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Brenda Villa, USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio

By Mat Luebbers, About.com

Brenda Villa

Brenda Villa

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Brenda Villa is an attacker for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.

Stats:

  • ATTACKER
  • HEIGHT: 5’4’’
  • EDUCATION: STANFORD 2003
  • CLUB: COMMERCE/ORIZZONTA (ITA)
  • BIRTHDAY: 4/18/80
  • BIRTHPLACE: LOS ANGELES, CA
  • HOMETOWN: COMMERCE, CA
  • RESIDENCE: LONG BEACH, CA

Personal Notes:

  • Favorite water polo moment was defeating Hungary to qualify for the first-ever Women’s Water Polo Olympic Games
  • Favorite movie is Blood Diamond
  • Hobbies include reading, shopping, and spending time with friends
  • Supports Women’s Sports Foundation as they get women from every walk of life involved in sports for the opportunity and healthy living
  • Best thing about water polo is the team chemistry and traveling
  • Started playing water polo in order to follow around older brother (Edgar)

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