By Ann Miller
Advertiser Staff Writer

Kristy Odamura RESIDENCE Richmond, B.C., Canada HAWAI'I CONNECTION UH-Hilo 1996-’99 SPORT Canada softball HEIGHT 5 feet 7 POSITION Shortstop/second base CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • NCAA Division II West Region selection in 1998 and ’99 • Still holds UHH career records for most at-bats (588), hits (227), runs (156), triples (19), total bases (322), slugging percentage (.548), walks (76), stolen bases (58) and assists (524) • Only four-time NFCA Academic All-American in Vulcan history • Played second on the Canadian National Team that finished fifth in the 1997 World Softball FastPitch Championships • Played on Canadian junior women’s team (1995) and under-19 Provincial team PREVIOUS OLYMPICS First COMPETITION at Softball Centre • Sept. 16 vs. USA • Sept. 17 vs. New Zealand • Sept. 18 vs. Australia • Sept. 19 vs. Italy • Sept. 20 vs. Japan • Sept. 21 vs. Cuba • Sept. 22 vs. China • Sept. 24 semifinals and bronze medal game • Sept. 25 gold medal game

Maureen O’Toole RESIDENCE Piedmont, Calif. HAWAI'I CONNECTION ’85 University of Hawai‘i SPORT USA Women’s water polo HEIGHT/WEIGHT 5 feet 11, 140 pounds POSITION Playmaker CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Regarded as greatest female water polo player ever • Seven-time Women’s World Water Polo Player of the Year, her last honor coming in 1993 - a year after giving birth to her daughter, Kelly Mendoza • 15-time MVP at National Championships • Five-time U.S. Water Polo Female Athlete of Year • Joined national team in 1978. Retired after 1991 World Championships, returned two months later. Retired in 1994, returned in 1997. • As captain, helped United States to three gold medals, three silver and three bronze at various international events • Coached Cal’s women’s water polo program PREVIOUS OLYMPICS First women’s water polo competition COMPETITION at Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre, unless noted. • Sept. 15 vs. Netherlands • Sept. 16 vs. Canada • Sept. 17 vs. Russia • Sept. 18 vs. Australia • Sept. 19 vs. Kazakhstan • Sept. 21 semifinals and classifications • Sept. 22-23 medal games (Sydney International Aquatic Centre)