Brittany Hayes facts for kids
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Brittany Hayes was born on February 7, 1985. She is an American water polo player. She was part of the U.S. water polo team. This team won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Brittany was born in Orange County, California. She went to Foothill High School in Tustin, California. After high school, she studied at the University of Southern California. She also earned a graduate degree from the University of California, Irvine. Later, she studied law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Today, Brittany works as a lawyer in Orange County, California.
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Playing Water Polo: Brittany's Journey
Brittany Hayes was a fantastic water polo player from a young age. She won four CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Championships while at Foothill High School. In her final year, she was even named CIF Co-Player of the Year. She was also the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Seaview League for three years in a row.
College Success
In 2004, Brittany's college team, the University of Southern California, won the NCAA Championship. NCAA stands for National Collegiate Athletic Association. Brittany was named the Most Valuable Player of that tournament. She was also a finalist for the Peter J. Cutino Award in both 2004 and 2005. This award is given to the best male and female water polo players in the United States.
International Achievements
Brittany also played for the USA water polo women's senior national team. In 2007, her team won a gold medal at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. FINA is the international swimming federation. Two years later, in June 2009, she was part of the team again. They won another gold medal at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy.
Brittany's biggest achievement was winning a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This showed her skill and dedication on the world stage.
See also
- List of Olympic medalists in water polo (women)
- List of world champions in women's water polo
- List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo
External links
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- USC player bio
