Life Member United States Water Polo
Elected to Hall of Fame 2004
Education
Ph.D Department of Geography, Colorado University 1966
M.A. Department of Geography University North Carolina 1991
Cartography Certificate Cal-State University-Hayward 1988
B.A. Department of Geography UC Berkeley California 1988
Junior Year Abroad University of Wale 1986
Water Polo Player
Started playing water polo at the age of 12 and was introduced to the sport at UC Berkeley summer sports camp
Sr. National Team 1995-1984 and 1997-1998
Jr. National Team 1982-1984
Participated in 3 World Championships and 4 FINA World Cups
Member of Great Britain National Team and played in the 1986 World Championships in Madrid, Spain
Played in 5 Olympic Festivals
Played in several Sr. Women’s Outdoor Nationals
MVP at 2 USWP Outdoor Championships
Master’s USWP National Champions 2002-2003
Coaching Experience
2004 Coach Oakland-Mills Masters Women’s WP Team
Volunteer Coach UC Berkeley’s Women’s WP Team
Player Coach 1985-1995 UNC, University Colorado Club Teams
Awards
1994 Student Coach of Year University of Colorado
1991 USWP Athlete of the Year
Others
1992-2000 Athlete Rep Executive Council USWP
1990-1992 Athlete Rep to USWP
Personal
Married- Brian Thomas
Associate Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Environmental Sciences Policy
& Management, UC Berkeley since 1999