Athletes to Watch: Ashleigh Johnson & Maggie Steffens Goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson and captain Maggie Steffens are considered two of the top water polo players in the world; both are Olympic gold medalists and world champions. Johnson, a Princeton graduate, was the only player on the 2016 Olympic squad not from California. She is heralded for her incredible athleticism; her college coach said she would have been able to start on many of Princeton’s other varsity athletic squads. Maggie Steffens was the youngest member of the U.S. women’s water polo team in 2012, but was one of the most experienced players on the squad in Rio. She is a two-time Olympic MVP and three-time NCAA champion (Stanford), and led the U.S. to world titles in 2015 and 2017 (NOTE: The U.S. is currently competing for another title at the 2019 World Championships as of July 15, 2019). Visit Ashleigh's Team USA profile Visit Maggie's Team USA profile Athlete Info Ashleigh Johnson Maggie Steffens Sport Water Polo Water Polo Height 6'1" 5'8" Weight 182 165 Date of Birth September 12, 1994 June 4, 1993 Hometown Miami, FL Danville, CA Current Residence Miami, FL Danville, CA Trivia Ashleigh has an irrational fear that while getting a drink from a water fountain, someone will push her head and all her teeth will break. She also is scared of clowns. Maggie co-founded 6-8 Sports with fellow Olympian Tony Azevedo. It is a software that observes athletes/teams and collects their data, which will be analyzed to improve performance afterwards. Grow your Olympic knowledge So You Want to Try Alpine Skiing? Mikaela Shiffrin first hit the slopes of Vail at age 3, and it's been all downhill from there. Ready to hit the slopes? Chase your dream! Origin Stories: Brooke Raboutou Some people describe Brooke Raboutou's family as the Incredibles, which may explain her ability to compete at such a high level. Simone Biles Shares At-Home Workout Plans, Concerns About Remaining in Mental Shape for Tokyo Simone Biles is now looking for news ways to stay active after her Olympic training has been put on hold. Water Polo Legend Maggie Steffens Passionately Pursuing Third Olympic Gold Medal Just 26 years old, Maggie Steffens stays hungry to continue building on her already immense legacy Olympians Honed Their Athleticism Playing Multiple Sports as Kids Learn which sports Olympic athletes played while they were growing up. Athletes to Watch: Helen Maroulis Get to know wrestler Helen Maroulis. View More sports in this article Water Polo tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine