2016 Olympian | 2013 NCAA Champion

Prior Olympics (finish): 2016 (6th place)

Seasons played at USC: 1 (2013)

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USC CAREER

• 2013 NCAA Champion
   

• 2013 MPSF Tournament MVP
   

• 2013 All-America Second Team
   

• 2013 NCAA All-Tournament Second Team
   

• 2013 All-MPSF Honorable Mention
   

• 40 goals scored (third on team in 2013)
   

• 2013 MPSF All-Academic Scholar-Athlete 
   

• 2013 AWPCA All-Academic honoree

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FAST FACTS:

• Buckling was one of four eventual 2016 Olympians — from four different countries — on USC’s 2013 NCAA Championship team: Buckling (AUS), Flora Bolonyai (HUN), Anni Espar (ESP), Kaleigh Gilchrist (USA)
   

• 2012 Australian Junior  Female Water Polo Player of the Year
   

• Transfered to USC in 2013 from Sydney University
   

• Before coming to USC in 2013, said seeing Cathy Freeman win 400-meter gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games was  her most thrilling sports moment