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16 - Bridget O'Connor

  Bridget Name: Bridget O'Connor
  Nickname: Bridge
  Age: 18
  Height: 174 cm
  Position: Driver
  Player Summary:
  • One the club’s fastest rising stars with fantastic skills including speed, driving and outside shooting.
  • Member of numerous Queensland State teams from U14, U16, U18 and U20 Water Polo Team between 2007 and 2011.
  • Member of the Australian Born 1993.
    Toured Europe with Australian Youth Team in 2010.
  • One of the Barracudas top junior scorers at local and state championships since 2010.
Special Skills:
  • Swimming speed and agility
  Seasons in the Barracudas National League: 2
  Games in the Barracudas National League: 2 (debut in 2011 season)
  Highest Representative Honours: Australian Youth
  How I started playing water polo: Just casually for fun with a group of school friends
  Job Description/studying: Studying Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws at QUT
  Favorite Food: Three-way tie between Mexican, Thai and Sushi
  Favourite band/music: Foster The People
  Major influence on my career: My parents and coaches
  Sport person most admired and why: Roger Federer – I admire his humility. He’s not only a 16-time Grand Slam winner but an esteemed and respected sportsperson. His good reputation and popularity will outlive his sporting career..
  Non Sports person most admired and why: Bill Gates – co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He’s a philanthropist, technologist, realist, optimist and world leader.
  Sports played other than water polo: Netball, Touch Football, and Tennis
  Four people i would have to a dinner party: Muhammad Ali, Oprah Winfrey, Russel Brand, Ryan Reynolds