Water Polo Guide - Kirk Everist

Kirk Everist

Position:     Driver
Height:       6'3"
Weight:       200
Birthdate:    4/12/67 in Houston, TX
Hometown:     Orinda, CA
Education:    University of California,
              Berkeley  (1990)

Kirk learned how to swim at age four with long-time friend Kristen Babb-Sprague (1992 Olympic gold medalist, synchronized swimmer). He was teamed with current national team members Rick McNair and Colin Keely to win the 1984 California State High School Water Polo Championships.

Kirk combined with Matt Biondi to win a NCAA relay title on Cal Berkeley's swim team. He appeared with water polo team mates in the 1994 Sports Illustrated swim suit issue. He enjoys tennis, golf, photography, reading and movies.

Quick Facts

National Team member since 1988.
Competed in 185 international matches.
One of five returning Olympians from 1992.
NCAA Player of the Year, 1988.
Led Cal in scoring in 1986-1988.
Three-time All-America 1986,1987, 1988.
Regarded as one of US team's fastest swimmers.

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Competition Highlights

1995:

World Cup, Atlanta, GA.
Pan American Games, Mar del Plata, Argentina, gold medal.

1994:

World Championships, Rome, Italy.
Goodwill Games, St. Petersburg, Russia.

1993:

World Cup, Athens, Greece.

1992:

Olympic Games, Barcelona, Spain.

1991:

World University Games, Sheffield, England, gold medal.
Pan American Games, Havana, Cuba, silver medal.

1989:

World Cup, Berlin, West Germany.

1987:

World Junior Championships, Sao Paolo, Brazil.

1986:

Junior Pan Am Games, Ponce, Puerto Rico, gold medal.

1985:

World Junior Championships, Istanbul, Turkey.

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