Three With Women’s Water Polo Ties Representing Three Nations In Upcoming Paris Olympics
7/8/2024 1:33:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
Former student-athletes Orsi Hertzka and Marilia Mimides are representing France and Canada respectively, while assistant coach Rachel Fattal will play for the USA.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State Women's Water Polo will have an International flair at the upcoming Paris Olympics, as three competitors will represent three different countries later this month.
Two players who both graduated from Long Beach State in 20022 will represent their countries. Playing for the hosts, France, Orsi Hertzka has been a mainstay of the French National Team and will once again play Internationally in Paris. A two-time All-American, Hertzka twice scored 72 goals in a season, tied for the second-most in school history, and her 185 goals in three seasons ranks third in career history at Long Beach State.
Also a 100-goal scorer at Long Beach State, Marilia Mimides will represent Canada at the Olympics. Mimides scored 126 goals in her career at Long Beach State, and was an All-Big West selection as a senior for the Beach.
Additionally, Rachel Fattal will return to the USA Women's Water Polo team for a third Olympics appearance as she and the team aim for a third straight Gold Medal after wins in the 2016 Rio Olympics as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Fattal was hired as an assistant coach by Shana Welch prior to the 2023 season.
Water Polo competition from Paris begins on July 27.
Two players who both graduated from Long Beach State in 20022 will represent their countries. Playing for the hosts, France, Orsi Hertzka has been a mainstay of the French National Team and will once again play Internationally in Paris. A two-time All-American, Hertzka twice scored 72 goals in a season, tied for the second-most in school history, and her 185 goals in three seasons ranks third in career history at Long Beach State.
Also a 100-goal scorer at Long Beach State, Marilia Mimides will represent Canada at the Olympics. Mimides scored 126 goals in her career at Long Beach State, and was an All-Big West selection as a senior for the Beach.
Additionally, Rachel Fattal will return to the USA Women's Water Polo team for a third Olympics appearance as she and the team aim for a third straight Gold Medal after wins in the 2016 Rio Olympics as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Fattal was hired as an assistant coach by Shana Welch prior to the 2023 season.
Water Polo competition from Paris begins on July 27.
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