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13 - Melissa Rippon

		Name: Melissa Rippon
		Nickname: Mel
		Age: 31
		Height: 169 cm
		Position: Left Driver
		Player Summary: For the last 8 years has been one of the top female water polo players in the world Captained Australian Women's team to Olympic Bronze in Beijing Competed at two Olympic Games for Australia and is vying for her third at the London 2012 Games Barracudas National League Captain since 2007 2nd 2010 World Cup 3rd 2008 Olympics, Beijing China 2nd 2007 World Championships, Melbourne, Australia 1st 2006 World Cup 4th 2004 Olympics, Athens, Greece Special Skills: Ability to read game and anticipate play
	Seasons in the Barracudas National League: 8 (Since 2005)
	Games in the Barracudas National League: 177 (at conclusion of 2011 season)
	Highest Representative Honours: Olympic Games
	How I started playing water polo: Brothers and sister played so followed along
	Job Description/studying: Studying Bachelor of Health Science - Acupuncture
	Favorite Food: Chocolate and my grandmother’s Lebanese cooking
	Favourite band/music: Powderfinger, Hunters and Collectos
	Major influence on my career: My Family as they support me through the ups and downs