California Golden Bears Athletics
2026 Women's Water Polo Roster
Jersey Number 1
Talia Fonseca
- Position:
- Goalie
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Last School(s):
- Mount de Sales Academy
- Hometown:
- Lizella, Ga.
- Major:
- Media Studies
THIS SEASON
Talia Fonseca enters her third season of competition at Cal.
2025
• All-MPSF Honorable Mention
• Appeared in all 25 games, making 186 total saves
• Averaged 7.4 saves per game
• Recorded six games with double-digit saves
• Set career high with 14 saves vs. ASU on April 5
• Averaged 7.7 saves per game at the MPSF Tournament
• Made nine saves in the NCAA Quarterfinal
• Earned ACWPC All-Academic honors
• Also earned a place on the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2024
• Appeared in one game, logging four minutes
• Earned ACWPC All-Academic honors
NATIONAL TEAMS
• Has been a member of the USA Youth National Team
HIGH SCHOOL
• Georgia High School Water Polo Goalie of the Year
• Brown Book Award Winner, awarded to a student who exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 2023 English Scholar of the Year
• 3-time USA Water Polo Academic All-American
• Played club for 680 Drivers Association under coaches John Roember and Tony Tovani
PERSONAL
• Parents are Monica and Luis Fonseca
• Majoring in media studies
Talia Fonseca enters her third season of competition at Cal.
2025
• All-MPSF Honorable Mention
• Appeared in all 25 games, making 186 total saves
• Averaged 7.4 saves per game
• Recorded six games with double-digit saves
• Set career high with 14 saves vs. ASU on April 5
• Averaged 7.7 saves per game at the MPSF Tournament
• Made nine saves in the NCAA Quarterfinal
• Earned ACWPC All-Academic honors
• Also earned a place on the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2024
• Appeared in one game, logging four minutes
• Earned ACWPC All-Academic honors
NATIONAL TEAMS
• Has been a member of the USA Youth National Team
HIGH SCHOOL
• Georgia High School Water Polo Goalie of the Year
• Brown Book Award Winner, awarded to a student who exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 2023 English Scholar of the Year
• 3-time USA Water Polo Academic All-American
• Played club for 680 Drivers Association under coaches John Roember and Tony Tovani
PERSONAL
• Parents are Monica and Luis Fonseca
• Majoring in media studies
Friday, April 24
Thursday, April 15
Wednesday, March 31
Thursday, March 11
