Gators in Rio: Clark Wins Gold, Sheldon Aims for Bronze
KK Clark (SHP '08) is the first Sacred Heart water polo gold medalist
KK Clark (SHP ’08) can now add Olympic gold medalist to her lengthy list of accolades. A member of the U.S. Women’s Water Polo 13-member 2016 Rio roster, she helped Team USA capture back-to-back Olympic gold medals with a 12-5 victory over Italy on Aug. 19.
In her first Summer Games, Clark served as a quality sub off the bench and scored two goals. The 6-2 defender, who had a hand in the U.S. outscoring opponents 73-31 over the six-game tournament, is the first Sacred Heart water polo Olympian and gold medalist.
Sheldon, USA Volleyball Plays for Bronze
Denise Sheldon (SJS ’93, SHP ’97) and the U.S. Women’s Volleyball team will look to rebound after a semifinals loss to Serbia in the bronze-medal game on Aug. 20 versus the Netherlands at 9 a.m. PT.
Sheldon is also in her first Olympic Games as head of delegation for Team USA.
Gators in Rio: Sheldon, USA Women’s Volleyball Start Strong
Gators in Rio: Clark’s Goal Punctuates USA Water Polo’s Opening Win
Gators in Rio: Clark’s Goal Punctuates USA Water Polo’s Opening Win
Sacred Heart in Rio
Sacred Heart is well represented in Rio this summer, as nine alumane across the international network are representing four countries in eight different sports. Among the world’s best competition, the Sacred Heart contingent has won eight medals thus far.
Team USA Medalists
KK Clark (SHP ’08): women’s water polo – gold
Katie Ledecky (Stone Ridge ’13): 200m freestyle – gold; 800m freestyle – gold; 400m freestyle – gold; 4x200m freestyle relay – gold; 4x100m freestyle relay – silver
Lia Neal (Convent of the Sacred Heart NYC ’13): 400m freestyle relay – silver
Team Australia Medalists
Annabell Smith (Sacré Coure Melbourne ’11): 3m springboard synchronized dive – bronze
Social Media Buzz
Check out highlights below from Twitter and Instagram, and remember to use the hashtags #GatorsInRio and #GoSacredHeartOlympians when cheering on our Sacred Heart alumnae on social media.
USA Women's Water Polo • Twitter • Instagram
USA Women's Volleyball • Twitter • Instagram
Check out highlights below from Twitter and Instagram, and remember to use the hashtags #GatorsInRio and #GoSacredHeartOlympians when cheering on our Sacred Heart alumnae on social media.
USA Women's Water Polo • Twitter • Instagram
USA Women's Volleyball • Twitter • Instagram
Today, August 19, 2016 WE COMPETE FOR A GOLD MEDAL! Wouldn't want to do it with anyone else. Go USA!— KK Clark (@kkclarkusa) August 19, 2016
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Just about under way!! #Olympic #Gold match between @TeamUSA #Womens @USAWP vs. Italy. pic.twitter.com/ibmxuApeCO— Al Roker (@alroker) August 19, 2016
Everyone into the pool Congrats #Olympic #Gold medalists @TeamUSA #Womens @USAWP over Italy. Final: 12-5 pic.twitter.com/hQGnK5PfyR— Al Roker (@alroker) August 19, 2016
Golden! Congratulations @kkclarkusa on winning Gold Medal in #TeamUSA #waterpolo. #WeAreSacredHeart @SHSAtherton pic.twitter.com/CTys7MT83E— We Are Sacred Heart (@WeAreRSCJ) August 19, 2016
#USAVwnt falls short in rally vs #SRB in #Rio2016 semi and chance at 1st-ever #Olympic gold. https://t.co/sPM4SeQgj8 pic.twitter.com/X4UBWgyviu— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) August 18, 2016
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