Courtney Johnson (water polo)
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Courtney Johnson is an American water polo
player, who competed in the 2000 Olympics where women's water polo made its debut. She won a silver medal
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
. She competed at the 1998 World Championships in Perth, Australia and the 2001 World Championships In Fukuoka, Japan. She won a silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.
Courtney Johnson attended the University of California, Berkeley. She competed on University of California, Berkeley's first Varsity Women's Water Polo team in 1996. She was coached by soon to be Olympic teammate Maureen Mendoza and led the team to a second place finish at the Collegiate National Championship Tournament. Johnson was named the Collegiate National Championship Most Valuable Player. She was also honored as the MPSF Northern Division Player of the Year, Western Regional Most Valuable Player and NCAA First Team All-American. She was named the Daily Californian Female Athlete of the Year. Johnson was the Most Valuable Player for the California Golden Bears
for three-straight years (1994–96). In 2010 Johnson was inducted in the University of California Hall of Fame.
After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1996, Johnson attended law school at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, PA. She used her final year of college eligibility and competed on the Duquesne University Swim Team during the 1996-1997 season. Johnson then transferred to Santa Clara University School of Law where she graduated in 2001. During law school Johnson was the volunteer assistant coach at Stanford University. She was on the coaching staff for the inaugural NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship in 1999. She is currently a member of the California State Bar.
Courtney Johnson was a member of the United States Olympic Committee Athletes' Advisory Council from 2000-2008. She served on the United States Olympic Committee AAC Leadership Group from 2004-2008. She was a member of the USOC/NCAA Joint Task Force in 2004 and a member of the USOC Governance Task Force in 2010. Johnson is currently serving on the United States Olympic Committee Nominating and Governance Committee.
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 competed in the 2000 Olympics where women's water polo made its debut. She won a 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 competed at the 1998 World Championships in Perth, Australia and the 2001 World Championships In Fukuoka, Japan. She won a silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.
Courtney Johnson attended the University of California, Berkeley. She competed on University of California, Berkeley's first Varsity Women's Water Polo team in 1996. She was coached by soon to be Olympic teammate Maureen Mendoza and led the team to a second place finish at the Collegiate National Championship Tournament. Johnson was named the Collegiate National Championship Most Valuable Player. She was also honored as the MPSF Northern Division Player of the Year, Western Regional Most Valuable Player and NCAA First Team All-American. She was named the Daily Californian Female Athlete of the Year. Johnson was the Most Valuable Player for 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...
for three-straight years (1994–96). In 2010 Johnson was inducted in the University of California Hall of Fame.
After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1996, Johnson attended law school at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, PA. She used her final year of college eligibility and competed on the Duquesne University Swim Team during the 1996-1997 season. Johnson then transferred to Santa Clara University School of Law where she graduated in 2001. During law school Johnson was the volunteer assistant coach at Stanford University. She was on the coaching staff for the inaugural NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship in 1999. She is currently a member of the California State Bar.
Courtney Johnson was a member of the United States Olympic Committee Athletes' Advisory Council from 2000-2008. She served on the United States Olympic Committee AAC Leadership Group from 2004-2008. She was a member of the USOC/NCAA Joint Task Force in 2004 and a member of the USOC Governance Task Force in 2010. Johnson is currently serving on the United States Olympic Committee Nominating and Governance Committee.
External links
- Profile on sports-reference.com