Laura (Laughlin) Baker - Class of 2003

Player

Elected to Hall of Fame 2003

Club Beach Water Polo/Industry Hills Water Polo/Orco Masters

High School

Indio High School 1976-1980. Boys Water Polo Team four years
No girls team at high school. All American 2 years Varsity and Letterman 3 years Varsity
All American 4 years Girls Swimming Team

 

College

Attended Cal State University San Diego and swam 4 years,
All American three years and Finalist at NCAA’s four years
Competed in the US Olympic Trials in 1984. Received swimming scholarship to Cal State University San Diego

Played four years for the Sunset College Club. Water Polo was not an official sport while attending college

 

National

Club All American thirteen years. Played on thirteen National Championship Teams

 

International

Member of the Women’s National Team thirteen years. Attended World Championships in 1982 and 1986. Member of three FINA World Cup Teams.

 

Personal

Currently employed with the Walt Disney Company for the past five years as a Project Manager at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California

Laura has two daughters, Samantha (13) and Christin (9)

She continues to play Masters Water Polo.