Vaune Kadlubek - Class of 2004

Life Member of USWP
1975 – Present

Elected to Hall of Fame 2004

High School Santa Barbara High School

College University of Nevada 1980 BS Education
University of Nevada 1983 Master of Science Exercise Physiology
Life Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Enrolled in UNLV Gerontology Certificate Program

Water Polo Player
Member of National Team from 1976-1986
Member of Teams playing 1st USA International Tournament USA, World Championships 1978 and 1986. Played in the 1st Olympic Festival.
Only female to play or coach at all Olympic Festivals.
Played in four FINA World Cups

Played from 1975 to 1996 in Women’s Sr. Indoor and Outdoor National Championships

Water Polo Coach
Assistant Sr. National Women’s Coach 1986-1994
Coaching staff for FINA World Cups, World Championships and several International tournaments over eight years
Head Sr. National Coach 1995-2000
Several international tournaments

Water Polo Clinics
Gave water polo clinics in France, Spain, Germany, England, Singapore, Brazil, New Zealand

Official
First USA Woman to official an international match. Has been a referee at both Sr. & Jr. USWP National Championships

Athlete Representative
Athlete Representative from 1978 to 1994 USWP
First Athlete Rep-Chairperson

Other Highlights
Member of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Staff Water Polo
Member of 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Staff-NBC technical spotter
UNLV Chairperson Women’s Sports Foundation
UNLV Hall of Fame Committee Member
Coordinator of Las Vegas Inner City Games for Swimming
Volunteer Senior Olympics – Swimming
Volunteer Special Olympics – Swimming
American Red Cross – Hometown Response-Ready
United States Soccer Federation-Site Coordinator for USSF National Coaching Schools