SAN JOSE, Calif.—The San José State women's water polo team roster will have a new look for the 2023 season as the Spartans welcome seven new players to the roster.
"We are very excited to welcome this group of talented athletes to the Spartan Water Polo family," said head coach Beth Harberts. "These dynamic players give us depth in each position and bring a high level water polo experience at the club and international level. As the program continues to get stronger, we are bringing in players that know the work ethic, sacrifice and character that it takes to bring home championships. We are looking forward to working with these quality young women."
Sinia Plotz, Fr., Duisburg, Germany/Mannesmann Gymnasium
- Current member of German National Team, SV Bayer 08 Uerdingen
- U17 & U20 German Champion
- 2019 EU Nations U17 Champion
- 2019 & 2021 U17 European Championships
- Captain of 2021 U20 World Championship team
Ivanna Anderson-Villela, Graduate Student, La Paz, Mexico/Cal State East Bay
- 3-year starter at CSUEB
- 4-year member of the Mexican National Team (2015-2019)
- 2015 Youth Pan-American Games
- 2016 Youth World Championships
- 2018 Central American & Caribbean Games
Genevieve Larkin, Fr., Oceanside, Calif./Classica Academy HS/ Seaside Water Polo Club
- Member of USAWP Olympic Development Program
- ODP Pacific Southwest Zone Youth A team (2018-2021)
- Holds Classical Academy record for most goals scored in a single season
- 4-time Classical Academy girl's water polo MVP
- Placed 13th at the 2021 Junior Olympics with Seaside 18u
Nofar Hochberg, Fr., Kiryat Tivon, Israel
- Current member of Israeli National Team
- 2015 U17 European Games, 2016 U19 European Championships
- 2017 U17 European Championships
- 2018 U19 & Senior European Championships
- 2020 Senior European Championships
- Captain of the 2021 U20 World Championship team
- 2021 Olympic qualifier
Belene Rodriguez, Fr., Aptos, Calif./Santa Cruz HS/Northern California Aquatics (current), Santa Cruz Wax'em (previous)
- Member of USAWP Olympic Development Program
- 2021 ODP Pacific Zone team
- 4-year varsity starter
- 2020 & 2021 Santa Cruz HS girl's water polo MVP
- 4-time 1st-Team SCCAL All-League selection
- 2021 CIF Central Coast Section 1st-Team selection
Tatianna Raffin, Fr., San Jose, Calif./Willow Glen HS/SJA (current), Santa Clara Water Polo (previous)
- Member of USAWP Olympic Development Program
- 4-time 1st-Team BVAL-MH All-League selection
- 2019 Willow Glen HS girl's water polo MVP
- 2020 BVAL-MH Junior of the Year
- 2021 BVAL-MH Goalie of the Year
Rudra Hariharan, Fr., Fremont, Calif./Irvington HS/SoAC Water Polo (current), Santa Clara Water Polo (previous)
- 4-year varsity goalie
- Varsity captain during junior & senior seasons
- Irvington HS record holder for career blocks & steals
- 3-time Irvington HS Defensive Player of the Year (2018, 2020, & 2021)
- 2021 Irvington HS girl's water polo MVP
- 2021 1st-Team MVAL All-League selection
- 2020 2nd-Team MVAL All-League selection
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