Ashley (Hatcher) Guapacha: #4 Argentina Water Polo, Princeton, Pegasus Aquatics | Shozda Show #004

Ashley has played water polo for the Argentine National Team and, formerly, Princeton University where she won three Eastern Championship titles. If you feel encouraged to support this podcast, please visit my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/AlexShozda

EPISODE LINKS:
Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_guapacha
Ashley's Princeton Page: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-water-polo/roster/ashley-hatcher/5766

PODCAST INFO:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:31 - Upcoming Tournament
2:39 - Water Polo Start
4:23 - High School and Club
7:50 - Committing to Polo
10:08 - Princeton
11:58 - Recruiting
14:14 - Water Polo 101
15:30 - Physicality
19:02 - Co-Ed Playing/Training
21:46 - Experience at Princeton
27:55 - Managing Loss
29:03 - Argentina at World Championships
30:45 - International Competition
33:10 - Growing National Team
37:22 - 2022 FINA World Championships
42:08 - Learning at High Level
43:01 - Future Expectations
46:35 - Balancing Pro Polo, Career, Family
53:11 - How Has The Sport Changed?
54:39 - Water Polo Culture
58:28 - Advise for Young Athletes
1:00:29 - Summary/End

SOCIAL:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashozda/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashozda/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheApolloAthletic
- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlexShozda