BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Princeton University alumna/United States Women’s National Team goalie Ashleigh Johnson was named the women’s recipient of The Total Player Award 2019 from Total-WaterPolo.com.
Johnson earns the award based on the results of polling among 60 experts, 18 international media hubs and 10,000+ public votes. She received 121 points, besting runner-up Rita Keszthelyi of Hungary who tallied 84 points.
In addition, Johnson was named the goalie for the “Total 7” a listing recognizing the seven best women’s players who competed during the 2019 academic year.
One of the greatest athletes in Princeton history, Johnson won the C. Otto von Kienbusch and Cutino Awards during her senior season in 2017. She was the first player in Princeton women’s water polo history to be named first team All-America and third ever to be picked as All-American in each of her four seasons.
Johnson finished her Princeton career with a 100-17 record, along with a school-record 1,362 saves and a .693 save percentage. She was a 19-time Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Defensive Player of the Week award winner, a four-time first-team all-conference player and the CWPA Player of the Year.
