2024 Water Polo Roster
Roster
Villanueva, Kelly

Jersey Number 1
Kelly Villanueva
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- San Ysidro
- Hometown:
- San Ysidro, Calif.
Bio
2024 (SENIOR): Appeared in six games this season … picked up one start on the year, vs Whittier (Feb. 17) … logged 67:56 minutes … totaled 23 saves while allowing nine goals … added four steals … had a season-high nine saves against Fresno Pacific (Feb. 16).
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in eight games, and had one start … got the start against Cal (Jan. 22) … was 0-1 as a starter … recorded 75:34 minutes in the cage … totaled 20 saves … had a season-high 10 saves in her start against Cal … added one steal.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Villanueva made one appearance while at San Diego State vs. Austin College (3/13)… Was in goal a total of 16:00… Did not surrender a goal while making five saves… Picked up one assist ... also earned Aztec Scholar-Athlete honors in fall of 2021.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of San Ysidro (Calif.) High School… A four-year letterwinner in water polo where as a senior her team went 19-5, 12-0 in Metro South Bay League (MSBL) play… Was a first-team All-CIF, first-team All-MSBL performer, the MSBL Player of the Year and the team MVP as the squad reached the semifinal round of the San Diego Section Division III playoffs in her senior… In her junior year was again a first-team All-CIF, first-team All-MSBL performer, the MSBL Player of the Year and the team MVP for a team that was 10-0 in league play… As a sophomore was a first-team All-MSBL performer… A four year honoree with inclusion on the all-academic team… Also competed in swimming and volleyball… A first-team All-MSBL and her team’s MVP in volleyball and an undefeated league champion in swimming ... active member in the community doing over 300 hours of work in the community.
PERSONAL: Parents are Sandra Perez & Anthony Villanueva ... has one sibling, Kevin ... spanish major ... enjoys working out, hiking and going to the beach ... favorite athlete is Ashleigh Johnson for overcoming adversity and changing the game ... chose Fresno State for its values and culture.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in eight games, and had one start … got the start against Cal (Jan. 22) … was 0-1 as a starter … recorded 75:34 minutes in the cage … totaled 20 saves … had a season-high 10 saves in her start against Cal … added one steal.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Villanueva made one appearance while at San Diego State vs. Austin College (3/13)… Was in goal a total of 16:00… Did not surrender a goal while making five saves… Picked up one assist ... also earned Aztec Scholar-Athlete honors in fall of 2021.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of San Ysidro (Calif.) High School… A four-year letterwinner in water polo where as a senior her team went 19-5, 12-0 in Metro South Bay League (MSBL) play… Was a first-team All-CIF, first-team All-MSBL performer, the MSBL Player of the Year and the team MVP as the squad reached the semifinal round of the San Diego Section Division III playoffs in her senior… In her junior year was again a first-team All-CIF, first-team All-MSBL performer, the MSBL Player of the Year and the team MVP for a team that was 10-0 in league play… As a sophomore was a first-team All-MSBL performer… A four year honoree with inclusion on the all-academic team… Also competed in swimming and volleyball… A first-team All-MSBL and her team’s MVP in volleyball and an undefeated league champion in swimming ... active member in the community doing over 300 hours of work in the community.
PERSONAL: Parents are Sandra Perez & Anthony Villanueva ... has one sibling, Kevin ... spanish major ... enjoys working out, hiking and going to the beach ... favorite athlete is Ashleigh Johnson for overcoming adversity and changing the game ... chose Fresno State for its values and culture.
WP: GCC Championship Quarterfinal vs CUI [4.25.25]
Saturday, April 26
WP highlight vs CUI [2.22.25]
Saturday, February 22
WP highlight vs Redlands [2.15.25]
Tuesday, February 18
WP highlight vs Fresno Pacific [2/15/25]
Saturday, February 15