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8 - Kate Gynther

  KateG Name: Kate Gynther
  Nickname: Katie G, GG
  Age: 29
  Height: 175 cm
  Position: Driver
  Player Summary:
  • Widely recognised as one of the top female water polo players in the world
  • Current Captain of the Australian Women's team
  • Competed at two Olympic Games for Australia and is vying for her third at the London 2012 Games
  • 2011 NWPL Female Player of the Finals Series
  • Barracudas Club Captain since 2006
  • Record holder of most goals scored by a Barracudas in a single NWPL season (69 goals) and most goals scored in a NWPL match (10 in a single game)
  • Highest goal average per game of any Barracuda player (2.45 per game)
Special Skills:
  • Precision outside shooting, explosive swimming speed and agility, ability to read the game.
  Seasons in the Barracudas National League: 8 (Since start of NWPL for Women in 2004)
  Games in the Barracudas National League: 146 (at conclusion of 2011 season)
  Highest Representative Honours: Olympic Games 2004, 2008
  How I started playing water polo: Dad played and was always around the pool from a young age
  Job Description/studying: Police Officer
  Favorite Food: Thai
  Favourite band/music: Powderfinger Kings of Leon
  Major influence on my career: My parents, because they have always been there supporting me along the way