing because she’s still learning how to improve her skills
  • Hopes to one day be on the Oprah show or Ellen DeGeneres show
  • Would like to be on a Wheaties Box
  • Would like to travel the USA in an RV and visit every state

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