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Moriah van Norman, USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio

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Moriah Van Norman

Moriah Van Norman

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Moriah van Norman is a center for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.

Stats:

  • CENTER
  • HEIGHT: 5’10’’
  • EDUCATION: USC 2006
  • CLUB: NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB
  • BIRTHDAY: 5/30/84
  • BIRTHPLACE: SAN DIEGO, CA
  • HOMETOWN: SAN DIEGO, CA
  • RESIDENCE: LONG BEACH, CA

Personal Notes:

  • Majored in English
  • Parents are James and Marsha
  • Has two brothers Josh and Jordan and younger sister, Sarah
  • Favorite movie is Dirty Dancing
  • Her happiest moment was winning the 2007 World Championships
  • Her goal is to represent Team USA at the 2008 Olympic Games
  • Supports breast cancer research and Feed the Children/Team Darfur
  • Best things about water polo are the friendships and the running and swimming
  • Got involved with water polo by swimming first
  • Stays with the sport because of love for the competitiveness and physicality of the game

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