OUR TEAM
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OUR TEAM 〰️
Marlie Hayes
~ President
Year: Senior
Major: Graphic Design & Minors in Mass Communications & Nonprofits Leadership Skills
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years of water polo experience: 8
Positions: Sprinter & Utility
Fun Fact: I love live music and will find any excuse to go to a concert!
Elin Brugge
~ Vice-President
Year: Senior
Major: Biology & Minors in Anthropology & Health Disparities in Society also on the Pre-Med track
Hometown: Sanford, FL
Years of water polo experience: 8
Positon: Goalie
Fun Fact: I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro last year (it took 7 days)!
Megan Smith
~ Treasurer
Year: Senior
Major: Business Administration with a Minor in Accounting
Hometown: Plantation, FL
Years of water polo experience: 6
Positions: Center Defender & Utility
Fun Fact: I went paragliding in Switzerland this past summer!
Rachel Obora
~ Secretary
Year: Senior
Major: Microbiology on the Pre-PA track
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Years of water polo experience: 6
Positions: Center & Center Defender
Fun Fact: I grew up playing with a 2024 Women’s Water Polo Olympian!
Kamila Koralasbayev
Year: Grad Student
Major: Agricultural Education & Communication
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Years of water polo experience: 8
Position: Utility
Fun Fact: I am half Kazakh!
Lillie Herron
Year: Grad Student
Major: Information Systems & Operations Management with a Minor in Supply Chain
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years of water polo experience: 9
Position: Center
Fun Fact: I own over 30 hats.
Bianca Valsecchi
Year: Senior
Major: Chemical Engineering & Minors in Engineering Innovation & Project Management
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years of water polo experience: 8
Positions: Attacker, Center, Utility
Fun fact: I have a cat named Mango Sticky Rice!
Carolina Calonge
Year: Senior
Major: Applied Physiology & Kinesiology on the Pre-Health track
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
Years of water polo experience: 5
Positions: Center Defender & Utility
Fun fact: I have traveled to 8 different countries.
Carolina Villarini
Year: Senior
Major: Applied Physiology & Kinesiology on the Pre-Med track
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years of water polo experience: 6
Positions: Center, Center Defender, & Utility
Fun fact: I am from Puerto Rico!
Eleanor Duffy
Year: Senior
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Oviedo, FL
Years of water polo experience: 9
Positions: Sprinter & Utility
Fun fact: I can fit Florida sports into any conversation.
Elly Rogers
Year: Senior
Major: Health Sciences & a Minor in Disabilities in Society also on the Pre-OT track
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
Years of water polo experience: 9
Positions: Center & Center Defender
Fun fact: I love to travel have been to Europe the last 5 summers and got engaged to my high school sweetheart this summer! I am involved in greek life, USOTA, college christan ministrys and UF WATERPOLO!
Halle Dolce
Year: Senior
Majors: Criminology & Spanish
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
Years of water polo experience: 7
Positions: Attacker
Fun fact: I’m learning Spanish and I hope to travel internationally post grad to practice!
Stella Dioguardi
Year: Senior
Major: Dietetics & a Minor in International Studies also on the Pre-Registered Dietitian track
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
Years of water polo experience: 10
Positions: Attacker & Center
Fun fact: I speak three languages: English, Spanish, and Italian.
Camila Maya
Year: Junior
Major: Applied Physiology & Kinesiology on the Pre-PA track
Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL
Years of water polo experience: 7
Position: Attacker
Fun fact: I studied abroad in Australia this summer!
Charlotte Levet
Year: Junior
Major: Biology & a Minor in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation also on the Pre-Vet track
Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Years of water polo experience: 8
Positions: Center Defender & Utility
Fun fact: I can speak fluent french!
Emilia Gall
Year: Junior
Major: Nursing & Psychology
Hometown: Plantation, FL
Years of water polo experience: 5
Position: Utility
Fun fact: I went to Guatemala this summer!
Eva Meyler
Year: Junior
Major: Biomedical Engineering & a Minor in Engineering Innovation
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Years of water polo experience: 7
Position: Center
Fun fact: I have a cat named Split Pea And Ham Soup!
Lea Visher
Year: Junior
Major: Biology & Minors in Hebrew & Social Justice and Policy
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Years of water polo experience: 3
Position: Utility
Fun fact: I studied abroad in France this summer!
Megan Shein
Year: Junior
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Aventura, FL
Years of water polo experience: 6
Positions: Sprinter & Utility
Fun fact: I’m a twin!
Rhianna Chin
Year: Junior
Major: Biology & a Minor in Entomology also on the Pre-Med track
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Years of water polo experience: 5
Position: Goalie
Fun fact: My favorite animal is a hippo!
Soph Acosta
Year: Junior
Major: Applied Physiology & Kinesiology on the Pre-PT track
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years of water polo experience: 8
Positions: Utility
Fun fact: I play the cello!
Tiegan Tracchsel
Year: Junior
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Alyssa Willard
Year: Sophomore
Major: Applied Physiology and Kinesiology & a Minor in Spanish also on the Pre-Med track
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Years of water polo experience: 5
Positions: Attacker & Sprinter
Fun fact: I used to live in Gainesville!
Ana Balabuch Dal Bo
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Curitiba, Brasil
Years of water polo experience: 6
Position: Goalie
Fun fact: I’m reading the Hunger Games series.
Anna Paulino
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Engineering & a Minor in Electrical Engineering also on the Pre-Med track
Hometown: Miami, FL
Years of water polo experience: 2
Positions: Sprinter & Utility
Fun fact: I love Spiderman!Make it stand out
Avery McDaniel
Year: Sophomore
Major: Materials Science & Engineering on the Pre-Med track
Hometown: Kaneohe, HI
Years of water polo experience: 6
Positions: Center Defender & Utility
Fun fact: I went the the Mount Kilauea lava fields this summer!
Natalie Carpenter
Year: Sophomore
Major: Health Science on the Pre-OT track
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Years of water polo experience: 5
Positions: Attacker & Utility
Fun fact: I am from the UK!
Pia La Salvia
Year: Sophomore
Major: Health Science & a Minor in Disabilities in Society also on the Pre-PT track
Hometown: Hollywood, FL
Years of water polo experience: 6
Position: Utility
Fun Fact: I collect piggy banks!
Coral Hebert
Year: Freshman
Major: Biotechnology & a Minor in Material Science
Hometown: Commerce, MI
Years of water polo experience: 3
Position: Center Defender & Sprinter
Fun Fact: I never was really into contact sports until I tried water polo after 10 years of competitive swimming!
Michaela Foertter
Year: Junior
Major: Geology
Hometown: Oak Ridge, TN
Years of water polo experience: 1
Positions: Utility
Fun fact: I love watching detective shows! My favorites are Psych and Brooklyn 99 :)
Annelise Zea
Year: Sophomore
Major: Marine Science
Hometown: Miami, FL
Years of water polo experience: 3
Positions: Attacker & Sprinter
Fun fact: I get 2 free slurpies every birthday from 7/11!
Lily Babb
Year: Freshman
Major: Animal Science on the Pre-Vet track
Hometown: Tulare, CA
Years of water polo experience: 4
Positions: Center Defender, Sprinter, & Utility
Fun fact: I’m a valley champion swimmer!
Coral Uzgiden
Year: Sophomore
Major: Communications and Journalism & a Minor in Innovation
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Years of water polo experience: 5
Positions: Center Defender
Fun fact: I don’t like to swim
Kamilla Gareeva
Year: Freshman
Major: Finance & a Minor in Public Relations
Hometown: Miami, FL
Years of water polo experience: 3
Positions: Goalie
Fun fact: I did rhythmic gymnastics for 10 years!
Sydney Kyhos
Year: Freshman
Major: Exploratory
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years of water polo experience: 3
Positions: Attacker
Fun fact: I was born in Pensacola!
Alessandra Falcon
Year: Freshman
Major: Biochemistry also on a Pre-Med track
Hometown: Miami, FL
Years of water polo experience: 2
Positions: Attacker, Center, & Goalie
Fun fact: Universal is one of my favorite places and I love rollercoasters!
Addison Stump
Year: Senior
Major: Economics & a Minor in History also on the Pre-Law track
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years of water polo experience: 7
Positions: Goalie
Fun fact: I can play the viola!
Trinity Lucas
Year: Freshman
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years of water polo experience: 1
Positions: Sprinter & Utility
Fun fact: I learned how to swim from Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gains!
Lorena Campos
Year: Junior
Major: Business and Technology & a Minor in Finance also on the Pre-Law track
Hometown: Spain
Years of water polo experience: 7
Positions: Attacke & Utility
Fun fact: I’m a Spain exchange student!
