UC Irvine Olympians
Melissa Seidemann
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Women's Water Polo
- Olympic Years:
- 2012, 2016, 2020
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
Three-time Olympic champion
Helped Team USA win gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games, 2016 Rio Games and 2012 London Games
Scored five goals in 2020, three in 2016 and tied for second on the squad with seven in 2012
AT UCI
Volunteer assistant coach for the Anteaters from 2016-17 before becoming an assistant coach at UCI in 2017 and 2018
Helped guide UCI to back-to-back Big West Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances (2017, 2018)
Three-time Olympic champion
Helped Team USA win gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games, 2016 Rio Games and 2012 London Games
Scored five goals in 2020, three in 2016 and tied for second on the squad with seven in 2012
AT UCI
Volunteer assistant coach for the Anteaters from 2016-17 before becoming an assistant coach at UCI in 2017 and 2018
Helped guide UCI to back-to-back Big West Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances (2017, 2018)
EXTRAS
Graduate of Stanford
Earned first-team All-America honors
Member of the Cardinal's NCAA Championship team in 2011
Cutino award winner
Won three FINA World Championships with Team USA (2015, 2017, 2019)
Anteater Spotlights | Ep. 13 | Pippa Heaver
Wednesday, May 13
UCI Men's Volleyball | 5.11.2026 | NCAA National Championship Postgame Interview
Tuesday, May 12
UCI Men's Volleyball | 5.10.2026 | NCAA Championships Sunday Press Conference
Sunday, May 10
UCI Men's Volleyball | 5.9.2026 | NCAA Championships Semifinals Postgame Interview
Sunday, May 10
