BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — George Washington University women’s water polo will add four athletes for the 2020-21 season. The Colonials completed the 2020 COVID-19 abbreviated season with a 5-7 record.
- Melanie Fisher (Fr., Columbus, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne) – Fisher put together decorated senior season at Worthington Kilbourne High School, earning All-Ohio First Team honors while also being named to the All-Ohio State Tournament Team and Ohio Cup First Team…Helped Wolves finish third at state tournament in final season…Named Central Ohio All-Star Prep finalist…Earned place on All-Ohio Third Team as a junior in 2018 and honorable mention All-State honors as a sophomore in 2017…Active in National Honor Society, Socratic Society and Spanish Honor Society at Worthington Kilbourne HS…Named USA Water Polo All-Academic and also honored with Nick Johnson Inspiration Award…Represented Columbus Water Polo and also played with USA Water Polo ODP Midwest/Great Lakes Zone.
- Alyssa Jacobsen (Fr., Sacramento, Calif./St. Francis) – Captained St. Francis High School to a runner-up finish in the Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs and a berth in the CIF Northern California regional playoffs as a senior in 2019…Earned All-Delta League honors in final prep season…Twice earned Delta League Sportsmanship Award (2017, 2019)…Active in St. Francis HS SAAC, serving as President during senior year…Four-time USA Water Polo All-Academic and four-year honor roll member…Represented American River Water Polo Club, competing in the Junior Olympics from 2014-2019.
- Emily Johnson (Fr., La Jolla, Calif./The Bishop’s School) – Four-year varsity contributor at The Bishop’s School who helped Knights win back-to-back CIF Open Division titles in 2019 and 2020, including a run to the CIF Southern California Regional final in her senior season…Honored with CIF Open Division Sportsmanship Award in 2020…Member of Spanish Honor Society and four-year Honor Roll student…Represented San Diego Shores Water Polo on the club circuit.
- Julia Sheahan (Fr., San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic) – Helped Cathedral Catholic High School earn back-to-back CIF regional titles in 2019 and 2020…Received Effort and Attitude Varsity Award as well as the Serrano Spirit of Sport Award…Named USA Water Polo All-Academic…Graduated with First Honors and also received French Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation honors…Received Global Leadership Ambassador Scholarship…Started prep career at St. John’s College High School in D.C…Represented Capital Water Polo Club, San Diego Shores Water Polo and Seaside Water Polo on club level…Competed at USA Water Polo Junior Olympics annually from 2016-2019, earning three platinum division qualifications….Participated in USA Water Polo ODP program, helping Northeast Zone finish third in nation in 2017.
