Ericka Lorenz
Encyclopedia
Ericka Denise Lorenz (born February 18, 1981 in San Diego, California
) is an American water polo
player, who won the silver medal
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
. She also won a bronze medal
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
.
Nickname
d "E", Lorenz attended Patrick Henry High School (San Diego, California)
and was named first team All-American in water polo in 1997, '98 and '99. She was also two-time first team All-California Interscholastic Federation
in volleyball and a four-time team offensive MVP in softball.
She attended UC Berkeley in the fall of 1999 and was selected to the US National Team, along with teammate Heather Petri
. She was the youngest member (19) of the United States Olympic Team that competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. As a first year collegiate player in 2001, Lorenz led the California Golden Bears
women's team in scoring with 44 goals and was named first team All-American. In the summer of 2001, she was the United States' leading scorer with 14 goals during the World Championships
in Fukuoka, Japan. At the 2003 FINA Water Polo World Championship, Lorenz established herself as one of the world's most prominent outside shooters, helping the US team earn a gold medal
with her 4 goals in the final game. Lorenz also won a gold medal at the 2001 World Junior Championships in Perth
, Australia
.
When not competing for Team USA, Lorenz is now a professional water polo player for an Italian team, Ortigia-Siracusa.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
) is an American water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player, who won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament...
. She also won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics....
.
Nickname
Nickname
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d "E", Lorenz attended Patrick Henry High School (San Diego, California)
Patrick Henry High School (San Diego, California)
Patrick Henry High School is a public high school in San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District. It is attended by students in grades 9-12 residing in Del Cerro, San Carlos, Allied Gardens, Mission Valley and the College Area....
and was named first team All-American in water polo in 1997, '98 and '99. She was also two-time first team All-California Interscholastic Federation
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
in volleyball and a four-time team offensive MVP in softball.
She attended UC Berkeley in the fall of 1999 and was selected to the US National Team, along with teammate Heather Petri
Heather Petri
Heather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
. She was the youngest member (19) of the United States Olympic Team that competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. As a first year collegiate player in 2001, Lorenz led the California Golden Bears
California Golden Bears
The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley...
women's team in scoring with 44 goals and was named first team All-American. In the summer of 2001, she was the United States' leading scorer with 14 goals during the World Championships
Water polo world championship
The FINA World Water Polo Championship is an international water polo tournament, currently held every two years as part of the FINA World Aquatics Championships. Currently the reigning champions are Italy in men's and Greece in women's competition.-History:...
in Fukuoka, Japan. At the 2003 FINA Water Polo World Championship, Lorenz established herself as one of the world's most prominent outside shooters, helping the US team earn a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
with her 4 goals in the final game. Lorenz also won a gold medal at the 2001 World Junior Championships in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
When not competing for Team USA, Lorenz is now a professional water polo player for an Italian team, Ortigia-Siracusa.