Annika Dries

Annika Elise Madsen Dries (born February 10, 1992) is a former American water polo player. She won the national championship with Stanford University in 2011, and went on to win the gold medal with the United States in the 2012 Summer Olympicsin London.

Early life Dries was born February 10, 1992 in the San Diego suburb of La Jolla, to jazz pianist Eric Dries and composer Pamela Madsen. As a freshman, she was tied for third on the team with 35 goals. The following season, she led the team with 65 goals and scored five times in the national championship game against California, which Stanford won. and was honored with the Peter J. Cutino Award as the nation's top female collegiate player.

International In 2010, Dries helped the U.S. win the FINA World League Super Final and the FINA World Cup, including three goals at the FINA World Super League. The following year, she scored eight goals in the Pan American Games, as the U.S. won the tournament and qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics. She participated in two water polo world championships in 2011 and 2013. She studied human biology at Stanford, and ha served as an advocate for breast cancer awareness and research.