Returning from the Olympics in her 2005 season, Rulon led her team in scoring with 70 goals, as well as multi-goal games (22), assists (48), steals (72) and post-season goals (12). She led the Bruins to the NCAA title with a 33-0 record and was named a first-team All-American by the American Water Polo Coaches Association. When UCLA defeated Stanford University in the NCAA final, Rulon, who scored three goals in the semifinal win over Hawaii, led UCLA in scoring for the season and post-season.
As a junior, Rulon was selected the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 NCAA Tournament after leading UCLA to its second consecutive and fourth overall NCAA title. She scored 11 goals in the three games to set a new NCAA Tournament record. In the 9-8 championship victory over the University of Southern California, Rulon scored four goals and set up the game-winner by drawing an ejection foul with four seconds to play.
Peter J. Cutino Award trophy to the Player-of-the-Year
During her senior year, Rulon had 70 goals, totaled a team-high 52 assists and team-leading 42 steals, and recorded seven blocks and 26 earned exclusions, both totals ranking second-highest on the club. She scored in 26 matches and posted 16 multi-goal efforts. Then she registered a season-high six goals against Loyola Marymount (March 31). Another highlight was the five goals she scored twice – versus Santa Clara (Feb. 24) and UC San Diego (March 16). Rulan had six four-goal performances and had netted 19 goals in a four-game span. She and her team-mates led UCLA to the school's 100th NCAA National Championship (a new record).
Rulon received MVP honors at the 1999 Junior Olympics and was five-time Junior Olympics First-Team All-American. She played in the 2002 Junior Pan American Championships, where she was the tournament's leading scorer. In 2004, Rulon redshirted to play in the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She scored four goals in the Olympics including the game-winning goal against Hungary in the opening game. The US women won the bronze medal by defeating Australia. After the 2005 collegiate season, Rulon played for the U.S. National Team that won a silver medal in the 2005 FINA World Championships in Canada.
During 2009 FINA World Championship in Rome, which saw US women team winning the gold medal, Kelly Rulon scored last two goals of the final match against Canada. She was also awarded of the Gold Cap as tournament's best player.
Kelly currently trains with the USA Water Polo National Team and in October 2011 helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the Pan American games.
In 2012, Rulon played in the Summer Olympics in London, England. She assisted the US women's team win the gold medal, against Spain. The final score of the final match in London against Spain was 8-5.
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Rulon left UCLA after 2007 College season for moving into Europe. In the same year she joined the A.S.D Roma team playing in the Italian Women's Waterpolo Championship. With A.S.D. Roma she won that year the LEN Cup, as best scorer of final match in Padua. Rulon played 2008/09 season for Nervi, being the scoring leader in the Italian Championship (81 goals) After her coming back in Rome she scored 58 goals in the 2009/10 season.
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Kelly Kristen Rulon born August 16 1984 in Point Loma California is an American water polo player She won a gold medal with the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the water polo competition She is also a bronze medalist from the 2004 Summer Olympics Her position is driver Kelly RulonPersonal informationFull nameKelly Kristen RulonBornAugust 16 1984 1984 08 16 age 38 Point Loma California U S Medal record Women s water poloRepresenting the United StatesOlympic Games2012 London Team competition2004 Athens Team competitionWorld Championships2009 Rome Team competition2005 Montreal Team competitionWorld Cup2010 Christchurch Team competitionPan American Games2011 Guadalajara Team competitionRulon is a two time medalist one gold and silver at the World Championships Contents 1 High school and college 2 International and Olympics 3 Clubs 4 Awards 5 Personal 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHigh school and college EditAt University of San Diego High School Kelly Rulon was a four time first team all league all city and All California Interscholastic Federation selection as well as Most Valuable Player of her team each year she played As a freshman in 2003 Rulon was second on the UCLA Bruins with 27 goals 26 assists and 27 steals and scored once in the Bruins 4 3 victory over Stanford University in the NCAA Women s Water Polo Championship she finished with six post season goals Returning from the Olympics in her 2005 season Rulon led her team in scoring with 70 goals as well as multi goal games 22 assists 48 steals 72 and post season goals 12 She led the Bruins to the NCAA title with a 33 0 record and was named a first team All American by the American Water Polo Coaches Association When UCLA defeated Stanford University in the NCAA final Rulon who scored three goals in the semifinal win over Hawaii led UCLA in scoring for the season and post season As a junior Rulon was selected the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 NCAA Tournament after leading UCLA to its second consecutive and fourth overall NCAA title She scored 11 goals in the three games to set a new NCAA Tournament record In the 9 8 championship victory over the University of Southern California Rulon scored four goals and set up the game winner by drawing an ejection foul with four seconds to play Peter J Cutino Award trophy to the Player of the Year During her senior year Rulon had 70 goals totaled a team high 52 assists and team leading 42 steals and recorded seven blocks and 26 earned exclusions both totals ranking second highest on the club She scored in 26 matches and posted 16 multi goal efforts Then she registered a season high six goals against Loyola Marymount March 31 Another highlight was the five goals she scored twice versus Santa Clara Feb 24 and UC San Diego March 16 Rulan had six four goal performances and had netted 19 goals in a four game span She and her team mates led UCLA to the school s 100th NCAA National Championship a new record In 2007 Rulon was named winner of the Peter J Cutino Award which is given to the college Player of the Year in water polo She joined other UCLA Bruins Coralie Simmons 2001 Natalie Golda 2005 and Courtney Mathewson 2008 as the school s four UCLA female Peter J Cutino Award winners all coached by Adam Krikorian 1 Year Goals Attempts Percentage2003 27 70 392005 70 122 572006 59 101 582007 70 123 57Totals 226 416 211International and Olympics EditRulon received MVP honors at the 1999 Junior Olympics and was five time Junior Olympics First Team All American She played in the 2002 Junior Pan American Championships where she was the tournament s leading scorer In 2004 Rulon redshirted to play in the Summer Olympics in Athens Greece She scored four goals in the Olympics including the game winning goal against Hungary in the opening game The US women won the bronze medal by defeating Australia After the 2005 collegiate season Rulon played for the U S National Team that won a silver medal in the 2005 FINA World Championships in Canada During 2009 FINA World Championship in Rome which saw US women team winning the gold medal Kelly Rulon scored last two goals of the final match against Canada She was also awarded of the Gold Cap as tournament s best player Kelly currently trains with the USA Water Polo National Team and in October 2011 helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the Pan American games In 2012 Rulon played in the Summer Olympics in London England She assisted the US women s team win the gold medal against Spain The final score of the final match in London against Spain was 8 5 Clubs EditRulon left UCLA after 2007 College season for moving into Europe In the same year she joined the A S D Roma team playing in the Italian Women s Waterpolo Championship With A S D Roma she won that year the LEN Cup as best scorer of final match in Padua Rulon played 2008 09 season for Nervi being the scoring leader in the Italian Championship 81 goals After her coming back in Rome she scored 58 goals in the 2009 10 season Awards EditIn 2020 Rulon was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame 2 3 Personal EditKelly Rulon majored in history at UCLA Rulon s younger sister Katie was also a member of the UCLA water polo team See also EditUnited States women s Olympic water polo team records and statistics List of Olympic champions in women s water polo List of Olympic medalists in water polo women List of world champions in women s water polo List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water poloReferences Edit Cutino Award winners permanent dead link Kelly Rulon 2020 usawaterpolo org USA Water Polo Retrieved December 16 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Hall of Fame Inductees usawaterpolo org USA Water Polo Retrieved December 16 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links EditKelly Rulon at FINA Kelly Rulon at USA Water Polo Hall of Fame Kelly Rulon at Olympics com Kelly Rulon at Olympedia Kelly Rulon at the U S Olympic amp Paralympic Committee Kelly Rulon UCLA Team biography San Diego Hall of Champions Kelly Rulon 2005 Amateur Star of the Year Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kelly Rulon amp oldid 1103411506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
