Marisela Olivas
Height: 5-5
Year: Frosh
High School: Schurr HS / Montebello (CA)
Major: Kinesiology
Events: Free, Back

Cerritos College Women’s Water Polo (2019): Named 2nd Team All-South Coast Conference… Played in 30 games and recorded 18 goals, with 13 assists and 38 steals… Scored a season-high three goals against Rio Hondo College and posted four two-goal games… Posted a season-high five steals against Pasadena City College and had four steals against Mt. San Antonio College… Had three steals in four other games…..

Cerritos College Women’s Water Polo (2018): Played in 27 games, while starting in 23 and recorded nine goals, with 26 assists and 26 steals… Posted season-best results against Pasadena City College, where she had three goals, four assists and two steals… Recorded three assists against West Valley College and registered two steals in 11 games during the season…..

Cal State Long Beach: Attended the school, but did not play water polo…..

Schurr HS: Played on four straight Almont League championship water polo teams… While on the swimming team, she specialized in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke… Spent four years on the water polo and swimming teams… Was coached by current Falcons assistant coach David Argumosa…..

Personal: Aspires to be an occupational therapist… Her sister Mayra (21) will be her teammate on the water polo team for two seasons… Hobbies include reading… Is the daughter of Rafael and Myrna Olivas… Born in Sonora, Mexico on January 7, 2000…..

Favorite Athlete: Her sister                              Favorite Movie: “Mamma Mia!”
Favorite Food: Broccoli & Cheddar Soup            Favorite TV Show:  “Grey’s Anatomy”
Favorite Book: “The Secret Garden”