Coralie Denise Simmons was born on March 1,1977 and is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
14 Facts About Coralie Simmons
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Coralie Simmons was named as an assistant coach to the USA Water Polo Women's Senior National Team for the 2009 FINA World Championships.
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At Hemet High School, Coralie Simmons was girls' water polo team captain and Outstanding Defensive Player for her senior year in 1994.
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Coralie Simmons lettered four years in varsity swimming, received four-time team MVP and two-time league champions.
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In 1995, Coralie Simmons set a California Interscholastic Federation record in 100 breaststroke and 100 freestyle, and was recognized as CIF Outstanding Female Swimmer.
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Coralie Simmons played three years in soccer under coach and mother Debbie Simmons.
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Coralie Simmons was a two-time National Player of the Year at UCLA.
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Coralie Simmons owns three of UCLA's four offensive records in women's water polo, including career and season goals.
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In June 2001, Coralie Simmons graduated from UCLA with a degree in geography and environmental studies.
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Coralie Simmons was voted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Coralie Simmons redshirted the 1999 and 2000 seasons at UCLA to play on the US Women's National Team, helping the team qualify for the Olympic Games in the qualification tournament in Sicily by scoring a team-leading eight goals.
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The US women won silver medals at both the Pan-American Games in 1999 and then the Olympics in Sydney in 2000, where Coralie Simmons tied for the team lead in scoring with nine goals.
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Coralie Simmons's squads won three Greek Championships and one European Cup.
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In 2005, Coralie Simmons began her first year as an assistant coach on the University of Hawaii water polo staff.