Alex Rousseau (2011) - Hall of Fame

Alex Rousseau

Induction:
2011

Rousseau was a four-time All-American water polo star at UCLA from 1985-1989, earning second-team honors his freshman year and first-team honors his remaining three years. Rousseau was team MVP and captain in 1989 and was the team's leading scorer all four years. In 1989, he led UCLA to the NCAA Championship game by scoring eight goals in a 13-10 victory over USC in the semifinals. Rousseau also played for the USA Water Polo Junior Team from 1985-1987 and competed in two World Championships, earning All-World team honors in Brazil in 1987. Following his career at UCLA, Rousseau played in over 175 international games with the U.S. National Team and was a member of the Olympic Team in 1992 and 1996. He was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2004. Rousseau's international professional career spanned from 1990-1993 and 1997-1999, playing for C.N. Marseille, France and Lazio Nuoto, Roma, Italy.