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Natalie Golda was born on 28 December, 1981 in Lakewood, California, U.S., is an American water polo player. Discover Natalie Golda's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

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Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 28 December, 1981
Birthday 28 December
Birthplace Lakewood, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Natalie Golda Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, Natalie Golda height is 180 cm .

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Who Is Natalie Golda's Husband?

Her husband is Eric Benson

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Natalie Golda Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Natalie Golda worth at the age of 42 years old? Natalie Golda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. She is from United States. We have estimated Natalie Golda's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1981

Natalie Golda (now Benson, born December 28, 1981) is a former American water polo player and currently the head coach of the newly formed Fresno State Bulldogs water polo team to begin competition in 2018.

1996

Golda was named First-Team All-Golden West League 1996–99.

She lettered in softball for four years and volleyball for two.

1998

Her team won the California Interscholastic Federation title in 1998 and 1999.

2001

Playing both defender and center forward positions, Golda won three NCAA championships with UCLA (2001, 2003, 2005).

As a freshman in 2001, she helped the Bruins win the first women's water polo title recognized by the NCAA.

Golda joined other UCLA Bruins, Coralie Simmons (2001), Kelly Rulon (2007), and Courtney Mathewson (2008), as the school's four UCLA woman Peter J. Cutino Award winners, all coached by Adam Krikorian.

2002

In 2002, she earned Honorable Mention All-American honors and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament First-Team and All-MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) Tournament Second Team.

2003

In 2003, Golda was named a first team All-American, first team All-MPSF, first team All-NCAA and All-MPSF Tournaments.

She also led UCLA with 50 goals.

To end her senior year at UCLA, Golda was selected the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship after leading her team to a 3-2 victory over Stanford in the title game.

Golda scored the first goal of the contest in the championship game and then led a defensive effort that held the Cardinal to just two goals, including none in the first half.

In the last 30 seconds of the game, the Bruin defense held off a 6-on-5 advantage to preserve the 3-2 win.

Golda had four goals in the three tournament games.

Golda helped the US National Team win the 2003 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic, qualifying the United States for Olympic water polo play at the Athens Olympiad in 2004.

With her four tournament goals, the US team took gold at the 2003 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

2004

She was also a member of the US Water Polo Team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

In 2004, Golda redshirted to play in the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece.

She scored two goals, one against Hungary and another against Australia and helped the team win a bronze medal.

The three women were members of the bronze medal 2004 U.S. Olympic team in Athens, and are the first women added to the NYAC Hall of Fame.

Golda and fellow UCLA Bruin Jaime Hipp are members of the USA water polo women's national team, which is ranked no. 1 in the world.

2005

Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship.

In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J. Cutino Award, given to the best player in women's collegiate water polo.

The Cutino Award ended Golda's UCLA career on a high note after winning the 2005 NCAA's and leading UCLA to a perfect 33-0 record and an NCAA record 33-game winning streak.

Golda's other 2005 honors included: American Water Polo Coaches Association Player of the Year, MPSF Conference Player of the Year, NCAA Tournament MVP and NCAA first tournament team.

She finished the 2005 season with 47 goals and her career with 158 goals, third-most in UCLA history.

2006

In April 2006, she left for Greece to play for a club team in the League of European Nations, the ANC Glyfada team.

2007

In February 2007, Golda was inducted into the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) Hall of Fame with fellow Olympic medalists Heather Moody and Nicolle Payne.

2008

Golda was one of three returning players on the USA Olympic water polo team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

In game one of the 2008 Olympics, Golda, the high scorer, led the team with 4 goals to a close 12-11 victory over Olympic newcomer China.

Game two against defending gold medalist Italy ended in a draw after Italy managed to score a tying goal with only 22 seconds left in the game.

The United States surged in game three against Russia with Golda scoring a team-leading 3 goals in a 12-7 defeat of Russia.

In the Olympic semifinal, the U.S. women's water polo team beat Australia 9-8, with Golda scoring one goal and providing one assist.

Golda scored one goal in the championship game against the Netherlands and took home the silver medal from China.

2013

Golda was the head coach of the Huntington Beach Water Polo Club until August 2013 when she accepted the women's coach job at Division I Marist College in New York.

2015

In 2015, she was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.

She was born in Lakewood, California.

Prior to entering college, Golda played varsity water polo for all four years at Rosary High School under head coach Todd Sprague.

She has since guided the Red Foxes to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Water polo regular season championships in 2015, and second-place finishes in the MAAC Conference Championships.

2016

She will be inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016.