Water Polo
Leonard, Cecilia
Cecilia Leonard
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Fresno State water polo head coach Natalie Benson announced the hiring of Cecilia Leonard to the coaching staff as assistant coach on July 19, 2024.
Leonard comes to Fresno State after a two -year stint on staff with the Barcelona International Water Polo Academy. She helped develop international and local athletes' technique and tactics according to the European methodology. She also served as a mentor for the Academy athletes, assisting with recruiting efforts and planning to aid in the search of a school or program that best suited the athlete's needs.
She got her coaching career started as a high school coach at Florida High School for five years before transitioning to the BIWPA in Spain.
As an athlete herself, she is a member of the Argentina National Team. She played with the team at the 2022 FINA Intercontenial Cup, 2022 FINA World Championships, 2023 PANAMS, 2023 World Aquatics World Championships and the 2023 PANAM Games.
Leonard has further experience outside of the pool, sharing her experiences through the Total Waterpolo Podcast as the platform's co-host. She has also worked with Kap7, handling social media and sales for the company.
She played collegiately at Iona College from 2008-12. Following her senior season, Leonard became Iona's all-time leading scorer. She was a two-time first team All-MAAC selection (2011, 2012). She was the 2010 MAAC Offensive Player of the Year and the 2009 MAAC Rookie of the Year as a freshman. Leonard is a native of Plantation, Florida.
Leonard comes to Fresno State after a two -year stint on staff with the Barcelona International Water Polo Academy. She helped develop international and local athletes' technique and tactics according to the European methodology. She also served as a mentor for the Academy athletes, assisting with recruiting efforts and planning to aid in the search of a school or program that best suited the athlete's needs.
She got her coaching career started as a high school coach at Florida High School for five years before transitioning to the BIWPA in Spain.
As an athlete herself, she is a member of the Argentina National Team. She played with the team at the 2022 FINA Intercontenial Cup, 2022 FINA World Championships, 2023 PANAMS, 2023 World Aquatics World Championships and the 2023 PANAM Games.
Leonard has further experience outside of the pool, sharing her experiences through the Total Waterpolo Podcast as the platform's co-host. She has also worked with Kap7, handling social media and sales for the company.
She played collegiately at Iona College from 2008-12. Following her senior season, Leonard became Iona's all-time leading scorer. She was a two-time first team All-MAAC selection (2011, 2012). She was the 2010 MAAC Offensive Player of the Year and the 2009 MAAC Rookie of the Year as a freshman. Leonard is a native of Plantation, Florida.
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