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:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shozda-show/id1668689647

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58YbqgRR2bJHVbRPcGwaob

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheApolloAthletic

Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJN8moYjvsKL7mKhY26kvhL8Q3EUaJUhb

Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@shozdashowclips

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