Last College: UC Berkeley

Intangibles have no place on a scoresheet but they are one piece of what turned Heather Petri into a four-time Olympic medalist. The Northern California native was thriving in her collegiate career at the University of California, Berkeley when she received an unexpected invitation to the National Team. That led to a spot on the 2000 Olympic Games roster, a silver medal and kick-started the career of one of the most decorated athletes in international water polo. A four-time Olympic medalist, Petri added three World Championships and multiple World League titles to her resume during her decade-plus run. A top-notch defender with excellent speed, Petri brought positive energy and an upbeat personality that served as the glue on several iterations of Team USA over her 12 year career. Petri was a founding member of the Miramonte High School Girl's Water Polo Team after initially competing for the boy's squad. Inducted into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame and a Pac-12 All-Century Team selection, she was an All-American for the Cal Bears. She competed for a host of international clubs during her career with stops in Brazil, Greece and Italy winning two European Champions Cup crowns. Petri hasn't drifted far from the sport serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the Cal Bear Women's Water Polo Team. She is also active in many charitable initiatives including Swim Across America.