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'''Elizabeth Anne "Betsey" Armstrong''' (born January 31, 1983) is an American [[water polo]] [[Goalkeeper (water polo)|goalkeeper]], who won gold medals with the [[United States women's national water polo team]] at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2007 and 2011 Pan American Games, and 2007 and 2009 world championships.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/US-women-win-1st-gold-in-Olympic-water-polo/articleshow/15428723.cms |title=US women win 1st gold in Olympic water polo |access-date=October 8, 2012 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref> She is a [[List of women's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Top goalkeepers with the most saves|leading goalkeeper]] in Olympic water polo history, with 102 saves. Armstrong attended [[Huron High School (Ann Arbor, Michigan)|Huron High School]] in Ann Arbor and was a three-year letterwinner on her water polo team.<ref name="usawaterpolo.org">{{cite web|title=Betsey Armstrong |url=http://www.usawaterpolo.org/NationalTeams/PlayerBio.aspx?ID=20 |website=usawaterpolo.org |access-date=February 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711021354/http://www.usawaterpolo.org/NationalTeams/PlayerBio.aspx?ID=20 |archive-date=July 11, 2012 }}</ref> She then went on to graduate from the [[University of Michigan]] in 2005, where she was the goalkeeper for the women's water polo team. Betsey graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and Literature.<ref name="usawaterpolo.org" /> She is currently the record holder at University of Michigan with 350 saves.<ref name="usawaterpolo.org" />
'''Elizabeth Anne "Betsey" Armstrong''' (born January 31, 1983) is an American [[water polo]] [[Goalkeeper (water polo)|goalkeeper]], who won gold medals with the [[United States women's national water polo team]] at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2007 and 2011 Pan American Games, and 2007 and 2009 world championships.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/US-women-win-1st-gold-in-Olympic-water-polo/articleshow/15428723.cms |title=US women win 1st gold in Olympic water polo |access-date=October 8, 2012 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref> She is a [[List of women's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Top goalkeepers (all-time)|leading goalkeeper]] in Olympic water polo history, with 102 saves. Armstrong attended [[Huron High School (Ann Arbor, Michigan)|Huron High School]] in Ann Arbor and was a three-year letterwinner on her water polo team.<ref name="usawaterpolo.org">{{cite web|title=Betsey Armstrong |url=http://www.usawaterpolo.org/NationalTeams/PlayerBio.aspx?ID=20 |website=usawaterpolo.org |access-date=February 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711021354/http://www.usawaterpolo.org/NationalTeams/PlayerBio.aspx?ID=20 |archive-date=July 11, 2012 }}</ref> She then went on to graduate from the [[University of Michigan]] in 2005, where she was the goalkeeper for the women's water polo team. Betsey graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and Literature.<ref name="usawaterpolo.org" /> She is currently the record holder at University of Michigan with 350 saves.<ref name="usawaterpolo.org" />


Armstrong made her debut for the national team in 2006. At the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, they lost 8–9 in the [[Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|championship game]] to the Netherlands and took home the silver medal. She was the [[List of women's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Top goalkeepers by tournament|top goalkeeper]] at the [[Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2008 Olympics]], with 49 saves.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Results Book – 2008 Olympic Games – Water Polo |url=https://digital.la84.org/digital/api/collection/p17103coll8/id/69293/download |website=la84.org |publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]] |format=PDF |page=50 |access-date=20 June 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728014530/https://digital.la84.org/digital/api/collection/p17103coll8/id/69293/download |archive-date=28 July 2019 }}</ref>
Armstrong made her debut for the national team in 2006. At the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, they lost 8–9 in the [[Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|championship game]] to the Netherlands and took home the silver medal. She was the [[List of women's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Top goalkeepers (one tournament)|top goalkeeper]] at the [[Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2008 Olympics]], with 49 saves.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Results Book – 2008 Olympic Games – Water Polo |url=https://digital.la84.org/digital/api/collection/p17103coll8/id/69293/download |website=la84.org |publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]] |format=PDF |page=50 |access-date=20 June 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728014530/https://digital.la84.org/digital/api/collection/p17103coll8/id/69293/download |archive-date=28 July 2019 }}</ref>


In June 2009, Armstrong was named to the [[United States women's national water polo team|USA water polo women's senior national team]] for the [[2009 FINA World Championships]].<ref>[http://www.usawaterpolo.org/SingleNews/09-06-24/Roster_Announced_For_2009_FINA_Women_s_World_Championships.aspx?ReturnURL=%2fNationalTeams%2fWomensNationalTeam.aspx Roster Announced For 2009 FINA Women's World Championships] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220101519/http://www.usawaterpolo.org/SingleNews/09-06-24/Roster_Announced_For_2009_FINA_Women_s_World_Championships.aspx?ReturnURL=%2FNationalTeams%2FWomensNationalTeam.aspx |date=February 20, 2012 }}, usawaterpolo.org, June 24, 2009.</ref> She was named the best female water polo player for 2010 by ''FINA Aquatics World Magazine''.<ref>{{cite news |title=FINA Elects the Best in 2010 |url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1921:pr01-fina-elects-the-best-in-2010&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Natation |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5wCafLoHW?url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1921:pr01-fina-elects-the-best-in-2010&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |archive-date=February 2, 2011 |access-date=February 2, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In June 2009, Armstrong was named to the [[United States women's national water polo team|USA water polo women's senior national team]] for the [[2009 FINA World Championships]].<ref>[http://www.usawaterpolo.org/SingleNews/09-06-24/Roster_Announced_For_2009_FINA_Women_s_World_Championships.aspx?ReturnURL=%2fNationalTeams%2fWomensNationalTeam.aspx Roster Announced For 2009 FINA Women's World Championships] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220101519/http://www.usawaterpolo.org/SingleNews/09-06-24/Roster_Announced_For_2009_FINA_Women_s_World_Championships.aspx?ReturnURL=%2FNationalTeams%2FWomensNationalTeam.aspx |date=February 20, 2012 }}, usawaterpolo.org, June 24, 2009.</ref> She was named the best female water polo player for 2010 by ''FINA Aquatics World Magazine''.<ref>{{cite news |title=FINA Elects the Best in 2010 |url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1921:pr01-fina-elects-the-best-in-2010&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Natation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113001433/http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1921:pr01-fina-elects-the-best-in-2010&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |archive-date=January 13, 2011 |access-date=February 2, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Starting in 2012, Betsey was hired as the assistant coach of the University of Michigan Women's Water Polo Team. She works alongside head coach Matt Anderson in coaching the players.<ref>{{cite web |title=Olympic Gold Medalist Betsey Armstrong Joins University of Michigan Coaching Staff |url=http://www.collegiatewaterpolo.org/varsity/news/2012-13/081912ArmstrongMich |website=collegiatewaterpolo.org |access-date=February 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130414152003/http://www.collegiatewaterpolo.org/varsity/news/2012-13/081912ArmstrongMich |archive-date=April 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Starting in 2012, Betsey was hired as the assistant coach of the University of Michigan Women's Water Polo Team. She works alongside head coach Matt Anderson in coaching the players.<ref>{{cite web |title=Olympic Gold Medalist Betsey Armstrong Joins University of Michigan Coaching Staff |url=http://www.collegiatewaterpolo.org/varsity/news/2012-13/081912ArmstrongMich |website=collegiatewaterpolo.org |access-date=February 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130414152003/http://www.collegiatewaterpolo.org/varsity/news/2012-13/081912ArmstrongMich |archive-date=April 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[United States women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics]]
* [[List of Olympic champions in women's water polo]]
* [[List of Olympic champions in women's water polo]]
* [[List of Olympic medalists in water polo]]
* [[List of Olympic medalists in water polo (women)]]
* [[List of women's Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers]]
* [[List of world champions in women's water polo]]
* [[List of world champions in women's water polo]]
* [[List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo]]
* [[List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo]]
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 17 August 2024

Elizabeth Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Elizabeth Anne Armstrong
Born (1983-01-31) January 31, 1983 (age 41)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.[1]
Nickname Betsey
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Position goalkeeper
Handedness right
Number 1
College(s) University of Michigan
National team
Years Team
2011
 United States United States
Medal record
Women's water polo
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Melbourne Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome Team competition
FINA Water Polo World League
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cosenza Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2007 Montreal Team competition
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Team competition

Elizabeth Anne "Betsey" Armstrong (born January 31, 1983) is an American water polo goalkeeper, who won gold medals with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2007 and 2011 Pan American Games, and 2007 and 2009 world championships.[2] She is a leading goalkeeper in Olympic water polo history, with 102 saves. Armstrong attended Huron High School in Ann Arbor and was a three-year letterwinner on her water polo team.[3] She then went on to graduate from the University of Michigan in 2005, where she was the goalkeeper for the women's water polo team. Betsey graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and Literature.[3] She is currently the record holder at University of Michigan with 350 saves.[3]

Armstrong made her debut for the national team in 2006. At the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, they lost 8–9 in the championship game to the Netherlands and took home the silver medal. She was the top goalkeeper at the 2008 Olympics, with 49 saves.[4]

In June 2009, Armstrong was named to the USA water polo women's senior national team for the 2009 FINA World Championships.[5] She was named the best female water polo player for 2010 by FINA Aquatics World Magazine.[6]

Starting in 2012, Betsey was hired as the assistant coach of the University of Michigan Women's Water Polo Team. She works alongside head coach Matt Anderson in coaching the players.[7]

In 2019, she was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[8][9]

International competitions

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  • 2000 — Junior Pan American Games, Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 1st place
  • 2006 — FINA World League, Cosenza, Italy, 1st place
  • 2006 — FINA World Cup, Tianjin, China, 4th place
  • 2006 — Holiday Cup, Los Alamitos, United States, 1st place
  • 2007 — FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 1st place
  • 2007 — FINA World League, Montréal, Canada, 1st place
  • 2007 — Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1st place
  • 2008 — Summer Olympic Games, Beijing, China, silver medal
  • 2011 — Pan American Games, gold medal
  • 2012 — Summer Olympic Games, London, gold medal

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Betsey Armstrong. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "US women win 1st gold in Olympic water polo". The Times Of India. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Betsey Armstrong". usawaterpolo.org. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "Official Results Book – 2008 Olympic Games – Water Polo" (PDF). la84.org. LA84 Foundation. p. 50. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Roster Announced For 2009 FINA Women's World Championships Archived February 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, usawaterpolo.org, June 24, 2009.
  6. ^ "FINA Elects the Best in 2010". Fédération Internationale de Natation. Archived from the original on January 13, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  7. ^ "Olympic Gold Medalist Betsey Armstrong Joins University of Michigan Coaching Staff". collegiatewaterpolo.org. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  8. ^ "Betsey Armstrong (2019)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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Awards
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First award
 FINA Water Polo Player of the Year Succeeded by
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