Samantha Hill (water polo)

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Samantha Hill
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-06-08) June 8, 1992 (age 29)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Water polo

Samantha "Sami" Hill (born June 8, 1992) is an American water polo goalkeeper. She was part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, where she played in the goalkeeper position. [1] She was also part of the gold medal-winning American teams at the 2015 Pan American Games and 2016 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "BCN 2015 American Women's Water Polo Team" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. "Sami Hill". USA Water Polo. Retrieved January 25, 2016.