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Kaleigh Gilchrist

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

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