Kelly Rulon

Kelly Kristen Rulon (born August 16, 1984) is an American water polo player, who competed for the University of California Los Angeles, and won a gold medal with the United States Women's Water Polo team in London at the 2012 London Olympics in water polo, and a bronze medal with the women's team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, again in the water polo competition. Her primary water polo position was driver, a high scoring position that lined up around the goal post, at the close periphery of the goal, and frequently assisted other player in taking shots on goal.

Early life Rulon was born August 16, 1984 greater San Diego, California and grew up in greater San Diego's Point Loma. Playing under Coaches Greg Ormsby, and Douglas Peabody at the University of San Diego High School, also known as Cathedral Catholic High School, she was a four-time first-team all-league, all-city and All-California Interscholastic Federation selection, as well as Most Valuable Player of her team each year she played. In club team competition, Kelly competed for the San Diego Shores club team. Around age 15, at the 1999 Junior Olympics, she was a recipient of MVP honors. She was an All-America first team honors recipient at the Junior Olympics five times.

Water Polo Goal Scoring at UCLA

Totals 226 416 211

During 2009 FINA World Championship in Rome, which saw US women team winning the gold medal, Kelly Rulon scored last two goals of the final match against Canada. She was also awarded of the Gold Cap as tournament's best player.

She was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 2023 class.

Personal life Rulon's younger sister, Katie, was also a member of the UCLA water polo team.