Kaleigh Gilchrist
Sport
Water Polo
Country
United States
USC Affiliation
Lettered 2011-14
Olympic Experience
'16 (G), '20 (G)
AT USC:
• 2013 NCAA Champion
• Ranks No. 19 all-time in career scoring at USC (142 goals)
• Two-time All-American
• Led USC in scoring as a sophomore (47 goals)
• Major: Communication
FAST FACTS:
• Gilchrist was one of four eventual 2016 Olympians — from four different countries — on USC’s 2013 NCAA Championship team: Gilchrist (USA), Flora Bolonyai (HUN), Anni Espar (ESP), Hannah Buckling (AUS)
• Also a surfer, has competed on the international pro surfing circuit
• Won 2009 and 2010 U.S. Surfing Championships
• Was severely injured in an accident in South Korea after Team USA won the 2019 FINA World Championship
• In first competitions with U.S. National Team, won 2014 FINA Super Final and FINA World Cup titles
• Her father, Sandy, is a former Trojan and was an Olympic swimmer, competing for Canada in 1964 and 1968.
• Kaleigh is the oldest player on this 2024 USA Olympic Team